http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f1a781145c969c13c9c43085fe4a84e9.PDF 5fc9e598ce9aebec4d5f9b350615c3c6 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG DM. 11 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO X �race Tir* SEAFARERS LOG December 11, IfM' By Paul Hall Once again the American Medical Association is girding its loins to do battle with its favorite dragon—medicare. In the past the AMA has been the bitterest enemy of medical care for the aged under social security and has been successful in preventing passage by the Congress of this much-needed legislation. The Associa­ tion has been losing support steadily however. Many have felt for a long time that the AMA did not truly reflect the opinion of most of its membership and the fact is that its mem<bers have been revolting with increasing frequency against the AMA's backward position on many issues—including medicare. The AMA suffered a terrible defeat in the recent naticmal elecUons when Barry Goldwater, who the AMA strongly supported, went down to a humiliating defeat, cairying much of the Republican party with him. The AMA, or "doctor's lobby" as it may more accurately be called, adnvits it lost many of its best congressional friends in the electiMi. It has stated that its chances of defeating medicare legisla­ tion in the next session of Congress is now "considerably less than it was a few weeks ago." But is this well-heeled "doctor's lobby" planning to give up its opposition to what has been clearly demonstrated to be the overwhelm­ ^ SiJ s! m:ii:Ssfe5fSsi;?ssg ing will of the vast majority of the American people? Not on Seafarer Thomas J. Hilburn, his wife Etta Mae and their three children relax in the Houston your life. "The fight must go on," the AMA has decided. hall after polishing off a tasty Thanksgiving feast in the company of hundreds of other The SIU, along with the rest of the American labor movement, has SlU families and their children. Seafarers on the high seas also celebrated Thanksgiving been among the strongest advocates of medicare legislation and has in finest SlU style, feasting on turkey and other traditional holiday delicacies. repeatedly called for and fought for its passage. Pensioned Seafarers are not dependent on m^icare legislation because under the SIU Pension Plan they get unlimited medical expenses, while their wives and de­ pendents continue to receive the same coverage as they did when the Seafarer was shipping. But there are few Seafarers who do not have friends and relatives who would benefit from the passage of this legislation. Medicare is aimed at assuring that our older citizens are able to get the medical care they need in the face of skyrocketing hospital costs ^d doctor's fees. These older citizens are the ones whose toil through years laid the foundation for America's greatness. It is cynical Although the Thanksgiving celebrations are now in the past, the 1964 holiday season the and cruel to continue to shut them out from the medical care they Is still in full swing with Seafarers and their families looking forward to another des^e and need simply because at today's prices any prolonged period traditional SIU Christmas, of hwpitahzation or medical treatment would eat up every penny they received in pensions and would quickly deplete their life savings. SIU stewards began stocking an As in the past, Seafarers tice, trustees of the SIU Welfare and their families at this time assortment of tempting foods and Plan have approved the payment M^icare is necessary and inevitable. A key sponsor of the bill has predicted that the measure could clear Congress by Easter. Whether of the year enjoy holiday delicacies aboard SIU vessels that to all SIU men in any authorized or not it is passed by that time it most definitely will be passed eventuwill be away from home ports on stateside hospital for one or more meals in SIU Halls across the coun­ try, special cash bonuses for hospi­ December 25, in order to have on days during the period from De­ ally—and all the rantings and ravings and scare tactics by the AMA talized men and pensioned old- hand the finest in holiday meal cember 23 to December 25 of a and other backward, reactionary, thoughtless, cruel and cynical op­ prevent its passage. timers and the traditional deluxe trimmings and make Christmas special $25 Christmas bonus pay­ ponents of medicare will not * * * away from home a real Christmas ment plus a carton of cigarettes spread In holiday dinners aboard for SIU crews. The new year of 1965 could well be a critical period for U S marl(or cigars if they- prefer), besides the ships at sea. On shore, planning has been the normal hospital benefit they time. The total American shipping industry continued to lose strength Long in advance of the holidays, during the year which is closing out. The participation of U.S.-flag going full ahead for the holidays may be receiving. For hospitalized men, this in­ vessels in U.S. foreign trade remained minimal at less than 9 percent to provide Christmas dinners with In the coming year our Union will continue its efforts to emphasize all the fixings for Seafarers and volves all those with at least one day of employment during the the need for appropriate governmental action to assure preservation their families in all SIU ports. immediately - preceding 12 - month of a merchant fleet which is consistent with the needs of the nation. The Thanksgiving dinners ar­ period. While the total American shipping did not improve during 1964 there ranged in all ports on November SIU pensioners on the pension was one notable achievement that could well produce a significant 26 were enjoyed by thousands of roster as of December 1 will also i^ult in the da^ ahead. That is, for the first time, the establidiment people — Seafarers, their families receive the extra $25 payment in of a Presidential Maritime Advisory Committee, meeting regularly for and guests. addition to their regular benefits the purpose of developing recommendations that might lead to an overhaiti of our merchant marine policies. Maintaining a traditional prac­ of $150 monthly. Cki^iderable evidence has already been put into the record of the deficienm^ in policies, regulations and practices that effect the WASHINGTON — Unfair labor status of the U.S. fleet. We will continue to submit evidence of this charges filed against the SIU by nature based on our experience, knowledge and research of the prob­ the National Maritime Union have lems, and they should have impact and influence on the ultimate been dismissed by the National i^mn^dations which the Maritime Advisory Committee will make to the Pres'ident. Labor Relations Board. The NLRB here has upheld a Regional Direc­ tor's earlier dismissal of the NMU suit on grounds that there was no basis for the NMU charges. A $40 million damage suit filed by the NMU against the SIU and two shipping companies arising out of the same beef is still pend­ ing. The SIU plans to move for dismissal of this suit as well. 60,000 ILA longshoremen in ports The suits arose from an unsuc­ ttom Mame to Texas may have to hit the bricks again on cessful attempt by the NMU to December 20 over the issue of a proposed cut in the size raid tanker jobs which have beefi of work gangs. under SIU contract since 1952— The ILA .men are preparing President Johnson reported to the first under the Colonial Steamship to vote on a proposed settle­ White House that, despite a con­ Corporation and then under its ment in an election required under tinuing deadlock in the negotia­ successor, the Western Tankers the Taft-Hartley Act. The 80-day tions, both sides are anxious to Corporation, which purchased the anti-strike injunction, imposed by reaich a settlement by Decem­ vessels last year. the Government October 1 when ber 20. When tlie NMU was unable to the longshoremen walked off their The Board's report to the Presi­ force Western Tankers to replace jobs to press their fight for job dent also revealed that the ILA SIU crewmen with NMU men, the security, runs out five days before agreed to a compromise formula NMU refused to sign on board ves­ Christmas. Should the dockers feel proposed by Assistant Labor Secre­ sels of American Export-Isbrandtcompelled to continue the strike tary James J. Reynolds, but re­ sen Lines, with which it has con­ at that time, shipping would come jected by the employers. tracts, maintaining that American to a standstill from Portland, In a letter to the membership Export-Isbrandtsen was the owner Maine to Brownsville, Texas. on the eve -of the baUo.ting, ILA of the SlU-contracted tankers. The major stumbling block to a president "Thomas W. Gleason said: Dressed in her holiday finest. Mona Lisa Bisin, 9-year old After tying up 11 of their own settlement remains the long-drawn- 'The union's position has con­ daughter of Seafarer Slmpllcio Bisin, gets ready to pick up contracted vessels, the NMU de­ out dispute over the size of work stantly been that we must have cided to halt the tactic, and release L n turkey and all the trimmings at the Baltimore gangs and an employer demand to an agreement that will let every­ the vessels and announced that it hall, hdona Lisa was one of the thousands qf children who limit the amount of checkers and one know by contract, what.he was filing the lawsuit and unfair enoyed delicious Thanksgiving meals with their families, clerks on the docks. should expect as a job opportunity labor charges. ce ebrating in true SIU tradition. The Board of Inquiry set up by over the life of the agreement." SlU Halls Host Thousands For Holiday Turkey Fetes NMU Charges Dismissed By Labor Board Gang Size Dispute Stymies ILA Taiits �DMember 11, 19M SEAFARERS Pace Tiire« lOQ Lloyd's Study Points to U.S. Decline U.S. Ranked Fifth in World Shipping The United States is now a fifth - rate maritime nation according to figures released this week in Londpn by Lloyd's Register of Shipping. Based on statistical tables for 1964 published by Lloyd's, the U.S. now has only 9.8 million gross tons of active deep sea ship­ ries a greater proportion of U.S. world. Based on the year-end ping. The U.S. has an es­ foreign commerce. American-flag figures of 1963, the SIU pointed to timated 10.5 million gross vessels now carry less than nine the fact that the U.S. was fifth in Liftle Gabriella Shapiro, 22-month-olcl daughter of Seafarer Bernard Shapiro, is braced for an "ouch" in the comfort­ ing arms of her mother, Helga, as medical technician Rich­ ard Brigman prepares to administer diphtheria-polio-typhus vaccination at the New York SlU Clinic. 51U Clinic Exams Approach 84,000 Since the first SIU Clinic opened its doors In New York in April, 1957, some 83,960 medical examinations have been give<n to Seafarers and their families in ten clinics on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and in Puerto Rico. SIU men have taken the greatest advantage of the clinics, accounting for 73,269 of the exams given. Women accounted for 6,356 exams, and the remaining 4,335 were performed on the children of Seafarer fam­ ilies. The SIU men usually undergo at least one complete physical examination a year under the program of preventive medicine set up by the Union. The Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in New York, the first and busiest, performed a total of 36,695 examinations on Seafarers and their families. New Orleans, opened in December, 1957, was responsible for 19,435 examinations. Baltimore, opened in February, 1958, gave 11,352 exams. Houston, in operation since June 1959, had 6,956 exams. Mobile, opened at the same time as the New Orleans clinic, performed 6,902 examinations. The Puerto Rico Clinics, with offices in San Juan and Ponce, have given 1,933 exams. Philadelphia, Where SIU men and their families use the International Ladies Garment Workers faciiity as ILG members use the Baltimore SIU Clinic, had 1,480 examinations. The three newest SIU Clinics, in Boston, Tampa and Jacksonville, were opened in August of this year. So far Boston has performed 109 exams, Tampa has given 42 and Jacksonville has given 27. The total of nearly 84,000 examinations cover examinations given to October 31 of this year, the latest complete figures available. The purpose of the clinics is to protect the health and earning power of Seafarers and their families by detecting illness or disease in their early stages, where they can be most readily diagnosed and treated. The centers do diagnostic work only. Those requiring treatment are referred to their own physician, and the Welfare Plan pays the cost under the medicaLhospital-surgioal benefits progiram. tons in the reserve fleet, a substantial part of which is obsolete. The United Kingdom still occupies the number 1 spot, with a merchant fleet of 21.4 million gross tons. Liberia, which continues to surge ahead, is now number 2 with 14.5 million gross tons. In third place, close behind Liberia, is Norway with 14.4 mil­ lion gross tons. Fourth spot be­ longs to Japan with 10.8 million gross tons, trailed by the U.S. The Soviet Union now holds sixth place in the list of principal maritime countries with a total of 6.9 million tons. Greece follows behind Russia in seventh position, followed by Italy, West Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden and Panama—in that order. The principal gain in gross tonnage in 1964 was scored by the runaway-flag registry of Liberia which added slightly more than 3 million gross tons to her registry. Japan was the second biggest gainer, picking up 837,000 tons during the year. Norway increased by 808,000 tons. The biggest decline in gross tonnage in 1964 was suffered by the United States, according to Lloyd's, which reported a drop of 703,000 tons in American shipping. The preference of Greek owners to register their vessels under run­ away, tax-free flags cost that nation 206,000 tons. Great Britain's loss came to 75,000 tons, due to the high incidence of scrapping activity which outweighed new ship deliveries. The United States' decline Is substantially the result of govern­ ment policies which have been depriving American shipping of its fair share of government-financed cargoes and of its failure to see that American-flag shipping car­ percent of U.S. trade. At the present rate, it is pos­ sible that the Soviet Union, which is engaged in a heavy merchant shipbuilding program, may over­ take and surpass the United States in the near future. In September, the SIU sub­ mitted to the Martime Advisory Committee, created by President Johnson to review the role of U.S. shipping, figures pointing to the critical state of U.S. maritime in relation to the other nations of the number of active vessels with only 913 and barely in fourth position in terms of both gross tonnage and deadweight tonnage. On the basis of the Lloyd's figures released this week, it is apparent that U.S. shipping is still on the skids and unless, as the Union and other interested seg­ ments of maritime have urged, the government takes positive steps to strengthen and improve the posi­ tion of U.S. shipping, the decline will continue. McLaughlin Elected Canadian SIU Pres. MONTREAL—Leonard J. (Red) McLaughlin has been elected president of the SIU of Canada by an almost two-toone margin over the nearest of six other candidates for the post. He has been executive vice-president of the Union named acting President by the gov­ ernment-appointed Board of Mari­ since 1958. The results of the union election, time Trustees. The Board ap­ in which 44 candidates competed pointed Turner after it had taken for the 16 elective offices were over control of the maritime announced officially at the regular membership meeting here on De­ cember 2. The elections were held over a two-month period from September 15 to November 15. Elected as executive vice-presi­ dent was Rod Heinekey. Don Swait was elected secretary-treasurer. Other successful candidates were: Roger Desjardins, vice-presi­ dent in charge of organizing; Nor­ man A. David, Pacific Region vicepresident: Ray Doucet, St. Law­ rence and Gulf Region vice-presi­ dent; John Royce, Upper Great Lakes Region vice-president; Bill Glasgow, Lower Great Lakes Re­ gion vice-president; Fred Southern, Atlantic Region vice-president. Roman Gralewicz, Montreal dis­ patcher; Ed Williams, Thorold Dis­ patcher. Angus Cameron, Montreal pa­ trolman; Alfred Poole, Vancouver Leonard J. (Red) McLaughlin patrolman; Clarence Leblanc, Fort William patrolman; Matt Davidson, unions and had removed Hal C. Thorold patrolman;, and Joe Fry, Banks as head of the Union. The government trusteeship was an Toronto business agent. McLaughlin, a native of New aftermath of the bitter struggle Zealand who went to sea at the waged by the SIU of Canada age of 15 and sailed throughout against Upper Lakes Shipping W.W. II, was an active member of Company when the company the Federated Seamen's Union of locked out Canadian Seafarers and New Zealand. In 1946 McLaughlin signed a contract with a previously began sailing aboard SIU A&G- non-existent union—the Canadian contracted ships until 1948. He Maritime Union. went to Canada in that year and began sailing aboard Canadian ves­ sels as a member of the SIU of Canada. He became a Canadian Dec. 11, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 25 citizen in 1953. He was active In the SIU's suc­ cessful fight to break the hold of PAUL HALL, Prcatdent the Communist Party over the HERBERT BRAND, Editor; BERNARD SEA­ Canadian seamen's movement. Mc­ MAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, Laughlin has been elected to NATHAN SKYER, Assistant Editors; virtually every post in the SIU of ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE Canada and in 1954 was elected CARMEN, Staff Writers. secretary-treasurer of the SIU of Published biweekly at the headquarters the Seafarers International Union, At­ Canada and in 1958 was elected of lantic, Guif, Lakes and Iniand Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, executive vice-president—which he Brooklyn, AFL-CIO, NY, 11J3J. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. has held to this time. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act McLaughlin will now replace as of Aug. 24. 1912. — 120 President of the SIU of Canada Charles Turner, who had been SEAFARERS LOG On family day at the New York Clinic, eight-year-old Rosita Suarez smiles through physical check-up being given her by Dr. John Shelly while her mother, Rosario, and her Seafarer father, Antonio Suarez, looks on. Almost 84,000 exams have been given to Seafarers and their families. �Fuse Four SEAFARERS By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Fight For Navy Yard Continues tOG Deeonber 11. U6k Peace Corps Recruiters Seeking Skilled Workers WASHINGTON—The Peace Corps is loo^ng for workers from factories, shops and construction sites who can pass-on their practical skills to the people of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Forty - six nations have ment effort, already under way at ing in small groups with workers asked for American volun­ several industrial centers, has the from the host countries building "wholehearted support" of the schools, homes, roads and clinics. teers who are able to build, AFL-CIO Executive Council. The The top New York state and city politicians had a meeting: last week with Defense Secretary McNamara and Navy Secretary Nitze in an effort to change their minds about closing the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Army Terminal. While it appears that this effort was unsuccessful, the fight to keep these defense facilities open will repair, grow and make-do with a • In Malaysia, U.S. workers with continue. The SIU stands with the ILA and the other unions in the minimum of equipment and tools. council urged affiliated unions to a variety of skills are teaching in Maritime Trades Department in their battle to protect their jobs vocational A college degree is not required. cooperate in the recruiting drive. government-sponsored Some examples of Peace Corps schools. and their skills for the nation. There is no age limit. And married New York shipping picked up during the last period and is expected couples are welcome if both can missions are: Peace Corps volunteers agree to to continue on a fair to good basis for the next few weeks. Meanwhile serve as volunteers and if they have • Forty volunteers helped Tuni­ serve for two years. During a three voting in the A&G election is continuing at a brisk pace and all no dependents under the age of 18. sia overcome a transportation to four-month training course in members are urged to come in to cast their ballots. The Peace Corps labor recruit- breakdown which threatened the the United States, they learn teach­ In the largest turnout ever, Seafarers and their families enjoyed a nation's economy. With the depar­ ing skills, a foreign language, facts terrific Thanksgiving dinner at the Hall. In the Hall to visit and ture of skilled and semi-skilled about American history and the vote during the holiday period were some oldtimers as well as some French workers when Tunisia be­ history of the country to which new friends. Off the Montpelier Victory was John Mitchell, and from came independent, there was a they will go. the Petrochem, Harold "Mickey" Spillane. Joe Sullivan, just off the desperate shortage of Tunisians Abroad, living conditions are Alcoa Trader, will spend some time in recuperation on the beach skilled in keeping automobiles, simple but adequate and health­ from a hernia operation he just underwent. Anthony Palino has been trucks, tractors, scrapers and grad­ ful. Overseas, the volunteers re­ showing his face around the Hall, as has Ivan Buckley, who is ers in . operating condition. As a ceive living allowances to cover Two more Seafarers from the result, harvested crops were rot­ their needs, including 45 days of watching the board for a Robin SIU Great Lakes district have been ting in the fields and commerce travel leave which can be used to Line ship. Another steady rider, Frank Radzvila, a chief cook, Victor Silva, is waiting for a Chief was last on the Hurricane on the added to the roster of union mem­ had come to a standstill. tour neighboring countries as well Cook or Baker's job on a ship in northern Europe run, visiting ports bers approved to receive a monthly The Peace Corps volunteers in­ as the nation to which the volun­ check for $150 for the rest of their cluded several skilled mechanics teer is assigned. At the end of the the island run. in France, Belgium, Holland and lives. The two additions bring the and others who worked on their service period, each volunteer re­ Boston Germany. He says the crew was Shipping has been on the up­ one of the best he's sailed with, total for the year to 94. own cars as a hobby and were ceives a readjustment allowance of The two new pensioners are Carl able to master a special four- $1800—$3,600 for a swing in Boston and is expected to and, in turn, the crew gave the married get even better in the coming pe­ steward department a vote of W. Johnson, 54, and Raymond E. month intensive course in heavy couple. riod, During the last period, there thanks for the good feeding they Johnson, 63. equipment maintenance and repair. Assembly-line and semi-skilled Carl Johnson Joined the union In When sent overseas, they worked workers with mechanical aptitudes were two payoffs, one sign-on and enjoyed. one ship serviced in transit. Jose Martinez, a 14-year SIU Michigan. He spent his entire time alongside and trained young Tuni­ are needed just as are skilled Edmundo Andrade, a 22-year member, had good words for his sailing in the Great Lakes em- sian workers—and the crisis was tradesmen. And the special train­ overcome. SIU man who sails as an AB, had last ship, the Bethtex. Jose says ing they will receive before start­ to sign off the Mt. Washington to she was a good feeder with a good • In the urban and rural slums ing their assignments will help I go into drydock at the Marine crew. Now he is watching the board of many Latin American nations. prepare them for higher-skilled [Hospital. He says he will wait for for another coastwise run. Peace Corps volunteers are work­ jobs on their return. another offshore run when he Norfolk leaves the hospital. Shipping has been fair in Nor­ John Rubery was last aboard the Trustee. He says he will take folk. In the last period there was the first bos'n job that shows up one payoff, one sign-on and eight on the board. Six months on the ships serviced in transit. The out­ beach has him aching to go to sea look for the next period is good, with several ships due to pay off C. Johnson R. Johnson again. Leonard Ruggero, a quarter- in the port. Thomas Smith, last aboard the ployed by the Ann Arbor Railroad century union man who sails in BALTIMORE—The Globe Explorer (Maritime Overseas), Rebecca, was hurt in an accident Company as deckhand. Johnson the blackgang, had to get off the will now settle in his home in Ben- •which was heavily damaged by a flash fire oh September at sea. He's hoping to be out of Mt. Washington to square away zonia, Mich., and reap the bene­ 11, recently arrived here under tow for major repair work. some business ashore. Now he the hospital soon so he can ship fits of his long years of work and again. The charred bulk carrier says he is waiting for another Henry Horton, in the blackgang Union membership. hotel like the Washington. was towed here from Norfolk had picked up 48 hours earlier. on the Potomac, liked the ship but Raymond Johnson is also a na­ to be fitted with a new aft Seafarers received $500 disaster Philadelphia signed off so he could be home tive of Michigan who makes his section, which was the most heav­ compensation for their losses, paid Shipping picked up near the end with his family over the holidays. home in Frankfurt, Mich. A mem­ ily damaged section of the ship. to them under the terms of the of the last period and is expected Samuel Warren, last on the ber of the Great Lakes district The Globe Explorer was swept Union contract. to be fair in the coming two weeks. Globe Traveler, says he will try to since he joined in Michigan, he There were three payoffs, two hold out until Christmas before spent his years on the lakes sail­ by a fast spreading fire when she sign-ons and 12 ships serviced shipping but sort of doubts he can ing for the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. was only 30 hours out of Norfolk. while in transit. hold out that long. in the deck department. Raymond The flames quickly enveloped the Charles Moss was last on the Andrew Boney, last aboard the Johnson is another Seafarer who stem section, forcing the SIU crewLosmar. He just received his fit Wacosta, will head down to his can now relax with the assurance members to take to the lifeboats for duty slip and is looking to farm in Suffolk, Virginia to do a of a monthly income of $150 ar­ within 30 minutes, in a stiff ship on another Calmar vessel. riving from the Union welfare plan. nor'easter with ten-foot seas. No (Continued on page 23) injuries were suffered in the blaze. Dick Cummings, who found a home on the Robin Locksley, The lifeboat launching was con­ VICKSBURG, Miss. —Demoli­ signed off the ship after more than ducted without a hitch, and Sea­ tion experts have removed live 15 years. Now he is watching the farers in the crew received high shells from the Union gunboat board for a Calmar ship. praise for the good seamanship Cairo which ran afoul of Con­ Fred T. Miller just served a 15and calmness that they displayed. federate mines and sank in the month tour in the Peace Corps in The boats were in the water for Yazoo River near here on Decem­ Peru. His hitch was ended pre­ four hours before the Italian- ber 12, 1862. The vessel was raised maturely because of difficulties at owned, Panamanian-fiag ore car­ recently and is now standing in home. Just off the Mt. Vernon Vic­ rier La Pintata arrived to pick up shallow water. tory, he says he plans to fly south the crewmembers. Army Ordnance men were the for the cold months. The following day the Coast first to go aboard the stern por­ Raul Cabrera last sailed on the Guard cutter Owasco took the tion after it was pulled to the Globe Traveler since coming out Globe Explorer crew off the La bank of the river. After 102 years of the hospital. He says that the Pintata and brought them to New of submersion, many live shells SIU hospital benefits were a God­ London, Conn. Another CG cutter and cannonballs were removed. send to him. picked up a salvage crew consist­ They will be deactivated and Baltimore ing of the skipper, chief mate, en­ later displayed in a museum to be Baltimore shipping was slow in gineer and bosun Horace Mobley, constructed here. the last period but is expected to The Cairo was searching the who returned to their burned out pick up considerably in the next Yazoo for Rebel mines and elec­ ship to take a . tow. period. The Seamar and the PortThe towing operation was con­ tric torpedoes when two mines mar will crew up and the Chilore ducted under highly difficult con­ blasted her ironclad hull and sent and Marore are expected to pay off. ditions since hurricanes Ethel and her to the bottom. All her 160 During the last period there were Dora had whipped up heavy seas. hands escaped safely. The wreck six payoffs, five sign-ons and seven At one point, the cutter had to was rediscovered nine years ago ships in transit. break the tow, stranding the sal­ by three men in an outboard Paul Luteman, last off the Fanvage party in the stormy Atlantic. motorboat. wood, says he had a run-in with a The vessel was raised in stages. The Globe Explorer was carry­ three-wheel rickshaw in Karachi, ing an MSTS cargo of 20,000 tons First the bow, paddle wheel and Pakistan—he fell out of the con­ of coal which was relatively un­ cabin were lifted by cables onto SIU Railway Marine Region director G. P. McGinty receives traption. Paul passes on a warning damaged by the fire. Her crew- a submerged barge and towed to congratulations from Jersey City Mayor Thomas Whalen to his fellow Seafarers on the Far members didn't fare as well, since shallow water. The rest of the East run not to take rickshaws for as he is handed his certification of appointment to the Jersey they lost their personal belongings vessel was raised later by similar grapted,^ < f . 