http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/895ea0707c7e0dddf993accdb2f812d2.PDF 5984fc4ac95126e984fd2151f35f5439 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSMOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO F f F EW peopU know what 14b means. But those workers who make their livings in states where "right-to-work" laws are in exist­ ence know very well the dire ef­ fects of 14b on their security and well-being. 14b is the number given to a section in the Taft-Hartley law which gives states the right to enact so-called "right-to-work" laws. There are 20 states which have enacted such legislation. Significantly, it is in these states that wages and working condi­ tions, educational opportunities and other social benefits lag. State "right-to-work" laws are part of the ever-present rightwing, Big Business, union-busting attack, and they prevent workers from enjoying the benefits of free collective bargaining. The AFL-CIO and all of its member unions, including the SlU, have cited the repeal of 14b as a major legislative goal at this session of Congress. All of the labor movement's forces will be mustered to win repeal of 14b so that the benefits of free collective bargaining will be protected in the interests of all working men and women in the U.S. e H s y a t. ,8 r s r i �SEAFARERS Fsigt Tw« JaniuuT 8, 1985 LOG II 179 SlU Oldfimers Joined Pension Ranks During'64 The Seafarers Pension and Welfare Plan approved $150 monthly pensions to 179 mem­ The Seafarers International Union of North America resrards the bers of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District during 1964. promotion and preservation of a strong American maritime industry, Since the Pension Plan was • Dean, sailing in the deck depart­ adequate to both the commercial and security needs of the nation, was the Alcoa Commander begun on Oct, 1, 1961, a total ship ment since he joined the Union in as essential. (Alcoa). of 644 members were placed Emerson first joined the SIU Mobile, is a native of Alabama, The American maritime industry cannot be strong unless certain on the pension rolls, and are today enjoying their retirement with dignity and security. The total does not include those members who passed away while on the pension list. Members of the Atlantic, Gulf and Inland Wa­ ters District led the 1964 pension list with a total of 102 Seafarers being added to the monthly pen­ sion list. Mem­ bers of the Phillips Inland Boatmen's Union followed with 35 retired members on the pension rolls. The SIU Railway Marine Region listed 29 members who are receiving pensions, and the SIU Great Lakes District had 13 members receiving pensions. Included in the total are the five newest pensions to be awarded to long-time members of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf Districts. The new pensioners, who may now re­ tire in dignity to reap the rewards Emerson Dean of their years of labor are Samuel Phillips, 65; Stephen Emerson, 63; George S. Dean, 65; Percy Lee Foster, 70; and George W. Champlin. 67. Phillips joined the Union early in its history in the port of New York, sailing in the steward de­ partment. A native of the British West Indies, he now makes his home in New York City. His last in the port of Baltimore, sailing Still making his home in the state of his birth, he has now retired Jn comfort and dignity. He last sailed as deck maintenance aboard the Clairborne (Waterman). Foster joined the Union in the port of New York and sailed as a chief steward. He recently retired to his home in New York City as­ sured of a steady income from the Union pension plan. He last sailed aboard the Los Angeles (Sea-Land). Foster Champiin He is a native of South Carolina. ChampUn is a native of Chicago in the deck department as AB. His last ship was the Producer (Marine who joined the Union in Galveston, Carriers). A native of New Hamp­ Texas. Sailing throughout his years shire, he now makes his home in with the SIU as AB and Bosun, he Flippin, Arkansas, where he may recently retired to his present now relax from his labors and en­ home in New Orleans, La. He last joys the monthly pension benefit sailed aboard the Fairport, (Water­ man). from the Union. Supported By N.Y. Port Council Welfare Workers Strike Over Wages, Conditions NEW YORK—More than 8,000 Welfare Department workers took to the picket lines here last week in their fight for better wages and a reduction in staggering work loads. The strike came after weeks of fruitless negotiation with the city. The strike, conducted By members of the Social Service Employees Union and Local 371 of the State, County and Municipal Employees Union, has the full backing of the city's Maritime Port Council, which includes the SIU and other unions. SIU and other MPC members joined with the social workers on picket lines in front of Welfare Department offices. The city's immediate response to the strike was to invoke the vicious Condon-Wadlin Act, a state law that imposes immediate dismissal on striking public employees. Organized labor in N.Y. State has been in the forefront of the fight to repeal the act. Welfare investigators now receive a starting salary tlfat is lower than that of many unskilled workers. Each investigator handles at least 60 cases. The strikers are asking for higher salaries and a reduction of the caseload to 50 per investigator. The city has offered a flat $300 increase a year and a contribution to a welfare fund, but they have refused to negotiate on working conditions. SIU President Paul Hall, speaking at a mass meeting held by the Welfare Unions this week, said that "laboT leaders at this moment tire in consultation with city and other officials to try and break the impasse and get Imth sides back at the bargaining table." conditions exist. To meet our nation's needs the American merchant fleet must be registered under the American flag and manned by American citizens. And there must also be a. healthy and vital American shipbuilding capacity, sufficient to provide the physical facilities and skilled manpower reservoir necessary to meet any contingency in peace or war. Certainly, the American maritime industry, which contributes significantly to the economic well-being of this nation, as well as to its security, would be mortally weakened if either of these essential components are lacking. Unfortunately, the American shipbuilding industry has been allowed to deteriorate drastically in the years since World War II. In the Port of New York, for instance, there are now less than a dozen active private yards, none of which is engaged in large vessel con­ struction. As a result, an industry which provided employment for 10,000 men during the early 1950s now employs only some 3,000. Nearly 10,000 other shipyard workers face unemployment as a result of the decision to close the Brooklyn Navy Yard. "Many men have gone into other work, and there is actually a shortage of skilled manpower for drydocks, shops and specialized facilities," the New York Times reported recently. Meanwhile, other countries are busily concerned, either with further promoting already-flourishing shipbuilding industries or with reviving dormant ones. In the East, Japan has a program of state aid which has enabled that country to corner the lion's share of the shipbuilding market, with the result that Japanese yards are at present building 40 percent of the world's tonnage. In Western Europe, France and Italy have been paying direct sub­ sidies to their shipbuilders, while Germany has been providing aid in the form of credits at reduced interest rates. Now, according to recent reports in the papers, the member nations of the European Economic Community—the Common Market—are making a unified effort to promote their shipbuilding industries through a single system of financial subsidies that would apply to all member countries—Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, as well as Germany, Italy and France. In our own country, in the meantime, the Maritime Administration is reported by reliable trade publications and other periodicals to be considering a plan which would permit both subsidized and unsubsidized lines to build vessels abroad for operation under American registry. The security value of an efficient American shipbuilding industry, which can be quickly expanded, if necessary, was conclusively demon­ strated during both World Wars. In peacetime, too, the American shipbuilding industry has more than justified its continued existence tihrougih its significant contributions to our economy, through its employment opportunities, through its purchase of goods and services, through its payment of taxes, and through its contribution to the alleviation of our pressing balance of payments problem. Any attempt to farther weaken or destroy our American shipbuilding capability would be not only shortsighted and economically unsound, but eventually a self-defeating and suicidal effort. For this reason the U.S. should be making every effort to see to it that America is restored kightful place as a major shipbuilding power. red to her ti SIUM Oil Workers Urge 'Don't Buy' Chevron Gas Seafarers and other, union merhbers affiliated with the New York Maritime Port Couhcil hit the bricks this week in support of striking Welfare Department workers employed by New York City. Two unions representing the welfare workers, Local 37! of the State, County and Municipal Employees and the Social Service Employees Union, voted to walk out after negotiations failed for, higher, pay and improved worhin conditions. . . 1% ^ SAN FRANCISCO—The SIUNAaffiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers, and the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers have launched a "Don't Buy Chevron" campaign against Standard Oil of California products. The cam­ paign has spread to all of Califor­ nia and to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and other western states. . The unions are urging trade union families and others to re­ turn their gasoline credit cards and to stop buying Standard of California products to protest the company's refusal to grant em­ ployees the 4.5 percent benefit package won by the unions from major firms in the 1964 round of contract negotiatons. -J i w;, . V?': Instead, the company offered a 3.5 percent increase and when the unions refused to undercut the in­ dustry settlement, put it into effect unilaterally for all workers not covered by SIU-IUP or OCAW contracts. In addition, the company put into effect a "formal operators' training program" for employees represented by OCAW Local 1-561 at its refinery in Richmond, Cali­ fornia. As union contracts expired, the company stopped union dues check-offs and refused to arbitrate unsettled grievances. Both unions have filed "bad faith bargaining" charges against the .company with the National Labor Relations Board. I i '{ € r �t. Jannaiy S, 196S SEAFARERS LOG • r .-f Pare Three PRESIDENT JOHNSON TELLS CONGRESS: Court Backs MEBA In Union Vote Case WASHINGTON—^The U.S. Supreme Court, in a precedentsetting decision, has upheld the position of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, AFL-CIO, with a ruling that union elections cannot be * enjoined or blocked by in­ fered no discrimination or denial dividuals seeking to challenge of equal rights under the union's union constitutional provisions setting forth qualifications for office. In an 8 to 1 decision, the na­ tion's highest court upheld District No. 1 of the MEBA and dismissed a suit by 3 members who sought to enjoin the count of ballots in the union's December 1963 elec­ tions. Position Joined The AFL-CIO and the Solici­ tor General's office (acting on behalf of the U.S. Govern­ ment) Joined the case In sup­ port of the MEBA position. The Court held that the three members of the vMBBA had suf- 7 rules covering eligibility for office and nominations. In their suit, the three men sought to attack two provisions of the union's election requirements: (1) the long-standing requirement that a member must nominate him­ self rather than be nominated by others; (2) a requirement that a candidate for office must have 180 days of employment on union-con­ tracted ships in each of 2 of the 3 years preceding the election. Lacked Qualifications None of the three men who sought to block the election count had been employed under their (Continued on page 17) 'Action Needed On 14b, Medicare and Poverty' WASHINGTON—Several labor - backed proposals were high on the list of national priorities called for by President Johnson in his State of the Union ad­ dress to the Congress this week. These priorities included the revocation of section 14 (b) of the Taft-Hartley f aspects of our export-import gress touched on almost all of the Act, a stepped up assault all commerce. nation's outstanding domestic prob­ in the War on Poverty, Section 14 (b), the War on Pov­ lems, with the President indicating passage of the Medicare Bill and other important social measures. The President also said that we must have a "new policy" for the merchant marine, al­ though he did not specify what this "new policy-' would entail. The AFL-CIO Executive Counpil, meeting here on November 24 had called for expanded use "of Amer­ ican-flag ships in transporting materials used In aid projects" and Stronger Maritime Program Needed, Hall Tells TV Panel BALTIMORE—SIU President Paul Hall urged the U.S. Government to develop a "sen­ sible, logical program" for a strong, adequate U.S. merchant marine during a panel discussion of U.S. maritime televised-over station WMAR-TV here. Hall also blasted the De--*— partment of Agriculture's large share of U.S. foreign trade erence law has meant that U.S.failure to make sure that U.S.- moves as bulk cargo that is car­ flag ships are not getting the mini­ fiag shipping is given its share of Government cargoes as required by the 50-50 law. The examlnafion of the prob­ lems facing U.S. maritime came on a panel program entitled "The Port That Built A City and State." Other panelists taking part in the discussion were Maritime Admin­ istrator Nicholas Johnson, Repre­ sentative Edward A. Garmatz (D.Md.), ranking member of the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee and Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. Program moderator was Helen Delich Bentley, marine editor of the Baltimore SUn. In making his call for a strong American merchant fleet. Hall urged the construction of more tankers and bulk carriers. He pointed out that the U.S.-flag fleet has lost most of its tonnage in these categories, and few vessels have been built as replacements. He emphasized the importance of new tankers and bulk carriers for the American fleet since such a ried on foreign-flag vessels. The SIU president declared that today's shipping situation is com­ pletely opposite to that which ex­ isted in 1936 when Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act. In those days most of the country's cargoes moved on liners, and, consequent­ ly, these have remained as the only type of ship that is subsidized today. In attacking the Department of Agriculture Hall charged that its failure to/bide by the Cargo Pref­ mum of 50 percent of all Govern­ ment cargoes which the law guar­ antees. During the course of the discus­ sion, Maritime Administrator John­ son agreed that "there is a need for more adequate capacity in our merchant marine to carry all car­ goes." He said that when the Gov­ ernment talks about a more ade­ quate merchant marine, it is think­ ing in the area of tankers and bulk carriers, in addition to other areas, (Continued on page 16) erty and medical care for the aged were some of the key Issues on the agenda when AFL-CIO presi­ dent George Meany and a group of labor's leaders met with Presi­ dent Johnson and his key aides in a two-hour White House meeting several weeks ago. In his State of the Union mes­ sage, President Johnson said he would "propose to Congress changes in the Taft-Hartley Act including section 14-B." That sec­ tion allows states to enact so-called right-to-work laws, which prevent workers from making union-shop agreements. Section 14b Cited The AFL-CIO and all of its member unions, including the SIU, have cited the repeal of 14b as a major legislative goal of this Con­ gress. 14b is the designation given to a section in the Taft-Hartley law which enables states to draft so-called "right-to-work" laws. There are at present 20 states which have enacted such legisla­ tion. President Johnson said he would also call on Congress to extend minimum wage protection to the two million workers still not cov­ ered by it and to modernize the unemployment compensation sys­ tem. Noting that the "laboring man is an indispensable force in the American system," he said the nation "must make further efforts to provide our workers with the modern technology." The President's message to Con­ that he would be sending a steady stream of proposals to Congress for the solution of those problems. The task before the country, as the President saw it, was a three­ fold one; "To keep our economy growing. To open for all Americans the opportunities now enjoyed by most Americans. To improve the quality of life for all." Plans Education Aid To accomplish that task, the President laid a heavy emphasis on the needs for improvement in edu­ cation. He said he would ask Con­ gress to appropriate an additional $1.5 billion for schools and stu­ dents. The amount v/ould help education on every level from the kindergarten to the university. To improve the health of Ameri­ can senior citizens, the President called for passage of the Medicare Bill. Congress is expected to ap­ prove the measure, backed by So­ cial Security, early in this session. To aid those American families who are "trapped in poverty, idle­ ness and fear," the President said he would double the efforts of the war on poverty and work to elimi­ nate the festering slums which dot too many American cities. The President also asked for measures to encourage and extend the nation's foreign trade. "Finding new markets abroad for our goods depends on the initiative of Ameri­ can business," he said, adding that the "government stands ready with credits and other help to assist the flow of trade." SiU Ballot Count Gets Underway NEW YORK—The membershipelected rank-and-file Union Tally­ ing Committee has begun the tally of ballots cast in the SIU Atlantic, GuJ^, Lakes and Inland Waters District election for Union officers which was conducted from Novem­ ber 2 to December 31. Members of the 14-man Tallying Committee were elected at mem­ bership meetings called on Decem­ ber 28 in all constitutional ports. Two committee members were Jan. S, 1965 Vol. XXVI, No. 27 elected in each of the seven ports. Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes b Inland Waters Committee members and the District, AFL-CIO ports in which they were elected Executive Board are: D.L. Parker, James Naylor, PAOI, HALL, President Mobile; Rudy Leader, Al Perini, CAL TANNER EARL SIIEPARD New York; A. Stevens, Tom GarExec. Vice-Pres, Vice-President AL KERR LINDSBY WILLIAMS rity. New Orleans; George LitghSec.-Treas. Vice-President fleld, Walter Walsh, Baltimore; ROB. A. MATTHEW AL TANNER James Doris, Charles Moss, Phila­ Vice-President Vice-President delphia; M. B. Garza, Ed Morris, HERBERT BRAND Director ot Organizing and Detroit; Burnell Butts, Douglas Publications Managing Editor: MIKS POLLACK; Asst. Claussen, Houston. Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: Upon completion of the tally, ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE the Committee will submit a report CARMEN. to be acted upon at the February regular membership meetings which will be designated as the "Election Report Meetings" as pro­ vided in the Union Constitution. PubllshRd blwtakly at tha haadquartars of tha Saafarara Intarnatlonal Union, At­ Winning candidates In the elec­ lantic, Cult, Lakaa and Inland Watari District, AFL-CIO, <7S Fourth Avanua, tion will take over their duties and Brooklyn, NY, liasj. Tol. HYiclnth 9-MOO. functions as of midnight, Feb. 18. Sacend class postaga paid at tha Post Ottica In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act A total of 64 qualified candidates of Aug. 14, 1*11. lie ran on tha ballot for the 45 elec­ tive Union posts. SEAFARERS LOG With the conclusion of balloting in the election of SIU officers, members of tallying committee have started to count the thousands of votes cast by Seafarers in ports all over the U.S. Membership on the r4-man tallying committee is composed of two repre­ sentatives each elected from the ports of Houston, Philadelphia, New York, Beltimorf, Mobile, Detroit and New Orleans. �Pace Four L SEAFARERS Junaty 8. 