9ity Mayor s Labor Acjvisory Committee.,. , —as well as their pay, which they methods. SIU Veterans Go On Pension Globe Explorer Gets Major Repair Work Live Shells Taken From Old Gunboat Named Labor Advisor �Deoember 11, 19M SEAFARERS Pace Fi^ LOG Dual Rate Practices Injure U.S. Shipping FMC Reaching Compromise On Duai Rate Information By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Thanksgiving Honored By Guif SiU Seafarers' activities along: the Guif Coast were hiehligrhted on Thanksgriving: Day by holiday dinners served in SIU hails in Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. Members turned out in great numbers to celebrate with families and friends at tables that were loaded down with traditional Turkey Day goodies. It was a splendid opportunity for Seafarers to renew old acquaint­ ances and friendships. From all reports, the day was enjoyed to the fullest by all hands. After Thanksgiving, record early season cold weather moved in on the coast. For example, a low of 29 degrees was the coldest December 1 on record in New Orleans. New Orleans The Transyork was put in the shipyard for repairs and the crew laid off after the ship struck a drydock at Todd Shipyard while inbound to New Orleans from the Mediterranean. The ship was damaged on the port side and was beached on the Mississippi River bank until emergency repairs could be made and 14 feet of water pumped out of the engine room preparatory to towing the 12,000 ton cargo vessel into drydock. The repairs are expected to be com­ pleted and a new crew called for in from three weeks to a month. Ground was broken on December f 4 for construction of a huge inter­ ing "deer" in Houston. We don't national exhibition facility on the know what kind of luck he has had, riverfront at Canal and S. Front but at the last report he was ready streets. When completed, the to throw in for the first bosun's facility, which is being constructed job on anything going anywhere under the auspices of the City of for a long trip. Charles A. "Gus" New Orleans Board of Port Lindberg is vacationing with his Commissioners and International family after paying off from the House, is expected to be an im­ Montpelier Victory. Warren Caspressive implement in the promo­ sidy visited friends in New Orleans tion of foreign trade through the over the weekend, but is back in Texas ready to ship out. Eugene Port of New Orleans. Another project which will "Red" Blanchard came ashore change the appearance of the after eight months on the Mt. riverfront is the demolition of part Washington and has been having a of the old Dumaine St. wharf. This ball fishing, hunting and moving will give an unobstructed view of along the freeways in a 1965 the Mississippi from Jackson yellow Ford convertible with a square and a fine view from the black top. There is only one flaw river of St. Louis Cathedral, the in this beautiful way of life, says Cabildo, Presbytere and the upper "Red." He has to ship right back and lower Pontalba Buildings, all out to pay for the convertible. historic structures and French Ernie Berwald, who made his last trip on the Bradford Island, says Quarter landmarks. William "Professor" McKay he is looking for a job on a coast­ dropped in for a visit a couple of wise tanker. Nick Korsak is days ago. He is a fine testimonial making the job calls after a vaca­ tion trip to the West Coast. He to the healthful qualities of ocean stopped off in Arizona to visit with breezes. During our conversation, an old shipmate. Tiny Milesski, we learned that he is 77 years old, who is in ill health. Juan Guiterrez but he is spry and nimble as ever. made the headlines in the Texas His appearance certainly belies papers when he killed a season's his age. He looks younger than record nine-point buck while hunt­ many men more than 20 years his ing in East Texas. He got off the junior. Beauregard Oct. 20 and was hoping Some of the "young" oldtimers to make a job on the Transorleans. to visit the hall recently included Mobile Louis "Baidy" Bollinger, Joe Bob Schwartz who checked in LaBranche and Frank Kouns. here after paying off the Ocean "Baldy" reported he had a great Joyce shipped out on the Inger trip with a full "deck load" of U.S. which crewed up in the shipyard. Marines aboard the Del Sol in Paul R. Simmons registered in the operation "Steel Pike" described engine department after a year on in the LOG recently. the Alcoa Runner and said he was Charlie Rayfuse shipped to a going to spend the holidays with fireman's job on the Steel Fabrica­ his family. Ethan Mercer, second tor. Jake Wood made an oiler's job electrician on the same bauxite on the Bangor. Ivey Cox had to carrier, also hit the beach. Robert get off the same ship after sprain­ Spencer, chief cook for two years, ing his knee and ankle. He is and John L. Munnerlynn, steward receiving daily physical therapy at for nine months, got off the the USPHS Hospital and expects Sacramento and came home for to be fit for duty in a few weeks. the holidays. Harold L. "Buck" Houston Weaver paid off the Our Lady of "Ski" Waleiski paid off from an Peace after two trips as bosun. AB's job on the Transerie in Percy A. Gray registered after Mobile about two months ago and paying off from the Transhatteras says since then he has been hunt­ at the end of a trip to India. SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD: October 1 - October 31, 1964 Port Seamen Baltimore 238 117 Houston 66 Mobile 106 New Orleans.... ... 456 New York Philadelphia 16 *San Juan TOTAL. ... 1,218 *9/21/64 to 10/20/64 Wives 7 9 8 31 44 21 144 CTiifdren 11 7 0 10 24 32 13 97 TOTAL 256 133 74 147 524 275 50 459 WASHINGTON—A compromise settlement—with the Federal Maritime Commission doing most of the compromising—is reported near in the year-old battle to make foreignflag operators open their books on overseas rate-making information. American - flag operations*^ (lave been hurt in the past by the FMC to stay clear of such formation necessary to end thai the dual rate policy of the meaningless compromises and to practice of dual rates now and in| mostly foreign-flag steamship con­ ferences. These conferences have set a double standard on rates for the U.S. export-import trade, with higher rates being set on the ex­ port of goods from the U.S. The effect of the dual rate policy has been to deprive American workers of jobs and to weaken this coun­ try's balance of payments position. For these reasons, the FMC, backed by maritime labor and seg­ ments of the industry, has been trying to make the conferences reveal information on their ratemaking procedures. The settlement reportedly near in Washington would achieve the principle of disclosure but would not really make the conferences disclose detailed information on rate-making. Considered an "accommodation" and not a true settlement, the formula being talked about would accept only "aggregated" informa­ tion from the conferences—infor­ mation so generalized, in other words, that it would be virtually impossible to spot any violations of U.S. law by individual carriers or the conferences from any exam­ ination of it. An explanation of the term "ag­ gregated" was not even made available, Washington officials said. In addition, the information re­ leased is only expected to cover that which the FMC has been asking for during the past year. The settlement, it is said, makes no provision about similar prob­ lems which arise in the future. Maritime labor has been urging use its power to obtain all the in­ the future. Drifting Lifeboat Vexes U.S. Navy HAMBURG, Germany—A battered, storm-tossed lifeboat! found floating off the coast of Spain, a set of toy electric j trains and two jackets containing the papers of two Greek| seamen. The elements of a aided in the rescue of seamen fromi mystery or of a farce? The U.S. Navy, which the Greek freighter Dia, which! pieced together these clues found by the LST DeSoto County in the Atlantic on November 16, leaned toward the mystery theory. A report issued by the headquarters of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in Nor­ folk, Va., said the Navy was "puzzled" about the fate of the occupants of the lifeboat. Though the boat, clearly marked, had come from the West German freighter Vulcan, the Navy made no effort to contact the Vulcan's owners. Instead, it seemed content with letting the whole business go by as another well-guarded enigma of the sea. Not being as romantically in­ clined as the Navy, the Komrowski Shipping Company of Hamburg, solved the mystery with a brief explanation that exploded the growing legend of the crewless lifeboat and its weird cargo of toy trains. The Vulcan, a 19,931-ton freighter under the Komrowski flag, had sank off the coast of Cape Finl-| sterre in October. The lifeboat in question pickedl up several of the Dia's crew. High! seas hampered the rescue effort,! however. So, after taking the crew-l men on board, the Vulcan was! forced to abandon the lifeboat,! being unable to haul it up because] of the mounting swells. The little boat drifted off, itsl bottom still filled with the personal! belongings of the Greek sailors—I two jackets, the papers and the toy! train set. Apparently, one of the! seamen had bought the trains for! his kids, but decided at the last! minute that saving himself was! more important than saving his| jacket or trains. A Komrowski official com-l mented: "The only mystery we can! see is why the U.S. Navy didn't! come to us in the first place fori an explanation." The Navy, which! has still not contacted Komrowski,] had no comment. Cigarette Sates Recovery Blots Out Smolcing Report The pall of blue smoke is thick in the air once more in shops and offices all over Amer-| ica. Slightly less than one year after the U.S. Surgeon General's Office published its famous! report linking cigarette smoking with many human ailments, most notably cancer, cigarette] consumption is almost back to*-normal in the U.S., with the an educational campaign against buck to make five. It maintains] smoking—especially one aimed at representatives (lobbyists) in] tobacco industry predicting America's young people. Washington, supports medical re-] record breaking sales for 1965. Last January 12 (called Black Saturday by many addicted to "the weed") the surgeon general's report hit the news. Tobacco stocks took a nose-dive on the stock exchange as millions swore they would never again inhale the satisfying but death-dealing fumes of the thin white cylinders. Smok­ ers' clinics were set up a-la alco­ holics anonymous so addicts could help each other to break the habit. But in the end the weed won. Cigarette sales are almost back to normal and climbing steadily. The surgeon general, who super­ vised the exhaustive studies lead­ ing to the report, is discouraged by the resurgence of the weed, but admits he is not surprised. "It is difficult for people who have smoked for many years to give it up," he observes. Much of the blame for the weed's resurgence has been placed at the door of Congress, a body which is supposedly sworn to up­ hold the welfare of the American people, but has failed to support The American Medical Associa­ tion which must also bear much of the blame for its official policy of ignoring the tobacco-cancer link. It is significant that only about 25 percent of the nation's physicians now smoke cigarettes, against about 60 percent of the rest of the population. Doctors advise their patients not to smoke and have largely quit smoking themselves—^yet the AMA won't take a stand. FTC Retreats The Federal Trade Commission started out on the right foot, but then reneged for some reason. The FTC first ordered that health warnings be printed on every package of cigarettes, but that or­ der, which was supposed to go into effect on January 1, 1965, was re­ cently postponed until July 1, 1965. The tobacco industry is of course interested in keeping the Ameri­ can people puffing away on ciga­ rettes despite any health threat which may exist. It is a rich in­ dustry which intends to stay that way and is not afraid to spend a search projects which, unlike the! surgeon general's study, always] seem to find no definite link be-] tween tobacco and cancer, and] spends millions on advertising to] entice more and more smokers to] smoke more and more cigarettes.] Most informed and interested] sources agree however that al-] though there are many dirty hands] involved in the tobacco-cancer dis-] pute, the smoker himself must] bear the final burden of blame.! Many smokers no longer dispute! the tobacco-cancer link, but have] developed a sort of what-the-hell] attitude. They would rather die] than give up the weed. CHANilUGADDHESSOfU ,l06MAIUN6L»rf �Face Os SEAFARERS Dcflonber 11. MM LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) November 21-December 4 The job situation brightened considerably during the past two weeks as the total number of SIU men shipped climbed to 1,265 from 1,187 during the previous report­ ing period. Most of the increased shipping was on the East Coast, with New York showing an almost 100 percent gain over the previous period. Boston, Philadelphia, Balti­ more and Jacksonville all showed from slight to large increases in the total shipped over the previous period. In the Gulf, shipping remained about the same. Houston shipping picked up very slightly and at the same time, dipped in New Orleans. Shipping also fell off in Tampa, but showed a slight gain in Mobile. Shipping on the West Coast was generally lower than the previous pe­ riod, although it maintained a brisk pace. With the shipping picture looking brighter, job calls increased in all three departments. The number of Sea­ farers in the deck department answering job calls was well over the total in the last reporting period, as were the calls In the engine department. Steward depart­ ment calls returned to previous levels. Although shipping was on the upswing, registrations remained at almost the same level. Total registrations during the two week period were 1,381 as compared with 1,388 in the prior two weeks. The number of men reg­ istered and on the beach, however, climbed somewhat to 3,855, from 3,744 in the prior reporting period. There were no changes in the seniority situations during the last two weeks. Shipping of A cards remained at 54 percent; for Class B men, 33 percent; and for C cards, 13 percent. Shipping activity dropped slightly during the report­ ing period. There were 61 payoffs, compared to 55 the period before; and 39 sign-ons, contrasted to 36 the two weeks previous. In transit visits however, dropped to 205 during the two weeks, as compared with 224 in the prior period. Ship Acfivify Pay SIga la Offt Ont TroM. TOTAL Boston Now York.... Pbiladelphio .. Boltimoro.... Norfolk Joekionviilo .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco. Seattle 2 20 9 4 1 0 0 6 8 3 0 2 4 TOTALS ... 61 1 S 7 S 2 1 0 1 9 2 0 3 3 39 1 17 16 7 6 11 6 2 14 12 5 7 1 4 42 32 18 9 12 6 9 31 17 5 12 • 105 205 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS AI Iporf iBoston iNevv York IPhiladelphia iBaltimore iNorfolk Ijacksonville iTampa iMobile iNew Orleans iHouston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle rOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A1 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 1 1 0 s 2 1 76 30 38 8 2 12 22 36 2 11 4 17 0 0 3 3 9 17 31 0 5 18 5 13 7 2 1 10 0 2 4 6 2 3 1 6 0 4 4 8 7 1 6 0 0 1 0 1 7 12 27 1 8 3 2 6 30 32 9 71 3 24 25 52 7 21 29 57 i Q 11 17 28 5 56 9 69; 1 3 4 8 8 20 4 32 2 4 12 6 4 9 13 1 0 1 2 4 126 236 57 1 419 10 71 104 1 185 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP 2 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 6 1 0 2 4 0 0 38 87: 2 16 20 18 54 15 10 12; 1 4 5 1 6 5 lli 18' 0 5 6 2 13 3 3 1 2 2 3 0 5 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 4 6 2 6 4 29! 24 23 5 52 3 11 15 10 -0 22! 57 2 7 18 32 l! 0 1 6 0 1 5 0 5 17 1 4 4 11 2 0 0 2 4 9 4 16 2 3 77 171 46 1 294 8 57 67 1 132 i TOTAL Shipped t GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 6 1 18 87 0 10 8 38 1 8 12 10 6 1 2 3 18 11 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 3 0 4 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 12 0 6 10 52 0 6 4 29 3 0 1 4 57 22 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 2 2 17 5 0 0 0 16 0 4 3 27 23 1 53 294 132 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 7 0 6 14 23 0 3 7 3 4 18 143 98 146 27 271 13 42 76 131 30 13 8 23 7 43 0 19 3 16 32 52 58 11 121 3 4 25 34 63 2 10, 15 13 1 29 1 8 11 20 10 4 6 11 20 3 2 11 21 8 0 2 2 12 1 15 0 2 3 5 2 20 36 37 81 1 8 9 18 28 9l! 65 86 15 166 4 34 58 10 96 4 83 68 68 16 152 4 21 38 63 7 0 9 13 3 25' 2 12 14 28 2 24 23 30 4 57 23 30 4 57 0 20 18 23 7 27 16 48 1 44 53 1 479 411 534 106 11051: 55 227 300 1 582 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A poif lioston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Slorfolk racksonville rampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Ban Francisco Beattle |rOTA£S Kos |JY Pnil 1^1 uor 1ac "am lob HO lou •7<1 y^ii iF iea OTALS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP1 _1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 0 2 " 0 2 0 1 2 0, 2 0 1 0 1|i 0 0 0 15 30 9 54 8 20 21 68 t 5 19 11 49 10 35 50 8 1 10 4 15 10 1 7 0 2 3 1 10 11 0 0 3 6 13 3 22 0 16 20 5 11 2 7 1 10 1 11 8 1 10 2 13! 0 7 5 3 8 0 6 0 4 3 5 1 0 3 0 3 0 2 1 3 1 3 4 0 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 8 0 14 0 11 2 2 9 13 1 4 3 1 6 4 7 37 4 48 4 21 21 46 9 25 39 37 5 2 22 13 13 35 1 49 5 23 16 45 27 44 10 31 4 6 3 18 0 7 1 6 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 12 4 19. 2 3 3 S 1 2 6 8 0 5 3 3 4 5 1 10 0 8 1 8 3 8 1 10 0 3 5 5 56 173 29 1 258 20 91 85 1 196 37 154 25 1 216 13 93 60 1 166 Registered CLASS A I'OIT CLASS B Registered TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 68 0 11 3 35 0 0 2 2 11 10 1 10 1 0 0 20 2 0 0 2 6 7 2 4 0 0 3 l' 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 13 11 1 1 9 1 10 39 0 37 4 45 27 0 1 3 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 8 0 1 6 0 1 0 1 10 8 3 . 24 15 1 42 216 166 Registered C>n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 1 10 0 14 3 0 3 2 5 14 117 54 97 11 162 ! 10 45 49 104 2 23 3 20 28 1 5 9 10 20 31 12 1 41 4 57 1 31 20 52 2 15 4 16 1 21 0 8 6 14 9 2 2 7 1 5 0 5 9 3 1 3 2 9 0 11 0 0 1 1 2 26 9 26 38 3 0 11 18 29 86 23 79 12 114 10 4 47 49 100 4 76 21 69 2 92 9 37 34 80 2 3 10 16 3 29 2 10 18 6 15 1 9 38 51 9 38 4 4 51 1 19 5 25 4 34 1 13 7 21 42 1 424 155 451 52 1 658; 38 257 209 1 504. STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2i 0 0 0 2 2; 0 3 0 3 2 8 11 30 9 1 1 14 16 ' 3 8 18 19 48 3 20 1 16 2 3 3 6 14 0 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 7 0 2 3 5 0 5 9 23 1 9 1 8 10 1 5 2 6 14 8 2 0 6 0 3 0 2 5 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 6 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 2 2 2 11 1 1 5 7, 0 2 3 7 12 7 10 3 0 5 9 5 28 47 6 2 39 471 3 6 4 20 33 30 0 0 30 0 13 7 15 35 2 1 13 5 11 34 2 0 14 16 161 3 15 2 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 1' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 2 2 7 18 0 0 8 8 2 2 7 4 15 0 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 6 10 0 3 1 1 5 1 0 11 12 "20 61 35 79 1 195 15 10 103 1 128 15 56 32 73 176 11 4 101 1 116 I TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP B 3 ALL A 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 20' 48 20 1 5 7 0 0 4 4 0 6 14 8 0 6 0 7 7 1 6 0 0 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 12 18 33 30 2 1 15 0 2 5 7 34 16 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 Ij 15 0 0 0 0 5 12 3 3 64 1 70,176 116 C ALL 1-s 0 5. 1 20 88 21 16 4 4 6 28 10 7 14 3 10 4 5 1 2 2 0 7 22 18 81 18 7 57) 13 1 2' 8 20 15 1 0 17 6 70 1 362 "112 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 3 4 3 11 0 3 3 0 40 30 50 141 10 53 9 34 6 4 23 1 9 2 6 9 29 10 25 74 2 0 42 44 7 4 18 1 4 2 10 13 1 1 0 6 2 5 8 1 I4I 0 4 1 7 0 2 2 17 7 7 38 2 1 28 31 30 17 71 136 6 81 5 92 31 19 28 91 4 4 31 39 6 4 10 28 7 0 9 16 76 11 16 34 2 2 14 18 13 2 3 24 11 32 9 52 198 119 251 I 680 44 39 297 1 380 SUMMARY |)fCK INGINE ITEWARD iRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS C CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 126 236 57 I 419 56 173 29 I 258 81 35 79 I 195 263 444 165 J 872 10 71 20 91 15 10 45 172 104 85 103 292 1185 77 171 46 j 294 8 57 [ 196 37 154 25 | 216 13 93 [ 128 71 32 73 1 176 11 4 J 509 185 357 144 1686 32 154 67 j 132 60 f166; 101 | 116 228 J 414 3 3 3 9 27 23 j 53 294 24 15 j 42 216 3 " 64 | 70 176 54 102)165 686 132 166 116 414 53 | 479 411 534 106 |105l 42 f 424 155 451 52 j 658 70 f 362 310 119 251 j 680 165 |1265 876 1104 409~j2389 55 227 38 257 44 39 137 ~ 523 300 j 582 209 j 504 297 | 380 806 11466 �DMeoAer U, MM SEAFARERS By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes Lakes Freeze-Up Begins For a time, we thouirht the Port of Alpena had seen the last of ship­ ping for this year. However, Huron Portland Cement Company called a orew for the E. M. Ford and we shipped practically everyone on the beach. The E. M. Ford will attempt to make a few more trips before the Lakes freeze over. Buffalo Ever since the opening of the St, Lawrence Seaway, American cities with harbors on the Great Lakes have been bent on getting as rapidly as possible harbor depths that would accommodate vessels transiting the Seaway. Buffalo is one of only two cities on the Lakes Erie and Ontario that can boast, as the 1964 season comes to a close, of the desired depth of 27 feet in its outer harbor. Tlie completion here was not scheduled until next November, but the contractors for the $2.5 million project operated two dredges on an around-the-clock schedule for the last phase of the Federal program in modifying Buffalo harbor so that modern deep-draft vessels might enter. As a consequence. United States and foreign ships can make Buffalo a port of call from the start of the 1965 shipping season. This is one of the gratifying happenings of 1964 having to do with modern development of the Niagara Frontier. It was reported that this year's scheduled with the company at the lay-up fleet in the Buffalo harbor present time. will be the smallest in history and Cleveland it is due to the unit-train program. This is the time of the year to .At present the C.S. Robinson and start off from this port by wishing the Henry Stelnbrenner are in the port preparing to lay-up for the one and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Winter. The J.C. Miller is ex­ Although the season is just pected to leave here for Duluth, Minnesota for a load of grain and about over, Job calls are still com­ ing but they are hard to fill be­ then return to lay-up. cause everyone is getting himself Evald Mans, "Dutch" as many of lined up for the winter months our members know him, is in the ahead. Meyer Memorial Hospital and has Cleveland had one of the early been confined for about a month. We are not certain of the nature lay-ups (and also just as early a fit-out). The E. M. Ford came in of his illness. to lay-up a few weeks ago and Chicago within 10 days the crew was called This port has continually re­ back for fit-out due to a sudden ported extremely good shipping in demand for cement. every LOG issue and recently men­ Within the next 10 days, Cleve­ tioned that it appeared that ship­ ping would remain good until the land will enter the all year-round end of the season. Our recent pe­ port status with the beginning riod of shipping perhaps cannot be of operation of the carferry Grand considered the best, but Chicago Haven, which will run between did ship 25 men in permanent and this port and Canadian ports acix>ss relief jobs. And a shifting gang the Lakes on all year-round basis. After not sailing all season, Don worked on Gartland's newly ac­ shipped out, firing, on the John quired ship, the Harvester. It should be mentioned that A. Kling, for that one last trip. Gartiand Steamship Company will Harold Carroll dropped into the operate next season two additional hall the other day for a visit be­ vessels in their fleet—a self-un- fore going on to New York. Paul Blaha is still in the hos­ loader, the Gobeille and the straight-decker, the Harvester. The pital in Lorain, Ohio. He is coming along slow but making progress company at present has no knowl­ edge as to how many of its vessels with his broken leg. Detroit they will run in 1965 but in any The shipping season on the event the shipping picture in this fleet for next season looks ex­ Great Lakes is finally over with tremely good. It should also be the exception of a few "Lakers" repeated that any and all unrated down bound from the head of the men should take advantage of the Lakes with their last cargoes. Winter lay-up and get off their The patrolmen working out of this rusty-dusties and' get the rated port are busy servicing vessels tickets necessary to take these ad­ laying up and most of the deck crews have gone home. ditional jobs. The Jean La Fitte was the last Chicago reports that Carlo Lopeparo is out of the hospital and SIU deep-sea ship for the year and happy to be back to work on the old-timers like Fete Ridgeway, Vaughn Harrison, Vern Ratering, Steamer Hennepin. The Illinois State Federation Jinuny McQuald will spend the and the Chicago Federation, plus winter months in India and the "Voice of Labor" WCFL have Burma. The 1964 sailing season was the moved into new offices at the Marina Towers in Chicago. The best enjoyed by SIU members Port Council of the MTD, along since the war years and from all with many other Chicago labor indications 1965 should be as good groups have endorsed James J. or better. Ed Furneis stopped in Medja for Judge of the Circuit to collect his vacation check and Court. We are happy to report will spend the holidays. Ed says' that Medja has been appointed he is heading back to the Sunny and the Port Council will attend South after that. The Ben W. installation ceremonies this com­ Calvin (Boland-Cornelius) will be on the winter run tihs year and ing Monday. At the moment, this port is in a we salute those brave souls who fight against Hannah Inland Water­ will be riding her. Duluth ways, contracted to the Inland The 1964 season at the head of Boatmen's Union, SIU. As of this report, the beef has been totally the Lakes has ended with the last successful, with all local unions of the ore cargoes on their way. respecting pickets and picket The Great Northern Railway has boats. There are no meetings (Continued on page 20) VMge Seve* LOG Vacation Bonanza Narrows Bridge Lights Dazzle Harbor Pilots NEW YORK — Bright, glaring lights on the new Verrazano-Narrows Bridge linking Brooklyn and Staten Island across the New York Narrows are a navigational hazard which could cause a "major ma­ rine catastrophe," if they are not properly shielded, harbor pilots have complained. The plazas at each end of the bridge are lighted by 128 1,000 watt mercury vapor lanvps stand­ ing on eight poles. In addition there are 395 roadway lights, each one 400 watts. Pointing out that during a year they guide more than 2,000 ocean­ going vessels through the Nar­ rows, the pilots say that guiding vessels beneath the bridge, espe­ cially on a foggy night, is now like working with "four big suns shin­ ing straight in your eyes." A Coast Guard investigation is un­ derway to look into the charges. Serious danger from the lights has been charged only during a haze or fog, when the bridge lights "magnify the droplets of vapor in the air, creating a veil, a blanket." Clearance between the supports at each side of the bridge is 4,260 feet, through water 90 feet deep. Although this constitutes a com­ fortable clearance during clear weather, the pilots charge that the risk of collision betwen ships is 'dangerously high" when there is a glare that blankets a pilot's view of the other side (rf the bridge" during haze or fog. The Triborough Bridge and Tun­ nel Authority, which built and op­ erates the bridge, has rejected a request for a meeting to discuss the problem. The TBTA, headed by the controversial Robert Moses, has denied that the lights are a hazard to shipping. w • . ...IIP? SMiiiiliii SIU Great Lakes District member Van Ratering (left) has a big smile for the LOG photographer as he accepts his Union vacation check from Detroit Port Agent Jack Bluitt. Ratering, who recently paid off the Chatham (Waterman) where he sailed in the steward department, collected a whopping $681, the largest vacation check to be handed out in the port of Detroit this year. SIU Ships Praised In Navy Came Role WASHINGTON—^U.S.-flag merchant ships, including the I SlU-contracted Del Sol (Delta Lines) and Clouere D'Alenel Victory (Victory Carriers) which took part in the recent| naval amphibious exercise in^" Spain, have won praise from launchers, trucks, heavy tractors I materials for a tactical air-| the Navy as "an integral and and field. critical element which contributed greatly to the success of Exercise Steel Pike I." Ten American - flag freighters took part in the exercise in which about 60,000 American and Span­ ish assault troops stormed ashore in a mock landing on a beach in southern Spain. The merchant ships hauled some 28,000 marines and their equipment, missile Infamous 'Devil's Island' Now Host To Fishermen CAYENNE, French Guiana—The last agonized scream of a tormented prisoner died some 20 years ago, and today's residents of fabled "Devil's Island" here, are being in­ structed not to talk to stran-"*^ also go mad and sometimes shoot gers about the old prison themselves or become drunkards. camps because "it keeps tour­ It was not a good place for ists away." Today all the prison camps have fallen into decay except the old reception center and solitary-con­ finement blocks at St. Laurent. The cement buildings are being used as warehouses and freezing plants by U.S. shrimp fishermen from Tampa and other Gulf ports. In the last few years the new shrimp industry has doubled the town's population to about 3,000. Many still remember the prison camps however, and do talk about them to strangers. A typically hor­ rible remembrance goes "I remem­ ber as a boy in St. Laurent, up the coast, how those in the blockhouses would keep us awake all night with their screaming. You could hear them ail over the town. The guards, who rarely bothered them, would 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! children." Other old residents go even fur­ ther with their tales of the horror of the old days, calling St. Laurent a "palace" compared with other camps along the 250-miie coast be­ tween there and Cayenne, where political and other important pris­ oners were kept. Prisoners who survived their terms at "Devils Island," old resi­ dents recall, were usually too broken mentally and physically by their ordeal to ever go home. They remained there—scratching out a bare subsistence for the remainder of their miserable lives by catch­ ing and selling beautiful butter­ flies. In addition to the economic boost of the U.S. shrimp industry, the "Islanders" have turned their interest to a new French missile base being built outside of Ca­ yenne. The 500 technicians with their families are expected to give French Guiana a further social and economic lift. Modern life is gradualiy trans­ forming "Devii's Isiand." But for many oldtimers the place is still haunted by anguished screams in the night. Vice Admiral John S. McCain,! Jr., Atlantic amphibious force I chief, said he is "most anxious" that the American-flag merchant I ships which took part in the oper-| ation "receive due credit for a jobj well done." In addition to transporting the] 28,000 marines to Spain for the] operation the 10 merchant ships,] plus seven MSTS vessels, carried! 90,000 tons of cargo from five U.S.] ports to Spain in a 10-day cross-] ing. Transportation costs for the] men and material were placed at] about $5 million. It has been noted that a year! ago, when only 15,000 soldiers] with virtually no equipment were] airlifted from Fort Hood, Texas to] Germany in three days for a spe-l cial exercise, it cost the govern-l ment $20 miliion, and most ofl their equipment had to be sent| well in advance aboard ships. The presence of the merchant! ships at the maneuvers empha-l sized the role that a strong and| modern U.S. maritime flee could play in the event of emer-j gencies. Runaway-flag shipping,| operated under the myth of "effec­ tive control" could not be called! upon as quickly—if at all—to aid| our armed forces in a time of crisis. The continuing need for mer­ chant ships in the defense of the U.S. was also pointed out recently! by MSTS Commander, Vice-Ad-f miral Glynn R. Donaho. Ships will not be displaced bj aircraft except in certain special-] ized eases. Admiral Donaho tolc members of the Washington Pro peller Club. The U.S. will stil need freighters and tankers ever if it controls the air over enemy| territory and landing fields, he said. These ships are a must for transporting heavy equipment and backup suppiies over great dis-| tances, he pointed out, and will remain the only practical way of transporting the huge masses of heavy equipment necessary to maiptain U.S. fighting men on for-| eign shores. �rage Eifht SEAFARERS LOG AMA Readies Big Guns For Medicare Showdown December 11, 18M By Cai Tanner, Executive Vice-President MIAMI BEACH—^The American Medical Association set the stage here for a last-ditch, big spending campaign to prevent Congress from passing a social security program of hos­ Automated Tragedy pital care for the elderly. SIUNA International Vice-President Bill Jordan warned recently tributions from workers and em were told: "Our confidence is that any attempt to utilize automation techniques simply to Increase AMA leaders told the pol- ployers," said, "and the em shaken as evidence accumulates the profits of shipping companies would have grave repercussions. His I icy-making House of Dele­ phasis willhe still be on hospital care that the men you have designated gates that the doctors' lobby and post-hospital skilled nursing as spokesmen on economic and so­ words became a grim prophecy shorly afterward when the Israeli lost many of its best friends in last month's election. AMA president Donovan F. Ward said the chance of defeating the King-Anderson bill "is considerably less than it was a few weeks ago." But the Iowa physician heaped scorn on doctors who suggested compromise and declared; "The fight must go on." The delegates voted down even the mildest of state resolutions suggesting a new look at the health care problems of the aged and scheduled a special conference in Chicago Dec. 13 to frame what was termed "a national education program." Earlier Ward had said the House of Delegates might be called into an almost unprece­ dented special session if further action was needed to block the bill. Meanwhile, in Washington, a key sponsor of the hospital care bill saw a "realistic" possibility ! that the measure could clear Con­ gress by Easter. Senator Clinton P. Anderson (D-N.M.) said he and Representative Cecil R. King (D-N.Y.) will again join in IntroI ducing a health care bill. "It will be based on the social ; security principle of payroll con­ care." A newspaper advertisement ad dressed to the AMA delegates by Florida senior citizen groups warned doctors that they are los ing the confidence of their patients by their actions. In the "open letter," the doctors Coast Company Seeks Subsidy For New Ships SAN FRANCICO—SIU Pa­ cific District-contracted Amer­ ican Mail Lines has applied to the Maritime Administration for a construction differential subsidy for four new high­ speed cargo ships to operate between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East. The new ships would replace the American Mail, Bengal Mail, California Mail and the Java Mail. These ships would be traded in and their value applied to the cost of the new ships. American Mail Lines pres­ ently has two new ships under construction—the Oregon Mail and the Canada Mail. By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Welfare Plan Provides Security luxury-liner Shalom collided with the Norwegian tanker Stolt Dagall cial issues are wilfully misleading on Thanksgiving morning with the loss of 19 Norwegian seamen. the American public." No inquiry into the mishap has been completed yet and thfe cause William R. Hutton, information director of the National Council of the disaster is still a matter of conjecture. But one thing is clear. Both vessels were equipped with modem "safety" devices, including of Senior Citzens, told a Miami radar. And yet, they collided. meeting that "powerful public re­ Tlie inference to be drawn from these facts is clear. Radar, although lations forces of organized medi­ it is a valuable safety aid, is still not a dependable substitute for an cine are desperately trying to play down the mandate for medi­ experienced, well-trained, conscientious seaman on lookout or at the care enactment." He said this wheel. Rushing headlong into automation and replacing experienced may deceive some AMA members crevmien with far from dependable automated systems—all for the but it can't reduce the majority sake of increased profits—can only lead to more disasters of this typs. This particular problem is not confined to the maritime industry. for the King-Anderson bill in the new Congress. The railroads too are plugging headlong Into automation for the sake Ward, who had supported Barry of increased profits—eliminating experienced railroad workers and re­ Goldwater in the election cam­ placing them with automated "systems." The fallibility of these auto­ paign, conceded that the result mated systems with the inevitable drastic decline in safety was pointed forces the AMA to "face up to up recently by the death of a little girl, crushed beneath the wheels certain grim realities." He fore­ of an "automated" train. saw a "furious hurricane" for the The train had been automated, the train crew reduced to the bare hospital care bill from the Ad­ minimum. The experienced trainman was no loniger at his usual post ministration, organized labor and as the automated "brain" brainlessly backed the freight cars into senior citizen groups. coupling position and crushed the little girl to death. The AMA president deplored the It is particularly disturbing that so many recent mishaps, both in defeat of three Republican mem­ maritime and in other transportation industries, have involved modem, bers of the House Ways and Means not antiquated equipment. Committee who opposed KingIt has always been a fact of life that cutting corners gets you into Anderson. But he claimed the. trouble eventually, and this is just what the transportation industry election could not be construed as has been doing by pushing automated systems into use. Because of mandate" for new social legis­ their complicated mechanical nature, "systems" have always been lation and in fact indicated that known to break down regularly. And when automated system con­ voters were opposed to any change. trolling powerful machinery breaks down, the machinery, as likely as Hutton termed this "an incredi­ not, will run "amuck." bly twisted election analysis" which At its present state of technology, automation is not ready to be 'demonstrated an extraordinary granted "free reign" over large, powerful, and highly mobile machin­ capability for self-deception among ery. The steady and judicial hand of man is still needed to step in conservative doctors." and take charge when the going gets rough. Liki Tiki's Latest Trip— iron Men in Wooden Ship Many a Seafarer can recall clearly that it wasn't too many years ago when the only thing he could count on from a job was a month's ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—The battered old schooner Liki Tiki proved to be a little more pay. The idea of monetary assistance . for himself or his family eaky than usual last week, and its six man crew had to be plucked from the sea by heli­ in time of sickness or old age when he could no longer work was copter. *' ' virtually unknown. sank slowly astern of the Liki Tiki skipper breaks a law—and laws Talking about "taut ships" Today's Seafarer, on the other hand, faces completely different last week another eventful voyage governing pleasure craft are few conditions. He knows he can perform his job secure in the knowl­ no one ever mentions the Liki began. A blinding snowstorm and far between—no penalties can edge that his Union has provided a vast welfare plan which will iki. She has run aground quickly engulfed the vessel! Seas be placed on the Liki Tiki or its i help both him and his family in time of sickness and old age, but up to 40 feet high battered her crew. five times in a little over four also will assist his loved ones after he has passed on. sturdy decks! The mainsail, jib SIU members has shown time and again that they are aware of months and has been towed in and gaff went overboard! Mam­ their improved benefits situation. One of the major indications from sea twice. Last week's epi­ moth seas poured down her hatch! of this is that 60 percent of our Union members are married and sode marked the eighth time the Everyone got seasick! [ supporting families. Figures coming into our department show that Liki Tiki has been rescued by Soon a familiar call crackled the number of our brothers who are getting married is increasing every the Coast Guard since July 23. over the radio at the local Coast day. Like the carefree crew of the Guard station. i Veteran coast •This is obviously a good trend. It means that the professional seaman is a man who will make a career out of sailing, rather than legendary "rub-a-dub-dub" tub, guardsmen held their heads and taking a trip and then quitting until his money runs out. the six Liki Tiki crewmen sailed moaned. The Liki Tiki was on the Not only has the Union built up a welfare plan to provide for the gaily out of Atlantic City last week air again with, its well-known dis­ tress signal. The old routine began I married seaman and his children, • but it has also provided propor­ may depend on are hospital ex­ to do some skin diving off Florida. again like a bad dream. The Coast NEW YORK — Some American tionate benefits foir our single penses, which include room and With absolute faith in their able Guard asked for the Liki Tiki's businessmen still cannot accept members. While SIU men who board, the inevitable extras, blood navigator the happy crew ignored position. The navigator had no the fact of free collective bargain­ are married get more in bene­ transfusions, doctor calls, surgical the twin red pennants standing idea—his charts had failed him ing despite 30 years of popular again. It was almost midnight and legislative reaffirmation of fits than our single brothers, it and maternity expenses. stiff in the wind atop the Wood­ before two cutters, guided through this basic right, Frank W. McCulshould be recognized that they Other forms of assistance in­ J have accepted more responsibil- clude medical examinations, opti­ bury, N.J. Coast Guard station the dark and violent seas by radar, loch, chairman of the National Labor Relations Board declared I Ities since they must think in cal benefits, sickness and accident, signifying a gale warning. It was found the Tiki. I terms of providing for the needs special disability, maintenance and definitely a case of iron men in a With darkness and rough here. I of two, three, four or more people. cure and special equipment to aid wooden ship. weather making immediate rescue McCulloch's blast at the reac­ There can be little argument with in recuperation from an illness or Navigating chores aboard the a dangerous undertaking, the cut­ tionary segments of U.S. industry I the fact that the married man's accident. In addition to the $4,000 Liki Tiki were handled by the ters stood by all night. At dawn, came at a seminar of the National dollar must go a great deal fur- death benefit and regular monthly mayor of a small New Jersey town unable to get a line aboard the Association of Manufacturers, and I ther than that of a single member. pension, special scholarships are who is also in the construction schooner, a helicopter was called appeared to be aimed at the We should all remember that awarded to both Seafarers and business. He is usually in charge all the way from Floyd Bennett NAM'S members. The NAM, a J the single Seafarer also has his their children each year. of the maps and charts when the Field in Brooklyn. The six-man collection of the kind of old-line [responsibilities. He may be reFrom this brief survey it can be Liki Tiki puts to sea on one of crew leaped from the Liki Tiki anti-labor businessmen MeCulloch I sponsible for taking care of de- readily seen that an SIU member her more noteworthy voyages and onto a liferaft thrown over by the was speaking of, has battled 1 pendent parents, younger mem- has more at stake in his job than each time the schooner runs Coast Guard while the helicopter throughout its history every law, jbers of his family or step or foster his monthly wages. While many of aground (five times since July) he lowered a basket six times in a policy and union contract that [parents. The Union welfare plan our brothers sometimes take these blames it on sand bars unmarked 40-knot gale to pull them all to would give American labor a fair [also provides assistance for these extensive benefits for granted, it by the Coast Guard. A CG spokes­ safety. shake. [ dependents. should never be forgotten that man has suggested however, that The CG admits it is a little tired If all of industry and businessAmong the typical benefits pro- they are the result of many hard- "there was definitely some naviga­ of the Liki Tiki and its legendary would accept the fact of collective I vided by the SIU welfare plan fought battles which were waged tion problem there somewhere." navigational prowess but they can't bargaining, McCulloch said, the which a Seafarer and his family by you and your Union. As the gale-warning pennants do anything about it. Unless the NLRB \vpul<J,noJongey be needed. NLRB Chief Hits Opponents Of Bargaining �iJiesMAer It iffi SEAFAB^EKS LOG Tag* NfaM SEAFARERS PORTO OF THE WORIJ> Shown here i» the famous "Temple of the Tooth," eontaming a tooth said to have been extracted from the mouth of Buddha. Colombo is a center of the Buddhist religion in the Far East. The Buddhist Keleniya Temple attracts the faithful each January for a celebration which commemorates the Buddha's first visit to Ceylon. The nation has five million Buddhists and a million Christians. wagon is still the most form of transportation for Ceylon's farmers. Colombo, the capital city and chief port of the island nation of Ceylon, is known to Seafarers as a tea and gem port. The city lies on the southwest corner of the large island which is situated off the east coast of India, its fine harbor facing the western portion of the Indian Ocean. The port's commerce is mainly made up of the export of rubber, tea and coconuts and the import of foodstuffs. Among the SlU-manned ships which put into Colombo on a regular basis are those in the round-theworld service of Isthmian Lines. A member of the British Commonwealth, Ceylon, with its lO-million population, is the only country in the world today to have a female prime minister—^Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Bill Feil, a Seafarer who has visited Colombo on several trips, says the port's chief attraction is in its shopping. Fine gemstones, for which Ceylon is famous, find eager buyers from around the world. Star or blue sapphires are said to be the best buy. Seafarers wishing to bring home a bauble to the wife or girlfriend are advised, however, that really fine stones com­ mand a good price. Any shopping should be done at the big stores, all of which set fixed prices. Things to beware of in Colombo are pickpockets, phony guides and back alley money changers. English is the nation's second language so that getting around is not too hard. If visiting Seafarers call en the Travel Centre at the harbor's Passenger Jetty they can obtain a Tourist Card which entitles them to play golf at two of the leading clubs, entrance to the Atlanta nightclub and reduced fares on the railroads for any excursion trips into the beautiful countryside. At the eastern end of Main Street, which runs up from the harbor area, the Bazaar known as the Pettah begins. Good bargains can be obtained here on local handicrafts for those who can do a little haggling. The main business and commercial area lies between Church and Chatham streets. A bus that runs along the coastal road will take Seafarers out to the Galle Face hotel, one of the city's better hotels, and the Mascarilla nightclub. The road leading inland from the hotel crosses a picturesque lake to Slave Island, a tourist spot. Beyond the island is the race course (the racing season begins in August) and several fine swimming places and golf courses. Seven miles out of town along the coast road is Mt. Lavinia, where there is an excellent ocean beach for swimming. Well made curry dishes are the local specialty of the many good res­ taurants in downtown Colombo. The most popular hotel near the port area is the Grand Oriental. For Seafarers who want to take in a movie while in town, the Regal, Liberty, Savoy, Majestic and New Olympia theatres show American, British and European films. On the opposite or eastern coast of Ceylon is the city of Trincomalee, the island's second most important port. SIlT-manned vessels occa­ sionally stop at the port, though not as regularly as at Colombo. Trincomalee possesses the only fully sheltered harbor in the whole Indian subcontinent. The Welcombe Hotel in the harbor area is the chief stopping place for Seafarers. Many members have recommended the ABCD Cafe as the best place in Trincomalee to relieve their thirst. toy stand with two young salesmen In the Pettah, the bazaar section of Colombo. Photo shows a section of the garden and patio of the Mount Lavinia hiotel, just outside Colombo. The picture was taken by a Seafarer on a recent visit to the port. The SlU-manned Steel Worker of the Isthmian Lines has been among the many SlU ships which have put in regularly at Colombo to unload and pick up cargoes. �Pave Ten SEAFARERS DeMnber 11, 1964 VOG FMC Retaliates Against Uruguay's Discrimination By Robert A. Matthews, WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Commission has QUESTION: When you are on Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall. Headquarters Rep. taken action to protect U.S.-flag shipping from a series of watch in the winter or cold re Here is another group of questions requiring contract clarifications discriminatory regulations passed by Uruguay against U.S. gions, how do you keep warm? that were sent in by SIU crewmen. The first three questions deal ships. (Asked of members of the deck with electrician's duties aboard ship. They were sent in by Clarence protect their fleets by resorting department.) The FMC has made it E. Pryor, ship's delegate on the Oceanic Wave. clear to Uruguay that that to discriminatory procedures. Sev­ . Question: "I am writing to get some clarifications on the Electricians country's ships trading with the eral Latin Nations have restrictive working from 12 midnight to 8:00 a.m., at sea. The Chief Engineer U.S. would have to pay fees on policies in effect that discriminate Keith Intress: I generally wear on the ship seems to think he understands the agreement his way, and their cargoes equal to those against imports carried on ships thermal underwear and a good that is, if he works an Electrician at night, where he o.k's the overtime charged against U.S. ships trading not flying their own flags. An ef­ swagger jacket for the work, he can then work the man all day without payment of with Uruguay. Tit for tat, so to fort by South American nations wdth a hooded overtime, and that the man who worked at night is not entitled to speak. belonging to the Latin American parka. Actually, a rest period. He said that he understood this at sea, because under when you're The Merchant Marine Act of Free Trade Association to extend Article II, Section 41 it does not clearly state about day workers 1920 gives the FMC power to act this practice on a group basis standing on the at sea." bow in cold when other countries discriminate drew a strong warning earlier this Answer: The agreement does not provide for a rest period at sea. against U.S. shipping. Section 19 year from Senator Warren G. weather, you Therefore, you are entitled to the overtime worked between midnight of the act permits the commission Magnuson (D.