1868 LOG Labor Dept. Hikes Wages For U.S. Farm Workers By Earf (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President. ArianHc WASHINGTON—Farm owners Were told they must offer higher wages and better conditions to U.S. farm workers before the Labor Department will permit them to import N.Y. Welfare Workers On Strike alien workers for seasonal jobs. The Maritime Port Councils In the main port cities of the U.S., of The department set mini--*which the SIU is a member, tries in their work to Improve the workmum standards which must At Labor Department hearings New Jersey, New York, Oregon, in,; conditions and standards of port workers and also devote part of be met before growers can in three states and Washington, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wis­ their energies to supporting other workers in their respective com­ bring in field labor from Mexico D. C., employer groups urged lib­ consin. or other countries. Domestic work­ ers must first be offered minimum wages of $1.15 to $1.40 an hoar, depending on the state, and writ­ ten contract guarantees of housing, transportation and duration of employment. The announcement cited "ac­ cumulating evidence" that there would be no shortage of U.S. .farm workers if employers provided bet­ ter pay and "decent working con­ ditions." Earlier, Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz announced a "massive recruitment effort" to secure U.S. workers to replace Mexican "braceros" next year, pledging that an "emergency" provision of the Im­ migration Act will not be used to circumvent the ending of the bracero program. Under immigration procedures, the Labor Department must certify that there is a short­ age of domestic workers before aliens can be admitted for tempo­ rary jobs. J eral admission of alien farm work­ ers. Unions and AFL-CIO state central bodies said the flow of for­ eign workers should be cut off, thus forcing growers to offer, wages and conditions adequate to recruit dcHnestic workers. The order set a three-month transitional period—until April 1, 1965—in which growers can im­ port workers if they are unable to find sufficient farm help at current prevailing wages. A prevailing wage schedule, ranging from 90 cents an hour in Texas and New Mexico to $1.25 in California, was posted. After April 1, the minimum wage offered by employers seeking certification of a labor shortage will be as follows: • $1.40 an hour in California, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Utah. • $1.30 an hour in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, SlUNA Affiliafes Re-Elect Officers New Bedford Staff Officers Fishermen Pick Select Lanpher 4th Term Skinner Again For Members of the SlU-affiliated NEW BEDFORD—Austin P. Skinner has been re-elected secre­ tary-treasurer of the SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union. At the same time. Skinner was ap­ pointed by Massachusetts' Gov­ ernor Peabody to a three-year term as a member of the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Commission. Also elected in the union ballot­ ing for officers was Jacob Ospensen, who will serve a two-year term as port agent in New Bed­ ford, and John Burt, who outpolled two other candidates for the post of union delegate. Skinner is a vice president of the Seafarers International Union, and secretary of the SIUNA Fish­ ermen and Cannery Workers Con­ ference, which meets regularly on the West Coast and represents over 30,000 union members in the fishing industry. Staff Officers Association have re-elected Burt E. Lanpher to an­ other three-year term as secre­ tary-treasurer of the union. Lanpher won the contested elec­ tion by an eight to one margin. Lanpher, as secretary-treasurer of the SOA, holds the union's ex­ ecutive position. John Aitken won a five way contest for the presidency of the SOA, and Wilfred Winter gained the vice-presidency by outpolling three opponents. Assistant secre­ tary-treasurer Paul R. Tonnarelli was unopposed for reelection. Lanpher, who will enter his fourth term of office, has been secretary-treasurer since 1955. The election was conducted over a two-month period by mail ballots under the supervision of the Honest Ballot Association. The Staff Officers Association repre­ sents ship's pursers. Skfnner Lanpher • $1.25 an hour in Arizona, Indi­ ana, Maine, Michigan and Wyo­ ming. • $1.15 an hour in Arkansas, Florida, New Mexico, Virginia and West Virginia. If the prevailing rate for the crop activity in the area is higher than these minirnums, the higher rate i^s^e paid. Russia Seeks Liner Service To New York NEW YORK—Russia, which is building up its merchant fleet by leaps and bounds, is now hop­ ing to put some of its new luxury liners into regular service to the U.S. In an effort to drum up some business for its new pas­ senger ships, Ru^ian merchant marine officials have said they would like to see their new Franko-class liners sail on a reg­ ular schedule between Odessa and New York. The last time a Russian ship appeared in New York harbor on a regular sailing was almost 50 years ago, before the Communists took over the Kremlin. In 1915 the Russian liner Czaritza docked in New York after making her maiden voyage from Archangel. Service To West Now, a half century later, the Russians are dickering with the U.S. State Department to reinaugurate passenger service to the U.S. Soviet officials have al­ ready reached agreement for liner service between Leningrad and Montreal with stops at Euro­ pean ports including Helsinki, Stockholm, Southampton and Le Havre. This service is expected to be­ gin next summer when the Alex­ ander Pushkin, a Franko-class liner, makes its maiden voyage. The vessel, which provides luxury accommodations which equal •those of "decadent" Western na­ tions, is now undergoing sea trials. Liners of the Franko class can carry 750 passengers and 1,000 tons of cargo in two holds. They also provide garage space for up •to 23 small cars. Built with a speed of 20.3 knots, the 557-foot liners carry a crew of 220 Rus­ sian seamen. In addition to the Alexander Pushkin and the new passenger fleet's flagship, the Ivan Franko, the Soviet govern­ ment has ordered four other lin­ ers from East German ship yards. Delicate diplomatic negotiations are only part of the difficulties faced by the Russians in inaug­ urating passenger ship service between the U.S.S.R. and New York. Only a few Soviet ports are free from winter ice, and even coastal traffic is restricted to about 70 to 100 days a year. The only warm water area that the Soviets can depend on is on the Black Sea where Odessa' is lo­ cated. Russian maritime officials plan to put two more atom-pow­ ered ice-breakers in operation in addition to the one now in use to keep more of its ice-bound ports open. munities. In Baltimore, the chief of the Maryland Port Authority told the Port Council in a meeting at the SIU Hall that labor was vital to the welfare of the port and that it should work together with the PA for the welfare of all of Baltimore's citizens. In New York, the Port Council threw the full weight of its support behind the employees of the City Welfare Department who have been forced to take to the picketlines to obtain decent standards. Members of the unions which make up the Port Council joined the Welfare workera on the lines, demonstrating the solidarity of labor when it comes to the securing of just demands. Boston Shipping improved in Boston during the last period and is expected to remain good with some grain cargoes expected to move through ihe port. There were two payoffs, one sign-on and two ships serviced in transit in the last two weeks. In other Boston news, a serious fire heavily damaged the Union Hall. The building suffered serious 4-fire and water, and structural dam­ Alcoa ship, and as soon as possible. age that made the building unsafe. Harold B. Vincent, sailing in the Thankfully, no one was hurt. The blackgang for the last 18 years, Union has moved into temporary says he's learning a lot about the quarters. Union now that he's been elected John Gala, last on the Mount to the Headquarters Financial Washington, has been on the beach Committee. Harold says its not for the past five months and is now only interesting to see how the making all shipping calls. He says Union operates, but also to learn he would like to get a long trip how the Union's finances are pro­ in now so he can spend some time tected. at home with the family come Berry B. Tippins, who sails in summer. the steward dept, had to go into Edward "Ragmop" O'Connell, drydock for a little while. Now who sails as dayman or bosun, that he's ready to go again, he paid off the Ocean Anna to spend says he would like to find another the holidays with his family. Now ship half as good as his last, the he says he's ready to ship again. Madaket. Norfolk Thomas Fay, also happy to be Shipping has been very good in home over the holidays, is ready Norfolk and the future looks to ship, too. equally bright. In the last period Philadelphia there were five payoffs, five signShipping has been good here but ons and five ships in transit. is expected to level off in the next Will Beasley, who had to get period. In the last two weeks there off the Chatham when she laid up, were 10 payoffs, five sign-ons and is very proud of the new beard eight ships serviced in transit. he's sporting. William Kuhi had Carrol Harper, sailing on the to get off the Chatham when he Rebecca since 1947, is now on the injured his arm when it tangled beach watching out for a coastwise with a feed pump. run or a berth on the Long Lines. Willis Harper got off the Steel He says he's been sailing SIU for King to handle some shoreade the last 20 years. business. He says he misses the Mike Foley, outward bound now job very much since it was a good that the holidays are over, says ship. Robert Gregory, who sails he will take the first job—^pref­ as a steward-messman, says every erably a coal run to Holland. Joe ship he signs on lately usually Blake, out of dry dock after more lays up. He's had three layups in than a year's worth of ailing, is a row. But he's still game, and fit and ready to go again. Joe sails looking for another ship. as a chief steward. Puerto Rico The shipping picture remains John Bergina says his present ship, the Globe Traveler, is one good in sunny Puerto Rico with of the best. He also spent the holi­ a total of 23 ships serviced in the days home and is ready to ship last period. On the labor front, the SIU Puerto Rico Division again. reached a settlement with three Baltimore Red Rooster Restaurants after Shipping has been good here and strike acUon had to be taken. The should remain at least fair in the settlement provides for a sizable coming period. The Bethtex and hourly wage increase for the 130 the Bethflor, in layup for the past employees involved. few weeks are both expected to Dick Hunt is back in town after crew up soon. The Chatham a happy stay on the Los Angeles. crewed up this week. During the He says he will be around as long last period there were four pay­ as shoreside folks can stand him. offs, four sign-ons and eight ves­ Luis Cepeda, who is rated as one sels in transit. of the best all-around blackgang On the brighter side, the dele­ men, was sorry to see the old gates are bringing their ships into Seatrain New York lay up after a port with very few beefs outstand­ disastrous fire and explosion. He ing, which means the guys feel says he'll certainly miss the ship. Tommy Mojica is taking it easy they are getting a fair shake on the whole. with some of his old buddies after a long stretch on the Detroit. Chester Allen, who enjoyed the Juan Sanchez, Prime Fernandez holidays at home after paying off and Jose Beliaflores are doing the Yorkmar, is registered to shij) their duty on the polls committee again. He says he would like to while keeping an eye trained on sign on either a Calmar or an the board. �JTanaur 8, 1088 SEAFARERS "Labor Urged To Support '65 Red Cross Campaign WASHINGTON—Joseph D. Keenan, International Secre­ tary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, has urged the U.S. labor movement to give the fullest possible support to the 1965 Red Cross fund raising campaign. their armed forces and carries on Keenan was recently named a system of national and inter­ Vice Chairman for Labor for this year's Red Cross drive. In a letter sent to American trade unions, Keenan points out that organized labor has a strong relationship with the American Red Cross, with union members serving as volunteers at all levels of the agency. "My purpose in writing you," Keenan's letter says, "is to have labor made aware of the impor­ tance of these services to our na­ tional life and to our international relations as well. I am sure that the average person hears most about Red Cross at fund time and has little conception of the great service rendered on a year-round basis ... No part of this service fails to involve the union mem­ ber and his family." Among the services performed by the Red Cross on the national and Intertiational scene are: • Acts as the medium of volun­ tary relief and communication be­ tween the American people and national reljlef to prevent and al­ leviate suffering caused by dis­ asters. • Serves military personnel and their families at military in­ stallations in this country and overseas. Last year the Red Cross helped an average of 80,000 serv­ ice personnel monthly to solve problems through counseling, emergency communications, finan­ cial aid and other emergency as­ sistance. • Provides emergency relief and long4erm recovery aid for the victims of natural disasters. • Maintains, a nation-wide net­ work providing about half the whole blood needs of the nation. • Sponsors nursing programs to help enlarge the community health resources available to American families. • Helps to conserve human life through education and volun­ tary service in first aid, small craft, and water safety. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President U.S. Tramps, Tankers Need Help Pace Five LOG ICC Gets New Head WASHINGTON—The Inter­ state Commerce Commission is starting the new year with a new chairman, Charles A. Webb, who has. been a mem­ ber of the ICC for six years. I He took over the chair from I A. McGregor Goff on Janu­ ary 1. The U.S. maritime industry, particularly the domestic carriers, are hoping that the leadership switch will bring some change in the ICC's past policy of favoring railroads over ship lines in domestic trade. The ICC has a history of sanctioning selective rail rate cutting designed to drive the domestic shipping indusi try out of business. The chairmanship of the ICC changes hands annually, unlike similar posts in other regulatory agencies, and is filled by the commission itself rather than by the president. UN Aslts Ships For Additional Weather Data GENEVA — Merchant ships on the high seas have been called upon to provide more weather in­ formation by the UN's World Meteorological Organization. An agency of the UN group, the Commission for Maritime Meteor­ ology, has warned at a conference here that a lack of information on upper air weather conditions over the world's oceans has been partly responsible for the shortage of "timely advice for the protection of human life and property at sea.' The group urged that programs ''be created to obtain radio weather soundings from merchant ships at sea. These programs would be especially helpful in the Southern Hemisphere, where there is the greatest shortage of detailed weather information. More than 3,500 merchant ships already voluntarily report some weather data, but many more are needed, the commission said.' A suggestion was also made that automatic weather buoys at sea be established as part of the reporting network. Another asked that mer­ chant ships of the weather fleet operating off Africa, Arabia, India and Pakistan watch out for move­ ment of locust hordes. Such data, first supplied by the ships of seven nations in 1960, gave scientists valuable information of the move­ ment of locust swarms. Tramp ships and independent tankers are the sick sisters of the American-flag fleet. They are absolutely vital to the nation's economic and defense needs, yet they constitute the most deprived and neglected part of our merchant fleet. Denied an effective role in moving our country's foreign commerce, they must rely on government-generated cargoes under the cargo preference laws. But these laws, designed to make sure that U.S.-flag ships move at least 50 percent of such cargoes, are woefully administered. The White House's Maritime Advisory Committee, composed of labor, industry, public and government members, has been given the task of figuring out a solution to the nation's merchant marine mess. program for the payment of sub­ The SIU has offered its views on sidy to American-flag tankers so the problem many times before that those vessels can compete the committee and has submitted for the carriage of petroleum prod­ detailed research on the state of ucts moving in our foreign com­ the merchant marine and a pro­ merce. As a second step, Kurrus called gram of action. In recent weeks, the SIU's position, which is a for operating and constructionsound and realistic one, has been differential subsidy for specially reinforced in great part by a lead­ designed bulk carriers which could ing representative of the mari­ compete for commercial cargoe^u His position was, that rather than time industry. being put in a position where they Federal Help can only rely on government-gen­ Richard'W. Kurrus, counsel to erated cargoes, the tramp and in­ the Amercian Tramp Shipowners dependent tanker industries should Association, who submitted a com­ be doing their primary job of prehensive statement to the MAC moving this nation's foreign com­ on the position of tramps and in­ merce. Only then would they be dependent tankers, saw the basic in a position to really expand, with maritime problem the same as that more ships and more jobs for seen by the SIU. The crux of it, those in our industry. as he saw it, was the lack of fed­ eral backing to that part of the fleet. Tramps had to compete not only against runaways, foreign operators and other obstacles, but EXAMS THIS PERIOD: November 1 - November 30, 1964 also against the subsidized liner segment of our own fleet, he said. Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Citing the purpose of the 1936 Baltimore 109 36 14 159 Merchant hlarine Act as the build­ Houston 186 5 3 194 ing of a balanced American mari­ time, Kurrus said that the current­ Mobile. 72 4 7 83 ly declining tramp and, tanker New Orleans. 235 8 ~ 2 245 fleet must either grow, or die like New York 439 23 36 498 an outcast orphan. To encourage that growth, Kurrus put forth a Philadelphia. 167 45 17 229 comprehensive plan to the Com­ *San Juan 44 22^ 9 75 mittee. As a first stepUn the im­ provement of the tramp and tank­ TOTAL.. 1,072 143 88 1,483 er segment of our merchant ma­ *10/21/64 to 11/21/64 rine, he said there should be a SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports By Lindsey Williams. Vice-President. Guif Area Transyork Playing Hard Luck Role Hard luck seems to be following the Transyork. This ship finally sailed from New Orleans for Houston but will go into drydock in Texas for repairs of damage suffered in a minor fire and explosion T hich took place while loading sulphur at Port Sulphur, La. Several weeks prior to this mishap the Transyork was drydocked at Todd Shipyards for repairs to damages resulting from the ship striking a drydock owned by the same shipbuilding company. This happened while the ship was inbound to New Orleans from the Mediterranean. The crew was laid off and a new crew called on December 22. Among those who made jobs on the ship were Mike Miiler who took the chief steward's job. Mike just recently returned from New York where he passed the Stewards Recertification School. Good news from Houston is word that the Retail Clerks International Association won its election in the huge Weingarten grocery chain in a real squeaker by a vote of 951 to 945. Seafarers had a special interest in the outcome of this election since the Weingarten employees held several meetings in the Houston Hall and many of the members there became well acquainted with the Clerks who spearheaded the drive. This was a hard fought battle with the management putting on a vi • ms anti-union drive in an effort to defeat te union. 4. New Orleans Harold Rowbatham took a few a steward or chief cook's job. He days off from his Intracoastal last sailed coastwise as chief Canal boat Captain's job for some steward on the Ocean Ulla. John painful dental surgery. He paid was reminiscing the other day several visits to the New Orleans about the Seatrain New Orleans. Hall while waiting for his "fit for He said he made the last trip on duty." Joe Gagliano hit the beach this ship as chief steward before just in time for the holidays. she was taken off her regular New Clayton Thompson also made it Orleans to Havana run by Seahome for the Christmas Season train Lines and laid up in New and planned to stay around until Orleans. Mobile Carnival. Bill Walker paid a Shipping has been on the slow couple of visits to the Hall during Christmas week. He is waiting for side for the last couple of weeks strawberry picking time at Ham­ and is not expected to pick up immediately. However, this con­ mond, Louisiana. dition won't last indefinitely as Houston two ships in the shipyard are ex­ Mike Chandoha paid off the pected to crew up about the end fireman's job on the Ocean Wave of January. One of these is the in Pascagoula, Mississippi at the Ocean Ulla on which Raymond H. end of a trip to India and came to Orso has been picking up a few Houston to register. He joined the standby watches. Orso, who has SIU in New York in 1947. He and been shipping out of this port for his wife have been living here for the last 15 years, paid off the about four years. Donald H. Achilles. "Trader" Horn is ready to ship James A. "Tony" Slay got off out after a long vacation. His last the Fort Hoskins because of a job was AB on the Lady of Peace slight hernia. He is waiting for his on a voyage to Algiers. One of the fit for duty. Edwin M. "Sonny" real oldtimers, "Trader" joined Werkland paid off from an AB's the union in Mobile 25 years ago. job on the Montpelier Victory and He has been shipping out of this is spending his time between ships port for about five years. As a snapper fishing. Luther V. Myrex hobby he builds model ships in came home for the holidays after bottles and is an expert at it, too. paying off from a day man's job on John C. Babb, Jr. is waiting for the Bradford Island. OLD-TIMER DOWV OUMP , OFF HATCHES/ OIL ON DECKS - A ROLLINS SHIP—A LOOSE OSJECT CAN RESULT IM SERIOUS INJURY ^ You JUMP. STEP VaWM,PLe/S(,i �SEAFARERS Paf« a, am LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) i December 19 - January 1 The job situation went into a downswing as the old year ended, with the total number of Seafarers shipped during the last two weeks dropping to 1,032 in compari­ son to the 1,469 during the previous reporting period. The port hardest hit by the decline of shipping on the East Coast was Baltimore, with New York and Philadel­ phia also experiencing a slight dip. Shipping picked up in Norfolk, however, more than tripled in Boston, and also increased in Jacksonville. In the Gulf, the job situation fell off from the totals of the previous two weeks. New Orleans and Houston suffered the greatest decline in the shipping drop-off. On the West Coast, changes in the job siutation were mixed, with Seattle and Wilmington shipping more men during the last two weeks than in the previous period, while San Francisco shipping slipped lower. With the change in the shipping picture, the number of job calls by department also changed. In all three de­ partments, the total number shipped was below the pre­ vious level, with most jobs going to the deck department. Engine department calls were slightly below the previous f.: period. Steward department jobs dropped sharply. Registration during the two weeks followed the fading shipping picture. Total registration declined to 1,263, from the 1,521 in the prior period. The number of men reg­ istered and on the beach at the end of the year, however, gained, rising to a total of 4,004, in contrast to 3,569 in the previous reporting period. • For the first time in many months, the seniority situa­ tion was significantly changed. The ratio of Seafarers shipping who held A books slipped to 47 percent during the last two weeks, compared to 52 percent in the pre­ vious period. Holders of C cards profited by the cliange, since for the first time in several months, their ratio climbed to 18 percent, compared to 13 in the period be­ fore. Class B shipping remained at 35 percent of the total, as in the prior period. Shipping activity during the last two weeks declined somewhat. There were 51 payoffs, compared to 55 in the previous period, and 29 sign-ons, contrasted to 38 in the prior two weeks. In transit visits totaled 85, declining from 136 in the previous reporting period. Ship Activity Pay Sign Offi Oni Tram. TOTAL Botten New York... . Philadelphia .. Baltimore ...,. Norfolk .... Jackfonvllle.., Tampa Mobile ^ .... New Orleani. . Hoatton ...... Wilmington . . San Fronclice. Seattle 13 5 4 1 6 6 2 0 TOTALS ... 51 1 2 3 4 5 1 0 0 5 3 0 2 3 29 In 3 12 4 B ^ 6 10 4 1' 4 21 5 6 1 B5 6 27 12 15 U 12 4 4 15 3D 7 8 i US DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia .. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco. Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 2 1 4 2 64 31 12 21 20 8 11 37 72 8 13 6 6 4 2 2 6 4 2 21 7 11 47 18 25 41 13 26 10 2 4 16 4 9 18 7 9 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 7 27 10 25 10 7 7 13 45 11 3 0 3 8 11 0 14 26 2 8 17 13 1 7 0 9 5 5 4 9 4 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 1 15 0 4 5 9 4 10 38 8 16 2 14 22 27 28 2 11 11 24 7 16 3 2 0 1 2 6 12 1 15 2 8 6 9 17 2 3 4 9 9 6 19 -406 155 40 I 301 17 TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 8 2 10 14 0 2 6 1 0 2 8 0 0 0' 7 0 1 0 0 1 89 111 173 29 313 11 45 61 117 3 20 45 24 20 24 0 17 7 12 5 38 0 7 13 5 4 23 14 19 5 20 0 2 2 4 14 0 4 1 27 44 67 18 129 4 12 36 8 62 2 2 2 6 13 3 4 1 35 0 20 29 15 19 2 6 8 9 12 9 11 5 1 6 12, 0 3 6 10 19 3 13 8 0 0 0 1 24 0 2 0 2 2; 0 6 6 11 6 1 5 20 0 1 0 2 3 0 1 1 Oil 25 31 26 25 65 2 0 r 1 15 9 4 19 4 9 0 3 2 55 77 91 14 182 2 33 69 104 0 1 1 27 27 27 0 3 13 11 58 63 59 19 141 4 27 41 4 7 12 28 18 12 72 18 1 1 10 7 4 0 4 12 3 4 19 8 16 4 28 0 3 0 21 2 19 0 1 2 18 30 45 4 79 4 15 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 o; 17 1 0 35 1 16 0 7 5 0 0 0 19 15 0 35 22 22 4 48 0 16 6 4 22 Ii 69 97|183 56 115 39 |210 19 54 54|127 3 32 23 I 58 210 127 58|395 429 568 114 |1111 30 186 310|526 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore .. .^ Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 1 33 14 8 1 7 28 7 1 0 3 0 1 2 9 2 18 13 17 1 3 6 15 3 14 50 151 .A Port Bos NY Phil. Bal Nor. Jac Tam.;... Mob..... XT/^ NO CJoee Hon tXTil Wli or CAM oea TOtMS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 1 3 4 0 0 4 1 4 5 52 5 14 13 32 9 16 25 0 11 1 10 1 2 5 4 7 1 9 37 2 0 14 14 28 0 1 4 3 9 0 1 7 8 1 2 7 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 12 0 16 3 8 5 11 1 4 4 24 2 19 18 39 2 18 0 20 2 32 1 25 13 39 4 18 0 22 1 5 1 0 3 1 7 2 5 1 2 23 1 8 1 10 3 4 2 13 2 19 0 3 3 6 3 20 13 4 24 1 231 12 95 9b 1[ 197 26 100 14 1 140 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 0 0 27 3 16 .8 0 3 0 3 15 4 0 11 8 3 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 10 0 4 25 1 15 9 8 23 2 13 7 0 3 4 7 4 1 2 10 5 0 5 8 75 54 1 137' TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL A B 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 14 25 27 7 2 0 1 8 9 9 3 0 1 3 4 4 15 5 7 0 1 8 4 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 8 10 0 0 1 11 20 25 1 6 4 6 6 12 22 23 0 1 0 0 7 1 7 0 0 1 7 1 13 1 0 1 2 20 10 5 27 30 1 62 140 137 Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 4 2 7 3 12 0 5 4 9 66 55 122 11 188 7 43 46 14 96 9 21 2 20 4 26 1 10 8 19 23 15 4 67 11 93 1 23 28 52 20 6 5 30 0 21 3 6 13 19 2 3 2 0 9 11 1 8 13 4 0 2 1 8 10 1 1 0 3 4 1 19 6 37 48 0 13 16 5 29 56 25 11 85 16 126 6 43 45 94 57 21 12 76 8 105 28 44 9 81 15 7 1 13 2 22 ^2 8 6 16 1 21 7 37 48 4 4 12 15 31 2 32 6 27 9 16 25 4 1 37 0 62 1 339 155 529 72 1 7561 32 208 248 1 488 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A n CLASS B Registered Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CL SS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 3 7 11 11 18 47 4 3 10 17 5 7 5 11 28 4 1 1 10 0 4 0 3 3 3 0 0 5 2 6 10 6 8 30 0 1 10 1 9 3 1 5 10 0 1 1 6 0 4 0 11 11 0 3 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 5 6 17 0 0 6 6, 1 2 2 4 9 15 4 5 25 49 3 2 28 331 2 9 4 12 27 1 12 9 11 33 2 4 6 12 2 8 17 5 2 2 1 2 3 8, 0 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 8 3 6 0 9 18 0 2 3 5 0 2 2 8 4 1 7 0 5 13 2 _4 7 1 I 6 1 7 15 32 70 42 96 1 240 13 15 83 {f 111 16 42 19 58 1 135 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 2 1 1 13 1 4 8 2 0 2 0 7 0 0 7 8 0 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 19 2 1 16 13 1 3 9 5 1 1 3 0 2 2 4 1 2 11 14 9 14 70 1 93 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 2 2 2 3 1 1 17 19 28 13 0 0 3 3 5 2 0 0 7 7 10 7 0 7 1 8 4 8 1 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 5 0 0 3 3 27 19 1 0 10 11 17 13 0 1 7 8 8 5 0 1 2 3 8 4 0 0 1 1 15 14 6 1 63 1 70 135 93 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B C ALL 1-8 2 7 1 60 20 19 3 10 4 7 24 12 8 20 3 3 5 -3 1 1 1 1 15 10 3 49 22 11 41 12 8 21 5 3 15 9 1 30 5 70 1 298 107 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 3 2 6 2 3 0 1 46 39 64 169 7 8 39 54 5 7 13 29 2 8 12 2 30 16 29 87 39 4 3 32 3 2 8 16 15 2 0 13 2 1 0 6 1 7 1 5 3 2 15 0 9 0 1 1 15 8 11 44 1 23 1 21 52 15 90 179 6 98 5 87 30 24 33 99 7 9 27 ' 43 3 4 10 22 4 13 8 1 16 10 26 61 1 19 3 15 11 2 13 31 6 2 24 32 216 133 308 1 764 43 35 281 1 359 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 1^_1M_40 301 17 69 07 1 183 56 115 39 50 157 24 231 12 95 90 1 197 26 100 14 102 13 15 83 J 111 58 19 58 42 179 270 1 491 140 234 111 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 2 3 1 210 19 54 54 1 140 8 75 54 1 135 9 14 70 j1 485 36 143 178 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C I •127 3 32 23 58 210 127 58 5 27 30 1 137 62 140 137 62 1 93 6 1 63 70 135 93 70 J 357 14 60 116 190 485 357 190 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 395 429 568 114 |1111 30 186 310 1 526 1 339 155 529 72 1 756 32 208 248 | 488 1 2981323 133 308 j 764 43 35 281 1 359 il032l907 1230 494 (2631 105 429 893~il373 �S, IMS SEAF A ERS rag* serea LOG AFL-CIO Label Dept. Aak» Support By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Fornen. Secretory-Treasurer, Great Lakes Great Lakes Shipping At Standstill 'Shipping:, of course, has come to a stwdatill In Buffalo with the laying up of the ships. Shifting jobs have already started to move, although there will he fewer Jobs than in previous years because of the reduced winter storage fleet. With the return of union members to shoreside, Including Olaf Hage, Ed Cook, Jim Miiiiken, and Dominic Oliver—it marks the opening of the winter pinochle tournament. Other members are spending their time at the gaming tables (pool, that is) for relaxation, or awaiting shifting jobs. There was a good turnout of SIU-IBU members for the Christmas >J)ay dinner which was held at the Lenox Hotel. Cleveland With the end of one of the busiest seasons this port has had in many a year, eight ships laid up in the area. We serviced four ships before crews got away to their homes in all parts of tbe^pountry. Of these eight ships, three are in this port, four with storage grain and one for a bow thruster. There are three Reiss ships—the Otto and J. P. Reiss with .storage and the W. A. Reiss for the bow thruster. There is also one Buckeye ship, J. E. Ferris, and a Gartland vessel, the F. E. Tapiin, with storage. The Taplin has already called for a shifting crew to be the first to unload. -f Word around the shipping port of Chicago was held at circles is that, weather permitting, Rupchik's Restaurant. Ira Bishop ships would be heading for the and his wife came in all the way Upper Lakes as soon as possible from HomewQpd, Illinois to enjoy this, spring. Working on the shift­ the day. Ira is an ironworker these ing gangs are such old stand-bys as past few years, but he still main­ Red Bolimger and Jim Kessick. tains his GLD Book No. 390. With the closing of the Cleve­ We are happy to report that the land hall for the winter months, Hannah Beef, headed up by Area this will be the last report from Director Pat Finnerty, has been this port. successfully concluded in this port. Chicago The present contract will run un­ Shipping, of course, has fallen til the end of 1963. This beef was off since the last report, this port well supported in this area by all only shipped four men on various labor, with particular thanks go­ relief jobs. We shipped five men ing to the O.C.A.W. and the to report Monday, January 4, to District Council of the Iron Work­ the Schemm at the American ers headed up by Ben Puchalski, Shipyard, where these five men who is also president of the MTD will be worked through the en­ Chicago Port Council. tire winter months and probably The Chicago Port Council is until spring fit-out. Also shipped backing a new program regarding seven men to shift Gartland's the addition of a port of Indiana. steamer. Harvester. All In all, 1964 This support adds to the support shipping from this port—as in given the removal of the Dunes other Great Lakes District ports— project that began two years ago. was terrific, to say the least. Resolutions have been sent to the Bob J. Van Dinter is laid pff of states of Indiana and Washington. the John P. Reiss and plans to All other labor unions in this area spend the winter months studying have been contacted for support for his third assistant's ticket. Ted including, of course, all maritime Tejkowski is laid off the IBU- unions. contracted Sinclair Gary and Frankfort spending his time scanning the scratch sheets for a winner. All The Ann Arbor No. 5 went into of Ted's nags apparently use only the Manitowoc Shipyard for its three legs. annual marine inspection on De­ For the winter months, Paul cember 31, 1964. The firemen, oil­ Prove will work as a security ers and watertenders from. the guard for a detective agency, and, after-end, seven of the oldest specifically, at the various con­ AB's from the forward end, and ventions to be held in Chicago. the first, second cooks and four Kane Brush, off of the Milwaukee porters in the galley were kept Clipper, recently tied the marital aboard. The other crew-members are placing themselves aboard knot. Charlie Hankel is back in the other vessels. hospital having varicose..veins re­ The Grand Rapids was leased moved from his legs. Dave Lasky and began service on December has been discharged from the 21, 1964, while the Ann Arbor hospital after having his little No. 5 is in the shipyard. The finger removed and is in good Grand Rapids is on a 20 and 8 shape. We wanted, to buy Dave a schedule, as are the City Of Green Christmas present, but couldn't Bay and the MV Arthur K. At­ figure how to wrap up a tavern. kinson. Needless to say, shipping The Christmas dinner for the has been good from this port. The officers of the SIU Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region would like to wish all members and their families the best for tht coming year, and hope they enjoyed a truly merry Christmas and a holiday season celebrated with happiness and good cheer by all hands. Gus Wolf, in behalf of the Union, would like to thank all Union members andtheir families for the many Christmas cards he received and for the many good wishes of his Union brothers. The annual SIU Christmas din­ ner was held on December 19, 1964 at the Hostess Cafe in Frank­ fort. There were 175 adults and 83 children attending. The only com­ ments we have heard regarding this dinner have been in praise and appreciation. Detroit The USPHS hospital in Detroit was serviced on Tuesday, Decem­ ber 29th, with approximately 16 members spending the Christmas holidays in the hospital. The members received a Christmas bonus and cigarettes during con­ finement in the hospital and wish to express their appreciation. 'Don'tBuy'DriveLaunched Against Kingsport Press WASHINGTON—^The AJTJ-CIG'S Union Label and Service Trades Department has launched a drive for 1 million signatures on petitions supporting 1,200 union members in the 21st month of a strike against the Kingsport, Tenn., ftess. The department, in cooper­ 4 ation with the five unions publishers to take "all possible Lewis said in a letter announc­ which back the strikers, is steps to influence setttlement of ing the petition drive that the asking more than 1,700 label councils, women's auxiliaries and other union bodies to circulate the petitions and to return the signatures by Jan. 15. That will be followed, said De­ partment Secretary-Treasurer Jo­ seph Lewis, by "one great moment of truth" for the publishers who will be presented with petitions proclaiming: "More than 1 million of your potential customers wiR not buy your books unless produced under conditions fair to the people who manufacture them." Employees of Kingsport Press, the nation's largest manufactory of hardcover books, have been walking the picket lines since March 11, 1963, for fair contract conditions. Management has con­ tinued to operate at a reduced pace by using supervisors and striketoeakers. The petition forms declare that "we . . . pledge that we will not purchase books which have been produced, in whole or in part, by strikebreakers at Kingsport Press, Inc. ... In particular we pledge not to purchase Great Books of the Western World or Britannica, Jr., published by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.; the World Rook Encyclopedia or the Childrcraft series, published by Field Enter­ prises Educational Corp.; Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia, Grolier Council Encyclopedia, or English Lands and People, published by Grolier, Inc." Petition signers also call on the Anti-Hurricane Diices Built By New Bedford NEW BEDFORD, Mass.— Tired of being lashed countless hurricanes, its waterfront areas smashed and fishing boats damaged, this New Engiand fishing port is I having a hurricane barrier i built to protect its 100,000 citizens from the ravages of | weather. The barrier, or dike system, is costing the city, state and the federal government $18.5 million. It Is considered modest next to the $26 million in storm damage done to New Bedford in 1954 alone. A series of three dikes across the south end of the city are now under construci tion. The dikes face Buzzards I Bay and the storms which boil northward on the Atlantic Ocean. An opening from the harbor I to the sea will be provided by two. 450-ton sector gates in : the dikes. this labor dispute, or to place their printing and binding orders in manufacturing plants maintain­ ing a fair relationship" with their employes. The unions have warned that encyclopedia salesmen are solicit­ ing labor families and unions to join in a sales promotion program for one of the publications pro­ duced in part at Kingsprt. The Allied Kingsport Press Unions—the Bookbinders, Press­ men, Stereolypers, Machinists and the Typographical unions—^have asked those soliciated to contact any of the unions or the allied organization at P.O. Box 1097, Kingsport, Tenn. R, W. Ayers is secretary-treasurer. strike has continued so long be­ cause Kingsport Press has re­ cruited strikebreakers to man its equipment, and because some publishers continue to place a part of their printing and binding orders with the struck firm. The unions and the AFL-CIO have given strong backing to the strikers but the main strength of the labor movement, Lewis de­ clared, "rests upon the united ac­ tion of union members, their fam­ ilies and sympathizers in refusing to purchase imfair products." If the Kingsport petitions are effective, their use may point the way to make other employers con­ scious of the need to produce under fair conditions, Lewis said. Ships To Ndvigafe By Satellite Signal The crewmen, on the bridge of a merchant ship in any part of the world will be able to receive navigational aid from space under a far-reaching earth satellite program now be­ ing developed. The satellites would deter­ send up 24 satellites in four mine the position of any ship launchings. The satellites would or aircraft and relay it to the craft and to a ce."jtral location on shore. The shore location, with a running record of each ship's position, would be able to dis­ patch help immediately when an emergency arose. As an example of the effective­ ness of the sateUite system, the recent collision between the liner Shalom and the Norwegian tanker Stolt Dagali has been cited. Im­ mediately after the collision, the Shalom sent out a Mayday signal giving, by mistake, an incorrect position. Had the satellites been at work, the correct position of the stricken ship would have been immediately known. The General Electric (Company, developer of the system, would operate in pairs, and each one square inch of thw globe would al­ ways be imder observation by a satellite's eye. Under the system, each ship would have a code number which would be radioed to it from the ground station by way of the sat­ ellites. Recognizing the code num­ ber, automatic equipment on the particular ship would respond in­ stantly with a signal to the satel­ lite. By measuring the time lapsed between the transmission and re­ ceipt of the signals, the position / of the ship could be computed./ A single ground station and a pair of satellites would be able to fh more than 14,000 positions a^ hour. Smooth Sailing Ahead .LMMlUHSLErP Seafarer Samuel Phillips (right) has a big grin for the LOG photographer as he accepts his first Union pension check from SIU rep. Joe DiGeorgio in New York neadqquarters. Phillips, who sailed as chief steward, last shipped on the Alcaa Commander (Alcoa). �rv, Page Eight SEAFARERS V LOG . V; • January 8, 196S Last Lifeboat Class Of '64 Graduates By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer One of the'inost popular benefits among SIU members Is the fSOO annual Seafarers Vacation benefit. Many newcomers to the Union may not be aware that it was the SIU that pioneered the effort to guarantee regular vacations for the professional seaman. The gains brought about by the SIU's type of vacation plan can be plainly seen when they are compared with the vacation arrangements contained in union contracts 14 years ago. In those days a typical vacation contract clause ruled that a Seafarer had to work one full year on the same ship, for the same employer, to get one week's vacation. Since the average Seafarer ordinarily works for a number of different employers during a single year, he usually ends up on the short end as far as vacation is concerned under that type of arrangement. Today, more than 13 years after the inauguration of the vacaUon plan, a Seafarer knows he can collect this important benefit no matter how many employers he has worked for, and regardless of how many ships he has sailed on. This means that the Seafarer doesn't have to worry about staying aboard a single ship for a full year for a single employer in order to receive his vacation benefit. Graduating members of Lifeboat Class 124 had the distinction of being the last group of Seafarers to receive their lifeboat tickets in 1964 after passing all requirements of the course given at Union headquarters in New York. The successful graduates are (front, l-r) Luis A. i'agan, Edward F. Quigley; (middle) Steve Dontes, Pete Homili, Howard Yaekel, Michael L~oldstein; (rear) Charles McCue, James Swain. Edward Burns, Leniy Barney, Mat^ew Finn and instructor Dan Butts. Drinking Water Everywhere Is Aim Of Scientific Study Tiie Seafarer, like the Ancient Mariner, sees water, water everywhere. The scientist and government leader, however, sees only the fact that the drops to drink are getting fewer. The industrial age gave fresh water to meet the world's breathe. But as the air has be­ man almost as many head­ growing need for it. For a long come polluted and used up, so aches as it solved. One of the while, the problem was not rec­ has our available fresh water. The problem of preserving our key crises raised was that of as­ ognized. Water was something suring an adequate supply of taken for granted like the air we fresh water, of purifying it and, mainly, of finding pew sources of water to feed our homes and in­ dustries will be studied in a thorough-going and coordinated way for the first time by the sci­ entists who will take part in the International Hydrological Dec­ ade. NEW YORK—The famed Ambrose Lightship may be replaced by : Just Began a tower light if it is decided that a sibift of position for the Light j The ten-year program of study I would not reduce the safety margin of vessels approaching and and experimentation began on leaving the narrows. New Year's Day and will continue In an experiment to determine if the new position is feasible, the until 1975. While the average ,i Ambrose Lightship was moved about six months ago from its usual person can expect no spectacular position about equidistant between Rockaway and Sandy Hook to or quicky results from it. Dr. Ray­ r' a new spot, miles to the southwest. mond L. Nace, head of the U.S. Some shipowners and pilots have gone on record in opposition National Committe for the Inter­ . to the new position on pounds that it makes for congestion leading national Hydrological Year, says to possible collisions. Replacement of the lightship with a tower it may prove to be "the most im­ is feasible only in this position, however. portant long-range international program yet. organized to help Higher, Brighter make human knowledge serve • If the tower light is constructed, it would contain a higher, human welfare." brighter light for mariners than the old lightship. The light on >Ainong. the .mysteries that may i the new structure would stand 120 feet above the waves compared be solved by the scientists is the . to 56 feet for the Ambrose Lightship. The tower light would signal one about the annual loss of water ' with a normal 900,000 candlepower, able to be stepped up to 9 milin the continental United States. 1 lion candlepower during fbg. The Ambrose Lightship's signal Aside, from the water flowing I operates normally at 700,000 candlepower with a maximum of 21/^ from our rivers into the sea, the million candlepower during fog. U.S. also loses about 40 cubic The light tower would be a four-legged fixed structure costing miles of water yearly for un­ |l about $1 million, and would serve as home for a crew of six. known reasons. The likelihood is 1 Ambrose Lightship has a crew of 16, who live aboard for two that the water drains to the sea weeks, then get liberty for a week. through underground channels Light towers are already in operation off Frying Pan schoal, that are yet undiscovered by man. I North Carolina; Buzzards Bay, Mass.; Brenton Reef, Rhode Island, Since only pne percent of the and Savanah, Georgia. world's total water resources is The shift in the position of Ambrose Lightship six months ago made up of available fresh water, I actually marked the 14th time since a light vessel was first estabscientists will study the best way to utilize every drop of it. i lished at the main entrance to New York harbor in 1823, that its I position was changed, UntU last June, the harbor had two lightI ships at the entrance, the Ambrose and the Scotland. The Scotland iNfHB ^ I has since been berthed. • CALL SIU ifALL ! imSDlAmLX' Ambrose Light ShiftedIReplacement Considered! One of the SIU vacation plan's most significant aspects is that a Union member knows he can collect his $800 a year vacation for a year's seatime, or a prorata share thereof for each 90 days of seaAn important requirement time. which should be kept in mind by Since the first vacation agree­ members eligible to collect the ment was signed in 1951, vaca­ vacation benefit is that discharges tions have come to be a feature necessary to prove eligibility must of which every Union member be presented within one year takes advantage. The SIU vaca­ from the date of payoff in order tion plan has paid out over $30 to collect vacation benefits for the million to Seafarers since the in­ time submitted. ception of the plan. In the event that a member The Seafarers Vacation Plan starts a trip holding Coast Guard provides an annual benefit of $800 discharges that total less than 90 for 365 days of seatime or $200 days of seatime which are less for every 90 days an SIU member than a year old, they will be hon­ works for a covered employer or ored at the end of the voyage, employers. An important advan­ even though more than a year's tage of the plan is that a member time may have elapsed. However, is not required to payoff a ship to the eligible member must present collect the benefit. his accumulated discharges with The benefit may be paid on a his vacation claim within 90 days prorated basis for periods of sea­ after the voyage ends, or before time less than a year, although a he signs on another ship, which minimum of 90 days is required. ever is sooner. In the event a member dies or Another requirement for vaca­ retires on Union pension, he, his tion plan eligibility that Seafarers widow, or beneficiary can receive who are shipping out should keep the uncollected vacation benefits in mind occurs when their dis­ he has accrued within the previ­ charges representing accumulated ous 365 days. seatime may be more than a year In order to collect a vacation old by the end of their voyage. In benefit, a member must present this case, the member must notify his Coast Guard discharges as the Vacation Plan office in writ­ proof of his accumulated seatime. ing before this seatime is actually If the discharge took place within more than one year old. Vacation the previous 365 days, the benefit payments will then be made when is paid for the period of the entire the member returns to the U.S. voyage, provided that there is a and formally submits his applica­ minimum of 90 days of employ­ tion for benefits. ment. One last reminder is necessary In counting days of seatime to for that small group of our mem­ determine eligibility for the bene­ bers who file for vacation bene­ fits, if a vessel is laid up for a fits and then for some reason, fail period of more than 10 days and a to pick up the benefit checks. If former crewmember signs on a vacation benefit check isn't again when the ship is reacti­ picked up within 60 days after it vated, this will be regarded as has been issued, it is returned to new employment. the plan office. Since most of our A crewmember who is on a ship members like to claim the bene­ for more than a year, will get the fits they have coming to them full vacation benefit for the first promptly, this doesn't happen too 365 days of seatime he puts in, often. However, when it does, it and will be paid a prorated is necessary to contact the vaca­ amount for any addition time he tion plan office in headquarters accumulates on that ship for that to forward the check to the Un­ trip. ion office nearest to the applicant. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid — November, 1964 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefit's .... Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits but-Patient Benefits Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE. VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... AMOUNT PAID 7,416 19 635 65 909 479 5,758 1,484 $ 65,142.99 51,236.88 95,250.00 13,000.00 t0S;098.03 7,724.65 36,674.00 511,432.77 16,765 $884,559.32 1(1 �Jamnrr S. IMI I^ERCHANT shlpf plying th« coasts of North and South America and the Caribbean today carry pretty ordinary cargoes. It wasn't always so, however. The merchantmen of i7th and 18th century Spain carried some wild cargoes—gold and silver coins, gold chains as long as six feet, gold and silver ingots weighing up to 12 pounds^, silver forks, knives, candlesticks and more. Need­ less to say, many of these cargoes never reached Spain. The difficulties faced by these Spanish -mer­ chantmen were legion. Weather prediction was still several hundred years in the future and tropical storms whistling up the Caribbean caught many ships unaware. Maps and charts were largely inaccurate or totally unavailable. Reefs, shallows, swift tricky currents and such took their toll. Loaded to the gunwales with the riches of the New World, the little wooden ships were often overloaded and iinseaworthy and went to the bottom for a variety of causes. And then, there were the pirates. Cutthroats And Colonies The high seas surrounding the hew worldincluding the fabled Spanish Main of the Carib­ bean—was a largely lawless area in those days. There were true pirates, cutthroats who put to sea for their own profit, preying on the rich Spanish bottoms. There were also what might be called legal pirates or Privateers, who preyed on the Spanish fleets under contract, mainly to the British Crown, on a sort of profit-sharing basis. Spain and Britain were in stiff competition at the time for maritime supremacy, which in turn affected their colonization drives in the New World. The stakes were high and it was generally felt that ends justified means. As a result of all these factors, many vessels went to the bottom in the waters surrounding the Americas. On July 30, 1715 a fleet of Spanish ships loaded with gold, silver and dyes ran into more trouble than you could shake a stick at. The 11-ship fleet was hit by a hurricane off Fort Pierce, Florida and the Sebastian Inlet. Only one ship escaped the storm and made it back to Spain, leaving 10 treasure ships lying scattered on a small area of the sea floor off the Florida coast. The financial department of the Spanish gov­ ernment kept elaborate records of all treasure cargoes and their fate. As soon as word of the disaster was received, salvage vessels were dis­ patched. They managed to bring up some of the treasure, but faced tremendous difficulties in their task. Sea-Dogs And Scavengers Records of the salvage operations, maintained in the Spanish Archives till today, record that no sooner had the salvage vessels reached the site of the disaster when pirates and scavengers from all over the Caribbean descended on the scene. They attacked the Spanish salvage camp, dived on the wrecks themselves and generally raised hell with the salvage operations. Things went from bad to worse with the salvag­ ing until 1718 when a Spanish diving contractor arrived on the scene with a squadron of armed ships. He surprised and captured eight sloops and riggers who were "fishing" the wrecks for treasure. The Spanish continued their salvage operations, but only managed to bring up a frac­ tion of what was lost. The remainder has been lying in Sebastian Inlet for hundreds of years— until recently. SEAFARERS LOG THAR'S GOLD IN THEM THAR HULLS! Pare BHae A modern-day salvage company, equipped with up-to-date diving gear, electronic detectors, dredging apparatus and water pumping systems, has been working just one of the 10 wreck sites. The take so far has been about $1.6 million in gold, silver and assorted artifacts valuable because of their age. Ten years of diving is planned by the salvage company which reports- it has located and plotted the position of fragments of several others of the 10 original treasure ships, and will dive on them in due course. Florida's Fiscal Finesse There is no danger now of armed Spanish sloops descending on these modern salvagers, Spain has long since passed from-the picture as far as this sunken treasure is concerned. Jurisdiction is now held by the State of Florida. The salvagers operate under a licensing agreement with the state which guarantees Flprida 25 percent of everything recovered from wrecked ships. The state has collected more than $400,000 to-date on these agreements, with much more in sight. Not all the treasure brought up is associated with Spain however. Salvagers recently made a totally unexpected discovery of United States coins dating from 1843 to 1857. The best theory explaining their presence in the waters off Florida holds that they were lost aboard a warship or blockade runner during the Civil War. Whether it was a Yankee.or a Confederate ship no one knows. This uncertainty about the affiliation of the ship in whose hold these coins went to the bottom points up a problem faced by salvagers which is little understood by laymen. Dreams Don'-t Come True Dreaming of becoming fabulously rich someday by discovering vast treasures on the bottom of the sea, most people picture themselves peering through murkey waters at the shadowy outline of a wooden hulk lying, largely intact, at the bottom, its towering masts and rotting rigging trailing long strands of seaweed waving mourn­ fully, stirred by a faint current. Nothing could be further from the truth says the experienced salvage man. On the wrecks they work, professional treasure seekers say, spars, masts, rigging and hull have all long-since completely disappeared. Natural currents and storm-tossed seas scatter coins and other objects from the cargo all over the area and mix it with the sandy bottom until only the slightest indication remain that it exists. Dredges with high capacity water pumping equipment are usually brought into play to sift tons of sand in the wreck area and separate out the few but valuable coins which it contains. Sharp Eye—^Rich Man A sharp and practiced eye is essential. After hundreds of years in tropical or semi-tropical waters coins can become so encrusted with coral or other marine growths that they would be completely overlooked by most people. The pro­ fessional on the other hand is attracted by tiny irregularities in shape or size which indicate some­ thing of value. Among some of the less valuable, but to many people more interesting, items brought up in Florida waters are cannons, cannon balls, sound­ ing leads, muskets, pewter plates, map dividers, fragments of olive jars, ceramic objects, pieces of timber and ballast stones originating all the way back in Spain. �Pare Tea SEAFARERS Labor Turns CheekSpurs R-T-W Repeal By Frank Drozak, Wesf Coast Representative Floods, Blizzards Hit West Coast The really big news on the Coast during the past few weeks has been the weather—flooding rivers in northern California and blmard conditions in Oregon and Washington. The flooding and blizzards have subsided somewhat very recently buit the big jobs of rescue and clean-up are still underway. The Navy bad between 50 and 60 heli­ copters flying at least 100 mercy missions of rescue and food-lifts to tliose stranded by the floods and snows. The helicopters are based on the aircraft carrier Bennington which is standing off the coast near Eureka, California. A week-long siege of rain has left hundreds home­ less and has killed at least 16 in California alone. Damage estimates are running as high as $500 million in Oregon and $200 million or more in California. Exact figures are not expected to be available for weeks to come. West Coast labor is pitching in to do everything we can to aid those left homeless and distressed as a result-of the weather. At last report the SIU Pacific District-contracted Matson liner Monterey was still hard aground on a coral reef off Bora Bora island in the South Pacific. No injuries were reported to any of the SIU crewmen or passengers in the mishap. Attempts by a tug and a tanker to pull her free of the reef have been unsuccessful, but divers, examin­ ing the Monterey's hull have re-+ported no visible dam-age. more trip before starting his new San Francisco career though. All the rainfall we have been Shipping has remained fair dur­ ing the past couple of weeks at having here lately is driving oldSan Francisco and should remain timer Ellis Samia off the beach. about the same for some time. The According to Samia he's getting Choctaw signed on during the last waterlogged and is ready to ship period and the Orion Hunter paid out on the first thing heading for sunnier shores.. Just off the Iber­ off in Honolulu. , Ships servrced In transit during ville after being off and on that the last period included the Robin ship for better than a year, Ken­ Hood, St. Lawrence, Steel Archi­ neth F. Hansen says that he's had tect, Alcoa Master, Marymar, San it for a while and has decided to Juan, Steel Recorder and the Mont- take a little rest oh the beach. pelier Victory. The near future Seems the rain doesn't bother him should see many ships in transit too much. Guess you can't please here, including the Overseas Joyce, everybody. Wilmington Overseas Rose, Yaka, Wild Ranger, Steel Admiral, Steel Traveler, and Shipping activity has been good the Fairport. No payoffs are ex­ here for the last period and prom­ pected. ises to be very good for the com­ About 190 members and their ing period with eight ships sched­ families enjoyed Christmas dinner uled in transit. During the past at the SUP cafeteria here and the period we had the San Juan, Al­ word from the boys and their coa Master, Alamar and Montfamilies is that the feast was a pelier Victory in transit. The Young America and the Overseas great success. Joyce paid off in this area and we Oldtimer L. Gulley was on the beach here for a while jawing shipped 55 jobs. The annual Christmas dinner at with some old pals until he shipped out as a chief cook on the the Wilmington hall, held jointly Marymar. Another oldtimer, J. W. with the SUP here was attended Puiiam Jr. joined him on the Cal- by 185 SIU members and their mar C-4, shipping as bosun. John families. As usual, the food was A. Witche piled off a Waterman excellent—with all the trimmings ship recently and announced his —and a fine time was had by all. decision to go into business for Richard R. Kohls is fit for duty himself by opening a cabaret or again after he had to pile off the a bar. He says he'll get in one (Continued on page 22) Beating West Coast Vote Deadline Searfarer^ J. P. Stroud is pictured signing up for his bailol in San Francisco as he beats the December 3! deadline for vot­ ing in the SIU election of officers. Checking his qualifica­ tions are (l-rl George Vesagas, H. Aquio and T. Urbina, members of the polls committee. rt t-irj rr .. r'j • i U JanuiT 9, 1965 LOG i:>' What, to you, Is WHITESBURG, Ky.—An embarrassed city council voted theQuestiont greatest disadvantage of unanimously to repeal a so-called "right-to-work" ordinance sea life? it adopted only three months ago. Victor Silvai As far as I'm con­ Whitesburg, a county seat"*' cerned, the greatest disadvantage Kentucky State AFL-CIO is in the in an Appalachian mountain midst of court challenges to their of sea life is area hard hit by unemploy­ validity. having to stay ment, had been told that an anti­ union, low wage clothing manu­ facturer would build a plant there if the city outlawed the union shop. The council rose to the bait, de­ spite the warning of the editor of the local weekly newspaper that the community could only go downhill if it tried to build its economy on "industry geared to the abuse of employees and the payment of the lowest possible minimum wages." The ordinance was passed. But no new industry came to the com­ munity. And meanwhile the state's labor movement turned the other cheek in a demonstra­ tion of practical concern for the children of the area. Poverty Spotlighted The State AFL-CIO began a drive for clothing and shoes for the "children of poverty" in the area and the Kentucky Labor News launched the collection campaign with a front page de­ voted to stories and pictures pointing up the need for help. A committee of local residents promised to handle the distribu­ tion. When the city council met in December, the member who had introduced the "right-to-work" ordinance stood up and moved that the city attorney be instruct­ ed to draw up a repeal document. It was passed without dissent. Whitesburg was the' second Kentucky city to repeal an ordi­ nance banning union shop agree­ ments. Springfield was the first. Twenty-three communities still have such laws, however, and the away from my family for long periods of time. It is especially lonesome to be in some comer of the world during the holi­ days. I cannot always afford to be with my family DETROIT — Continuing im­ though, so I must ship out. provements in the Welland Canal 4« 4< Lucas Lopez: Sometimes I want can boost its ship-handling capac­ ity from the 29 lockages a day, to spend some time with my fam­ which was its high as of last June, ily but I know to 42 lockages a day in 1967, a I have to go to recent study has shown. At the sea and earn a end of this season its capacity living. So I think had already been boosted to 33 the greatest dis­ a day. advantage is the The capacity of the canal is isolation and being increased by extension of loneliness of be­ tie-up walls and other improve­ ing at sea dur­ ments, and is expected to reach ing the Christ­ 36 lockages a day next season, mas season. I 39 in 1966, and 42 the following guess in the long run, being lone­ some for family and friends is the year. biggest problem of being a seaman. The increase In the capacity of I think it is a great life, though. the Lake Ontario-Lake Erie link 4> 3) has already brought substantial Charles McCue: I have never reductions of delays to shipping found any disadvantages in going to and has allowed more vessels to sea that weren't go directly through the locks doubled by any without tying up first according shore job I ever to a recent report. had. Oh, it's hard "It should be emphasized that being at sea for this outlook assumes that traffic many raontlis, will grow less quickly than the and away from anticipated annual 10 per cent in­ many of my crease in canal capacity," the re­ friends for long port declared. "If traffic grows as periods of time, much as 10 per cent annually, at but even on the least the canal will be able to shore, I had similar problems. I provide tolerable service to ship­ like going to sea. ping, until longer-range improve­ i> t> ments can be made." Ralph Hayes: The biggest dis­ advantage I can think of is the way I lose track of my frjends so rapidly, if I ^am on a good ship with a happy crew, sometimes I wish I could spend the rest of I met a man upon the stair, my life sailing A little man who wasn't there. with the same He wasn't there again today; crew. Eventually, I wish that he toould go away. however, the crew wiU break up, and friends will drift away. It —Edward Lear means being lonesome. SEATTLE—^A submerged rock that wasn't there figured promi­ 4" 3) 4" nently in a recent Federal Court ruling here. The ruling came in James Hand: It is lonesome go­ e case involving the SIU Pacific District - manned Island Mail ing to sea all the time. Even (American Mail). when I am on Back in May, 1961, the American Mail Line freighter hit some­ a good ship, just thing near Smith Island in the Ten Fathom Curve area of Seattle being in foreign Harbor and was badly holed with considerable damage to her countries and cargo. Suit was brought to fix the blame—and things began to • seeing strange get complicated. customs com­ pared to the ones The cargo owners and underwriters sued the Government, whidh I grew up with, was the actual owner of the chartered vessel. The Government brings back a wanted to pin the rap on the harbor pilot. Investigation established several definite facts, but solved nothing. touch of home­ sickness. I can Mysterious Findings get very lonely while sitting in the Divers checked the rock which the vessel presumably hit. Sure middle of the best of friends. I enough, they found scrapings of metal and some paint on the rock. wouldn't trade sea life, though. Sea growth was missing and loose barnacles lay at the foot of the 4 4> it rock. But at the time of the accident, the rock was imder 27 feet, John Hunt: To me there is no 3 inches of, water. The proved" draft of the vessel at the point disadvantage to going to sea. I en­ joy the long pe­ where she was holed was 24 feet.~ So how could she have struck the rock? \ riods of isolation between ports; I The judge didn't quite throw up his hands and give up, but he see many inter­ came close. Calling the whole episode "the case of the disap­ esting places all pearing rock" or ""the case of the ship that struck the rock that over the world; wasn't there," he dismissed all charges. and I like my "I arrived at the conclusion that the most probable of the exist­ work. My whole ing possibilities was that the Island Mail struck the '3.5 rock*," he life is centered ' said, "but from the evidence and all permissible inferences there­ around the sea from I was unable to bring the vessel and the rock into contact." and my work aboard ships. Predict Cut In Welland Canal Jams U.S. Judge Rules Island Mail Hit Rock That Wasn't There r-,. / * �Janmuf t, IfM SEAFARERS LOG Page Eferea "They Are Worth Insuring^ Too f" SFAD ^ THE STATE OF THE GREAT SOCIETY—President Johnson gave a high priority place to the problems of maritime and one of the key demands of labor in his State of the Union message. He said he would recommend that Congress review Section 14-B of the TaftHartley Law, which allows states to set-up so-called right to work laws. These laws, anti-union in character and content, have dragged down wages and working conditions wherever they have been enacted. In the transportation section of his address, the President called for a "new policy for our merchant marine." The American maritime industry, in a state of continual decline since the end of World War 11, is ready for a new start that will restore its place "in America's foreign commerce. The President indicated he would send down specific recommendations on maritime policy to the Congress in the near future. NEW YORK'S ANTI-LABOR LAW—The strike by Welfare Depart­ ment workers in New York City has again turned the spotlight on the senseless and vicious New York state Condin-Wadlin Act, which calls for the firing of any public employee who takes to the picket line in exer­ cise of a right guaranteed to all other Americans. Welfare Department Commissioner James Dumpson has ordered more than 5,000 of the striking employees fired, even though he admitted he had reservations about the law. As it stands, the Condon-Wadlin Act forbids the use of labor's only weapon in its fight for decent wages and working conditions. It is a throw-back to th^ anti-labor hey-day at the turn of the century when a worker could be punished just for mentioning the words 'union' or 'strike.' The Welfare strike may force public attention on the law to the extent where the lawmakers in Albany will have to abolish it. The city has been hedgy about appyling the law in past, especially through the courts, since many experts feel that in a proper court test the law would be ruled unconstitutional. 4" i i SENIORS PETITION ON MEDICARl^The National Council of Senior Citizens had a welcoming committee of more than a thousand older Americans on hand in Washington to greet the new 89th Con­ gress. The Senior Citizens were touching off their 1965 drive to secure passage of the Medicare bill. Delegations of seniors will continue to petition and visit lawmakers to obtain support for the measure. Union agreements covering more than 1.5 miilion American workers wiil be up for negotiation this year, the Labor Department re­ ports. According to department figures 134 major contracts will terminate in 1965, and 84 others are scheduled for wage-reopener bargaining. An additional 36 con­ tracts have cost-of-living clauses which automatically review the wages of nearly a million more workers. Among the major labor groups that will go into new con­ tract talks this year are the Steelworkers, Machinists and Auto Workers in the aircraft industry, construction workers. Rubber Workers, glass industry employees. Shipbuilders, Transport Workers, Clothing Workers, Meat Cutters and Bakers. 4" 4« 4« AFL-CIO President George Meany sent the congratulations of the U.S. labor movement to Giuseppe Saragat, Democratic Socialist Party leader, who was elected president of Italy. In his wire, Meany said that "we are happy that the presi­ dency of Italy is held by one whose entire political life has been characterized by his uncompromis­ ing dedication to the principles of freedom and democracy as the real road to world peace." Saragat held the post of foreign minister before his election to the presi­ dency. He will replace the ailing Antonio Segni. The 13-day, 21-ballot contest for the presidency was the longest in European history. 4« 4» 4" The Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen complied with a Federal Cmrt order issued in Columbus, Oa., to call off their strike against 1 le Southern Railway, but filed a I untermove against the carrier The Union asked that the re­ straining order be extended to the railroad so that working conditions maintained before the strike could be reinstated. The strike by the 1,200 railroad men began when management pulled a surprise move and began to operate loco­ motives without firemen. The un­ ion has maintained that the raUroads cannot operate safely with­ out a full crew—including firemen —in the cab. The railroads have been pressing for smaller rail crews and have proclaimed their intention to lay-off thousands of rail workers. 4* 4" The National Labor Relations Board, practicing what It preaches, has granted collective bargaining rights to two unions set up by its employees. The Board recognized the NLRB Professional Association as bargaining agent for 220 board attorneys in the Washington office. Previously the National Labor Re­ lations Union, which represents clerical and professional employ­ ees in field offices, was granted bargaining rights by the Board. 