-Wash.), chairman of wear anything and 8:00 a.m. only. you can get your to take counter action, such as the Senate Commerce Committee. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 41 the imposition of special duties Senator Magnuson's warning hands on to stay (a); "When ship is under port working rules and sea watches have on imports to the U.S. brought in that the U.S. would take retalia­ warm, as long as r.at been set and members of the unlicensed deck and engine personnel by vessels flying the flag of the tory action to safeguard the in­ you can still move. c.T duty are required to work overtime midnight and 8 a.m., they nation practicing discrimination. terests of American-flag shipping shall be entitled to one hour of4 The FMC has been considering followed a plea by SlU-contracted rest for each hour actually Department. The Bosun claims that how to handle the discriminatory Delta Lines for aid from Wash­ Daniel Dean: I keep warm by worked." he and the Daymen have first practices of Uruguay since June. ington in counteracting discrim­ wearing sufficient clothing—such Question: "The Mate calls the choice of this overtime and that no This discrimination has meant that inatory regulations by Latin ship­ as thermal un­ Bosun and the Electrician, to put O.S.'s are to be used. We wish to cargoes imported by Uruguay in owners. derwear and a power on deck and standby raise know if it is a company or Bosun its own ships have been exempted Although some LAFTA mem­ heavy jacket. My anchor, shift ship to mooring ruling that no O.S.'s will be used." from a 50 precent surcharge lev­ bers, such as Uruguay, do not pos­ advice is to wear dolphins in Suez Canal, after that Answer: The contract does not ied against American ships. An­ sess enough ships to give U.S. and anything mooring the Deck Department still provide for the number of men to other exception frees the Uru­ European shipping serious compe­ will keep you vvorks, using winches to bring be used when opening and closing guayan ships from a 6 percent tax tition, they often charter tonnage warm and at the aboard the docking workers boats. the roll-on hatch tops you de­ on foreign exchange transactions to get around this disadvantage. same time is The call was at 1:00 a.m., the dock- scribed. Therefore, the number of used to pay for the incoming In announcing the imposition of comf or tabl e i.ig finished 6:30 a.m., the workers crewmembers used to perform this goods. fees to counter those imposed by enough that you vv.orked till 7:45 a.m. using No. 2 work would be at the discretion of The new FMC regulations Uruguay, FMC head John Harllee don't notice it port winch and No. 5 port winch. the Chief Mate. The contract does against Uruguay become effective noted "these preferences have di­ too much. Please clear this up. The chief provide for equalization of over­ verted shipments to Uruguayan 4" 4" t Engineer said the Electrician time time, therefore, the Ordinary Sea­ 30 days after publication in the* ships, discriminated against Unit­ Federal Register. was up at 6:15." Ramon Morales: I wear good men should have an equal opportu­ Similar action by the FMC has ed States vessels and resulted in Answer: The Electrician would nity to perform this work. conditions detrimental to the free clothes that are heavy, like a heavy been effective in the past to re­ he entitled to overtime up to jacket, a couple In addition, I would point out flow of trade between the two 7:45 a.m. only if cargo was being that when you are opening and move discriminatory regulations countries." pair of pants, worked which was not the case closing these roll-on hatch tops, imposed by Latin American na­ warm underwear tions against the U.S. In 1959 the outlined in your question. and a good pair the Bosun should always be one commission ordered "equalization Reference: Standard Freightship of the crewmembers performing of heavy gloves. fees" against the Ecuadorean / .greement. Article IV, Section 9, this work. If you put on shipping after that country had No. 5 first paragraph: "When enough clothes, Reference: Standard Freightship assessed fees against U.S. shipping c 2rgo is being worked with vessel's Agreement, Article III, Section 2, it doesn't matter electric cargo handling machinery first paragraph — Division Over­ similar to those now imposed by what you do, ;fter 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. time. "All overtime shall be divided Uruguay. The Ecuadorean Gov­ you'll be warm. week days or on Saturdays, Sun­ as equally as possible among the ernment promptly cancelled its days and Holidays, the Electrician members of the deck crew. In any discriminatory regulations. In the past, Latin American .'hall do any work necessary to event, the Boatswain shall be Ralph Pallidino: Well, I guess keep electric cargo handling allowed to make as many hours governments have often tried to the best way I know of to keep machinery in operation. NEW YORK — The land-locked overtime as the high man's over­ nations of the world—those inland warm is to put i i time hours in the Deck Depart­ plenty of nations without any access to the on The next question, submitted by ment, except where such overtime clothes. sea except by crossing neighboring heavy David Pashkoff, ship's delegate on has been paid for routine' sea nations' territory—may get a big Then when I'm I the Overseas Joyce, concerns wheel watches. The Boatswain shall have watch economic boost through the work standing I duty on a freighter. the right to stand week-end gang­ as lookout, I of the United Nations' "Committee Question: "What is the man on way watch in turn with the rest of think about how on Preparation of a Draft Conven­ I the wheel supposed to do aboard the deck department. If he fails to tion Relating to Transit Trade of hot it gets in the ! a freight ship? The Mate thinks exercise such right he has no claim summer and for Land-Locked Countries." that the man on the wheel is sup- for high man's overtime." WASHINGTON—A phony poll some reason, I The committee has been work­ I posed to paint and a lot of other Article II, Section 20 (a) and (b) conducted by the "National Right just don't feel I things. Please send me something —Handling Hatches, "(a) When to Work Committee" which pur­ ing for some time to set up inter­ as cold. national rules and regulations I on this matter. the sailors are used to remove portedly shows that Americans 4 4 4" Answer: The crewman on the j hatches, strong backs, and tank are two-to-one in favor of state covering the transit needs of all land-locked countries so they can wheel is required to steer the I tops for the purpose of loading or right-to-work" laws has been Charles Bortz: If you protect the ship only. This shall also apply! unloading cargo, or to cover up exposed as a fake by labor and increase their international trade. ears, nose and the toes, along with At present most of these nations when automatic steering equip- hatches when cargo, is in the civic groups. good warm outer are hindered in their trade by the ment is employed aboard a freight vessel, they shall receive overtime clothing, you fact that they must depend on The poll, based on a survey of ship. as per Article II, Section 32, of don't feel the only 1,025 persons, is supposed to their neighbors' cooperation in ; Reference: Standard Freightship this agreement." cold very much. getting their goods and products to represent the feelings of 190 mil­ 1. Agreement, Article HI, Section 8— I wear good "'b) No overtime shall be paid lion Americans—^the same Ameri­ the sea for shipment. Because of I Relieving Helmsman. "No Mate to day men or the watch on deck heavy clothes, a this they are always at the mercy I shall relieve Helmsman except in between the hours of 8 a.m. and cans who have voted against of their neighbors, who for hat with ear cov­ I the emergency. Sougeeing, chip- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, "right-to-work" laws in every political or economic reasons, ers and put news­ I ping, painting, etc., shall not be for covering up when no cargo is single instance but one whenever could cut off their access to the paper in the toes considered an emergency." in the ship or taking off hatches they were given the opportunity sea and thereby cripple the land­ of my sea boots. to declare their real opinion at the The following question, con- for any purpose other than actually That keeps my locked nation's economy. polls. |! earned with equalization of over- cargo operations." The committee has completed feet dry and they .don't get cold Among the states that have re- its 31 scheduled meetings, has so fast. 1 time for handling hatches comes In submitting questions and I from Cecil Diltz and P. Kennedy work .Siituations for clarification, ected union-busting "right-to- wound up work on a final draft 4 4 4 ! aboard the Sacramento. delegates and crews are reminded work" thus far are California, and report, and is hoping for Hendrey Rucki: I found that if Question: "This ship is a bulk once again to provide as much Ohio, Washington, Colorado, Idaho action soon on its proposals. you take your mind off the fact and Oklahoma. Kansas, a pre­ I carrier and has roll on hatch tops. detail as possible setting forth the Who Is Land-Locked that it is cold, There has always been a beef as circumstances of any dispute. Be­ dominantly rural farm state, was Land-locked nations comprise to what is overtime regarding the sides those mentioned, some of the the only state where voters up­ one-fifth of the nations of the it doesn't seem [ opening and closing of the hatches members who were sent clarifica­ held "right-to-work." world. Most of them, because of so cold when while loading or discharging the tions on various subjects during The "National Right to Work their land-locked character, are you're standing Wear ship and as to how many men are the past few days included the Committee" has been identified as among the less developed nations. watch. required, and who they are. Are following: Robert L. Morrow, a front for National Association The exceptions to this rule include warm clothes — the O.S. to help in this work or is Afoundria; Charles L. Perdue, of Manufacturers, the U.S. Cham­ European nations like Switzerland, enough but not it the Bosun, Daymen and A.B.'s. Kyska; Scotty Weems, Orion ber of Commerce and other em­ Czechoslovakia, Austria and Hung­ too many — then Should it be equally divided be- Hunter, Donald C. Nelson, Robin ployer groups. The so-called ary. Among the landlocked and think of what the ! tween all of the Deck Depart­ Kirk; Albert Lima, Hudson; Fred "right-to-work" laws have brought underdeveloped nations are Laos weather is like ment, then to who has first choice, Tampol, ship's delegate. Steel down wages and labor standards and Afghanistan in Asia, Bolivia in the Persian the Bosun, and Daymen, or should Maker; Van IVhitney, ship's in virtually all the states where and Paraguay in Latin America Gulf. That warms It up at least ten degrees.: • . and many African states.' • they have been enacted. I it be divided up among the Deck delegate, Transglsbe. a, U.N. Eyes Aid For Countries Lacking Coasts R-T'Yf Poll Denounced By Labor �11, ItM SEAFAREttS LOQ To AH Hands, -• tr' ' •- GOP MUST CHANGE TO SURVIVE—The Republican Party wUl have to give up the Goldwater philosophy if it is to survive its election defeat. Samuel Lubell, one of the nation's top pollsters told the International Labor Press convention in Washington. Lubell, who had polled thousands of Americans before the last elections, said, "the American people aren't going to vote our welfare system out." The OOP's only hope for a comeback, he said. Is to emphasize reform and improvement instead of radical change. TRUTH-IN-PACKAGING BILL FACES FIGHT—A report issued by the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee gave an indication of the bitter fight expected to be waged over the "truthin-packaging" bill. Consumer groups, labor and most Democrats are backing the bill which makes it mandatory for business to tell the truth about what and how much is contained in the fancy titled—king size, family size, etc.—and often partially' empty pack­ ages, boxes and bottles in which they pack consumer items. Republicans have announced their general opposition to the bill. GOP Senate leader Dirksen has said that making manufacturers tell the truth about what they sell the public is "Un-American." Another GOPer Roman L. Hruska of Nebraska has attacked the bill because he thinks it implies that many businessmen are "corrupt." >t< * >«< STRIFE AND CHAOS SEEN RESULTS OF R-T-W LAWS—The latest voice to join the huge chorus denouncing so-called "right-^o-work" lawi is John R. Steelman, veteran labor mediator and former White House trouble-shootei-. In a recent statement Steelman warned this type of legislation "would set back our progress in labor-mianagement relations by half a century." He asserted that laws forbidding union shop agree­ ments "serve no useful purpose" and will lead to "chaos in our industriai relations." Steelman, who is a former director of the U.S. Con­ ciliation Service and served as assistant to President Harry Truman, declared that the enactment of "right-to-work" laws "inevitably brings strife and bitterness into the highly favorable state of labor-manage­ ment relations we have achieved." In a statement released by the National Council for Industrial Peace, the labor mediation veteran pointed to the fact that work stoppages set a new postwar low last year. Commenting on this new record; he said, 'This, togethm: with the fact that more than 71 percent of the contracts between management and labor contain union security clauses as a result of true collective bar­ gaining shows that the present formula for industrial relations is work­ ing well." The Building Service Employees Union has opened a Chicago re­ gional offioe to extend direct serv­ ices of the international union to the midwest. Among the tasks of the new office will be the spear­ heading of organizing activities and the coordination of local and joint council activities in cities and state capitals. The office will be headed up by Eugene P. Moats, since 1960 the director of organization for the union. $1 An improvement of air safety standards, collective bargaining goals and a beefing up of the in­ ternal union structure were the chief items at the 18th biennal con­ vention of the Aid Line Pilots As­ sociation in Miami Beach. ALPA president Charles H. Ruby report­ ed to the convention that the grow­ ing use of fast jet aircraft by the commercial airlines has greatly increased the productivity of pilots and co-pilots while reducing op­ erating costs for the air carriers. Ruby said that in future negotia­ tions the union will seek contracts giving the pilot "his fair and right­ ful share of th'e Increased produc­ tivity." The ALP Stewards and Stewardess Division met in sep­ arate session during the Miami convention. 4" AFL-CIO president George Meany will be presented with the "Freedom Award" of the Interna­ tional Rescue Committee at a din­ ner to be given in his honor on January 27. The award will cite Meahy and the American trade union movement for their "service in the cause of freedom' through­ out the world." Previous recipients of the award include Winston Churchill and Mayor Brandt of West Berlin. i(> t> After 19 weeks on the picket line in one of the longest news­ paper strikes ever held. Printing Pressmen of the Detroit Free Press and News reached a compromise settlement with the publishers and returned to work. The strike had been called July 13 when the union and the News failed to reach agreement on the size of crews to man the newspaper's eight new press units. In addition to the manning compromise between the union and the publisher. Pressmen won an $8.30 weekly wage increase over the first two years of the 45 month contract and other benefits. $• $> Bakery and Confectionery workers at five United Biscuit Company idants across the nation have won a 16 cent hourly pay boost and other major pension and welfare improvements in a new two-year contract. The 2,800 employees af­ fected by the new contract work In plants in Philadelphia, Melrose Park, Ill.,-Denver, Cincinnati and Macon, Ga. a, i The AFL-CIO is sending $5,000 for relief to Die victims of the re­ cent fioods In South Viet Nam. The money will go to the Viet­ namese Confederation of Labor. AFL-CIO president George Meany announced that the money will be sent to the confederation through George Baldanzi, United Textile Workers president who is now vis,iting South ;Vlet. Nam. Traditionally in our nation, the holiday season now upon us brings families and friends together to enjoy the spirit of the season to re-warm old acquaintances. Sea­ farers, because of the special nature of their jobs, are not always able to share in the festivities as are other Americans. Scattered on ships roving all the world's seas, they will celebrate Christmas and New Year's in remote parts of the world. Special holiday meals will be cooked in the galleys and bits of holiday decoration will appear in the foc'sles and lounges. Sea­ farers who cannot be home for Christmas will not enjoy their Christmas in quite the same way as those who are at home, but in the special way reserved to those who choose a life on the sea. To them, to their families, and to all those who make up the SIU family, the LOG ex­ tends warmest wishes for a Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy New Year. Statisiical Evidence? The statisticians at Lloyd's Register of Shipping have been at work again, figuring out their annual "Who's Who" of world shipping. What they have proved again is that statistics are best left to statisticians for statistical use. For instance: According to Lloyd's the U.S. continues to lead the world in total merchant tonnage despite another decrease in the size of its ocean-going fleet during the past year. But to a statistician a ship is a ship whether it plies the oceans of the world with its holds filled with cargo or lays empty and and dead in some forgotten backwater. In short, Lloyds includes in its statistics some 10.5 million tons laid up in the reserve fleet, which must be subtracted from the statistical 22.5 million tons on which Lloyds bases its standings. When thi$ is done the U^S, immediately drops down to fifth place—and a poor fifth at that—behind England, Liberia and Norway. And the U.S. fleet continues to lose tonnage steadily. Unfortunately, there are many in Washing­ ton who tend to take the same statistical view of the U.S. fleet which Lloyds takes. As the active U.S. merchant fleet shrinks, as more and more American-owned ships are allowed to register under runaway flags, they point to the reserve fleet and say "look at all the tonnage we have available." But if the active U.S. merchant fleet is allowed to dwindle and eventually die, who will man this fleet of ghost ships? And what of these reserve ships today! Are they in shape to be thrown into use quickly? How much work and how long would it take to get them in shape again after almost 20 years of inactivity? How many weeks and months of work are necessary to get them in shape? And in what shipyards will they be placed to -revive them? The death of shipyards is part and parcel of the death of the active fleet. The point here is clear. The U.S. reserve merchant fleet is a statistical myth. It exists on paper and in adding machines but not on the high seas, which is the only place where it could count for a hill of beans. The fleet of American-owned ships flying foreign or runaway flags under supposedly "effective control" is another statistical myth. The scraps of paper guaranteeing these ships for American use in the event of an emer­ gency are neither effective nor do they rep­ resent control of any kind. Their availability depends on the whims of foreign governments who are not al all concerned with the security of the United States and could in fact turn against us at the drop of a political hat. The U.S. is the possessor of a mythical fleet sailing on a statistical ocean. Myths should belong to the past and statistics to statisticians. It is high time the U.S. govern­ ment faced some facts. --'-I �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Deeeiafter 11, UM Lifeboat Class 122 Passes Test f Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative LF. Anti-Scab Ordinance Enacted The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has civen final and nnanimous passace to an "Anti-Professional Strikebreaker Ordinance" coverinc the city and county of San Francisco. The law makes It a misdemeanor for a strikebreaker to offer his services, or for an em­ ployer to accept them during any legal strike or lockout in the city. It sets the penalty for doing so at $500 in fines and 90 days in Jail. An interesting feature of the new ordinance is that it defines a "professional strikebreaker" as anyone who knowingly and willingly has worked at a struck firm two or more times during a period of five prior years. Shipping has been fair during the last period at San Fi-anciseo, and from the look of things It is expected to remain about the same. We paid off the Ocean Dinny, Longview Victory and the Del Aires. The Del Aires has been sold to Pacific Far East Lines, and will be orewed by the SUP from now on. Ships serviced in transit during the last period Included the Overseas Eva, Kenmar, San Francisco, Mayflower, Steel Apprentice, and Marymar. During the coming period we expect to see the Elizabeth, Robin Hood, Ames Victory, Montpelier Victory, Steel Architect, Young America and Choctaw. Olditimer Charles Burns dropped oldtimers who are on the beach hi at the hall here to say hello here are Leroy Schmidt and A! to some of his old buddies. Burns Ringuette, who plan to be around is off the Marymar, on which he until after the Holidays. sailed as, AB. Another AB—B. M, Romanoff — registered here re­ cently after shipping from New York for many years. Romanoff says he decided to ship out of California because he heard so Graduating members of Lifeboat Class 122 pose for the LOG photographer after success­ much about the fabulous sunny fully completing requirements for their Coast Guard lifeboat tickets at New York head­ climate. So far though he hasn't quarters. The graduates are (l-r, front) Louis Davila, James Elliott; (middle) Paul seen any sun—^just heard about it. McMahan, Luther Gadson, Arnold Eagle, J. C. Alvarado; (rear) instructor Dan Butts, ReinIt's been pretty - damp out here. R. W. Ferrandiz just piled off the WASHINGTON—The Consumer aldo Roman, John D. Schlumm, Dennis L. DeSonctis, Thomas W. Parker and James E. David. Longview Victory after being on Price Index edged one-tenth of 1 Not present for the picture-taking session were class members Carl J. DeStefono, Carlos her as steward since March mak­ percent higher in October despite Perez and William E. Parker. ing the run to Guam. Now he says a drop in food costs. The monthly he would like to try a run to Bureau of Labor Statistics survey Labor Fights ^Emergency' Immigration Revision Japan for a while. showed living costs to be 108.5 per­ cent of the 1957-59 average, and Wilmington 1.2 percent above a year ago. Shipping has been slow here, For workers and their families, but we are looking forward to a little faster pace in the weeks the change in the price index ahead. We only had the San Fran­ meant that the market basket of cisco, Fairport and Marymar in- goods and services which cost $10 transit during the last period. The in the 1957-59 period carried a WASHINGTON—Labor and church groups joined in opposing a move to bring alien Zephyr Hills is still in the San $10.85 price tag last month. This ^ was 12 cents above October of farm workers into the United States under an "emergency" provision of the Immigration Pedro yard and no date has been 1963. set for her coming out. Act. > A BLS spokesman said the There is no shortage of do­ bring in foreign workers should cheap, captive foreign workers Oldtimer James Barrett dropped monthly and yearly change was first be required to actively seek has prevented wages from rising to in to cast his ballot in the SIU mestic farm workers which workers, offering them a level where U.S. workers are election and took the opportunity not inflationary. cannot be overcome by de­ domestic As a result of collective bar­ not less than the federal minimum attracted In large numbers." to talk over old times with some cent wages and working condi­ gaining agreements tied to the Oc­ The Labor Department hearings of his old shipmates here. James tober price index, 850,000 workers tions, witnesses testified at a La­ wage, a guarantee of work for a has been on disability pension minimum period of time, free fam­ moved on to Miami and Dallas, bor Department hearing. ily housing and two-way transpor­ and were scheduled to conclude in since 1962. He makes his home are scheduled to receive one-cent The hearing was called to de­ tation for those recruited outside hourly incrases. Of these, 725,000 now in Southgate, California. termine what standards should be the local area, dayman said em­ San Francisco Dec. 7. are in the auto industry, 45,000 Max Greenwald, who sails as California's Governor Edmund G. set for allowing farm workers to ployers should also be required to in farm equipment and 80,000 in enter the country for temporary bargain with representatives of the Brown (D) has advanced a com­ chief steward, dropped in to vote aerospace. However, a dip in the promise proposal for a three-year and register. He says he plans to price index for Chicago will re­ work. Big farm owners, primarily workers. phaseout of foreign farm labor, be around until after the holidays, duce the cost-of-living allowance in California and the southwest, Arnold Mayer, legislative rep­ coupled with an increase in the w"hich he will be spending with his for 11,500 transit workers there are seeking to use immigration procedures to bring in Mexican resentative of the Meat Cutlers, federal minimum wage, starting at family here on the coast. Newal by one-half cent an hour. made similar proposals and added; $1.25 in 1965 and advancing to Merrick is ready to go again as labor for next year's crops. A companion report, on earn­ "The fact is that there have been $1.70 an hour. California labor, AB and Is looking for just about ings, showed a decline In average For many years, Mexican work­ anything that floats. Once he ers were imported under the bra- few real efforts made to attract however, has taken the position makes up his mind to ship, that's wages of factory workers wages U.S. farm workers. The wages that the importation of labor cero program, which labor charged it—^^he grabs the first one out­ during October. The Labor Dept. has kept farm wages at substand­ offered have been low and the should be halted immediately. To bound. Merrick spent some time attributed this to the auto strikes ard levels. Congress refused to re­ working conditions miserable . . . arguments that American workers at Reno, Nevada, recently but still during the month. The take-home will not do the "stoop labor" re­ pay of the average factory worker new the program, and it will expire Test Needed quired for some farm crops, union Jjas to sail for a living. He says with three dependents dropped 80 at the end of this month. he came out about even money"The laws of supply and demand The AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ have been effectively repealed for spokesmen cite instances where wise though, and that's more than cents in October to $92.18. It was farmers paying comparatively high still more than 4 percent above cil, at its Nov. 24 session, said it the agricultural labor market. wages for stoop labor had no trou­ most guys can say after a trip to last year's level. was "appalled" at the effort to use Reno. Bill Hart is on the beach There has not been a real test The price index showed In­ the Immigration Act as a loophole of whether an adequate number of ble finding workers, while nearby right now helping out on the Bal­ grape growers had a "shortage" creases for transportation costs, for continuing the bracero pro­ U.S. workers are available be­ loting committee. He reports he of workers for easier, but lowerhousing and medical costs. In fact, gram. is almost ready to ship again after cause^ the unlimited supply of paying, "stand-up" work. ^ prices wero up slightly In every "It must not be allowed to hap­ a run of bad luck. He Is cur­ pen," the council said. The solu­ rently getting S&A benefits from category except food, gasoline and tion to farm labor shortages, it the Union, which he says "sure household appliances. A drop in meat prices was large­ declared, can be found through make the difference" when you ly .responsible for the lower food higher wages, better housing, un­ have no other source of income. Now that the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that employment insurance, health fa­ He is easy to recognize because costs. "The Bureau of Labor cilities and the right to collective heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled if he sits with one eye on the ship^ Statistics attributed this to season- . al increases in supplies "and bargaining. ping board at all times. the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer anticipation of Increased beef Workers Degraded Seattle and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmemslaughter following the end of the At the Labor Department hear­ Shipping has been only fair here National Farmers' Organization bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait ing, Jacob dayman, administrative during the last period, but is ex­ withholding action early in the three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ director of the AFL-CIO Indus­ pected to pick up soon. The last month." Food prices, however, sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. trial Union Dept., contended tliat few weeks saw the Norberto Capay averaged. 