4" 4" 4" Major gains in working condi­ tions and grievance procedures were won by the Washington D.C. Area Metal Trades Council which represents 225 workers at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbeit, Md. A one-year con­ tract, the first ever negotiated by National Aeronautics and Space Agency, provides for'the arbitra­ tion of grievances, recognition of union shop stewards, twice daily rest periods and cleanup time be­ fore lunch and at the end of the shift. The contract covers all hourly paid employees at the Space Center and also gives the Metal Trades Council representation on the shop safety committee. ^ ^ A The 89th Congress of the United States is girding itself to do battle with the many problems facing the nation. One of those problems is the need for providing medical care for aged through social security—^Medi­ care. The American Medical Association on the other hand, is also preparing for a fight. The AMA's aim is to once more block pas­ sage of Medicare legislation, as it has in the past. The foes of Medicare have spent a great deal of time and money in the past to block this much needed legislation, and by their own admission are ready to spend much money in the future on anti-medicare cam­ paigns. They will not succeed however. The AFL-CIO is solidly behind Medicare, and each day finds more and more Americans realizing that this legislation is necessary. Medicare represents insurance for these older citizens who are no longer able to work—insurance against being left destitute by the skyrocketing costs of medical care— costs which can eat up a man's life sayings in a few weeks. It is insurance that those older citizens without sufficient savings to cover the costs of a serious illness can get the treatment which they need and deserve— with dignity, not as paupers begging aid. Americans provide themselves with in­ surance for almost everything—fire, theft, automobile, and much more. Human beings should also have this protection for their health. Our older citizens deserve better treatment and the American labor move­ ment, along with other Americans who refuse to shirk their responsibilities toward our older citizens, will see to it that Medicare becomes a reality. mendations for the future, many of which have already been urged by the SIU and the rest of the American labor movement. In­ cluded in these recommendations are: • A new policy for our merchant marine. • More emphasis on our entire transporta­ tion industry. • Changes in the Taft Hartley Act, includ-. ing Section 14-B (the so-called Right-ToWork section). • Full employment opportunities for every American. • Medical care for the aged under social security (Medicare). • Enforcement of the Civil Rights Law and elimination of barriers to the right to vote. • A doubling of the War on Poverty. • Federal aid to education. • Regional aid to underdeveloped and im­ poverished areas of the U.S. We agree with the President that far too many Americans are still trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, idleness and fear. The recommendations and proposals he out­ lined in his message to Congress represent a good start toward eliminating some of the problems facing the nation. It must not be forgotten however, that at this time these necessary measures are noth­ ing but proposals and recommendations. Be­ fore becoming realities they must be acted upon by Congress. And in the past. Congress has shown itself unwilling to act on many of the measures. Influenced by private interest pressure groups of all kinds—like the Ameri­ can Medical Association, the National Asso­ ciation of Manufacturers, and other Big Busi­ ness groups—Congress has in the past been President Johnson has spoken on the State content to sit on its hands and bottle up such of the Union, and he has found it free, rest­ legislation. President Johnson has in the past proven less, growing and full of hope. He has also his ability to get Congress moving. He must found it faced by many problems. In his State of the Union message to Con­ do it -again if the Great Society of which our gress, the President made numerous recom­ nation is capable is to become a reality. State Of The Union �tfage Twelve SEAFARERS JanauT 8, 1965 LOG 'U Dutch Squelch Radio Pirates THE HAGUE, Netherlands—A raiding party of 15 Royal Dutch Navy men and Dutch police have boarded and silenced Radio-TV Nordzee, the pirate broadcasting station which has been operating from a Texas-type tower in international waters about six miles from the Netherlands coast. Several interesting letters have been received at headquarters re The taped voice of an an­ questing clarifications on various shipboard beefs. The first question submitted by Steve Krkovich on the Mount Washington, deals with nouncer broke off in midBy Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. sentence as 10 raiders dropped on servicing the ship's evacuators. the station platform from a heli­ Question: When cargo is being worked and ship's evacuators are be­ copter and the station went dead— ing used, whose job is it to service the machines? at least for the time being. The Answer: This is considered part of the routine duties of the Pump­ 10 "pirates" aboard the broadcast­ man during his regular working hours. ing platform were under orders Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement—Memorandum of Under­ not to put up a fight or try to repel standing, (a) "It has been agreed to maintain these machines, such the boarders. In addition to the as standing by when they are running, changing oil, greasing, re­ helicopter drop, five additional fueling them and doing general maintenance and repair work as can raiders were lifted to the platform be done aboard ship. On ships having electric evacuators, it shall by a hoist. * be the pumpman's duty to plug in the electric connections and change The commercial "pirate" broad­ plugs during regular working hours without the payment of over­ casting station had been beaming time." its signal at the Netherlands for The next request for clarification on port time for the steward de­ about three months despite a partment comes from Angel Seda, chief steward on the Steel Dutch ban on commercial broad­ Advocate. 4— casts. A special law passed by the Question: "If a ship had made The next, request for information Dutch Parliament allowed the raid the complete voyage and pay off comes from John Short, engine to take place in international at New York, and we collect Port delegate on the Western Planet, waters. Time being it's the port of payoff, and involves a beef about greasing Still Fighting and then proceed to New Orleans the rudder post. Although the owners of Radioand pay coastwise there, are we Question: "The Chief Engineer TV Nordzee ordered that no physi­ once again entitled to Port Time?" wanted the Oilers to grease the cal resistance be made against the Answer: You would not be en­ rudder post of the steering engine raiding party, the fight is still far Members of the Dutch gov­ A flotilla of invading ships titled to Port Time again in New once a watch, which we did and we from over. The'major battle will ernment raiding party are dispatched by the Dutch Orleans. The Port Time provisions put down an hour's overtime each take place sometime in the future hoisted up to the offshore of the agreement would apply only watch. When we submitted- it to government surrounds the in the courts and in the arena of after you have made another com­ him he disputed every hour . . , pirate radio-tv station on pirate radio-tv station on public opinion. plete voyage. The trip from New its stilt-supported platform its artificial North Sea Answer: This is considered part This case will undoubtedly , get York to New Orleans is not con­ in the North Sea. Govern­ island off the coast of of the routine duties of the Oiler to court, and any judge hearing sidered a complete voyage. ment ships and helicopters Holland. The raid was the case will be in a tough spot. Reference: Standard Freightship on watch. He may perform this landed police, sailors and ordered to squelch the First there is the problem of Agreement, Article V, Section 3: work without the payment of over­ a public prosecutor to commercial broad­ time. whether the Dutch police had a HOURS OF WORK—(d) last para­ silence the illegal station. casts which are forbidden right to act outside Dutch terriReference: Article IV, Section 13, graph: "Once a vessel pays off in under Dutch law. • torial waters. In addition, the the port, that port shall be used for Standard Tanker Agreement: ownership and operation of the 4 OILERS ON WATCH-STEAM: (a) the purpose of applying the provi­ station is a massive tangle of legal sions of paragraph (c) above until They shall perfoi-m routine duties, red tape with international over­ oil main engine (if reciprocating), such time as the vessel makes an­ tones. For instance, the platform other voyage and pays off in an­ watch temperatures, and oil circu­ and installations are owned by a lation (if turbine), oil auxiliaries, other port at which time the latter Panamanian company and exploita­ port shall then become the port steering engine and ice machine. tion of the operation is handled They shall pump bilges and tend of payoff, etc." by a British company. In addi­ water where sluges and checks are The following letter from Roland tion, stock in the company has A. Wiman, deck delegate on the in the engine room and no waterbeen sold to a wide public. Penn Transporter, concerns a beef tenders are carried." Success Story about the midnight meal. ANCHORAGE—The SIU con­ PHILADELPHIA — This Dela­ This question, dealing with Question: "Would you please Pumpmen's . duties while trans­ tracted Anchorage (Sea-Land), bat­ The Dutch government is irked ware River port complex led the send me a clarification on Article 2, ferring fuel oil, comes from J. A. tling pack ice and gale force winds by the fact that Radio-TV Nordzee nation in total volume of exports Section 45, of the Freightship Batill aboard the Western Clipper. all the way from Seattle, tied up has beeii so popular—much more and imports, the chairman of the Agreement? On this voyage, the Question: "Am writing in re­ safely at City Dock here, proving popular than the non-commercial Delaware River Port Authority an­ Deck Department was broken out gards to a matter about transfer that the sealanes to Alaska could stations of the state network oper­ nounced. at 9:00 PM and continued working of bunkers. My agreement does be kept open even in the dead of ated by the government. Advertis­ About 54 million tons of foreign through 2:30 AM. No hot lunch not state anything about this and winter. ers literally flocked to Radio-TV waterborne commerce moved was provided at midnight, and no the Chief insists that it is my job The Anchorage ran into high Nordzee during its three months through the port area in 1964, ac­ unbroken hour was provided for because he says so without the winds jus't north Seattle and had of operation at rates ranging from cording to a projection made on a same. The men involved put in one payment of o.t.'' to bull her way tiirough 70 miles $1,600 to $2,400 a minute. It is six month estimate by the author­ hour's overtime, also $2.00 me.rl of ice in Cook Inlet, where tem­ estimated that advertising brought ity. Exports were up nearly eight Answer: This is not considered peratures hovered at more than 30 allowance, as per Paragraph (g) percent and imports were 3.5 per­ the duties of the Pumpman. This below. She made port here two in $I million during those three cent over last year, it was re­ of the same section. months. Many feel that the pirate work is performed by the Engi­ "The penalty meal hour has been neers. In ti e event the Pumpman days late but unscarred. Credit for station's success is bound to bring ported. O.K'd but the $2.00 meal allow­ is required to perform this work, the "historic" run went to her about changes in the Netherlands Including the port's domestic crew and the fact that the ship was TV and radio setup. ance was disputed. Are we entitied he shall receive overtime. trade, the total 1964 commerce is in good condition to meet the ele­ to the supper meal allowance, as Radio-TV Nordzee is only one of expected to top 100 million tons. Reference: Standard Tanker ments. per Paragraph (g) of the above several pirate broadcasting sta­ To meet the growing trade de­ Agreement, Article H, Section 10. section?" Many old Alaska hands were tions operating from international mands on the port, a "vast pro­ "Customary Duties. Members of Answer: The Deck Department is all departments shall perform the skeptical when Sea-Land said that waters and beaming their commer­ gram of public improvements" is entitied to the $2.00 meal allow­ necessary and customary duties of it would keep its scheduled service cial programming at Europe and being made in the Philadelphia area to help speed traffic through ance, as stated in your letter. that department. Each member of through the winter months. Impos­ Great Britain in competition with the complex. sible, they said. But the arrival of the various state-operated net­ Reference: Standard Freightship all departments shall perform only New facilities will include a Agreement, Article II, Section 45: the recognized and customary dut­ the Anchorage with a full load of works. Some are located on plat­ MIDNIGHT LUNCH: (b) If crew ies of his particular rating. When 166 containers, automobiles and forms at sea, while others operate bridge across the Delaware from aboard ships. Several nations are Philadelphia to Pennsauken, N.J., starts work at or before 9 p.m. and it is necessary to shift a man to other cargo proved them wrong. While the Anchorage was un­ seeking an international agreement and a span from Chester, Pa., to works continuous overtime until fill a vacancy, the man so shifted midnight, the men shall be pro­ shall perform the duties of the loading' here, her sister ship, the outlawing pirate broadcasting com­ Bridgeport, N.J. Seattle, was taking on cargo in pletely. vided with a hot lunch at midnight. rating to which he is assigned." If the work continues after mid­ In submitting questions and work Seattle for her scheduled run to night one unbroken hour shall be situations for clarification, dele­ Anchorage. Both ships had been allowed for such lunch. If this un­ gates and crews are reiriincled once "winterized" last fall in prepara­ broken hour is not allowed the again to provide as much detail as tion for rough winter duty. men involved shall receive one possible setting forth the circum­ Ballast was added to the stern of hour's overtime in lieu thereof. stances of any dispute. Besides each ship to keep the screws beiow Seafarers are reminded that This penalty hour shall be in addi­ those mentioned, some of the mem­ the ice line when running light. when they leave a ship after tion to the actual overtime worked bers who were sent clarifications Other modifications were made. articles expire in a foreign during the meal hour. The provi­ on various subjects during the past The Anchorage, a 520 foot C-4, port, the obligation to leave a sions in this section shall be ap­ few days included the following: drew a safe 32 feet of water on her clean ship for the next crew plicable at all times at sea or in Albert H. Schwartz, ship's delegate, run. She made port without as­ is the same as in any Stateside port to men on day work." port. Attention to details of Hudson; L. P. Ragman, Aldina; sistance from icebreakers. housekeeping and efforts to (g) "In the event the midnight John Thompson, Longview Victory; A Sea-Land official said of the leave quarters, messrooms and lunch is not served the men in­ Chester Hughart, ship's delegate. accomplishment: "In getting ather working spaces clean volved shall be paid the supper Globe Explorer; James Lee, Hud­ through the ice the way we have will be appreciated by the new meal allowance in addition to the son; Albert W. Lima, engine dele­ this week, we've proved a lot to crew when it comes aboard. overtime provided for in paragraph gate, Producer; Dcnald Dickenson, ourselves as well as to everybody Steel Flyer. else." (b) above." Winter No Bar To SIU Ship's Alaska Service Philadelphia Claims No. 1 Port Rating Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship PHOfOS •sro/e<e=s ?o£r/zY BlC. �JannuT 9, 1MB SEAFARERS Tag9 LOG T; , ' - ' <1 • »5 ^ 11 Seafarers International Union Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District Since the SIU Blood Bank first began oper­ ating from the Brooklyn clinic in 1959, well over 4,000 pints have been taken out to help save the lives of Seafarers and their families. In one case alone, the child of a Seafarer shipping out of Houston has received over 100 pints of blood during the past year to keep him alive. The hoy suffers from hemophilia, a disease which preveuts the blood from clotting. The hemophiliac can bleed to death from an in­ jury which would hardly he noticed by most people. Large amounts of blood must be available at all times to preserve bis life in an emer­ gency. Through the SIU Blood Bank this blood has been available and will continue to be available whenever it is needed. Under the SIU Blood Bank system, a Sea­ farer or a member of his family who is ill or injured in any A&G port can receive blood in his local hospital without delay by drawing against the blood credits built up in the Union Blood Bank. When blood is needed in an emergency, there is no time to start finding donors and get the blood processed, tested and checked prior to transfusion. It must be available im­ mediately, and for Seafarers and their familes it is, through the SIU Blood Bauk. During an operation, blood is needed to replace vital body fluids. It restores a patient from shock. Patients weakened by illness need blood to restore their strength before they can be operated on successfully. A Seafarer who un­ derwent chest surgery recently required over 25 pints of blood from the SIU Blood Bank to see him through the operation. If blood is to be available to Seafarers and their families in time of need, it is important that the supply he constantly replenished and maintained at ^ high level. Seafarers and members of Seafarers' families wbo wish to donate blood in New York should report to the Brooklyn clinic. In other SIU ports, the port agent will make arrangements for the donation. It takes only a few minutes to donate blood, but it can mean the difference between life and death in time of need. �Pare Foarteea SEAFARERS LOO Immuar 9, IffW PanamanlanB Rm-Evaluatm Antl-U.5, Attitudaa Panama Fears A New Canal Could Rock Nation's Economy By Joseph B. Logue, MD. Medical Director Retardation Linked To Environment Preventingr mental retardation In many children may be as simple as rivingr them full-time home care, accordiny to doctors at Children's Hospital, Washington, D. G. To test their theory, the researchers plan to select babies of large families in broken or poorly knit homes and give them tender loving care for periods up to three years. They hope to return the children to society as future good citizens. Dr. Reginald S. Lourie, director of the department of psychiatry at the hospital, said these children are born with normal intelligence poten­ tials, but become mentally retarded in their formative years. They are "exposed continually to excessive stimulation . . . overwhelmed by the fierceness of the family atmosphere . . . not talked to, ex­ cepting in emotional torrents," he added. PANAMA—The recent announcement by President Johnson that the U.S. Is definitely planning a new, sea-level canal liking the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans somewhere acroM Central America or Colombia, has brought about much serious soul searching in the Panamanian capital. A serious economic disas­ "This is what is giving us night­ An example of the close rela­ ter could result here shoulc mares," he said, "the thought . . . tionship between the Canal Zone the U.S. decide to build the jiew of Panama turning into a ghost and the economy of the Pana­ manian capital is the fact that as canal somewhere other than city," It probably wouldn't be quite a result of three days of antiPanama, or even in one of the more remote regions of the that bad if a new, more modern, American rioting in Panama last country. sea-level canal were built else­ January, construction fell about Four possible sites for the new where, but there is ample evidence 40 percent in the first half of that the impact of the Canal Zone 1964. canal are under consideration Armed with a $216,000 grant from the National Institute of Mental one in Colombia, one between on the capital city's economy is Health, Dr. Lourie and his associate. Dr. Allen E. Marans, will begin Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and two tremendous. Zone authorities have full-time care of 16 youngsters taken from families of low intelli­ in Panama—one on the site of the estimated that direct financial gence and dubious backgrounds. Another 16 will receive day care present canal and one route benefits to Panama from Canal only, while a group of 32 "no-ehance" children will be studied in through a remote region of the Zone spending total $90 to $100 million a year. their home surroundings and serve as a control group. The dootors country. hope to reverse the trend which shows that unloved infants lose Antl-Americanism Big Money Involved 10 per cent of their original intelligence quotient by age three and The U.S. decision to build a new Spending by Zone people in 23 per cent or more by age four. canal throws into sharp relief the Panama came to over 85 million The V/ashington physicians showed in another .study that by the .strong anti-American feeling run­ in 1962. Net payments to non-U.S. time deprived children reach nursery school age, mental slowing and ning within Panama, feelings citizens employed in the zone as other pathological patterns have already set in. According to Dr. which in the past have led to anti- a whole were almost $36.5 million Marans, cultural deprivation accounts for far more mental retardation U.S. rioting and a brief break in in that year. The U.S. Southern Soviet merchant ships will soon than do birth defects, metabolic disorders, and all other causes diplomatic relations between the Command in the zone made purcombined. two countries. As a high Pana­ crases amounting to over $10 mil­ be as common a sight in the North manian official said recently "the lion in 1962, while the armed Atlantic as Soviet fishing trawlers effects of any violent anti- forces in the zone employed 4,882 are now. Not content with their American demonstrations in non-U.S. citizens in that year with growing tramp ship trade with Exercise programs for people aged 60 to 90 are being organized by Panama could be disastrous." Canada, the Russians are moving a payroll of over $13 million. researchers at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Kaare Rodahl, into regular cargo service between Leningrad and Montreal. Lankenau's director of research, explained that moderate activity may prolong life of the elderly. Any muscle, including the heart The first Red-flag ship in the muscle, strengthens itself when used and deteriorates with disuse. announced every-three-week run P.cdahl said. Dr. Henry F. Page, physician in charge of the Aging is scheduled to arrive in Montreal Research Clinic, said studies at the hospital show that both longevity on January 2. It will be the 7,500and the activity of the later years can be increased by sensible living ton freighter Volkhovges. Built in habits tailored to the needs of each individual. 1956, the ship has been strengtheneed for navigation in ice condi­ The physical conditioning activity at Lankenau is part of a research tions. program started seven years ago by Edward L. Bortz, an authority An automated "panic button" designed to act as a seagoing on aging. About 200 people are taking part in various exercises in­ The freighter, like those which cluding stationary bicycle riding. The heart and electrocardiographic back seat drive? to scream warnings at watch officers is in Will follow it, advertises available the works at the Sperry Gyroscope Company. readings are used to determine the activity level necessary to stay cargo space to Leningrad and the in shape but below that which will place a strain on the heart. On Soon the peace and seren--* western European ports of An­ the basis of these findings, it is possible to develop individual con­ ity of the sea may be shat­ device "however, is that it is not twerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ditioning programs that make old folks feel better, both mentally tered by taped voices activat­ designed to promote early response Last year, about 400 Soviet ships •and physically, one researcher pointed out. "Just as we now have ed by the ship's radar, shouting called on Canadian ports, all of the 40,000-mile automobile tire, there is no reason why we can't such things as "The ship is ap­ in the event of a possible collision them tramps on the grain run. but to allow action to be delayed all have 100-year hearts," Dr. Bortz predicted. proaching an object! This is an until the last possible minute, in The new Atlantic cargo service alert! The ship is approaching an hopes that a collision situation will Dr. Paul Dudley White, noted heart specialist, said recently that is only one of the many expansion there are "physiological results of exercise which deserve as much object! This is an alert!" In addi­ not develop and corrective moves being planned in line with tion, the device will ring buzzers, emphasis in the aging as they do in the young, and possibly even maneuvering will not be necessary. Russia's growing maritime power. more." One of the greatest benefits of exercise. Dr. White said, is bells or give other warning signals. If the watch officer takes early Soviet 8hii>s have taken over the that it "may be conceivably be helpful, in the absence of important The noise it would produce on the corrective action in such situa Leningrad - Stocldiolm run and symptoms, in retarding the further progress or increase of coronary bridge as the vessel approached a tions, Sperry engineers reasoned, have entered into the ship char­ atheroclerosis." In a report included in a pamphlet sponsored by the crowded harbor or ship channel much time and money is lost. By tering trade. The new passenger Committee on Aging of the American Medical Association, Dr. White can only be imagined. waiting until the last minute, with Hner Ivan Franko will haul French concluded, "It may be said that exercise of almost any kind suitable The device to give warnings and Russian tourists around the ill degree and duration for the particular individual concerned can when a ship is on a possible col­ the aid of the new device, this Mediterranean at Easter time, and and does play useful roles in the maintenance of both physical and lision course is being developed time and money can be saved. Ac­ the liner Admiral Nafchimov has mental health of the aging individual. . . under a contract with the Mari­ cording to a mathematical study been chartered to carry 1,500 Mos­ conducted by the company, it can lem pilgrims from Africa to Mecca time Administration. 