1.9 percent above Oc­ The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living "not one alien worker can be ad­ and the Seattle pay off. For the tober 1963 levels. mitted for farm work In this coun­ quarters. Make sute you know where and when the work was coming period we expect the • Arnold Chase, assistant comtry without furth» degrading the Cathy, Robin Hood, Alcoa Master^ ,missloner of the bureau, said . done so that the SIU patrolman hai thd" facts available in order status of our domestic farm Overseas Rose and the Robin Kirk higher food and car prices are to make a determination. workers." to pay off, which should make' likely to push up the November ' H« said any grower seeking .to shipping pick up somewhat Two price ;(ndex. Price index Moves Up in October Farm Labor Imports Fought At Labor Department Probe Don't Delay On Heat Beefs �DMMnbc# 11, MM Pare Tbirfeea THANKSGIVING DINNER v. Part of the tradition of Thanksgiving includes a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Over the years the SlU has added to that tradition by throwing open the doors of Union Halls across the nation on Thanksgiving Day to Sea­ farers and their families and guests. This year more Seafarer familiesJhan ever enjoyed their holiday dinner with the Union. In SlU Halls from San Juan to San Francisco, Seafarers lined up for seconds on the delicious turkey dinner while their romping youngsters came back for thirds and fourths-especially on dessert. This year, more than two thousand enjoyed the annual holiday dinner. Officials of ILA In Houston (l-r) Henry Cherry and C. King dropped by to join in the holiday festivities. Seafarer Antonio Molis, his wife and six youngsters were among the holiday crowd at the Houston Hall. Seafarer Bill Boiiey and SUP man Robert Lambert dig in at San Francisco Hall. This photo shows part of the holiday ctowd on hand at the San Juan Hall to enjoy their Thanksgiving with the SlU. �SKAFARER9 Paffe'FoarteeB Defeated Kight-Wingers Still Stirring Up Trouble WASHINQTON—Right-wing extremist organizations in the United States were dealt a powerful blow in the November election but, if anything, they may become more dangerous as a result. ganda on television. conclusions: One outfit—the Minutemen lowing • The right-wing took over In • Extremism as a major poli­ —already is talking about the tical issue has been soundly de­ .the Republican party far more necessity for all "conserva­ feated. deeply than most people realize. tives" to join the Minutemen se­ cret underground army for train­ ing as "America's last line of de­ fense against Communism." The post-election issue of "On Target," the organization's official newspaper, declared that "the time is past when the American people might have saved them­ selves by traditional political processes" and told its readers that it was time for right-wingers to recognize that dependence on the ballot has become futile. "Anwng the weak-kneed con­ servatives," said the paper—^which frequently stresses military tactics and guerilla warfare rehearsals— many will be shaking their heads and saying, "we simply must win in 1968." I hope the readers of this newspaper are not naive. We are not going to have a free elec­ tion in 1968. Nor are other right-wing groups, many of which depend financially on the violence with which they attack liberalism, showing any signs of accepting the election re­ turns and retiring gracefully. An analysis of right-wing reac­ tion to the election results, made by Group Research, which follows right-wing activities closely and critically, warns that the extrem­ ists aren't going out of business. "In fact," Group Research re­ ported, "the far-right showed a new high water mark In political activity and is now free to go back to its same old game of reaction, attack, suspicion, organization and division. After all, the right-wing works every day, not just at elec­ tion time . . ." Group Research drew the fol­ • There will be a resurgence of conservatism, if not extremism. Far-right groups, instead ot con­ ceding an overwhelming defeat, are pointing to the 26,000,000 votes that Goldwater got as proof that the conservative viewpoint is widespread and can serve as a base to build on. Young Ameri­ cans for Freedom In Cincinnati, for example, already have an­ nounced a $15 million fund drive to be used for right-wing propa­ Goldwater followers with far-right connections have obtained impor­ tant posts and have no intention of surrendering them. • The "dirty" tactics so com­ mon during the campaign are likely to continue. "With few ex­ ceptions, these tactics will con­ tinue substantially," Group Re­ search concludes, "for they are the tactics of the far-right more than of this specific campaign between Democrats and Republicans." U.S. Seeks To Save Rare Fish Species WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking the help of the nation in an effort to save from ex­ tinction some helpless victims of progress—about 50 kinds of fish, birds and animals. Among the many species in coast ranges of Southern Califor­ danger, for instance, is the nia, with only 40 or 50 of the 20Atlantic salmon, which now can be found in limited numbers in only eight Maine streams—^where once it had been an important com­ mercial and sport fish. Other groups of fish, birds and animals have already vanished completely from the U.S. in the past 150 years, and cooperation is needed to prevent the list from growing. The California condor, for instance, the biggest soaring land bird in the U.S. which once inhabited the entire Pacific coast is now confined to an area around the southern Sierra Nevada and the Japan's Business Boom Keeps 'Office Flowers' Blossoming TOKYO—Like so many other hallowed traditions, the Japanese business custom called "changing the office flowers"—^periodically firing office girls in order to hire a new and prettier crop—has begun to wilt in the face of this booming country's cwitinuing labor shortage. A few short years ago, Japanese office girls were expected to do little more than pour tea for the boss and his oallers and add a decorative but mostly useless female presence to the world of business. Today, because of the exodus of Japanese men to higher paying jobs in industry and the general modernization of offices here, women are expected to pull their own weight, manning type­ writers, calculators and other business machines. The girls have shed the blue smocks that used to be the uniform of the female office worker and are now topping for stylish, western frocks to wear to work. The growing number of women in the labor force—now amount­ ing to 31 percent of the total working populace—^has created, naturally enough, a shortage of menial and domestic workers. Japanese women who once had no future beyond that of working as maids are now going into business and industry. Only a meager 808 of the 410,000 girls who graduated from the Japanese equivalent of junior high school last year chose to go into domestic work. The middle and upper class families who emplo:,- domestic help are feeling the pin^. A female writer in a Japanese magazine wrote recently: "In four or five years, 1 think Japanese wives won't be able to hire housemaids at all." With women going into higher paying jobs, the wage gap between their salaries and those of Japanese men is steadily narrowing. Though men still earn about twice as much as the women, the differenc; is lessening at a rate of about two percent annually. Ano&er fact surprising for Japan is the large number of mar­ ried women who continue to work after they have had their first child. The former custom, as with women of most countries, was for the working female to retire from the work force once she was married and had children to raise. Current reports indicate that women are staying on the job, the reason for this due in part to the rising cost ot living in Japan. DeMmber II, IHft LOG pound birds with 10-foot wingspreads still in existence. . The black-footed ferret, a large weasel with black feet and face mask is also dropping from sight in the Great Plains and the Rockies. Prairie dogs, the weasel's natural prey, also have been greatly re­ duced in numbers with only a com­ parative few in the Dakotas and Nebraska. The plight of American wildlife has been explained by the fact that as the U.S. expanded over the years, virgin land was turned into farmland and oil wells and dams were constructed, destroying swamps, free-flowing streams and tall-grass prairies needed for wild­ life survival. Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall is asking national and inter­ national agencies to cooperate in the "Save the Wildlife" campaign. He has forwarded a list of threatened wildlife to conservation groups and individual experts in all sectors of the country. River Dredging Seen Spurring Chicago Trade CHICAGO—The quick pace of work on the Calumet River dredg­ ing project may mean an increase of foreign conunerce in this port sooner than expected, maritime officials are predicting opti­ mistically. The $1.7 million job of linking Calumet Harbor to Lake Michigan with a deep seaway channel is pro­ ceeding at twice the anticipated pace, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced. The work, begun last July, is^ reported to be almost half completed. On December 8, bids were opened on two more projects to develop a usable 27-foot ship channel into Lake Calumet harbor in time for the 1966 seaway ship­ ping season,. Port officials are now said to be optimistic about the channel opening at that time. The Army Engineers, more cautious, are officially counting on. finishing the job'a.yew; jater. Yoar S3[(/ ly Joseph B. Loglie, MD. Medical Director Apples Among Healthiest Of Foods The old adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" nuy Itave more virtue than we have generally considered. Modem scientists have confirmed what our ancestors accepted as a matter of faith— that apples are among the healthiest of foods. Other health values of the food element in apples are still being brought to light according to Health BuUetin. Four researchers report in the current issue of Science that pectin— a substance which apples contain in liberal quantity—^will causa the retardation of atherosclerosis when fed to chickens susceptible to hardening of the arteries. Carried out over many months, the experi­ ment left little doubt that the health of the birds was improved by the pectin diet. Strangely, the chickens fed pectin had more cholesterol in their blood than the control group, but less atheroscle­ rosis. In contrast, experiments with pectin diets for rats and human beings have shown lowering of cholesterol values. The potent ability of apples to promote tooth heatlh is another fairly recent discovery. In 1958, Drs. Slack and Martin reported in the British Dental Journal that children fed apple slices -after meals enjoyed a significant reduction in dental decay and improve­ ment in gum health. They attributed the results not only to the mechanical scouring of the tooth surface by the apple fibers, but to increased flow of saliva. Even more intriguing health benefits from apple eating were revealed by a study conducted in 1960 and 1961 involving over 400 students of the University of Michigan. These volunteers were given several apples a day to eat. Their health was observed over a period of a year and a half of apple eating, and was compared with the sickness record of the student body as a whole. Upper respiratory infections were about 30 per cent lower among the apple eaters. But most striking was the increased ability of the apple group to stand up, to the nervous pressure of college life. They made less than one-sixth as many calls on the college health service for tension-pressure phenomena as the student body as a whole. Despite the instinctive belief that apples are good for you, con­ sumption has been declining steadily in this country for the past several decades. Every year the average American eats one pound less of apples than he did the year before. * • * Health Bulletin's article in the November 7 issue revealing that it is a common practice to sell meat from four-legged experimental animals through normal channels has evoked considerable response. Ninety-seven people have written to the Department of Agriculture protesting new regulations which would allow the continued sale of such meat to unsuspecting consumers. Representative Leonard Farbstein (D-N.Y.) called the attention of the Meat Inspection Division to the Health Bulletin article, saying "The situation should be rectified and labeling . . . required" if the Health Bulletin article is true. Transport Fever' Hits New Congress WASHINGTON—Expectations of increased activity in the field of transport legislation have been raised by the many new faces in the soon-to-convene eighty-ninth Congress and by the many gaps opened on^ key Senate and House Com- "the air, many additional proposals mittees by the Democratic are expected to come from regula­ landslide in the recent election. Changes in the key committees will be unusually large dui-ing the coming session of Congress. The House Commerce Committee for example, will have eight new faces among its 33 members. The House Merchant Marine Committee will have four new members out of 31; House Ways and Means four out of 25; House Labor five out of 31; House Rules two out of 15. Most important in the expecta­ tions of increased Congressional activity is the size of the Demo­ cratic election gains, which could cause a shift in the ratio of com­ mittee seats assigned to Democrats and Republicans with more Demo­ crats sitting on critical committees. In addition, the Presidential Task Force on Transportation has submitted its, report to the Presi­ dent, which could further increase transport legislation during the next session of Congress. Headed by an economist, the task force was reportedly given a "free hand," leaving the "political prac­ ticality" of its proposals up to the President. It must be noted how­ ever, that no outside views from transport interests were sought by the task force. With , toil "transport fever" in tory commissions and other Gov­ ernment departments, from trans­ port groups and from many mem­ bers of Congress. SlU Company Makes 1st Call At Sacramento SACRAMENTO—The Pres­ ident Harding recently be­ came the first vessel of the SlU Pacific District-Contract­ ed American President Lines to call at this inland Cali­ fornia port. Sacramento Port Authority officials sponsored a harbor welcome and held receptions in honor of the cargoliner's visit. The President Harding is a recent addition to the APL fleet and recently completed her maiden voyage. It was purchased with another vessel for temporary service while the company awaits delivery of three new Master Mariner type cargoliners. The 23,000 ton vessels will be among the fastest, largest and most highly automated in the U.S. merchant fleet. �DMember 11, 19M SEAFARERS LOG Face FUteeji Participation in all Union committees concerned with Union business is a right of all Seafarers. Union committees, for which any Seafarer may nominate himself and run, are elected off the floor at membership meetings. In photo at left Seafarers are shown electing a Union committee from among the various candidates for the posts. CTIVE participation in the affairs of their Union is not only a basic right of Seafarers—^but is an obligation as well. The exercise of his rights as an active Union mem­ ber is important not only to the individual Seafarer, but to the Union as a whole because through the maximum participation of all hands the Union bet­ ter reflects the wishes of the membership, and is therefore a stronger Union. Among the rights which Seafarers should exer­ cise at every opportunity in order to maintain a strong and effective Union are: • The right of every Seafarer to nominate him­ self and to run for any elective Union office. • The right to nominate himself and run for any elective Union committee, such as negotiating com­ mittees, balloting committees, credentials commit­ tees, tallying committees, financial committees and the various other committees concerned with Union affairs. • The right to take an active part in shipboard affairs by running for any of the shipboard delegate posts. • Seafarers should always be conscious of an­ other important right, that of having his say and voicing his opinions on any matter of Union interest, in both shoreside and shipboard meetings. Right now. Seafarers are urged to exercise the all-important right to cast their secret ballot in the current election of Union officers. The two-month voting period ends on December 31. The exercise of their democratic rights by all Un­ ion members is the best way to insure continuation of strong and effective Union representation. This is the right and obligation of all Union men. A In photo above. Seafarer casts his secret ballot in Union election, exercising one of the basic and traditional rights of Union membership. Seafarers International Union Atlantic^ Gulf^ Lakes And Inland Waters Disfrkt Expressing their views on Union affairs is the right of all Seafarers in Union shoreside and shipboard meetings, as in the ship's meeting shown above. �Pare Sixteen SEAFARERS ONeieieiiiftw n. UVi t-OO AFL-CIO Official Calh R-T-W 'Qnat FQUOCF' Anti-Scab Law Stings Frisco Scab-Herders Union Shop Cited For Aiding Both Workers And Employers ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Employers who try to weaken unions through so-called "rightto-work" laws are victims of "one of the great fallacies of our time," AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer William F. Schnitzler warned. It's harder, not easier, for early in the morning," Schnitzler employers to deal with a weak memit at a meeting recently. union, Schnitzler told the "If you want a hell-raising said, "just take the 'right-to-work' SAN FRANCISCO—An anti-scab ordinance recently enacted by this city's Board of Supervisors is already bringing a stream of anguished cries and tears from employer gi\ntps affected by the new ordinance. The ordinance, which has the complete backing of Bay arealabor, forbids employers from hiring professional scabs during strikes. A fine of $500 and a 90-day jail term for violation of the ordinance is applicable to both the employer and his hireling. The ordinance describes a professional strikebreaker as a person who has offered himself for work during a strike or lockout at least twice in the five years preceding a current offer. It goes on to further describe strikebreakers as "generally of unsavory character and accustomed to association with unde­ sirable elements." Their use, the ordinance says, is "harmful to our citizens and threatens the public peace." The need for the law grew out of an 11-month strike by San Francisco's printers in 1963. Management fought the strike by bringing in herds of professional scabs—outlaw printers who earned their living by scabbing in strikes from coast to coast. The publishing industry has long engaged in the business of scab-herding, a practice so discredited it was abandoned by most industries years ago. Ignoring the situation which created the need for the law, the publicity men for the management groups are now conjuring up pictures of grocers, gas station operators and other small businessmen they claim will suffer from the law. •When the employers say that a grocer, for Instance, can be prosecuted for employing members of his own family during a strike, they conveniently avoid the fact that the law is aimed solely at the professional scab who has engaged in scab work at least twice in the preceding five years. Meanwhile, the scab herds which infested San Francisco last year have gone on to other, more hospitable pastures. Their grazing is getting thinner, however, as more and more municipalities add anti-scab laws to the books. Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Soci­ union, a union that will keep you line. That's what you will get, and ety for Advancement of Manage- up late at night and wake you up that's what you will deserve." The AFL-CIO spokesman stressed that a union shop is "good for the employer" as well as for workers. "A union shop contract," he said, "relieves the union leaders and the active union members of one great anxiety—anxiety over By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney the union's survival. With a union Headquarters Representatives shop there's no danger' that the employer and his agents can weak­ en the union's strength by dis­ couraging membership." A ship's delegate has the key job of looking after the interests of The "most progress" towards Union members who sail with him. We have been publishing a series joint union management coopera­ of columns with important information and advice that is designed tion on mutual problems has been to help ship's delegates handle their jobs as smoothly as possible. In made in industries and trades the last issue of the LOG we covered such topics as the Importance of where unions are strong and se­ the Union education program on shipboard, the proper handling of cure, Schnitzler pointed out. members' beefs and the necessity of cooperation between delegates and He told the management group: er .wmemhers. In this, the concluding column in this series, we consider: "A strong union, secure against The suggestions outlined in this column, if allowed, will very often employer subversion, can afford to prevent beefs. At least, they can help keep them at a minimum. But be statesmanlike. It can afford to supposing you already have a beef. What actual steps should you take take the broad view ... to gamble on the present in the expectation in handling it? Just to show you how simple the procedure is, let's take a specific of a better future." On the other hand, Schnitzler case. One on overtime would be good, since this type of beef occurs warned, "a weak union in an open fairly often. Suppose a crew member- has been ordered to do work that he con­ shop can't take chances. Simply siders to be outside his routine job and makes out an overtime slip as a matter of self-preservation, it (in triplicate). He puts it in within the allotted time and the depart­ must take the position that the ment head disputes it. The man is then to turn his beef over to his boss is always wrong. Faced with department delegate who will approach the department head and at­ challenges and recruiting prob­ NEW YORK—For' the past 20 years underwater obstruc­ tempt to settle it. Here a good, resourceful delegate can do a good job lems, it has to express the maxi­ mum militancy on every question. tions in the navigable harbors, bays and waters along the not only of settling the beef, but clearing the atmosphere with the 'Statesmanship' becomes an epi­ Atlantic Coast have been charted by two wooden craft department head so the same beef doesn't come up again later. taph for ex-officers." called wire-draggers. — But if he is unsuccessful in settling the beef, he then turns it over The AFL-CIO secretary-treas­ to the Union representative who comes aboard and together they urer termed it surprising that the Working together like a the most efficient method of locat­ attempt to settle the matter with the department head. The delegate's proposals to ban the union-shop well-matched team of horses, ing obstructions that might escape presence helps in two ways: 1) he gets first-hand the method the Union would even be seriously discussed the most sophisticated instruments the wire-draggers Wainwright and used in standard hydrographic representative uses to settle the matter, and, 2) he's on hand to give in Pennsylvania. Hilgard have charted rocks, sharp surveys. the full story of what took place. Generally, he said, "what is But if these steps are unsuccessful, the beef is then taken ashore by known as 'right-to-work' has been ledges, coral formations, wrecks, the Union representative and the matter is taken up in a meeting with most popular where there are few­ etc., for the U.S. Coast and Geo­ the company. est organized workers and the few­ detic Survey. The information is If this procedure is followed with