44cost more for a ship to make un­ next year. Safety Device? necessary maneuvers than it does The physician who warned that excessive intake of vitamin D On the Soviet homefront, the The strange thing about the new for an accident. during pregnancy may cause mental reUtdation of the child said in same Russian shipyard which first developed the hydrofoil for coma letter to Newsweek magazine that his warning was preliminary. Dr. Robert E. Cooke of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine merioal use on rivers is now build­ s-id that "proof or disproof may take years to establish." Question ing "hovercraft" vesseis that will yet to be decided by research is whether or not high amounte of "fiy over the Volga River" at vitamin D lead to high blood calmium, a proven cause of mental re­ si>eeds to 75 miles per hour. tardation. Hovercraft is also being developed in the U.S. and Western Europe for commercial use. In operation. It skims over the surface of either land or water on a cushion of air. The SIU Contracts and Constitution department is holdiii • The Western nations can expect a number of checks for, Seafarers in the settlement of beefs i more and more advances from the |i These men are requested to contact headquarters or have anv Russians in the maritime field. Un­ i; port agent teletype headquarters so the checks may be forwarded. like the U.S. Government, which ; ' A check for transportation differential is being held for Jaracs ignores our nation's fleet for the s; H. Smith who sailed aboard the Elemar, most part, the Russians recognize the value of seapower and are g Checks for settlement of disputed overtime accrued while building their as fast as possible. I aboard the Niagara are being held for Francis M, Greenwall I Richard Heckman, Jose A. Paz, and John J. Wynee. Moscow is adding to its deep sea merchant fleet at a rate of 1.2 Former members of tl}e Manhattan for whom checks are being S million tons yearly, according to ? held are F. Carpenter, M. Chandler, B. Dunn, J. Gonzalez, p' mmmmm the latest figures-of the authorita­ ? Gordon. L. Harvey, H. Kopyen^ith, S. Puntillo, C. Scott. H Sikes tive Fairplay Shipping Journal of L. Taylor, H. Treddin, ami E Zabrowskl. London. The American fleet, by Vance A. Reid and Roy lb; mend Thomas former crewmembers contrast, hais been declining in on the Anji are asked to p;tl\ up allotment checks. total tonnage in the years since SIU Great Lakes District oldtimer Jessie A. Paee (right), the Korean War. It is now on"y a Earl M. Beamer, Jose M. Ha^ta, Michael C. Miller and Walter receives his first regular $150 monthly pension check from matter of time before the Red Smtih have checks in head^utyters for settlement of disputed SIU Great Lakes District Frankfort Port Agent Floyd Hanfleet—already larger in total ships overtime accrued while aboard the Penn Carrier. mer. Pace, 65, is a veteran of over 20 years with the Ann — surpasses the U.S. in total Arbor R.R. Company. tonnage. Soviets Up Ship Trade With West Slieart Program Stresses Exercise Collision Warning Is Job Of New Safety(?) Device & Gt. Lakes Veteran Receives Pension Money Due iilliil y • >*. ' >7'-' �jamunr •, 196S SEAFARERS Fare rmeca LOG % This traditional Pakistani costume is modeled by a local belle. An aerial view of the new quarter of Karachi. This city is Still growing with new factories and housing being built as part of the nation's five-year development plan. Trade with the U.S. provides much of the equipment. Karachi street peddler, seen above, offers an assortment of notions. r - • • Pedestrians and pedicabs make up a good part of Karachi's traffic. This scene is in the bazaar section. Karachi, the chief port of the huge Asian nation of Pakis­ tan, lies on the Arabian Sea, just west of the mouth of the winding Indus River. Pakistan, formed from the Moslem areas of the old British colony on the Indian sub-continent, is a country of 100 million people. Karachi, its chief city, has a population of nearly two million. The busy port plays host to, hundreds of ships yearly. Chief Pakistani exports moving through Karachi are jute, textiles, cotton and rice. The still underdeveloped country imports a wide range of finished products, mainly from Britain and the U.S. Four major SlU-contracted companies, Waterman, Isthmian, Penn and Victory Carriers, include Karachi on their regular schedules, and many tramps also visit the port. Karachi's dock area, the Keamari, is located across the bay from the center of the city. For Seafarers with just a few hours in port, a Seamen's Club, Post Office and bazaar are located in Keamari. In the city, the Beach Luxury Hotel on McLeod Road and the Palace Hotel on New Queen's Road offer excellent accommodations and good food. Both hotels have night clubs. The YMCA on McLeod Road also offers good lodging for the night. The bazaar section of the city lies between McLeod Road and the Layari River. A large area, the main shopping and entertainment centers are located in the eastern end of it. Along Elphinstone Street and Victoria Road can be foimd many shops specializing in Pakistani handicrafts. A row of silversmith's stalls offers good buys in that local craft. The grave of Mohammed All Jinnah, the father of modern Pakistan, on the Exhibition ground at the end of Bunder Road, Is one of the city's leading tourist attractions. The city-also includes many fine bathing beaches and a race course. Deep sea fishing and hunting trips can also be arranged. The SlU-contracted DeSoto (Waterman) is scheduled to stop in Karachi at the end of the month. The old and the new. Camel and donkey-drawn wagons haul a load of auto tires past Karachi's newest and biggest office building. Still under­ developed, Pakistan is working to industrialize herself. The new American Embassy in Karachi, shown here while still under construction, js among the most modern anywhere. It is ready to offer service to Seafarers and other Americans in Pakistan. » r i: <« I 1 » �Pare Sixteea Wayward Whale Visits New York NEW YORK—For a few days over the holidays this city regained its long-lost status as a whaling port—that is if a city can be called a whaling port because a whale (dead) visits it. The whale, a 50-foot young­ the carcass to its base at Caven ster, dropped by the port on Point, N.J., just behind the Statue the day before Christmas. Deftly of Liberty. There the beast wallowed over dodging the heavy traffic in the bay, it sailed past the rows of the holiday weekend, tied on the piers in mid Manhattan, ending end of a long pier. In the spirit its journey just off the posh Hud­ of the season, the usually re­ son River yacht basin at the foot stricted base was thrown open to the public. Dozens of sightseers of 79th Street. The crewmen of the Coast flocked to the base, some coming Guard cutter Point Batan served by car and others by small boat. as the welcoming committee for All offered 'expert' comment on the whale. The unannounced vis­ the whale. itor, floating with its silvery belly A little girl reminded the New up, gleamed in the 4 A.M. moon­ York Times that under an old light, catching the attention of the treaty Manhattan's Indian tribes were entitled to a cut of any pro­ Guardsmen. Enforcing the rule about small ceeds derived from the oil of a craft being securely moored, the beached whale. The treaty, it is men from the cutter put a line believed, was superseded by a about the whale's tail and tried to colonial law that gave all drift tow it away. The 42-ton monster whales to the British Crown. was too heavy for the 82-foot cut­ Other speculation centered ter, however, and it had to be about ambergris, a^ waxy sub­ stance vomited up by sick whales moored at the yacht basin. No one at the high-priced mar­ and highly valued by perfume ina confronted the whale with a makers. Apparently, this whale moorage fee, and the monster lacked the precious stuff. free-loaded at the place until the - Shark Attack Driftmaster, a Army Engineers An expert from the New York craft used to clear the port of Aquarium said the whaie was flotsam, appeared on the scene in most iikely one of the common the morning. baleen species that is found in Not So Strange locals waters. Marks about the The Driftmaster's skipper, Cap­ beast's jaws led some experts to tain James A. Florio, was not es­ believe that it had been attacked pecially impressed by the whale. by sharks and entered the harbor In his 16 years of harbor house­ to find safety. While the whale tales were fly­ keeping, he had fished such var­ ied animal life out of the water ing, the Army Engineers were as a giraffe (dead) and a camel figuring a way to dispose of the (dead), both animals escapees carcass, whose foul odor was al­ from a zoo shipment being un­ ready wafting over Jersey City. loaded at the Brooklyn Army On the Monday after Christ­ Base. mas, the Driftmaster towed the Efforts to lift the whale onto whale to the open sea and deco­ the Driftmaster's deck were aban­ rated it with explosive charges. doned when it became apparent The plunger was pressed, and that the monster, already getting New York's first leviathan visitor putrid, was ready to tear apart. since the days of the wooden Instead, the Driftsmaster dragged whaleship was blown to blubber. SEAFARERS JuMurr LOG UW Ca/mar Ships Star In TV Re-Run NEW YORK—Like so many other film stars of yesteryear, the SIU contracted ships Losmar and Alamar (C'-lmar) are making their show business comebacks via the late night movie circuit on tele­ vision. The two vessels, as some of their former crewmembers may remember, served as a seagoing backdrop for several scenes of "A View From The Bridge." The film, a rough-and-tumble story of life along the Brooklyn waterfront, was shown In theatres about five years ago. It starred, besides the Losmar and Alamar, Raf Vallone and Carol Lawrence. Now that it's making the roimds on tv, the ques­ tion is, will the two ships be en­ titled to residuals (bonus payments) that other stars get for their old reruns? SlU-manned Losmcnr (top) and Alomar (bottom) are malting tlia rounds on TV. Labor Board Busts Union-Busfer Boss's Lie Detector Unplugged By NLRB WASHINGTON—A firm that used "lie detector" tests' as an excuse for firing 9 union members to destroy a union's majority while stalling off an election has been judged guilty of unfair labor practices in a-*- The firm has no evidence against the employes except the unsub­ stantiated word of the operator, but fired them for "flunking" the tests. This was a pretext to cloak The 50-foot carcass of a its opposition to the union. Trial whale that was discovered Examiner Rossanna A. Blake floating dead in New York found, and the board agreed. It harbor is secured by the ordered Lone Star to reinstate the' crew of the Driftmaster, a 10 with lost pay, to stop interfer­ harbor scavenging vessel ing with employes' organizing rights, and to bargain with Local operated by the U.S. Army. 968 of the unaffiliated Teamsters. The NLRB general counsel and the union argued that "polygraph tests are so unscientific that little or no reliance can be placed upon them," and, said the examiner in " her decision, "there is evidence in the record to support their claim." By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS The board also upheld the ex­ aminer's finding that the company A major auto Insurance company is voicing concern that buyers But the buyer did his own arranging. Ha paid $344 for tiie In­ violated the National Labor Re­ "haggle like a trader in an oriental bazaar" when purchasing a car, surance and $379.20 for the finance-charge, or a total of $723.20. lations Act by' failing to reply to but often faii to take similar care in financing it. Other insurance There was no charge for the credit life Insurance. a union letter asking it to bargain. companies have broadcast this same warning. Senator Paul Douglas (D., 111.) who has proposed a bill requiring i.e insurance companies, of course, are concerned that if you all dealers and lenders to state true annual interest rates, has found arrange your financing through the dealer, you may also buy your even more extreme examples, such as true annual rates of as much car insurance from him. Several insurance companies now even have as 180 per cent for financing used cars. their own car finance plans, possibly in seif defense against the fact Here are policies to follow to get the best possible costs for (Continued from page 3) that the large auto-finance companies sell insurance through car financing and insurance, as well as for the car Itself: and pointed out the necessity to dealers. 1—Shop separately for the three components of your true ear cost: sell the public on the importance It Is true that often you can save by arran^ng the financing your- the car itself, the financing, and the insnrahce. of the U.S. merchant marine. seif through a credit union or bank. Sometimes you even can get a 2—^In shopping for the financing, get quotations from the dealer, He shied away, however, fronj^ car loan cheaper from the same bank that finances the dealer. The your credit union if you belong to one, and one or more banks. fact is, car dealers customarily get a rebate, or "dealer's reserve" Finance charges of reputable new car dealers riiay be in line, espe­ having any responsibility, for as it is caiied in the trade, for handling the financing. At least two cially if you can make a fair down payment. Credit unions and banks checking up on the Department of states even recognize this rebate by law, limiting it in one case usually charge little more for financing used oars than new ones. Agriculture's activities, relative to to 20 per cent of the finance charge that you pay, and in the other, Their rate generally is no more than $6 or $6.50 per $100 (equivalent the American merchant marine. to 2 per cent of your total debt. Representative Garmatz express­ to a true annual interest rate of approximately 12 per cent). But Dealers say they need this rebate because they give discounts on finance companies operating through dealers often charge more, ed hope that the Merchant Marine the car itself. According to their testimony, the rebate on finance for financing used cars than new models. Various state laws allow Committee would go into the many and insurance fees, often is their major profit on the sale of a car. finance charges for used cars of $10 per $100 for late models, to loopholes that now permit Gov­ ernment agencies to by-pass the Some dealers have admitted finance rebates provide half their in­ as much as $17 for older ones. come. In this case, people who buy cars on time sometimes are help­ To get tlie lowest possible finance charge, put down as much as use of American-flag ships for ing to subsidize the cash buyers. you can, not the least allowed. Sometimes the various lenders and their own cargoes. He said he felt In the hands of unscrupulous dealers, the financing and insurance dealers offer a better rat® for a little larger down payment. Show the Committee would be respon­ to cooperation with the indus­ fees can be pyramided further by even higher charges for buyers the dealer that you are interested in the finance charge as well as sive try. who are poor credit risks, and by adding a steep "credit life in­ the price of tjie car. He has some margin for shading that cost too, NMU President Curran was rep­ surance" fee (which would pay the balance still owing in the event especially .if you are a good credit risk. resented on the telecast by a film of death). ' 3—Credit life insurance should be providied free, as it usuaily is One insurance company complaining of this practice reports the case by most credit unions and some banks. At least, the charge should clip of a statement in which he of prospective buyer who was quoted $412.50 for the car insurance, be no more than 50 to 75 cents per $100 of original debt. On a declared that the Government must establish a policy for the $108.88 for credit life insurance, and $512.02 for the finance charge. balance of $2000 repayable over a period of three years, a creditAmerican merchant marine soon This made a total of $1033.40, in addition to the price »£ car insurance charge of 50 cents per $100, which is really enough, would or there will be no fleet to auto­ come to $30. mate or be concerned with. -if National Labor Relations Board ruling. A polygraph operator hired by the firm reported that 10 employee —0 union and a non-member— were "secxirity risks" because they reacted violently, or did not react at all, to tests of their blood pres­ sure, rate of respiration and sweat­ ing when asked Irrelevant or inorimlnating questions. IHIaritime Policy �JaniUffy 8, 1968 By Fred Stewart & Ed Hooney Headquarters Representatives The post of Delegate is one which any Seafarer should be proud to hold. When declaring their faith in him as their representative in all disputes, his shipmates are singling him out as a good seaman and a first-rate Union man who knows their contractual rights and who will fight to see those rights upheld. Finally his shipmates are expressing their belief that he is a man of tact and understanding who keeps his head and his nerve no matter how rough the going. The delegate's post came into the maritime industry with unionism. Before there were unions aboard ships, seamen were treated with little regard for their feelings or rights. In the old days—there are plenty of Seafarers who still- remember them—a crew who had a beef could wait until they got ashore where they could blow it to the breeze in a ginmill. There wasn't anything else they could do. Certainly they could turn to neither the Master nor the company for help, and once the voyage was over the books were closed. Things are different now. If a beef develops on a ship, the crew can take immediate action through one or more of the Delegates. Frequently the Delegates can square the matter then andf there at sea. If they can't they in mind of properly channeling act in the crew's behalf as part the interests, energies and orderly of the machinery by which the functions of union machinery at SIU settles beefs at the payoff. sea as well as ashore. Take the question of overtime. Included in the kit are the fol­ Suppose the Mate does a little lowing: painting which the Deck Depart­ REPAIR LIST — This report is ment should do and draws over­ time for doing it. The procedure to be prepared in triplicate. One is simple enough.' Get hold of the copy should be^ given to the cap­ Deck Delegate. Tell him all the tain 72 hours' before the ship reaches port, one copy is to be details. given to the patrolman at payoff, He will keep a complete record of what was done, how long it and one copy is to be maintained took and everything else perti­ for the crew's ship file. nent. At the payoff, he will turn AN OFFICIAL SIU SHIP'S the record over to the patrolman, CREW LIST — This list is to be and the overtime will be paid. filled out by the ship's delegate A ship's delegate has responsi­ at the start of each voyage and bilities soniewhat broader in scope forwarded to Union Headquarters than those of the department dele­ prior to sailing at the first port of gates. But the jobs of all dele­ call thereafter. If the ship is on gates are essentially the same: to a coastwise run, it should be see that everything goes smoothly. mailed to Headquarters at the next When a voyage is reported as a to last port of cal before payoff. DETAILED OVERTIME SHEET good one, that means it was a voy­ age on which the delegates were FORMS FOR THE CREW—These should state: name and book num­ right on the ball. A good crew picks its ship's and ber of member; rating; watch; department delegates early in the company; vessel; voyage number; trip and picks them carefully. Any date; port, where from and where man picked to serve as a delegate to; number of OT hours; nature should feel honored. He should be of work performed, and depart­ proud to serve as the SIU's arm ment head's signature. The board­ aboard ship. He has not only his ing patrolnwn at payoff time will shipmates but the entire member­ look for the following items at the bottom of the OT sheet and ship behind him. it is important that they be in­ To help the delegate in his du­ cluded: the department delegate's ties and to get shipboard beefs signature; the total hours in­ and questions cleared up as smoothly and quickly as possible, volved, and the captain's signa­ a special kit is placed ~ aboard ture. Disputed overtime should be every SIU ship. The kit contains made out on a separate sheet by the various forms and instructions the department head. AGREEMENTS — Copies of necessary to the duties of a dele­ gate. This procedure was created agreements and contracts for the by the membership with the idea crew's inspection. SEAFARERS Pace Sereoteea LOG Steadily Shorter Workweeks Seen For American Workers J WASHINGTON—"Gradually and steadily," American workers are moving towards a shorter workweek. The AFL-CIO Dept. of Research reports that 8 million persons presently are on a basic workweek of under 40 hours, The Department of Research while many others have had tion in working hours. their working time reduced More than 40 percent of hotel analysis predicts .that "continual through longer vacations, more holidays or paid lunch periods. The department's findiiigs make up the Collective bargain­ ing Report feature of the Decem­ ber issue of the American Federationist, the AFL-CIO magazine. Geographically, the northeast has led the way, with 62 percent of office employees in the region and 11 percent of plant workers on a workweek of less than 40 hours. "The reduction of hours under collective bargaining in the 1960s," the Federationist analysis says, "is not taking place drama­ tically and suddenly. Rather the reductions are taking place in small steps in individual con­ tracts." Examples As an example, the article cites a Chemical Workers contract pro­ viding for a 10-minute-a-day re­ duction in working time during each year of a three-year contract. Nearly all printing trades work­ ers—98 percent of them—are working less than 40 hours, with about one-fourth at 35 hours. In nearly all cases, the reduction was first to 38.75 hours and then to 37.5 hours. The Ladies' Gar­ ment Workers have had a 35-hour workweek in the New York area since the 1930's, but in the past 10 years has extended it so that it now covers some 97 percent of the union's membership in the United States. A growing number of union construction workers — although still a minority—are on weekly schedules of less than 40 hours. Labor Department studies show some 13 percent of retail em­ ployees and 17 percent of fulltime restaurant employees working less than 40 hours. An estimated onethird of office employes are on a less-than-40 hours