every dispute, the delegate is fully est employers having union con­ then forwarded to the Army Corps of Engineers for possible removal aware of the problems that exist on the ship and can give the Union tracts. representative a full and concise report of the exact situation aboard "In short, the less you know or for inclusion on maritime ship when lie comes aboard. It saves time if the patrolman doesn't have about unions the more you lean charts. to get ten different beefs from ten different crew members. Besides, by toward 'right-to-work.'" But, like the old gray mare, the channeling all beefs through the delegate, the officers will be more Union organization "means the Wainwright and Hilgard ain't inclined to respect and work with the delegate. union shop," Schnitzler declared. what they used to be. The two The best policy to follow is to let the delegates and the Union rep­ He said any employer who opposes old wooden vessels have become resentatives handle the problems. The whole works will be slowed down the union shop is "basically anti­ obsolete—^their engines are wear­ WASHINGTON—The Maritime and confused if all hands start hollering and talking at once. ing out and their other equipment Administration has paid $18,500 to union." is showing its age. The Maritime a private company for a study and Administration is looking for re­ cost estimate on the building of Sometimes Diplomacy Pays Off, Too placements so the 'Wainwright and an American-designed ship In You'd be surprised at the results you can get in presenting a beef Hilgard can be turned out to pas­ Japanese yards. if you sail into the situation on an even keel. Rememfber, you're trying ture. Bids have been invited from The study Is part of a continuing to show that something is logically due a man in your department. How U.S. shipyards for a pair of larger, program by the MA to help set you present your case is important. The guy who said you can catch stronger, better equipped replace­ construction differential subsidies more flies with honey than you can with vinegar wasn't shooting blanks. ments. by comparing domestic and for­ If you're headed for the skipper's or department head's quarters, Like Minesweeping eign ship construction costs. Con­ show them the same courtesy you'd expect from them if they were Wire - dragging for i)eacetime struction differential subsidies are coming to your room. By barging in, you're just chalking up two strikes maritime charting is similar to paid by the MA to make up the against yourself before you even open your mouth. the method used in wartime to difference in costs to American When you get down to the issue, talk in a normal tone of voice. And locate and remove enemy mines ship operators between building stick to the matter at hand. In 99 cases out of 100 you'll get twice as planted in ship channels leading vessels in low-cost foreign yards far as you would by shouting and cursing. and in U.S. shipyards. to major ports. Most licensed guys are union men. And we always treat a union The MA conducts periodic sur­ In peacetime wire-dragging, two man as a good union man—that is, until he shows he's not. craft tow a wire stretched out be­ veys to determine the shipbuilding No advice to delegates would be complete without a word on anti­ tween them at a specified depth, costs in the cheapest foreign yards. union disrupters. These disrupters are usually midguided guys who usually from 35 to 50 feet. To The agency however, has proposed think they are helping the company or themselves by spreading rumors maintain its depth the wire is a new system for comparing U.S. aimed at hurting the union, its membership and officials. Alert mem­ hung from buoys which are at­ and foreign costs for construction bers will nail these guys' lies on the spot. tached at regular intervals. When differential subsidies. It has pro­ the wire encounters an underwa­ posed to stop using the single low­ This doesn't mean that criticism is not welcome. Constructive crit­ ter obstruction it gets "hung up" est cost foreign yard as a means icism is not only a healthy thing, consistent with our democratic for comparison. procedures, it Is necessary for a better union. Veteran Seafarer Jerry E. R. on whatever is in its path. When Instead, It would use the average The place for all criticism is out in the open—at the shipboard and Hauser catches up on the this happens the two wire-drag­ gers are pulled toward each other cost of five foreign shipyards to membership meetings ashore, where all can hear. latest shipping news while he as the wire takes the form of a compute the subsidy. This would * • *• Ail in all, a delegate's job is mighty important. A delegate holds the waits for a job call in New giant "V." Once this happens the make the U.S. and foreign ship­ important post of representing the union on the ship and making life York headquarters. Hauser type of obstruction can be decided building costs closer together and, more livable for all—and that's what we are all after in the long run. last sailed as an electrician by soundings and other means. consequently, would mean higher on the Steel Apprentice A good delegate usually means a happy ship. Although basically a very sim­ outlays by U.S. ship owners as the ple device, wire-dragging is about government subsidies are reduced. Good luck and smooth sailing.(Isthmian). Additional Duties Of Delegates: Handling Beefs Intelligently Seek Replacements For 'Wire-Draggers' MA Surveying Japanese Ship Building Costs Catching Up �iNiecmber U, 1964 Aging World War 11 Ships Still Playing Important Role World War II built ahlpe are still playiiDC an active role In the merchant fleets of the world despite the fact that many of them are reaching the 29-year age mark and have had hard and con­ tinuous service. Liberty ships are still commanding prices around the $260,000 level from mostly foreign-flag buyers, and C-2s are bringing about $600,000 on the world market. Among the leading buyers of the Liberties are Hong Kong and Taiwan shipping Interests. Other types of ships that are moving at a good clip In the world market are 14,000 to 15,000 ton turbine steamships, selling for about $1.1 million, and moderate-sized tankers for charter to the big oil companies. Meanwhile, U.S.-flag operators are continuing to take some ad­ vantage of the Maritime Administration's Ship Exchange Program. Under the program, American operators can trade-in old and tired vessels for more efficient types laid up In the Reserve Fleet. Seaway Finishes Busiest Season DETROIT — The St. Lawrence Seaway finished out its busiest season in history on November 30—a season that saw a whopping one-third rise in total cargo tonnage over the 41963 season. Seaway officials said it million tons of cargo on the wa­ would take at least 10 days terway. The figures for last year beyond the closing date to clear all ship traffic along the length of the passage and put the huge op­ eration to sleep for the winter. Many ship operators have been arguing for a later Seaway closing date—by two or three weeks at least—but Seaway officials have maintained that any extension of the season would be dangerous. There is no assurance, they warned, that overnight icing con­ ditions would not sweep away the buoys that mark channels and make the operations of the locks unsafe. The shipping officials had pre­ dicted that at least another 500 ships would have used the Seaway if it stayed open several weeks more. They were seeking to add to their already record tonnage figures. By closing day 6,655 ves­ sels had moved a total of 38.5 Pare Seventeea SEAFARERS ^ 10G were 6,087 ships and 29.2 million tons of cargo. Heavy purchases U.S. and Canadian wheat by the Russians accounted for a large part of the increased tonnage. Shipments of Canadian iron ore to U.S. Great Lakes ports also played a large part in the boost. A running competitive fight be­ tween Montreal, an all-year-round port, and Great Lakes ports is said to be at the root of the battle over extending the closing date. Montreal interests favor closing the Seaway on time since it ends competition by other ports during the winter months. Ports on the Lakes, on the other hand, would Jike to see the Sea­ way stay open year-round so that transiting ships would sail right past Montreal on their way to the Lakes. Lawmakers Blast U.S. Ruling Permitting Foreign Fish Sale Massachusetts Senators Leverett Saltonstall and Edward Kennedy and a score of local legislators have joined the SIU Atlantic Fishermen's Union in blasting a recent U.S. Bureau of Customs decision threatening the livelihood of Atlantic coast commercial fisherman and others in coastal areas of the< United States. biggest problem is finding enough congressmen of all the coastal states for support in getting the The ruling would permit fish to meet demands at home." fishermen of any country to sell fish caught within three miles of any land in the world at American ports. "We will accept and allow to be landed on American shores any fish caught within the threemile limit," the Bureau has ruled. The wave of protests was touched off by the SIU Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union, immediately follow­ ing the decision by the Bureau of Customs. James Ackert, president of the union, said one Canadian ship­ owner has already been given per­ mission to unload his catches in New Bedford and Lubec, Me., and others will follow the same procedure. "This ruling opens the doors for Canadian fleets to move into our market with cod, haddock, scrod, tuna and swordfish," asserted Ackert, adding: "We can't compete financially with their fully govern­ ment subsidized operation." Ackert said that the union will seek to have the decision reversed. The union president pointed out that the new open-door policy will also open southern ports to Mex­ ican and South American fisher­ men and West Coast ports to the Japanese. "All these foreign fis'hermen will make their catches off their own or other shores and run the fish into U.S. markets and undersell us," Ackert warned. He further predicted that the Russian fishing fleet, which has been operating more and more off American shores in recent years would pose a small threat as far as bringing their catches into U.S. ports. "They're not looking for new markets," Ackert explained. "Their But Canadian and Japanese fishermen, he added, are eager to find new markets and will bank­ rupt American fleets if they are allowed to take over markets here. Ackert revealed that the Atlantic Fishermen's Union has appealed to Shipbuilding Decline Hits Great Britain LONDON—Great Britain, which has traditionally been one of the world's major shipbuilders, is beginning to be con­ fronted with some of the problems that are plaguing the ailing U.S. ship construction industry. Faced with the see which is giving the advantage to Britain's competitors. prospect of inactive ship The Government's inquiry came yards, newly elected Prime Minister Harold Wilson has an­ nounced his Labor Government will set up a committee to investi­ gate Britain's shipbuilding business. Observers report that most of the major shipyards in the country have enough work to keep them busy for two years. However, orders for new vessels beyond that time are becoming increasingly scarce. It has been announced that a minister from the Board of Trade is planning to visit Japan and Sweden, countries which are giving Britain a hard fight for shipbuild­ ing business. The purpose of the visit will be to check such factors as managerial efficiency, construc­ tion techniques, steel prices and the question of hidden subsidies to By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Look For Value In Xmas Gifts You can get the most for your money this Christmas by selecting gifts of special value this year. Keep in mind that prices of gift items are highest early in December and that more price-cutting sales show up in mid-month. SWEATERS: We nominate sweaters as an outstanding gift buy this year for any member of the family, because of the attractive styling now available, the improvements in washability and the cur­ rently reasonable prices. Two types of machine-washable sweaters are available: the now familiar acrylic fiber (like Orion) and the newer blend of wool and polyester (Kodel, Dacron, etc.). The blend of 65 per cent wool and 35 per cent polyester provides a sweater that is not only machine washable and dryable, but warmer and more resilient than synthetic fiber sometimes is by itself. However, the wool-and-polyester sweaters, often cost $2-$3 more than the all-synthetic like Orion. All-wool sweaters also cost less than the wool-and-polyester, but most of the moderate-price ones do require hand washing. SCIENCE MATERIALS: There is a dearth of good science toys this year. Some of the commercial manufacturers quit manufacturing science-type toys because they took a bad financial beating on them last year, and are concentrating on war toys and monsters. Unfortu­ nately, the commercial science toys were expensive and sometimes had more attractive packaging than genuine science content. The "Book-Lab" sets have become a standard item for children interested in science and nature. The sets include a book and materials to perform the experiments described. Among the most popular are "Seeds," "Map Making" and "Magnets." Others include "Chemistry," "Jets and Rockets," and "Mathematical Shapes." These have a list price of $3.95 although some retailers sell them for a little less. At $6.95, Brainiac K-25 includes a book and parts to make a simple circuitry set demonstrating the principles of digital computers. These sets are available in stores, or you can get a brochure describing them from Grosset & Dunlap, 1107 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Another standard source for science materials and optical goods is the Edmund Scientific Co., Barrington, N.J., 08007. This company yirill. send a catalog listing optical goods, arts and crafts, constructioq customs ruling overturned. If need be, he said, Atlantic fishermen will travel to Washing­ ton to deliver a mass protest "against an action which could be disastrous to the economy of the American fishing industry." items, magnets, magnifiers, weather instruments, science projects and many other materials. FLAY MATERIALS: Creative Playthings, Inc., one of the major suppliers of playthings and equipment for nurseries and schools, also offers an "economy" catalog for families. This shows durable play­ things favored by educators, but simplified and with less detail to bring down the cost. The catalog itself is a helpful shopping guide to selecting toys by various age groups, from infants and toddlers, to grade-school children. The large wooden blocks and building shapes are standard, durable playthings. But of special interest for infants and toddlers are giant foam rubber building blocks. Transportation and wheel goods also are a lasting group of playthings emphasized by educators in buying equipment for schools. The economy catalog is available from Creative Playthings, Inc., Dept. L, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. UNION DOLL, PUP: The Union Label and Service Trades Council of Greater New York again is offering its specially-priced Miss Union Maid . Doll for $1 plus 35 cents for mailing (postage prepaid in dozen lots). This is a miniature doll dressed in a satin ballroom gown. Another offering by the Council is Pete, the Union Label Pup, a stuffed bulldog type cqvcred in rayon plush and machine washable. Pete costs $2 plus 50 cents for mailing (dozen lots prepaid). The Council's address is 20 East 15th Street, New York, N.Y. 10003. BOOKS: We cannot list here all possibilities but only a few of the newer books that have special interest. Some stores offer discounts from the prices listed here. Among these, for children, are "The Cat in The Hat Beginner Book Dictionary" by P. D. Eastman, ages 4-8, $2.95; "Now You Can Read to Yourself," stories selected by the Child Study Asso­ ciation of America, ages 7 and up, $2.75; "America and Its Presi­ dents," by Earl S. Miers, ages 10-14, $4.95, and "Samuel Gcmpers, Labor Pioneer," by David F. Selvin, ages 10 and up, $3. The "Sam Gompers" book has been widely recommended in the labor press for its simple explanation for children, of trade-union princi­ ples. It is published by Abelard-Schuman, 6 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. on the heels of an announcement that the Peninsular & Oriental Group, which operates one of the largest fleets in the world, had placed orders for three bulk oil carriers in Japan, and only one order for another carrier in Britain. Officials of the company said the Japanese had been given the construction contracts after submitting the lowest bids. British shipbuilders are care­ fully watching the Government to find out if they might receive state aid. One plan the Government is known to be considering is known as the "scrap and build scheme." Under this plan ship operators who scrapped their older tonnage and placed orders for new ones in British yards would be eligible for cheap Government loans. The world surplus of shipping, however, does not make this idea too attractive to shipbuilders. Operators of small ship construc­ tion firms are especially worried about hints of the possibility of a planned contraction of their industry. Huge Fishery To Be Opened MOGODISCIO, Somalia—One of the world's most fabulous fishing grounds, untapped until now be­ cause the people who live near it do not particularly like to eat fish, will begin to yield up its bounty soon. The waters of the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, known to Sea­ farers who have transited the Suez Canal, are literally alive with fish. Tuna abound in the Gulf and other types of fish are almost uncount­ able. The Somalis, who live along the shores of the rich grounds, are a pastoral people who tend to their flocks and seldom go to sea. They never developed a taste for fish, so that the vast treasure off their shores has been virtually untouched. Two American fishing concerns, however, have joined hands with a specially created Somali company to build a frozen fish plant on the coast. A large part of the cost "f the plant is to be underwritten by U.S. and Somali government loans. The actual fishing will be done by local inhabitants using canoes and small power boats. The visible supply alone insures the success of the venture. �SEAFARERS Page Eigbteem LOG 11, ItM Best Wishes For Pensioner AFL-CIO Helps Develop African Trade Unionism WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO is expanding its efforts In helping Africans build free trade unions and strong economies. In cooperation with labor unions and governments in Africa, working with the U.S. labor movement, the newly-"*" concerned and the African the following countries were formed African - American ions placed: Cameroon, Congo - Leostudents employed. Labor Center will help de­ With the program in its fourth poldville, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, velop economic and social projects in Africa to upgrade Individual skills, increase job opportunities and raise the standards and condi­ tions of workers. The first project under the cen­ ter will be a motor drivers school in Nigeria, scheduled to open next month. Courses in English, as well as safe driving and repairs will form the core of instruction, which is directed at helping to provide a pool of skilled workers for the country. A Tailoring and Cutting School established with AFL-CIO assist­ ance in Kenya two years ago is proving very successful. To date, 120 have completed the tailoring and cutting course with 75 per­ cent of the graduates passing the government "trade tests," which qualify them for higher pay rates. More than 500 applicants are seeking admission to the school, but limitations of staff, equipment and facilities will make it possible to admit only 65. The school has been awarded a contract for gov­ ernment uniforms, which, it is hoped, will help the school finance itself and perhaps even extend scholarships to young African men and women. Many of the African nations are developing vocational education, but because of financial and tech­ nical limitations, they aren't able to mount the kind of effort that is needed. The support of volun­ tary groups such as the AFL-CIO is helping these new countries overcome these obstacles. Student Aid Another AFL - CIO project aimed at aiding the growth of strong, democratic trade unionism in Africa is the AFL-CIO African .Student Summer Placement Pro­ gram which has made approxi­ mately 1,200 jobs available to Africans studying in the U.S. dur­ ing the last four years. The program was established in 1961 with a three-fold purpose: to provide employment opportuni­ ties to African students, to acquaint African students with some of the guiding principles and procedures emphasized by democratic trade unionism, to pro­ vide mutual experience and un­ derstanding among the trade un­ year, 28 APTi-CIO national cen­ ters, 37 affiliates, three central labor bodies and the AFL-CIO headquarters have participated. In addition, C.A.R.E., International Feature Service, Group Health and Myopia Research Foundation have joined. This past summer, students from Navy Plans Deep Ocean Exploration WASHINGTON—A $200 million deep sea exploration project, wbioh a Defense Department offi­ cial said migiht eventually match the nation's space effort, was an­ nounced by the Navy. The five-year project was born out of the long and frustrating ef­ fort by the Navy to locate the nuclear submarine Thresher which disappeared in the waters off Cape Cod last year. The tragedy and its aftermath proved to the Navy that it still had much to learn about the deep recesses of the ocean. The exploration plan was re­ vealed by Assistant Navy Secretary Robert H. Morse to a gathering of government and industry execu­ tives. He said the project will get underway' in fiscal 1966 with a beginning budget of $28 million. The first stage of the project will have as its goal the development of methods and equipment for exploration, salvage and rescue operation at great ocean depths. Morse said the exploration of the ocean's floor would prove just as great a challenge as the ex­ ploration of space. "Just as our country recognizes the need to put man on the distant moon," he said, "it must also recognize the need to put men on the nearby ocean floor." Under the first year program, 13 undersea craft, many capable of attaining depths of 20,000 feet, will be built. The first of the craft to come out of the shipyards will have operating depths of 6,000 feet. The world's oceans cover more than two-thirds of the earth's surface, with 98 percent of all ocean bottoms almost foim miles down. Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia, Sierra Leone, Southern Rhodesia, Tanganyika, United Arab Republic, Gambia and Ugan­ da. Some of the students have been sponsored by their governments, but the greatest emphasis in the AFL-CIO placement program has been Jobs for unsponsored stu­ dents. These are in the greatest need. What the program is accomp­ lishing was illustrated in a letter recently received by AFL-CIO President George Meany from one student who wrote: "My country, Kenya, is present­ ly trying to cultivate and develop the institutions which would en­ able it to emerge systenvatlcally and peacefully to join the Repub­ lics of the Free World. "To achieve this aim, the coun­ try requires trained citizens to shoulder the responsibilities which the task of nation-building de­ mands. We are, therefore, grate­ ful that the AFL-CIO has been kind enough to offer many of us the privilege of receiving this kind of training." SIU pensioner Santiago Pena (left) receives hearty con­ gratulations along with his first Union pension check from SIU rep Joe DiGeorgio at New York headquarters. A vet­ eran member of the engine department, Pena last sailed aboard the Puerto Rico (Motor Ships of Puerto Rico). He plans to jive with his family in Queens, N.Y. and enjoy him­ self hunting and surf fishing. , U.S. Labor Training Aids South AmericanUnionists WASHINGTON—^The eiglitli labor training class of the American Institute for Free Labor Development has been graduated, and with the ceremonies came announcement that the program is being widely extended in Latin claring that "free trade unions are essential for the growth and de­ America. 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 ttieir 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) it ih Eastern Alt Lines (Flight Engineers) i> ti H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4" 4" 4 Sears, Roebucs Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4 4 4 Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4 4 4 J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 4 4 Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers)' 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) The graduating class of 38 in Washington brought the number trained here to 292, while more than 6,500 leaders will have been trained in Latin American Insti­ tutes by the end of the year. At the same time. Executive Director Seraflno Romualdi announced that next year four classes will be held in Washington instead of the pres­ ent three, while additional courses will be given in Latin America. Growth of the training program —^which is supported by the AFLCIO in cooperation with business groups—was symbolized by a warm letter of pongratulations by President Lyndon B. Johnson to AFL-CIO President George Meany, who is also president of the Insti­ tute. The graduating exercises were marked by the presence of Secre­ tary of State Dean Rusk, who com­ plimented not only the graduating class, but the Institute for its work in training young leaders for the free labor movement in Latin America. Rusk told the graduates that the Alliance for Progress program was making striking gains through­ out Latin America. Declaring that there were still problems of Com­ munist subversion and terrorism. Rusk added: "But the democratic peoples of the Western Hemisphere will never be content until their friends, the Cuban people, recover their freedom, resume their prop­ er place in the councils of the hemisphere, and become active partners in the Alliance for Prog­ ress." AFL-CIO President Meany, who presented certificates to the grad­ uates, urged them to put to work in their own countries the things they had learned at the school. He stressed the importance of free­ dom for the labor movement, de­ velopment of countries and their peoples." Other speakers were Venezuelan Ambassador Enrique Tejera-Paris and George C. Lodge, former As­ sistant Secretary of Labor for In­ ternational Affairs. The graduating class consisted of young labor leaders from Ar­ gentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Repub­ lic, Honduras, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. In addition, there were nine members of an international study group from the Caribbean Islands. Earthslide Threatening Canal Zone BALBOA, C.Z. — An earthslide slowly slipping down a hillside about 700 feet north of the Pedro Miguel locks here, is threatening trouble for the Panama Canal. The potentially troublesome slide is not yet hampering canal traffic and isn't exiwoted to do so unless heavy rains increase the rate of slippage enough to carry it into the canal. In all, about 300,000 cubic yards of earth are on the move. While keeping their eyes on the latest earth movements, canal of­ ficials recalled a slide involving 150,000 cubic yards of earth back in December, 1960, several miles north of the present site. Two others, slightly smaller, occurred in the same year. The Trans - Isthmian Highway and the Panama Railroad were blocked for several days by slides in December, 1959, leaving the canal as the only means of surf­ ace travel across the isthmus. �SEAFARERS Seamier 11, MM Pare Nioetcca LOG Soup Time On Penn Explorer When Seafarers make an all out effort to get along together aboard ship, some astoimding results can be achieved, claims Julian Dedicatoria, ship's delegate aboard the Com­ mander (Waterman). As baker aboard ship, Dedicatoria claims that most of the good will comes from the galley. "Our>chief steward, Ramon Obidos, borne coffee aboard the ship, re­ ceived a new washing machine, and the singing chief cook ports Arnold Heatherly, meeting reports M. E. Longfellow, meeting Joe Pagolo, baker aboard the Penn Explorer (Penn Ship­ ping) dishes up a sample of the soup prepared for the big crew by chief cook Mario Cofefo. Calejo flashes camera while waiting to see Ragola's reaction grin for the camer to the savory dish. LOG Receives Congratulations To the Editor: I'm writing this to say how thankful I am and to express my congratulations to the edi­ tor and staff members of the LOG for the much improved articles and fascinating stories that have been appearing in our Union newspaper. In addition to the excellent when a letter from my own family arrives. A good many of my friends have told me how interesting they find the copies of the LOG that 1 pass on to them. And so, I want all nay SIU brothers to know how proud I am, and how proud they should all be about the SEAFARERS LOG. Nikolaos A. Yrettos » Praises SIU For Kindness •To Tlie AH letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. information and news concern­ ing our Union and the whole labor movement, I have really enjoyed reading the interesting stories that have been carried during the last few months. Some of the ones I especially liked were the Port of Call story on Saigon, "Seamen and the Arts," the feature on wheth­ er a ship is a "she" or a "he," and the articles written by our members who visited Russia on the grain runs. These and other articles, penned ty good writers, are all close to the Seafarer and make our life more interesting by adding an extra bit of adven­ ture. They also give ue some interesting and attractive ideas to think about long after we finish reading an issue. I am always very enthusiastic every time I pick up a new copy of the LCXl in a far away port in some foreign country. It gives me the same feeling as To The Editor: I wish to express my apprecaition and gratitude to the SIU for the kindness and sym­ pathy they have shown to ease the sorrow in my heart for the sudden death of my husiband, Herbert Williams. I also wish to thank the SIU for the Welfare Plan and the death benefit that I have re­ ceived. It will be a great help. In addition, I will always look forward to receiving the Sea­ farers Log. It will bring back fond memories of when my husband and I would read it together. The SIU does a great service in providing care, guid­ ance and help to your union members. Mrs. Winifred Williams Crew Praised For Assistance To The Editor: I would like to use this op­ portunity to thank all my crewmates and officers of the SS Transindia for the help and as­ sistance they gave me recently which enabled me to arrive In the States in time to attend my wife's funeral. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Jose;^ Basch Casimar Szaminski, really do a lot to help keep the crew happy," he says. "One of the means to accom­ plish this is through providing plenty of good food." And the effort to have a crew that cooper­ ates seems to have rubbed off onto members of the other departments, he reports. "And on top of all that, the officers are a really fine bunch." Dedicatoria says. He es­ pecially mentions the captain and the chief mate. "Mutual respect is the order of the day," he says, and we will keep it that way." i 4" it The crew aboard the Arizpa (Waterman) believes in taking care of fellow crewmem b e r s who may become ill during a trip. In fact, they go be­ yond Just getting him medical care, reports Jack E. Wheeles. Recently, Char­ les Watson, AB, Wheeles required medical attention because of stomach troubles. He was transferred to a British liner passing nearby and taken to the hospital in Gibraltar. The crew, in a manner praised by the ship's delegate as being in the finest SIU tradition, took up a collection to pay the small amount of money Watson owed the slop chest. Then the crew sent a letter to the Captain of the British liner, thanking him for bis quick response to the Arizpa's call for medical assistance. Wheeles says they are having a fine trip because of just such cooi)eration, which adds to the delightful weather they have been enjoying. 4 4 4 The "Reds" have it aboard the Walter Rice (Reynolds Metal), ac­ cording to meeting secretary Wallace E. Mason. Red Howse is ship's delegate, and Red King and Red Roberts are also aboard just to keep things salty. "You have to be careful when you haller 'Hey, Red' aboard this ship," Mason warns, "or you'll get all three wanting to hear what you want." 4 4 4 Bartelio Cruz, who recently visited Saigon warns other brothers to be cautious and never go alone into the dty. He did go alone, but he says that not every­ one is ludcy enough to get back to the ship without being mugged. "Stay in a gioup," Oruz warns. Coffee was the main topic of discussion during the good and welfare section of a recent ship­ board meeting aboard the David P. Thompson (Boland and Cornel­ ius). The crew aboard the Great Lakes vessel debated whether or not they should have Hills Brothers coffee or Chase and San- ohalrman. chairman, » » » 4 4 4 Crewmemlbers aboard the Del Hie crew aboard the Alcoa Santos (Delta) have concrete evi­ Master (Alcoa) are quite pleased dence of the ef­ with the repre­ fort their ship's sentation job the delegates have ship's delegate been expending Hugh Hallman has been doing in the crew's be­ half. According for them. Be­ sides voting him to ship's del­ special thanks egate Stanley in recognition Freeman, the four delegates, for his efforts, they reaffirmed were' Instnuncn.Hollmoii Freemon their faith in tal in acquiring a brand new washing machine for Hallman by re-electing him ship's the crew. The entire group got a delegate for the present voyage. rousing vote of thanks from the 4 4 4 Clarence Cousins, aboard the crew, Steel Traveler (Isthmian), has the t. t. t. The Seafarers aboard the Wild highest praise for the ship's Ranger (Waterman) recently re­ captain for his treatment of the ceived recognition from their second mate when he came down captain during the ship's last with kidney stones while at sea. safety meeting, for the excellent The captain changed the course record the ship had in safety of the ship to rendezvous with a matters, according to Wii'iam C. weather ship and get the man proper medical treatment. The Sink, meeting secretary. mate was left with the weather 4" 4" 4" Crewmembers aboard the Beth- ship to be picked up later by a flor (Bethlehem Steel) are pleased passing MSTS vessel. Cousins re­ at the prospect of having to spend ports. less time waiting to get their 4 4 4 Several SIU crews responded laundry done. They recently refavorably to ship steward depart­ ments that give an extra little bit SIU Oldtimer to make their food and service better than normal. With a hearty vote of thanks, the crews of the following ships have given their galley gangs special recognition: Del Alba (Delta); Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); Bienville (Sea-Land); Norfolk (Cities Service); Santa Emilia (Liberty Navigation); Sacramento (Sacramento Trans­ portation) Floridian (South Atlan­ tic and Caribbean); Bethtex (Bethlehem Steel) and San Juan (Sea-Land). Retired Seafarer Jim Rus­ sell recently sent this pic­ ture of himself enjoying the sun on the grounds of the Raybrook Hospital. New York, where he is living. Russell retired in 1961. He has been living on his regular SIU pension checks, he said. .. BURLY, SINCB MAMIE , IWB MEKMAID sLOMMBt^ ON TO you ACTS LIKE SHE OWNS YOU- ' i 4 4 4 4 4 4 Joseph Catalonotto, meeting chairman aboard the Steel Sur­ veyor (Isthmian), reports that the crew felt the new men aboard were doing a fine job in all re­ spects. In appreciation for their good work, the crew gave them a resounding vote of thanks during the good and welfare section of their latest shipboard meeting. ySAH, YOU'RE RtSttT, NUTSY" 1BETTBR LET HER KNOW- Meeting chairman John Gribble, aboard the Sacramento (Sacra­ mento Transport) reports that everything has been running very smoothly and there have been no beefs this trip. 4 4 4 The crew of the Transhartford (Hudson) is glad it has a bosun aboard who likes to accomplish things for the crewmembers aboard, reports V. C. Smith, ship's delegate. The bosun is working to get some new bunks for the crew put into the ship. Smith reports that the bosun thinks the bunks will be put in soon. �Page Twenty SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Save Pilot In Atlantic; Spends 27 Hours Drifting At Sea The value of SIU lifeboat training in sea rescues was pointed up recently when the Robin Sherwood (Robin Lines) picked up an unexpected, but grateful, passenger from the South Atlantic on November 13. The crewmembers made use of one of the ship's lifeboats to rescue a downed American + pilot 150 miles west of Ascen­ up the weary flyer, who had spent izon every few minutes. At about 27 hours in the small raft. The 10 a.m., he spotted the Robin sion Island. The flyer, Lowell J. Thompson was on a flight from Recife, Braail, to Beehuanaland in Africa, where he has farming interests. At 10 a.m. on November 12, he was forced to ditch his plane in the ocean after an oil line ruptured. Before going in, he radioed an SOS to Ascension. The distress call was relayed to the Robin Sher­ wood, which was then the closest ship to Thompson's last reported position. The story of the effective use of SIU lifeboat training and the skill with which the crew put its Porcari Hoepner lessons to work was told to the LOG by A1 Porcari, OS and Otto Hoepner, ship's delegate. The freighter, which was on her way to Ascension to drop off cargo, set course for the downed plane, reaching the scene about 11 p.m. Because of darkness, the search for the pilot had to be abandoned until morning. Captain Brinoh, master of the Robin Sherwood, did not waste the night hours, how­ ever. He and his officers pored over the wind and current condi­ tions of the area in a study de­ signed to tell them which course Thompson's drifting liferaft was likely to have followed. When the search resumed at dawn, the study paid off. A new course was set, and, at 10 a.m., the raft was spotted. Thompson stood up and waved with relief. A lifeboat was lowered to pick­ lifeboat was manned by Joseph Henault, Glenn D. Miller, Burton A. Rogers and Lee E. Gillian, all of the deck department: Amat B. Sulaiman and Enrico Ceci from the engine department; John Aversa and Martin Sierra, Jr. of the steward department, and offi­ cers Martin V. Bodden, Louis S. Korbely, Edward H, Rogaski and Arthur C. Ritz. Every member of the lifeboat crew had their lifeboat tickets, and many of the Seafarers had re­ ceived theirs through the SIU Lifeboat School, Porcari said. Their cool and efficient work in rescuing the pilot was a testament to the value of their training. Capt. Brinch praised the men manning the lifeboat for a job well done. Once safely on board the Robin Sherwood, Thompson recalled his more than 24 hours in the ocean. He explained how he jettisoned all the luggage and other valuable personal items he had on the plane when he became certain he had to ditch. Relieved of the extra weight, the aircraft had a better chance to stay afloat. He cut off all switches just be­ fore hitting and glided the last few yards into the ocean. I climbed into the raft and watched the plane settling with its nose straight down in the wa­ ter," he said. He sat in the water-filled raft for three hours before spotting the first search planes. They did not spot him, however. After nightfall he saw the lights of the Robin Sherwood, but she was too far off for his cries to be heard. As the night wore on, Thompson said the sharks in that shark-mfested part of the .Atlantic nearly drove him crazy by rubbing their fins against the flimsy bottom of the raft. After dawn he scanned the hor­ Sherwood. "I looked out and there was the most beautiful freighter I had ever seen." The Robin Sherwood left the thankful Thompson off In Cape Town, her next stop. GLOBE TRAVELER (Maritime Over­ seas), November 15—Chairman, M. Lukner; Secretary, A. Leiter. Some disputed OT reported in deck de­ partment. Ship's delegate to pick up mail. Steward requires help to check stores. Ran out of soap powder. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), November 22 — Chairman, James McLinden; Secretary, N. Hatgimisios. Letter was sent to headquarters asking about the new contract and wages and welfare. Captain is happy with crew. No beefs reported. Ship's delegate to find out about getting lower passageways painted. Vote of thanks to the steward department for putting out good food. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin Line), November 21—Chairman, Charles Jennings; Secretary, John Aversa. Deeember 11, MM Notify Union On LOQ Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks 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. Quintayo. Brother Tex H. Stickland was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Ship sailed short one fireman. Bosun and day man share one room which is too smaU for two people. Suggestion that half of recreation room be made into day man's living quarters. This is the only solution. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), Nov. 15—Chairman, Roland E. Lanoue; Secretary, Billy Russell. Vote of thanks to the crew members from the ship's delegate for work well done. The crew members wiU take up a collection for departed Brother Ernest Mosley and present it to his son to be used as he sees fit. One minute of silence was ob­ served for Brother Mosley. No beefs reported from department delegates. ANTINOUS (Waterman Steamship), Nov. II—Chairman, John Radecki; Captain thanked the crew for their ability, orderly fashion and seaman­ like manner in the recent search and rescue operation of downed flyer on Nov. 13. 1984, about 133 miles N.W. of Ascension Island. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. $20.26 in ship's fund. Steward requested to put out better variety of salads and dressings. Also to put out more night lunch. Vote of thanks to the steward department. LONG LINES (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 7—Chairman, Dick Grant; Secre­ tary, Bill Sanford. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Motion made that fire and boat drill be scheduled so that a man who has Just come off a 12-hour watch will not have to sit up an hour waiting for the drill, as has been the case aboard the Long Lines. Vote of thanks to the steward department. All hands agree that the Long Lines is the best feeder. MONTiCELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 8 — Chairman, J. Forbes; Secretary, J. Forbes. Brother Phillip Mack was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $14.60 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment, otherwise no beefs. Discussion on getting more boiled eggs on night lunch and getting chocolate milk. HUDSON (Oriental Exporters), Nov. 7 —Chairman, None; Secretary, F. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Nov. 29—Secretary, S. Roths­ child. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Repair Ust will bo given to patrolman, as to make surs that repairs will be taken care of before ship departs. The following motion was made by the deck dele­ gate: "There should be an extension, whereby 15 days instead of 10 should be the minimum layoff period of the crew." The motion was seconded by A. Bendheim. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard deeportment for a Job well done. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Nov. 2i —Chairman, R. Hunt; Secretary, Lee Bruce. All repairs for last trip were completed. $6.42 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Suggestion was made for 3 new coolers, one for crews mess and the other for a passageway down below. Brother Archer suggested one hot water urn for making tea or cocoa. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa Steam­ ship), Nov. 24—Chairman, Georgo Pierre; Secretary, C. Turner. Secretary, Prank White. Steve Thayer, ship's delegate, thanks crew members for bringing ship in clean with no beefs. Report accepted with a vote of thanks. $2.40 in ship's fund. No beefs reported from department dele­ gates. Most repairs have been com­ pleted. A vote of thanks extended the steward department for good per­ formance. SEATRAIN N.R. (Seatrain Lines), Nov. 30—Chairman, William Logan; Secretary, A. Giiliiand. Air condi­ tioner needs repairs. Records to be kept so that new ship's delegate can see what is being done. No beefs reported from department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for Thanksgiving dinner. Porthole gasket in bad shape, needs repair. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), Oct. 17—Chairman, Odd Samdai; Sec­ retary, Z. A. Markris. No beefs re- Thanksgiving Dinner On Montpelier Victory Everyone was paid 2 days lodging for the time ship was in drydock. Beefs in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Brother James W. Barnett was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Washing ma­ chine parts have to be replaced, get­ ting new washing machine was sug­ gested. Chairs in messroom should be replaced to make more room. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Nov. 22—Chairman, Tony Gurnay; Secretary, Harry Beeker. Brother Lonnie Dooley was elected to servo as ship's delegate. $7.22 in ship's fund. Beefs in deck and engine de­ partment to be taken up with patrol­ man. TAANSBAR (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 10—Chairman, L. B. Moore; Sec­ retary, J. H. Dassei. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew requested to return cups and glasses to the pantry. Great Lakes iAiiiiii SIU crewmembers on the Montpelier Victory found they had a belt loosening problem after eating their fill of traditional Thanksgiving clelicacies. Enjoying the holiday chow are (front, l-r) J. A. Maples, FWT; J. Flanagan, chief pumpman; (rear) E. Craddoek, DM; F. Nelson, OS, P. Sheldrake, DM; E. Loosoya. AB, and J. Lewis, bosun. ported from department delegates. Brother Frank E. Parsons is serving as new ship's delegate. AU members were asked to bring aU cups and glasses back to pantry. Vote of thanks to steward department for « Job weU done. Not a Seafarer on the Montpelier Victory dis­ sented from the unanimous praise heaped on the ship's galley crew for their ef-^ forts in preparing one of the best Thanksgiving meals ever tasted on board a ship. Ship's delegate John Flanagan reports that crewmembers dis­ tinctly heard the dining room tables groan from the load of goodies the galley gang stacked on. Two of the crew responsible for the banquet are (l-r) A. Maraiis, stevvard; and M. Maidonado. 3rd. cook. (Continued from page 7) discontinued ore shipments. The DM & IR railroads were using an infra-red oven in an attempt to thaw frozen ore in railroad cars. The Great Northern railroad used their steam plant to loosen the ore. We closed the Duluth hall on December 4 and will re-open for registrations on March 1, 1965. We would like to advise all SIU mem­ bers in the Duluth-Superior area to contact Tommy Dunne at the Duluth hall if they need any assistance from the Union. Frankfort Frankfort is the only SIU Port on the Lakes that operates yearround for shipping. The Ann Arbor Railroad Carferry No. 5 went out of operation suddenly on Novem­ ber 24 and the entire crew registered at the hall so they would be eligible for the Thanks­ giving Holiday pay. It was the first time the registration board was full for many months. The crew has since been recalled and shipping will remain good through the Holiday season. The annual SIU Christmas Dinner in Frankfort will be held December 19 at the Hostess Cafe, serving from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ' �SMmW 11, ItM SEAFARERS Coal Burner On Lakes Par* Tir«aify-OM LOG Union Upgrading Course Ups SlU Steward Standards "I have been sailing in the steward department for well over 40 years," says chief steward Sydney Shrimpton, "and I think I can honestly say that the SIU steward de­ partment is given a better opportunity to perform its Job today than at anytime in the hiistory of shipping." This statement was made of chief stewards. "I have always —an Australian also—looked at by Shrimpton, who is known considered myself an average or me and said, 'Blimey, steward, it's Although most vessels in the SlU fleet are oil burners, some coal burners are still sailing the Great Lakes. Above, Mike Fitzgerald dons a heat mask to stoke the huge furnace aboard the Henry R. Piatt (Gartland). NATIONAL SEAFARER (WInward), Octobar IS—Chairman, H. W. Millar; Sacretary, R. DaBolnaara. Ship'a delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Brother Paul L,. Essman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All hands were requested to be quiet in passageway and to co­ operate in keeping longshoremen out of passageway in Egypt. Also to help keep messhall clean. Discussion about captain owing two men trans­ portation which is to be collected at end of voyage. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to the ship's delegate. KENT (Corsair Transportation), November 8—Chairman, Walter Colley; Secretary, Earl J. Adams. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to have a meet­ ing with patrolman about the general conditions aboard ship. Ship is short on stores. Discussion about captain refusing to mail crew's mail in Aden and Suez Canal. VORKMAR (Calmar), November 29 —Chairman, C .FIshel; Secretary, P. Devine. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everything is running smoothly. Brother Pat Devine was elected ship's delegate. Discussed safety and other shipboard topics. KYSKA (Waterman), December 4— Chairman, Lowderback; Secretary, cuss with the patrolman about en­ gineers having air conditioning in­ stalled in their rooms only, by the company, and that headquarters should do something about it. Vote of thanks to the steward department for well prepared meals. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas). Nov. 8—Chairman, James H. Naylor; Secretary, Edward Cole. Three men missed ship in Japan. One man taken off ship in Singapore due to illness. Motion made that air conditioning be installed on all SlU-contracted ships. Meat and butter taken on in Japan were third and fourth grade. Meat half rotten. Steward is going to do his best to get better stores in Philippines and Guam. It was difficult for steward to check stores in such short time. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Oct. 25—Chairman, V. E. Keene; Secre­ tary, Karl Babl. One man got off ship in Montreal under mutual con­ sent and one man hospitalized. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Each man asked to contribute fifty cents to ship's fund. HENRY R. PLATT JR. (Gartland), Nov. 7—Chairman, Joseph Dahl; Sec­ retary, John Myers. $6 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. JOHN P. REI5S (Reiss) Nov. 1— Chairman, Michael Lubich; Secretary, John Turnbali. $14.40 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT reported in deck department. DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland & Cor­ nelius), Nov. 9—Chairman, Donald Anderson; Secretary, Jesse R. Beetle. 819.30 in ship's fund. Nothing else reported. Wunderlich. Ship's delegate informed crew a new washing machine will be put aboard. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that headquarters be contacted con­ cerning the new contract and what to expect in the way of a pension plan. Vote of thanks to the steward department for excellent meals. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), November 26—Chair­ man, M. J. Doherty; Secretary, C. J. Quint. $3.71 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion to have the meat brought up to SlU Feeding Plan standards. Dis­ cussion on having galley range re­ paired and have proper equipment for baking. Also to have proper stores for baker to bake with. FANWOOD (Waterman), November 22—Chairman, Frank Allen; Secre­ tary, Pete Blalack. Discussion on slop chest. Request light for after deck. Books to be locked up while in port. Vote of thanks to the steward department. No beefs reported. OVERS E.*.S EVA (Overseas Car­ riers), November 19—Chairman, Aba Handleman; Secretary, Eugene Boegiy. Two men were taken off ship because of illness. One in Okinawa and one in Hawaii. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Request for subsistance due to water being turned off. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), November 15—Chairman, Thomas J. Hitburni Secretary, Pete Triantafiilos. Ship's delegate report­ ed that all repairs have been squared away. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. It was suggested that all men getting off at payoff 'Should leave their keys in the room and to have rooms in ship-shape con­ dition for the next crew. It was sug­ gested that the 'ship's delegate dis­ MC KEE SONS (Boland & Cofv nelius), Oct. 26—Chairman, Elmer Maskell; Secretary, Richard C. Wolcott. Engine delegate will check to see what can be done about the food. Meals are still unsatisfactory. CreW has been complaining for a period of three months. to his fellow Seafarers as "Aussie" —in New York where he's attend­ ing the SIU stewards recertification and training classes. "I started saElng in 1919 In the approved manner," he recalled, "by running away to sea. My father didn't want me to go, so, of course I did anyway." The first ship the Australian-bom Seafarer caught was' an English passenger liner. He signed on as a bell boy. Luxuries Few "In those days, the galley gang was the best fed part of the crew," he recalled, "but still, turkey and ice cream were real luxuries that the crew re­ ceived only on special holidays, such as Christ­ mas. When I got Shrimpton on my first American ship during the war, I was amazed to see ice cream served twice a week." One of the reasons cited by Shrimpton for the large improve­ ment of conditions in the galley was the initiation of the Union food plan. According to the Australian, it helped to take some of the pressure off the steward. No longer did he have to worry about the cost of the food he served to the crew. Today he measures amounts in poundage, which leaves cost control up to company. "Another of the startling things I noticed when I started shipping American," Shrimpton recalled, "was not only the types of food served, but the amount. When I started to go to sea, every two weeks we reported to the chief steward and were issued—and we had to sign for it, mind you—one can of sweetened condensed milk. This was all we had over a two w.eek period to stir into our tea for milk and sweetening." Another area in which the union is helping the steward department is the training and recertification Indian Scene DEL NORTE (Delta), Nov. 1—Chair­ man, Edward C. Burton, Jr.; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything has gone on pretty smooth during this voyage. $251 in ship's fund and $462.40 in the movie fund. Disputed OT re­ ported in engine department. Brother Peter Gonzalez thanked all brothers who were so good to come to his birthday party and afford him such a good time. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), No­ vember 1—Chairman, V. Ducote; Secretary, J. R. Edwards. Brother Alipio Trujilo was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $13.40 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates! Few men went through clinic in Ponce and praised Dr. Prada. wet in here, isn't it?"' The luckless crew waited patiently for rescue all day, until, just as it started getting dark, they could see a ship approaching on the horizon. Left Flat "We started cheering immediatly, but it was a long ways away from us," Shrimpton related. "In the failing light, though, we could see from its speed that it was a destroyer, so we knew we didn't have long to wait. Then—I'll never forget this—as the ship pulled along side, we heard this voice with a bullhorn call down to us, 'Are you the survivors of the ship that sunk?' We hollered and cheered and whopped it up for a while until the voice, rich with an Oxford accent said, 'Well, we're after the bugger that sunk you. We'll be back to pick you up in a while.' With that, the ship sped off." AVe were stunned, Shrimpton said. Not all of the humorous ex­ periences related were in the vein of disaster. Though there were several very funny happenings in the galley. "But I'd better not re­ peat them. You couldn't put them in print, anyway," he claimed. Throughout his years of sailing, however, and several times when he worked ashore, he has main­ tained one simple philosophy. "If you have a good sense of humor, you can see the humorous side of even the most serious predica­ ment. If it hurts to cry, just laugh." LOG-A-RHYTHM: Pieta By George J. W. Scott They close the gate Make the countless people waitl Long Winter months, months the throngs will contemplate A look to see God's love light shining forth full From sweet Mother's eyes'. Sorrow-tendered — sorrow-turned face. Yet we must tarry and soon will be too long for some to see A poet sculpture's victory. But close the Gate! Make them wait—grudging seconds Like parsimonious lovers we escalate. Their feet go by Heed not their cry Rather close the sight from eye. Portal o'er eyes of Mary to echo women's e; Softening ever! Love to worship God Sweet thunderbolt, twin eyes Majestic orbs, convoluting love This then, over all, we came to see. PRODUCER (Marina Carriers), Oct. 31—Chairman, V. Weils; Secretary, C. J. Frey. No beefs and no disputed OT in engine and steward depart­ ments. Beefs in deck department will be turned over to patrolman. Chief engineer wrote letter to MEBA regarding relief for cooks. This mat­ ter will be taken up with SlU patrol­ man. $7.31 in ship's fund. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), No­ vember 8—Chairman, H. Rossecrans; Secretary, C. Hemby. $10.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Motion made to have blood type stamped on clinic card. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Motion to get new chairs in recreation room. Com­ pany has been promising to get them for a year. better than average steward," he commented, "and I have a reputa­ tion to back it up. But after just two weeks iin this school, I realized what a great help it was." Shrimpton feels that American flag ships are, without a doubt, the best feeding ships in the world. "And the SIU has helped to make it that way," he added. Although sailing is a serious business, in which one small mis­ take can mean disaster, Shrimpton stiil manages to find the brighter side of some serious problems. "I remember the second SIU ship I sailed on after coming to this country. We had fallen out of convoy with some engine trouble. That made us sitting ducks for a submarine and it took only nine and a half minutes for the ship to sink after the torpedo hit us. Panic Situation "We were lucky. Not a man was lost that time, but I remember some of my actions," he said. "A man in panic will do and say some funny things. For instance, after the torpedo hit, I went to my room to grab my life jacket. I had over $300 sitting in my desk drawer, but when I ran for my lifeboat station, I had a mug in my hand that had been sitting on my desk. "Well, I found the lifeboat was gone when I got to my station, but I could see a raft in the water with a couple of other fellows hanging on to it. So I jumped. "When I came up, I grabbed the raft and caught my breath. One of the fellows holding on the raft Close the Gate? Should I be grateful for down door closed upon my eager eyes? Smug officious priest and helpers grinned as wailing Us were walled without and pious Pieta within. Grinning gaping building empty of all save golden Statue of untold value. A part of the typical street scene in Bombay, India, is depicted in this drawing of a shoe repairman. Sea­ farer Walter Karlak made the drawing after visiting this port many times on SIU contracted ships. Must it be huskered? Spot by spot and space by space? For whom? Moses? While churching forth as from an alabaster tomb Make the public wait. Without the cold, gold gates a fair world's fair awaits. For pity it we must—deprecate for Pieta's wan look from you. Can looking so famed justify, we cry, must Money changers control God's love? Devine Michael why? While people die Cry Pieta! . .. �SEAFARERS Pagr® Twenty-Two Deeember 11, 1884 LOG A:B:BXVAXSS and ^TITRES i 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: Thomas Gorden, born October David Ortiz, born September 1, Dianne Becker, born September 11, 1964, to the Howard F. Beek- 1964, to the Albert Ortizs, Galves­ 17, 1964, to the Henry M. Gordens, Philadelphia, Pa. ton, Texas. ers, Iselin, New Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 4» 4» 4 4 4 4" 4" 4 4 4 4" 4« 4" 4- 4 4 Todd Terrington, born Septem­ Teddy Jones, born July 28, Daryl Henry Russell, born Au­ 1964, to the Harold T. Jones, De­ ber 29, 1964, to the Tedd R. Ter- gust 20, 1964, to the Dale H. Rusringtons, New Orleans, La. sells. Highland, Mich. troit, Mich. Lori Melinda Hensley, born Sep­ Robert Eckley, born Septeniber Stacey- Spencer Mcintosh, bom 20, 1964, to the Robert G. Eck- tember 30, 1964, to the Jack A. September 9, 1964, to the Earl N. Hensleys, La Porte, Texas. leys, Philipsburg, Pa. Mclntoshs, Ogdenburg, New York. 4 4 4 Clarence Wolfe, born July 29, Linda Jane Bryant, born Au­ Robert Vanderventer, born Oc­ gust 15. 1964, to the Lauren E. to the Clarence L. Wolfes, Port tober 10, 1964, to the Robert VanHuron, Mich. Bryants, Artesia, Calif. derventers, Bayfield, Wise. 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" 4 4 4 Lori Lynne Willard, born Octo­ Susan Bunting, born Septem­ Jeffrey Smith, born September ber 8, 1964, to the Leslie W. Wilber 8, 1964, to the Donald L. 29, 1964, to the Kenneth P. Smiths, Buntings, Woodbury, New Jersey. lards, Toledo, Ohio. Jr., Toledo, Ohio. 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" Letha Rebecca Morgan, born Au­ 4 4 4 James Lee Lowrey, born Sep­ tember 6, 1964, to the James M. gust 27, 1964, to the Melvin E. Jose Eliaz, born October 20, 1964, to the Donasiono Eliazs, Galves­ Morgans, Jacksonville, Fla. Lowreys, Tampa, Fla. ton, Texas. 4 4 4 Denise Sawyer, born August 8, Catherine Perry, born October David Mark Jurkiewicz, born 17, 1964, to the Arnold Perrys, New 1964, to the Leon A. Sawyers, New May 22, 1963, to the Stanley JurOrleans, La. Bedford, Mass. kiewiczs, Buffalo, N.Y. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wanda Canady, born October 4, 4 4 4 Irene Bryant, born May 10, 1964, Karan Sue Green, born July 15, to the George H. Bryants, Jr., Seat­ 1964, to the Ronald Canadys, San­ derson, Fla. 1964, to the Eldrigde F. Greens, tle, Wash. Flomaton, Alabama. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Lucia Gay Gamble, born October John Durno, born October 13, 4 4 4 John Kevia Nash, born October 1964, to the Raymond Durnos, Buf­ 12, 1964, to the James Gambles, St. Ignace, Mich. 8, 1964, to the Michael Nashs, Colofalo, New York. nia, New Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Carl Joseph Howze, born Sep­ Susette Brady, born July 7, 1964, 4 4 4 Kenneth LaFleur, born October to the Eddie R. Bradys, Meraux, tember 11, 1964, to the Carl R. Howzes, Baton Rouge, La. 26, 1964, to the Hennesson LaLa. Fleurs, Oberlin, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Angelina Winchester, born Au­ Rollin Willis, born September 28, _ 4 4 4 1964, to the Paul R. Willis, Fiske- gust 8, 1964, to the William L. WinMary Lou Jenkins, born July 17, chetsers. New Orleans, La. ville, R.I. 1964, to the Donald E. Jenkins, So. Webster, Ohio. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Janis Wheeler, born October 5, William Tellez, Jr., born Sep­ 4 4 4 tember 19, 1964, to the William 1964, to the Orien Wheelers, ToomLewis Owens, born September suba. Miss. Tellezs, Playa Ponce, P.R. 25, 1964, to the Lawrence E. Owens, St. Petersburg, Fla. The deathry of the following Seafarers have been reported * 4 4 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent delay In payment Harold Borup, born October 17, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 1964, to the Harold L. Borups, Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Schrader Ormand Hunter, 38: William Paul Fritz, 59: Brother Fritz succumbed to heart disease Brother Hunter died on June 3, 1964, in the hos­ on June 15, 1963 pital i n Baton at his home in Rouge, La., of in­ Westwego, La. A juries received in member of the a fall. A member SIU Inland Boat­ of the deck de­ man's Union, he partment, he be­ sailed as captain. came a member Surviving are his of the SIU in wife, Mrs. Mil­ 1945. Surviving is dred Fritz, and his mother, Mrs. his daughter, Myrtle Fritz. Burial was in the Olineil Jonie Hunter. Burial was McDonough Cemetery, Gretna, La. in the Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Lavoiscia Lamar Pickett, 36; James Mitchell, 72: Brother Brother Pickett died June 23, 1964 Mitchell died June 15, 1964 at his in Gulfport, home in HicksMiss., of natural viUe, N.Y., of causes. A mem­ natural causes. ber of the engine He sailed in the department, h e engine departJoined the Union until his retire­ in New York in ment in 1960. No 1945. Surviving is beneficiary was his wife, Mrs. designated. Bur­ Connie Pickett. ial was in the Burial was in Augustine Ceme­ Hattiesburg, Miss. tery, Ossining, N.Y. 4 4 4 Albert Lee Willis, 57: Brother Ray Franklin McVey, 35; Brother Willis died June 14, 1964 at his McVey succumbed to a cerebral home in Morehemorrhage in head City, N.C., Baltimore, Md., of a heart attack. on June 3, 1964. A member of the A member of the Union since 1951, Union since 1953, he sailed as firehe sailed in the m a n-watertender steward depart­ in the engine ment a s messdepartment. N o man. Surviving is beneficiary was his wife Lena designated. Bur­ McVey. Burial ial was in the Bay View Cemetery, was in the Gardens of Faith Ceme­ tery, Baltimore, Md. Morehead City, N.C. 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 Phillip Mandoza Claude Bankston BiUy Orbach W. BarrUIeaux Matheas Oswald Howard Bergine Eugene Plahn John Buttimer Charles Pollard David Qulnn Joseph Carr James ChUdress William Rollins Virgil Clement Efrain Rosarlo Clifford Cummlngs Frank Rylance Frederick Edwards Hamilton Seburn W. R. Simpson Amado Fellcano Willie Slater. Jr. MarshaU Foster Adolph Swenson Luis Franco Joseph Whalen Maurice Graham James Whatley Luis Guadamud B. Hugglns S. Whlttlngton Antolne Landry Elton Wilde William Woolsey Oscar Manifold USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Rowland Harper George Moore Joseph HoweU Lawrence Nielsen Bruce Knight Chadwlck Tarenton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Jose DaCosta Billy Campbell John DeAbren David Hulcey Robert Broome USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Vahv Alzlndanl Arthur Maher Chris Astyffdls Edward May Emmett Avery A. Mazzarlello Wallace Beeman John Morrison John Beklarls R. Nandkeshwar Joe Blake Julio Napoleonls Agustln Calderon Roberto Natal Raymond CoUett William Nunez A. Cunningham N. Owen Sal DlBella Stanley Ostrom Jerry Donovan Wlnford PoweU Bobby Edwards Peter Qulnn George Evans Angel Reyes Max Flngerhut James Smith C. Foster Jack Smithy Stanley Friedman Henry Stanczak Theodore Gerber James Stogaltis John Holmroos Jerome Stokes Keith Hubbard Burton Veno Asmuhd Jacobsen Richard Waters King Sea Koo Leon Webb Robert Kuczynskl Fred Wrafter Thomas Lowe USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Donald Carney Truman Patrlquin V. Chamberlain USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Anna Bond Carlo Lopeparo USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert Alvarado Jacob Llnscomb J. E. Bailey Talma Gene Muse Urbln LaBarrere Hugh Price Charles Collins F. Ouweneel Estuardo Cuenca Floro Regalado Glen Curl Catarlno SUva Edward Douglas Louis Talarlco Clyde Tanner Howard Etzel Hugh Grove Frank Tostl Edw. Kocanouskl USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA O. M. Ames Justice Hughes Darren Doiron R. B. Pardo George Feinman E. B. Prldgeon USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Edgor Benson William Lane Edward Bayne Frank Nappl Edmond Cain Maurice McCoskey Robert Davis James Poston Joe Farrow Roy Rayffeld Frledof Fondlla Henry Rice Joseph Garcia Edward Seserko Wayne Hartman Calvin SevUs Nolan Hurlt John Thompson. Elmer Koch USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Adolf Anderson Charles Gilbert Roy Bru John Miller William Barnett Arthur Skjold Angelo ClfareUl Viggo Sorenson Charles Lane Calvin WUson USPHS HOSPITAL DETTROIT, MICHIGAN Maneh Ahmed Alex Slazer Homer Campbell Kenneth Sleeper Lawrence Grlfffn Harold Thllhorn Clarence Lenhart Jack Wiley Edward Rekst Gerald Was John Santay 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 Edwin Harriman PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Maurice Roberts US SOLDIER'S HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson Edward P. Belt Grover C. Maddox Anyone knowing the where­ Contact your wife, Janet, at 212, abouts of the above is asked to Karnani Mansions, Park Street, contact Edgar N. Quillin, Attorney, Calcutta 16, India. Andres Posada Sanchez, 53: at 108 Professional Bldg., 6725 4 4 4 Brother Sanchez died April 28, Claude Ave., Arabi, La. Clyde L. Van Eppes 1964 in Cillero, 4 4 4 Your are asked to get in touch Spain, of natural V. Garvy and E. McCarron with Ray Williams, realtor, con­ causes. A mem­ Walter Shultz has some photos cerning your home in League City. ber of the SIU he wants to give to Victor Garvy since 1943, he and Ed McCarron. If these two The address is P.O. Box 882, 1200 sailed in the deck men will contact him at the follow­ East Main, League City, Texas. department. H e ing address, he will mail the pic­ Phone: League City 932-3563. 4 4 4 is survived by his tures: 20 Ellis Ave., Medford, Bill Turner wife. Carmen Mass., 02155. Any Information in regards to Fernandez. Bur­ 4 4 4 the accident of Walter Karlak ial was in Cillero, Don Mason Spain. would be of great help to him. Your folks have moved to Flor­ Write to him at 35-20 62d street, 4 4 4 ida. Let them hear from you at Woodside 77, Long Island. James J. DeVito, 52: Brother 1005 9th Ave., N.W., Largo Fla., 4 4 4 DeVito died in the Long Island 33540. They don't know where to Vasilios Venetoulis College Hospital, write to you. Michael Weiner, attorney, would Brooklyn, N,Y„ 4 4 4 like to have you contact him at 150 on June 10, 1964 Anestlas Tzabdarldis of natural causes. Thomas M. Breen, attorney. Is Nassau Street, New York, N.Y., A member of the anxious to have you contact him 10038. Phone. RE 2-0843 at your engine depart­ in regards to your case. Write or convenience. It is on a matter of ment, he joined call him at 160 Broadway, New great importance. 4 4 4 the SIU in 1940. York, N.Y., 10038. Phone BE 3Marvin P. Phillips Surviving is his 3740. Your discharge papers, pay en­ son, James John 4 4 4 velope and other papers were left DeVito. Burial Claude W. Pritchett was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Write to Harvey. He is in the for you to pick up at the New York North Arlington, N.J. hospital at present with heart hall by James I^artin. Pick them 4 4 4 trouble. The address is Box 83, up as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Peter Siclari, 69: Brother Route No. 1, Alberta, Va. Clarence Eubanks 4 4 4 Siclari died July 4, 1964 at his Your family is concerned about Curt Decker home in Arcade, Joseph Thomas would like you you and would like you to contact N.Y., of heart failure. A mem­ to contact him as soon as pos­ them. Write Aunt Nellie at Floma­ ber of the SIU sible on a very Important matter. ton, Ala., Route No. 1. Great Lakes Tug Write c/o 122 Roosevelt Ave., N.Y. Port 'o Call Patrons and Dredge Norwood, Mass. (2). Bartender Henry "Hank" MakRegion since 4 4 4 symowicz is in the hospital and Augustin W. Morales 1961, he sailed as Your wife, Yasu Morales, would would like to get some letters from fireman. Sur­ viving is his wife, like you to get in touch with her friends. Write him at Veterans Hos­ Mrs. Lucille at 78 Futoo-Machi, Kohoku-Ku, pital, Fort Hamilton, Cropsey and Siclari. He was buried In Curriers, Yokohama, Japan, as soon as pos­ 7th Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., Ward 9 West. sible. N.Y. �DCMBbcr 11. 19M SEAFARSRS Face Twenty-Three LOO Palate Teasers ScHieduie of UNION HALLS SiU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & inland Waters Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and-Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York January 4 Detroit December 11 Philadelphia January 5 Houston December 14 Baltimore January 6 New Orleans ... December 15 Mobile December 16 ^ FRESIDENT Paul HaU BXECumne VICE-PRESIDENT n, West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coasrt ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattte December 14 December 16 December 18 January 18 January 20 January 22 n. ^ Great Lakes SIU Meetings scheduled each month In the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next Regular membership meetings meetings will he: on the Great I.akes are held on Detroit Dec. 14 the first and third Mondays of Milwaukee Dec. 14 each month in all ports at 7 PM Chicago Dec. 15 local time, except at Detroit, Buffalo Dec. 16 where meetings are held at 2 PM. tSault Ste. Marie .. Dec. 17 The next meetings will be: Duluth Dec. 18 Detroit ...... Dec. 21—2 PM Lorain Dec 18 Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, (For meeting place, contact Har­ Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, old Ruthsatz, lis East Parish. December 21—7 PM Sandusky, Ohio). tit Cleveland Dec. 18 Toledo Dec. 18 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Ashtabula Dec. 18 Regular membership meetings (For meeting place, contact John for IBU members are scheduled Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ each month in various ports. The tabula, Ohio). next meetings will be: Philadelphia Jan. 5—5 PM if if Baltimore (licensed and unUnited Industrial Workers (Ilcensed ... Jan. 6—5 PM Regular membership meetings Houston Dec. 14—5 PM for UIW members are scheduled Norfolk Jan. 7—7 PM each month at 7 PM in various N'Orleans .. Dec. 15—5 PM ports. The next meetings will be: Mobile Dec. 16—5 PM New York January 4 t t t Baltimore January 6 Philadelphia ... January 5 RAILWAY MARINE REGION ^Houston ...... December 14 Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU Mobile December 16 members are scheduled each New Orleans December 15 month in the various ports at 10 • Meetings held et Laoor Temple, New­ News. AM and 8 PM. The next meetings port t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault will be: Ste. Marie, Mich. I Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Jersey City Dec. 14 Philadelphia Dec. 15 Baltimore Dec. 16 ^Norfolk Dec. 17 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are File Complete Minutes' Form SIU ship's delegates, meet­ ing chairmen and secretaries who forward the ship's min­ utes to headquarters are urged to make sure they fill out an important section on the back of the form. This portion, lo­ cated at the bottom on the left, relates to the ship's itinerary and the mail situa­ tion, including packages of the SEAFARERS LOG sent to all ships when each issue is pub­ lished. Seafarers who fill out the minute's form can provide headquarters with a handy means of checking the accuracy of mailing lists by completing this particular section before sending in their meeting report. Two members of the galley gang aboard the Coe Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers] are John Gibbons, galley utility and Anthony Molelle, chief coolc, shown preparing an ox tail for the crews dinner. Atlantic Coast (Continued from page 4) little rabbit hunting before ship­ ping out again. Puerto Rico Shipping in Puerto Rico remains good with 26 ships contacted in the last period. The Seatrain Texas, just arrived in San Juan, joined the search for survivors of the Shalom-Stolt Dagali collision on her way down. On the Puerto Rico labor front, the National Labor Relations Board has ordered the Puerto Rico Telephone Company to reinstate approximately 270 workers fired over a four month period during 1962-63. The Board also found that the company had engaged in and was engaging In certain unfair labor practices. Felix Serrano, after ten days in the Presbyterian Hospital, is go­ ing to take it easy for a few more days before shipping out again. Domingo Ortiz is serving on the elections committee while watch­ ing the board for a ship to his liking. Just back from a trip to India on the Alcoa Explorer, Justo Velaz­ quez is now resting up at his home in Ponce. Emillo Ramos, called one of the best firemen who ever han­ dled the steam, is back aboard his fovorite ship, the Gateway City. Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndaey WUUami AI Tanner Robert Hatttaewa SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DErROn 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Droiak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St.. SE., Jaz WUUam Morris, Agent i ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 6-6600 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 Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUIette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 812 Harnson St Tel. 229-2788 OREAT LAKES TUG 8 DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DraECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DraECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MUler. Agent TR 8-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball 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 RAndolph 7-6223 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent.. BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers 8 Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Bums, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND .1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12.948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent ... EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. O lis E. Parish St, Sandusky. Ohio. Harold Ruthsatz, Agent .. MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller: 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 Bendheim, Agent SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. RAILWAY MARINE REGION EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 TL 3-9259 REGIONAL DIRECTOR CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. G. P. McGinty So. Chicago, lU. SAginaw 1-0733 ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery MAin 1-5450 1216 E. Baltimore St. DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. BALTIMORE EAstpTi RAndolph 2-4110 115 Third St. FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. NORFOLK 622-1892-3 MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th oL HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. DEwej 6-3818 River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....I2I6 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .......eao Jackson Ave Tel 529-7546 NORFOLK lis Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4fh St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file audiUng committee elected by the membership. All 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. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senibVity 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 aU SIU contracts are available In aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditlonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September,. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for XX)G policy is vested in an editorial board whicb consists of the Executive Board of thp Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT DP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless aU official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be 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. AH 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 all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, . Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with tha 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 ishould 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 an4 political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. if at any time • Seafarer fee!* that any of tha above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immadlately notify SIU President Paul Hail at heafiquartara by certifltd mail, return receipt raquasted. �Vol. XXVI No. 25 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO THE SUN, BALTIMORE, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1964 Letters to the Editor THE Sulf I JVeed A"" r "Of hehaeia ^""^xhoo/ gi^ /«»nocfetf HM give /•'''St what fc fiaw. '» 0 on/oB, "» Water, i injparfiLi . am f. /f "^'00 f41e '®tto sm tfl over Ssnon rhss^'sA's I • / How „f, #/peated /',», :'e yet j /!,- ^' krat^ of ODe^ ^ J- •'wd Wit), same c/v,. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 11, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: THE UNITED STATES NOW A FIFTH-RATE MARITIME NATION! GANG SIZE DISPUTE STYMIES ILA TALKS MCLAUGHLIN ELECTED CANADIAN SIU PRES. PEACE CORPS RECRUITERS SEEKING SKILLED WORKERS FMC REACHING COMPROMISE ON DUAL RATE INFORMATION INFAMOUS ‘DEVIL’S ISLAND’ NOW HOST TO FISHERMEN AMA READIES BIG GUNS FOR MEDICARE SHOWDOWN U.S. SEEKS TO SAVE RARE FISH SPECIES UNION SHOP CITED FOR AIDING BOTH WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS AFL-CIO HELPS DEVELOP AFRICAN TRADE UNIONISM U.S. LABOR TRAINING AIDS SOUTH AMERICAN UNIONISTS 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 12/11/1964 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. 25 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log