workweek. Large percentages of workers in the brewing, tobacco, rubber, fur, baking and telephone indus­ tries have a basic workweek of less than 40 hours. In addition to the sabbatical vacations introduced in the steel, aluminum and can industries, longer vacations and more holi­ days continue to show up in union contracts for a "hidden" reduc- Etching Gift To SIU From Swedish Visitors Swedish visitors to the New Orleans hail recently were ell smiles as Btor^Aadeiesois lleftl presented an etching to New Orleans port agent Buck Stephens, The etching, by a Swedish artist, depicts the engine room of ,a steamshipe The group's visit to the United States was sponsorea by the United States Information Agencye workers are on a schedule of less than 40 hours a week. New York City's Hotel Trades Council won a 35-hour week (down from 40 hours with no pay cut as of last June). In Chicago, the Building Service Em­ ployees contract with the Chicago Residential Hotel Association cut the workweek from six days and 45 hours to five days and 37.5 hours. ^ improvements in the reduction of hours of work without cutting weekly pay surely promises to be­ come the pattern for the second half of the 1960s." Accompanying the drive for shorter hours through collective bargaining is, of course, labor's push for establishment of a basic 35-hour week for all workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Scientists Crew Up Floating Ice Island Winds and currents permitting, the north Greenland Sea, which is almost inaccessible to surface ships, is about to be explored. To accomplish this task Navy scientists are riding a strange vessel. Both Russian stations are on ice ARLIS-II is a floating ice floes about 6 to 12 feet thick. island, one and a half by three and a half miles across and about 60 to 80 feet thick. The strange "vessel" is "crewed" by eight scientists and four support personnel. The ice island was discovered in May 1961 when it was about 90 miles off Alaska's Point Barrow after breaking off the northwest coast of Ellesmere Island, in the Canadian Archipelago. In three years, it has drifted from Alaska across the Arctic Basin and the North Pole to Greenland's north­ eastern coast. Scientists Hopeful Scientists are now anxiously waiting to see if ARLIS-II con­ tinues its journey out of the Arctic Basin into the Greenland Sea. This depends entirely on the fickle cur­ rents and winds of the polar region. If it does continue its journey as hoped, it will give scientists a chance to explore a region of the world where bad ice conditions prohibit explora­ tion by surface ships except for a few weeks in the summer. If they make it, the scientists now aboard ARLIS-II will be joined by others, and geophysical, meterological and oceanographic studies of the north Greenland Sea will be made. The scientists now riding the ice island have already made gravity and magnetic studies of the Arctic Basin and bottom and sub-bottom profiles of the Polar Sea floor. Ice islands are made up of fresh water glacial ice and are many times thicker than the ice floes of the Arctic ice pack. They do melt eventually however, and some experts fear that ARLIS-II may have to be abandoned if it travels far enough south to melt the snow surface which is used for airplane landings. By that time however, it will probably have fulfilled its mission. Other Ice Stations During the last 30 years, both the U.S. and Russia have main­ tained similar floating laboratories in the Arctic. The U.S. has another manned ice island called Fletcher's Island or T-3 which is now on its third lap around the Beaufort Sea above Alaska and North­ west Canada, going round and round in the clockwise currents of the area. Russia has two manned drift stations in the Arctic—NP-12 and NP-13. NP stands for North Pole, The very first Russian floe sta­ tion actually succeeded in making it into the Greenland Sea. That was NP-1 back in 1937. After 10 months of drifting it began to melt and had to be abandoned. The American scientists are hoping that if ARLIS-II also makes it into the Greenland Sea, it will last a lot longer than 10 months be­ cause of its much greater thick­ ness. At this time though, only time will tell. MEBA Case (Continued from page 3) licenses for sufficient time to meet this eligibility requirement. Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, in the Court's ruling opinion, said that the plaintiffs were not "dis­ criminated against in any wa.v" and were not "denied (any) right or privilege to vote or nominate" available to other union members. Uniformly Applied Rules Justice Black wrote that the law allows unions to fix "reasonable qualifications uniformly imposed" for candidates. The law also sets up statutory provisions for a ma.ximum term of office, a secret bal­ lot, equal access to membership lists for campaign purposes, reareasonable periods for nominations and a fair voting opportunity for all members. Justice Black con­ tinued. The Court's opinion pointed out that the Landrum-Griffin Act pro­ vides for a test of the reasonable­ ness of the Union's election re­ quirements, if they are challenged, by a complaint filed with the Sec­ retary of Labor. The Court ruled that the so-called "equal rights" section of Landrum-Griffin could not be "stretched" to read into it a guaranty that members not only have a right to nominate candi­ dates "but to nominate any one, without regard to valid union rules." The MEBA case was argued in the Supreme Court tjy Its general counsel, Lee Pressman. VMS I'LL 7/?K " "1"! �SEAFARERS Imamur t, INS LOG Sub-Zero Temperafuret Sfalled 100 Ships "Great Blockade" Of '26 Was Classic Lakes Jam When four deep-sea ships were caught in the Great Lakes by the winter freeze several weeks ago it made big news in all the papers. But to seamen who remember the "great blockade" of 1926, four ships trapped in the Lakes is small potatoes. At that time about 2,000 seamen, on more than 100 ships, thought they might over again before the vessel could up, ending the panic. The, winter Soo closing was so be spending the winter frozen be pulled free. Attempts at freeing the ships critical in the old days that insur­ in the St. Mary's River between were unsuccessful until warmer ance companies had special rates Lakes Superior and Huron. In the old days, Lakes sailors temperatures eventually made res­ for late vessels. Ships that did not knew they had to lock through the cue possible. The ice-bound ves­ clear port by midnight, November Soo before the St. Mary's River sels were finally freed on Decem­ 30, had to pay higher rates, which became a ribbon of ice three feet ber 10, releasing the estimated $50 gradually increased until Decem­ thick. Getting home for Christmas million of cargoes which were tied ber 15, which was the closing date. involved a race with the calendar and the weather. The traditional closing date of the Soo locks and the end of the navigation season was December 15. Before the famous "great block­ ade of '26," Port Arthur and Fort William, Ontario, the twin Cana­ NEW YORK—new rash of complaints from harbor pilots dian grain ports, were hit by a and tugmen on the dangerous glare they say comes from the snow storm. That was on Novem­ bright lights of the new Verrazano-Narrows Bridge on foggy ber 30. The storm was so bad that nights has finally won a-^' no grain was loaded until 4 p.m. promise of action on the The pilots then noted that they It was midnight when 22 ships had charged the Throgs Neck and problem. loaded with 5.5 million bushels The glare is so dangerous, the Whitestone Bridges with being haz­ cleared the elevators. pilots have warned, that it ards to navigation also, and that Icy Voyage "threatens a major maritime ca­ their complaints and warnings The run down Lake Superior tastrophe." After the first warn­ had been ignored over the years. was not for fair weather sailors. ing by harbormen, the Coast Commenting on the Army En­ When the ships reached the Soo Guard said it was making a "con­ gineers' decision to push an in­ about 40 hours later they were tinuing investigation." Nothing vestigation of the bridge lights, a covered with a thick coat of ice happened, however. The second maritime official said: "In the from stem to stern. In sub-zero warning, two weeks later and interest of avoiding the risk of weather they were locked through beefed up by the support of ma­ collision in this most hazardous the Soo and promptly ran into the jor maritime groups, won' the area, it is imperative that the worst ice blockade in the history promise of action if warranted, problem arising from the glare of of the upper lakes. the bridge lights be resolved as from the Army Engineers. The 22 ships found themselves The pilots had armed their sec­ quickly as possible." behind a line of 55 vessels loaded ond warning with detailed in­ with some 13.8 million bushels of stances of 'near misses' in the grain. At the same time the up- harbor that occurred because of bound channel was blocked by a the glaring lights on the bridge. solid line of 45 vessels loaded The first involved a tanker in­ —• • 'I , mostly with coal. They remained bound to a New Jersey refinery, there, locked in the ice for almost and the other incidents involved a week. Even the icebreaker sent freighters. in to free them was in danger of The pilot of one of the freight­ freezing in solid as the tempera­ ers described his run-in with the Action in the marketplace offers ture dropped to 35 degrees below lights: "The range lights of an a method for trade unionists to as­ zero. oncoming vessel completely dis­ sist each other in their campaign In all, 245 vessels were stuck appeared in the sunlike, blinding for decent wages and better con­ fast in the ice. Farmers in the glare of the bridge lights," he ditions. area did a booming business carry­ said. Seafarers and their families are ing meat and provisions out to Army to Act urged to support a consumer boy­ the ships on bobsleds. Many of the The Army Corps of Engineers cott by trade unionists against seamen simply walked ashore to has promised to take hction on the various companies whose products buy items they needed. At the problem. On the^next foggy night, are produced under non-union same time a panic threatened the they said they would make an ob­ conditions, or which are "unfair Chicago grain market with so servation of conditions from a to labor." (This listing carries the much grain bottled up aboard the Coast Guard buoy tender. The name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ ships, while ironmasters in Cleve­ pilots backed by harbor tug skip­ volved, and will be amended from land and Pittsburgh were near pers hope that the observation by time to time.) panic because of the much needed the engineers will lead to a re­ "Lee" brand tires supply of coal which was immo­ duction of tlie lights on the (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleiun bilized. bridge. & Plastic Workers) Icebreaker Called Complaints to the Triborough Finally the car ferry St. Marie Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Eastern Alt Lines was called to the rescue. She was which has jurisdiction over the (Flight Engineers) the most powerful icebreaker of Verrazano - Narrows Bridge, t> if the time, and was joined by a brought no action. The TBTA H. I. Siegel Coast Guard cutter and a fleet of said the lights on the new bridge "HIS" brand men's clothes tugs from the Soo. The St. Marie were no different than lights in­ (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) would break open a lane to a ship, stalled on the Throgs Neck and it 44" but the lane would begin to freeze Bronx-Whitestone Bridges. Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Verrazano Bridge Clare Slated For Investigation European Trade Unionists Living Better Than Ever PARIS—^The trade union family in Western Europe is living better than ever thanks to a roimd of wage boosts and improve­ ments in fringe benefits during 1963A continuing shortage of skilled labor is making the Common Market countries emphasize decentralization of industry and Job training for adults. The. importation of foreign labor—mainly from poorer nations like Spain—also continues. The major part of the 1963 increase in the Western European i work force was due to the influx of immigrant labor. The labor 1 I shortage which created the rush to the Common Market countries i is also drawing students out of school at an early age when the economies need them in school to learn skilled trades. Govern­ ment programs are being created to stem the "dropout" problem and teach trades to the young. The higher wages and benefits kept comfortably ahead of price I increases in the six nations of the European (^mmon Market, stai tistics show. France was the only nation where increases did not ! keep pace with wages, but French workers benefitted from im­ provements in social insurance. The booming free enterprise economies of Europe, guided and [ directed by their governments to a far greater extent than in ^ I America, operate on a full employment basis. Italy was the only | : Common Market nation with significant unemployment, and the I jobless there were mainly unskilled workers. During 1963 West German unions were able to win increases I ranging from six to seven percent while living costs rose only 3.1 ^ percent. Belgian unions also negotiated six to seven percent wage i boosts, more than compensating for the 2.1 percent hike in living j costs. In Italy, a 15 percent average wage increase doubled the ^rise in prices. . The Netherlands, where living costs rose 4.2 percent. Had a six I to seven percent average wage boost. France, with a 4.8 price rise, I was the sole Conunon Market nation where no wage improvement i was reported. Fringi- benefits were strengthened, however, in all the countries. ^ France established a health insurance program—medicare—for the I aged. Italy began a program of medical care for the aged craflsI men. The Netherlands added disability insurance to its social \ security program. ^ Belgium increased wm-kmen's compensation and disability in|surance. Both West Germany and Italy improved workmen's comI pensation. In France and West Germany, where rent control is on i the way out, the governments will provide financial assistance to ^ i tenents. DONOTB^ AFL-CIO Radio and Television Service Programs Check local listing for time and station In your community Edward P. Morgan and the News Nightly, Monda>fcihrough Friday over the ABC radio network Washington Reports to the People Weekly over radio while Congress is in session. a• • • • • • • • • • • • • $1 ^ StItzel-WeUer Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," "Wi L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) t 4» 4" $ 4^ 4> Labor News Conference Weekly over the Mutual Broadcasting System. As We See It Weekly over the ABC radio network Americans at Work A series of 104 TV films Check listings for local channels J. R. Simplot Potato Cow Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotirpers) 4" it Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) .UT-( THE AFL-CIO on the AIR �9, ItW SEAFARERS LOG Although Christmas has passed and the reports coming in from the ships at sea indicate that many crews were pleased with the sumptuous Christmas Dinners prepared by thenlong toiling galley gangs, crews are still raving about the wonderful spreads laid out for Thanks giving Day. Roy-*^"Lucky" Pritchett, for in­ especially proud of their stewards told me to take it easy for a stance, a man with a reputa­ this Thanksgiving, and praised the while." 4 4 4 tion for tall tales is not stretching meal to the skies." It was an out­ "Wind—27 knots, Northwesterly ... Light showers expected ,.. Temperature—62* ... Today's high .. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), No­ vember 29—Chairman, Piatt; Secre­ tary, H. Casanova. No beefs reported by department delegates. Few hours disputed OT in deck aiul engine de­ partments. Cold water tank to be fixed immediately, and crew told not to sign on until it Is fixed. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), No­ vember 25—Chairman, J. Carroll; Secretary, L. Pepper. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew requested to keep all screen doors locked Willie in port. THETIS (Ryo Marina), December 10—Chairman, Donald Gore; Secre­ tary, William J. Powers. Brother disputed OT in engine department for holiday watches. HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), November 28—Chairman, W. E. Countant; Secretary, Frank Kastura. $3.20 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Lucky Pritchett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to wear shirts in messroom. All asked to cooperate in keep­ ing messroom clean at night. Vote of thanks to the whole steward de­ partment for an exceptional Thanks­ giving dinner. the truth when he says that the Thanksgiving meal aboard the Halcyon Panther (Halcyon) was exceptional. The crew agreed with him and gave the steward department a hearty vote of thanks. Joseph Moody, ship's dele­ gate aboard the Fairland (Water­ man) said the meal on Thanks­ giving was "beautifully prepared," and the crew stood behind a motion to give the galley gang a vote of special recognition for their work. Aboard the Steel Maker (Isthmian), a ship noted for good feeding throughout the SIU, fleet, > the crewmembers were Balancing Act DEL NORTE (Delta), December 13— Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secre­ tary, Bill Kaiser. Three men were hospitalized and given $50 each from the ship's fund. $100.25 in ship's fund and $342.52 in movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the entire steward de­ partment for a wonderful Thanksgiv­ ing dinner and job well done through­ out voyage. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), November 22—Chairman, William S. Rudd; Secretary, Wilson J. Davis. Some disputed OT in deck department. All quarters in engine department need sougeeing. Leaks in saloon sinks to be repaired. Ship needs to be fumigated. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a job well done. FOLMAR (Calmar), December <— Chairman, Jesse W. Puckett; Secre­ tary, Francis O'Laughlln. $27.50 in ship's fund. No heefs reported by department delegates. ALAMAR (Calmar), December 13— Chairman, W. J. Smith; Secretary, S. A. Holden. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion to re­ quest the vice president in chargo of contracts to publish how the negotiating committee is progressing ill regards to the di-.v cargo contract. Also to inform the crewmembers of the Yukon of America Asia Steam­ ship Corporation, concerning wages and overtime due. Repairs needed on drinking fountain for the crew. 4 COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), December 6—Chairman, William Brightwell; Secretary, David Green. $20.80 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Frank Pasaluk was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. NORINA (Marine Traders), Decem­ ber 6—Chairman, E. Wheeler; Secre­ tary, R. J. Burns. No beefs reported by department delegates. Two hours No beefs reported by department delegates. Headquarters to have the company fumigate ship on arrival In first U.S. port. Crewmembers re­ quested to make less noise in messhall while others are asleep. 4 Ship's delegate commented on the good behavior of the crew and ex­ pect this to be a smooth voyage. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote. of thanks extended to the baker. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Floyd Walker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), December 18—Chairman, Bob Hanni­ bal; Secretary, R. LaBombard. Part of repairs have been taken care of. No beefs reported and everything is running smoothly. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatraln), Dec. 26—Chairman, Tex Jacks; Sec­ retary, Joe Block. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. $57.40 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Brother B. Blanchard was elected to servo as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. 4 4 4-4 RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters), November 11—Chairman, Glen Cal­ houn; Secretary, Raymond L. Perry. HENRY (Progressive), Nov. 4 — Chairman, V. Swanson; Secretary, V. Swanson. Ship's delegate reported that everything is O.K. with no beefs. 4" 4 4 Bob Callahan, ship's delegate aboard the Del Norte (Delta) re­ ports a very nice birthday party held in honor of Peter Gonzales. Gonzales in return thanked all the brothers who attended and helped to make his birthday a memorable occasion. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), December 12—Chairman, Joseph Stanton; Secretary, George A. Leach. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Lines), November 22 — Chairman, C. Hall; Secretary, W. Messenger. Ship's dele­ gate reported that all is running smoothly. Crew requested to keep ali rooms locked while in port and not to bring anyone aboard. 3^ The crew aboard the Del Rio (Delta) recently gave an outstand­ ing ovation to their electrician, reports meeting chairman Alphonse T o1 e ntino. The elec­ trician served as ship's delegate for voyage No. 19, he says, and the crew was Toientina especially appredative of the good work he did in representing the crew. "A hard job well done," Tolentino terms it. The secretary-reporter's report during the last shipboard meeting aboard the Atlas (Tankers and Tramps) indicated that there was $80 and 1200 yen in the fund, claims ship's delegate Alfred Hirsch. He also said that everyone aboard is very happy and very well fed. RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporters), December 14—Chairman, Glenn Cal­ houn; Secretary, Raymond L. Perry. James Rutherford resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Bernard Schwartz was elected to serve. $8.61 in ship's fiind. No beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. standing holiday meal," reports George Gorton, ship's delegate. Another happy crew that walked away from their Thanksgiving meal giving thanks to their galley gang, is aboard the Steel Architect (Isthmian). C. W. Palmer, ship's delegate, said the crew voted a special thanks to the steward de­ partment for the spread, which was described by the crew as "a fine, fine meal." Displaying talent for balancing himself aloft, worthy of a true Seafarer, nine-month old Peter Psanis surveys the horizon from the outstretched palm of his SIU father, Christos Psonis at Seven Lakes, N.Y. Psanis, a member of the deck department, last sailed on the Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land). 4 Seafarer Robert Harwell re­ cently had plenty of reason to praise the skip­ per of the Flomar (Calmar) for "his good judgment." Har­ well came down with a case of acute appendici­ tis while sailing down the Pacific Coast. "The Harwell captain knew I was hurting," said Harwell, "so he put into Puntarenas, Costa Rica, instead of continuing to Panama. It was two days to Pana­ ma and the doctor told me later I probably wouldn't have made It." Harwell praised the captain highly for this action. After three weeks in the Costa Rica hospital, Harwell was transferred to Baltimore for another week. "Now I'm looking for a coastwise ship," Harwell says "The doctor During the ship's delegate re­ port of the last shipboard meeting aboard the Robin Sherwood, (Robin Lines) the crew was advised to respect the South African custom laws. The law says that a man cannot have more than 200 cigarettes in Haepner their lockers. "The fines are big for violating this law," says Otto Hoepner, ship's delegate. Hoepner also warned the crew about their shore passes in Lorenco Marques, and Biera, Mozambique. "If you loose your pass, you can get fined as much as $33.33. Hoepner then in­ formed the crew that the draw in Tamatave, Madagascar, will be given in Franks. "Don^t take any American money a s h o r e," he warned his fellow crewmembers. "If they catch you, the fine Is one for one." 4 4 4 Edward Cole ship's delegate, was a little cryptic in regards to the last voyage of the Ocean Ulla (Mari­ time Overseas). According to him "Cadillac" Jack Mays and Miles Perez have been doing a little fish­ ing in the Persian Gulf while the ship is on shuttle there. "But they haven't been using any hooks," Cole says. "They haven't been catching any fish, either." _ The Persian Gulf has been nice, though, Cole says, although the heat has gotten to some of the crewmembers. Maybe that's why there are no hooks on the brothers lines. SIU Member Buried at Sea Seafarers - on the Afoundria (Waterman) mourned the recent death of Brother Adam (Scotty) McDiarmid, 64, who passed away at sea. Every SIU crewm ember on board turned out to pay final re­ spects to their departed brother as the vessel's master read the McDiannid final rites. Brother McDiarmid was buried at sea, at the request of his next of kin. McDiarmid, who was a mem­ ber of the steward department, joined the SIU in 1955 in New York. A native of Scotland, he served In the British Navy during World War H. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Margaret Manning of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. �SEAFARERS PifaTwenty JanouT 8, 196S LOG Stee/ Maker Crew Takes Pause That Refreshes SIU crewmembers on the Steel Maker (Isthmian) were caught by Seafarer Joseph Friedman's camera while they relaxed during their vessel's turnaround in Madras, India. M. J. Keefer, bosun, (I) and Ronald C a n a d y, deck maintenance, are seen en­ joying the pause that reifreshes in the ship's dining room (right). Stewart de­ partment member Charles Sapeta catches the sun (center), while Yasser Szymanski, chief steward (I) and John F. Efstathiou. AB, savor a cup of coffee on deck (far left). Two Lakes SIU Brothers Star In Douhte Retirement Two brothers who are SIU Great Lakes District members set a record in the coinci­ dence dejjartment recently when they retired this year on SIU pensions after working for the same company for 35 years. Raymond E. Johnson, and his brother Carl, both started sailing in 1929 on the carferry»Wabash, which is operated by in the deck department of the Wa­ while. -We won't be doing much, the SIU-Great Lakes District bash, Raymond Johnson obtained that's for sure." a wheelsman rating in April, 1943. He can recall five different cap­ tains who skippered the vessel during the 33 years he was on board Carl, the younger member of the retired duo, began his career on the Wabash as a coalpasser, later becoming fireman and oiler. He left the vessel's firehold in November 1944 and two months later began working the forward end of Ann Arbor No. 5 where he served under seven different skip­ pers. Taking It Easy Both brothers, who were forced to retire because of illness, plan to remain in the Detroit area where they make their home. Speaking of C. Johnson R. Johnson their future, Raymond says, "We're ferred to the Ann Arbor No. 5 just going to mess around a little where he sailed until his retire- bit, doing odd jobs around home and maybe go fishing once in a ment. contracted Ann Arbor Railroad. Raymond Johnson began in the deck department of the Wabash in June, 1929 and worked there steadily for the next 33 years. His brother Carl started the same year in the engine department of the same carferry, but later trans- Both Johnson brothers have been awarded lifetime Union pensions and can now relax after a lifetime of hard work with the assurance that their $150 pensioh checks will arrive regularly every month. SIU Family Carl and Raymond come from a family whose members are really dedicated to the SIU. Three of their brothers not only belong to the Union, but also work for the Ann Arbor Railroad Company. Two of them sail on the Arthur K. Atkinson—John who is a wheel­ man and Harry, who is a handy­ man. A third brother, Richard, ships as a deckhand on the Wabash where Carl and Raymond first started sailing. At one point the family gave company bookkeepers a real headache when Carl, Rich­ ard, John and Harry were all ship­ ping on Ann Arbor No. 5. After spending almost 14 years lil; P' i%''' UP IF S'OU'R.e. AtoT THERE - ATTCMI^ YOOR UHIOH uteepnas wMgufl LOG-A.RHYTHM: The Brothers Johnson are very pleased about the progress the SIU made at the Ann Arbor Railroad Company. They feel the Union has won better representation and stands behind the men, "ready to go to bat" for them when the need arises. Now that their Union pensions have assured that they can retire with dignity without worries of financial hardship, both- brothers have become just about the most enthusiastic supporters of the Sea­ farers Welfare plan in the Detroit area. Carl declares, "I don't know what we would have done without our Union pensions." Holiday Chow Draws Raves On Columbia After feasting on wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas holi­ day-season meals which had Sea­ farers on the Columbia (Oriental Exporters) loosening their belts, ship's delegate Dick Massey has nothing but praise for the efforts of the vessel's SIU steward depart­ Paul R. Albano ment. The following Log-A-Rhythm was submitted by SIU pensioner Paul R. Massey also reports that sev­ Albano who sailed in the deck depart­ ment until his retirement in 19Q1. eral SIU celebrities who sailed with him aboard the Columbia Oh you, the mighty ocean, You sometimes change helped make the trip a memorable Your course and position one. Among them were "Frenchie" And put us into oblivion. Michelet, Ray Vaughn, Mike Reid, John Pican, L. Martindale and several others. He says that the We know you really don't mean To cause the full blown riot Seafarers on the Columbia made up one of the most harmonious That covers our fields; So, why can't you be more crews he ever sailed with. quiet? According to the delegate, the Columbia is the second Oriental Is it the wind as it blows Exporter ship on which he has had That makes you so furious? a golden trip. Singing the praises Can't you heed our pica— of both vessels, he calls them good Please, give us a lead. feeders and overtime ships. Massey advises his Union brothers not to pass up a chance to ride one Perhaps we can calm your fury With your screaming hurricanes of the company's ships. and tornadoes He describes the Columbia as a That ruin the crops— T-2 tanker which has been con­ Pity our potatoes! verted to a bulk carrier. He says the ship is in first class condition, Can't you show us some devotion. meeting the highest, Union Oh you, the mighty ocean. standards. Oh, You Mighty Ocean RID6EFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), Oct. 26—Chairman, O. C. Collins; Secrotary, Leo M. Morsett. Disputed OT reported in engine department, other­ wise everything is running smoothly. need painting. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. CHATHAM (Waterman), No dateChairman, Robert L. O'Brien; Secre­ tary, H. E. Arllnghouse. One man A. W. Morales. No beefs reported by department delegates. Minor re­ pairs are being taken care of. Major repairs will be taken care of upon arrival In States. was hospitalized at Gibralter. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Dec. 26 —Chairman, V. M. Perez; Secretary, E. R. Jerry Hauser. Ship's delegate expressed the Captain's thanks to the galley crew for the excellent Christ­ mas Dinner. Some disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. Mo- VOLUSIA (Suwannee), Nov. 21 — Chairman, A. W. MoTalei; Secretary, SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Naviga­ tion), Dec. 16—Chairman, A. J. Tre­ mor, Jr.; Secretary, George Hair. 31 rupees in the ship's fund. No com­ munications received from New York. Small amount of disputed OT in deck department. Vote if thanks to the steward department for a job 'well done. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Nov. 16—Chairman, John F. Williams; Sec­ retary, J. G. Lakwyk. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Milton P. Cox was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew re­ quested to turn in ail soiled linen. iiiiiiiiiip MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 13—Chairman, Pete Sernyk; Secretary, S. Plerson. $13.16 in ship's fund. Beef in deck depart­ ment involving mate. Beef with stew­ tion made to request the negotiating ard department about various Items. committee to institute action to im-. Ship needs fumigation. plement a change in shipping regula­ tions—to limit a man's tenure on one COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), Nov. 11— ship to a one-year period. Discussion Chairman, Mike Doherty; Secretary, regarding retirement plan. Feelings Nell O'Rourke. No beefs and no dis­ lean toward a liberalization of plan puted OT. One man was hospitalized to permit earlier retirement without in Pittsburgh. Washing machine to disability. be repaired. $93 in movie kitty. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 22—Chairman, James R. Prestwood; Secretary, F. Schutz. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing Is fine and no beefs were re­ ported. Brother Frank Schutz was elected new ship's delegate. RIDGEFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), Dec. 6—Chairman, O. C. Collins; Sec­ retary, L. M. Morsette. OT beef In deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Dee. 20—Chairman, A. Hasklns; Secretary, H. RIdgeway. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Crew requested to keep mcssroom and pantry clean at night. Also to keep salesmen out of messhall. TRANSINDIA (Hudson Waterways), Dec. 11—Chairman, J. Homen; Sec­ retary, H. K. Pierce. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. One man left in hospital in Bombay. One man sent home due to wife's Ulness. Otherwise, everything Is O.K. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Dee. 6—Chairman, James Lee; Secretary, Felipe Quintayo. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward, chief cook, 2nd cook and 3rd cook for good Thanksgiving dinner. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), Dec. 20 — Chairman, Thomas Cummlngs; Secretary, John Dor. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion on ship being stored for 90 days If trip is going to be longer than 60 days. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), Dec. 12 — Chairman, Ron Barnes; Secretary, John L. Pazan. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good food and clean galley and food areas. Special mention made of the Thanksgiving dinner. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Dec. 13 —Chairman, F. Johnson; Secretary, R. L. Morrow. Brother Seotty McDiarmid died at sea December 12th and was buried at sea the same day as requested by next of kin. Brother McDiarmid was given final rites by the Captain with the entire ship's crew in attendance. Ship's safety meeting was held. Some disputed OT in deck department. Crew's quarters aft needs sougeeing. Crew's foc'sles EAGLE VOYAGE (United Maritime), Nov. 29—Chairman, E. Sims; Secre­ tary, John J. Doyle. Brother T. Jones was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $15.13 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the very fine Thanksgiving dinner. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), Nov. 29 — Chairman, A. A. Andreshak; Secre­ tary, A. S. Telam. Ship's delegate reported that no progress has been made about the rusty water. $24.73 in ship's fund. Motion to see abouf getting larger air conditioners for messroom and recreation room. Dis­ cussion about movie films. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Nov. 1—Chairman, W. V. GontarskI; Secretary, A. S. Telan. Ship's dele­ gate reported that no progress has been made regarding rusty water. Discussion about movie, films. The company furnished the projector and six films at a cost of about $140. Crewmembers* to donate towards pur­ chase of films. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 2—Chairman, J. Prest­ wood; Secretary, R. Brown. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Most of the repairs have been taken care of. Brother Early Punch was elected to serve as ship's delegate. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Dec. 23—Chairman, Fred R. Hicks; Secre­ tary, M. L. Ollera. Delayed sailing disputed OT in deck department. Mo­ tion that the crew of this ship be provided with new tanker agreement with this cqpipony. Motion that ade­ quate fans in ail foc'sles be provided. Motion to contact patrolman in Hous­ ton requesting that he meet, ship to discuss various items which need to be clarified. Vote of thanks to the steward department. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Dec. 13—Chairman, Bill Davles; Secretary, Tom Gordon. Brother Hendrick J. Swartjes was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate. Brother Dun­ can. Discussion on working rules. SPITFIRE (American Bulk Car­ riers), Dec. 4 — Chairman, Cusson; Secretary, Arthur Schuy. Brother Bob Rutherford was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT In engine department. • i. If . „ .. ... . « • w ^ ?, �... JannuT 9, 1965 SEAFARERS Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here, Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled 11 the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmembers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available in order to make a determination. Steel Designer Steward Lauded To The Editor: I am not a seaman, nor do I belong to any Union; 1 am the Assistant Operations Represen­ tative employed by Interna­ tional Shipping Agencies, Bei­ rut, who are acting as General Agents in the Mediterranean and Middle East for Isthmian Lines, Inc. In my capacity, I often travel around the world following the SIU is without a doubt the best there is. Fred T. Costello Seafarer Seeks Message Board To The Editor: There are times in port that I would like to leave a message for a ship-mate or a Seafarer on the beach. I think the logi­ cal place for such a message would be the Union hall. It would be a convenience to the Seafarer if the union would install a notice board where messages could be posted on uniform dated cards issued only by the dispatcher and upon re­ m quest. The cards would be re­ moved after one week from the All letters to the editor for date of posting to avoid accum­ publication in the SEAFARERS ulation of old cards. LOG must be signed by the If other Seafarers, who have writer. Names will be withheld needed such a notice board, upon request. would bring this message to the attention of the union represen­ Isthmian vessels in the Medi­ tative, it is possible that a board terranean, Red Sea and Persian may be installed. Harry N. Schorr Gulf. Recently I was assigned to attend to operations on the Steel Designer, and had the pleasure of staying aboard from Oct. 24 to Nov. 26, supervising Hospital Help operations in several ports. Brings Thanks It was an interesting and To The Editor: pleasant experience to sail on I would like to write a letter the vessel, but the object of of appreciation. It is a great this letter is to praise the excel­ lent food we enjoyed all along comfort to know that while my husband is away from home, my our journey. I am forced to say "My com­ children and myself are cov­ pliments to the chef." He is ered with hospitalization. This Walter Newberg, and a better year alone, my oldest daughter received glasses; I was hospitalchef could not be found. ided for maternity and an op­ I'have been travelling around eration; and my infant daugh­ oh ships for many years,* and ter was also hospitalized. tasted many cuisines, but on the Thanks to the SIU Welfare Steel Designer, with Newberg plan, I had no worries. I don't as chief steward, the food was know of any other insurance one hundred percent A-OK. with such wonderful coverage Personally, I am not a trench­ as the Seafarers have. erman, or a gourmet, but I can My thanks also for the $25 say this—^when I disembarked dollar bond which my baby re­ to rejoin my office in Beirut, I ceived shortly after her birth. found I put on weight. Mrs. Frederick J. Addison, Jr. I hold Walter Newberg re­ sponsible for that, but nonethe­ 4> 4> 4> less, I look forward to seeing hini again. Gratitude Goes Roberto Butta-Calice Beyond Words 4- 4- 4" Harvard Prof Praises Log To The Editor: Please send the LOG to my friend. Professor L. Schneider. He teaches transportation at the Harvard Business School. One day I lent him a copy of the LOG and he said it con­ tained many interesting and valuable stories. He plans to use them in his study of trans­ portation research. I myself wish all Seafarers a Merry Christmas and smooth sailing, especially - all former shipmates of mine. After see­ ing some of these unions ashore, To The Editor: I would like to take advan­ tage of the LOG to express my thanks to the Seafarer's Wel­ fare Plan for all the assistance and help they have given to me and my wife these last two years. Words alonife cannot express the deeds and help that went beyond the normal call that was given to my wife and I. I would especially like to thank the officials of the Union and the Welfare plan in the port of Philadelphia. Again, I say that words can never cover the feelings I wish to express from my heart. Robert & Alice Duff Paw Tweniy-OM LOG Colorful Curacao Christmas Gets Seafarer's Once-Over EDITOR'S NOTE: The following description of Christmas celebrations on the Dutch island of Curacao in the Caribbean was written for the LOG by Seafarer Robert Henninger while his ship, the Sea Pio­ neer, was loading at Willemsted. Although the holiday season is now past, LOG readers will find Henninger's colorful account of a Caribbean Christmas b oth humorous and interesting. This Christmas, shipload after shipload of American tourists who decided to give them­ selves a vacation as a Yuletide gift, descended upon the land of St. Nicholas. Upon their arrival, they found an island covered with sand and palms, instead of the ice and snow their friends were putting upis celebrated, Curacao gets itself ing Dutch gin, or by tension from with back home. If these Christmas travelers all dolled up for the Yule season. frequent pirate raids, they got decided to go out for a ride on the back roads, they soon found them­ selves threading their way lightly through swarms of goat herds, in­ stead of those proverbial reindeer up North. Most of the time they lazed around with the soles of their feet covered in warm sand instead of icy slush. Down here the seasonal sound of the Christ­ mas carol is replaced by the soft lilt of a Caribbean calypso. Dutch Treat These travelers were enjoying the pleasures of the Dutch island of Curacao, a free port filled with more bar­ gain - basement goodies than all of Santa's help­ ers could -turn out in a lifetime work in those Henninger of North Pole "sweatshops." As the good citizens of Curacao like to point out, St. Nicholas, after all, was Dutch. They say that the whole matter of Christmas, which got an early start on this island, is sort of a Dutch treat which Holland has be­ stowed on the world. Since Curacao has no landing facilities for sleighs, and there are few chimneys on the houses, Santa Claus arrives in town by boat early in December. The gleeful children collect a load of gifts when Santa makes his first appearance. However, island children have another treat in store, since they receive an additional armful of presents on Boxing Day which falls on December 26. Boxing Day is a holdover from the days when the British ruled Curacao, and you can bet the kids here are not about to let a gift-giving day pass into oblivion just because the Union Jack no longer flies here. Pastel Splash As in almost every other place in the free world where Christmas HANOVER (Gaorge T. Bates), Dec. 26—Chairman, W. L. Osborne; Secre­ tary, Robert W. Weldon. $10.25 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in steward department otherwise every­ thing is running smoothly. Motion made that any man with twenty years sea time with the Union, regardless of age, be eligible for retirement. Ship's fund was used to send flowers to chief cook's mother who passed away. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to the Snd engineer and crew for their efforts in providing • Christmas tree. This decorating spirit goes way beyond traditional Christmas trees and wreaths. The Christmas beau­ tifying spirit extends to putting a shade of blue, pink, green or yel­ low on any house that looks like it needs a paint job. The local story tellers say these wild color schemes originated in the days of an early governor who was supposed to have suffered from fierce headaches. According to the story, after the doctors de­ cided that the headaches weren't caused by hangovers from drink- Birthday Pose As a special memento to maric her third birthday, Ana E. Brown posed for this photograph dressed in her Sunday best. Ana is the daughter of Seafarer Isaac V. Brown who sails in the deck department. ATLAS (A. L. Burbank), Dec. 19— Chairman, W. J. Anderson; Secretary, W. J. Anderson. Fire on ship while in drydock in lowi, Japan. No one was hurt. CretVinembers received subsistence. $40 in ship's' fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship, ping), Dec. 24—Chairman, H. Work­ man; Secretary, S. Rothschild. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beeta and everything was working smoothly. Crewmembers requested to FAIRPORT (Waterman), Nov. 2 — Chairman, W. Compton; Secretary, A. J. Kuberskl. No beefs reported by department delegates. 14.85 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. Motion that day men's foc'sle be changed since there is not enough room for two men in one foc'sle. Vote of thanks to the steward department. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 30—Chairman, Gordon Owen* Secretary; Charles H. Tyree. $36.50 in ship's fund. Disputed OT and lodging beefs to be taken up with patrolman. BANGOR (Bermuda Shipping), Nov. 19—Chairman, D. Dickinson; Secre­ tary, None. Brother E. Villasol was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $10 in ship'^ fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 15—Chairman, J. Comes; Secre­ tary, P. Ranco. Washing machine that was ordered has not been received. Slop chest is-not up to par. Brother Paul Franco was elected to serve as ship's delegate. around to fixing the blame on the sun's glare from the island's white­ washed buildings. The medics figured that the poor governor had to squint everytime he looked at these white buildings, giving him a severe headache. .A.nd so, the governor ordered all the houses in Willemstad to be painted in pastel hues. Ever since, the city has looked as if Yogi Bear and Pluto had a paint battie in the center of town. Christmas Hiatus The only time the Christmas hustle in Curacao takes a hiatus is when the Queen Emma, which is the longest floating pontoon bridge in the world, swings open to allow a ship to pass in or out of the harbor. When the bell rings, the bridge begins to turn around, forc­ ing pedestrians to head for the free ferry which carries them across the harbor. Like so many other ferries in the world, the days of this one are now numbered. The city fathers are planning a high bridge to re­ place the Queen Emma, joining both banks of St. Anna Bay with­ out anyone worrying about the ar­ rival and departure of ocean-going ships. One Way Spirit While the Christmas spirit pre­ vails throughout Curacao, it could also be found in th€ lush gambling casino of the Intercontinental Hotel. At least half the numbers on roulette wheels are red, and the felt is green, as also, to be sure, is the folding money. This last ob­ servation should teach the casino management that it is more blessed to give than to receive. What re­ sort can ever top that? yNRi-mto wBifoe TAMARA 6 U I L D E N (Transport Commercial), Nov. 30—Chairman, W. Guitrau; Secretary, R. Viioria. $1 in ship's fund. Brother W. Guitrau was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Dee. 26—Chairman, J. McDonald; Sec­ retary, W. E. Morse. Ship's delegate to see captain about draw in New York. Everything is running O.K. with no beefs. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Discussion on cleaning water tank. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), Dec. 27—Chairman, T. Drzewickli Secretary, Clyde Kent. $6.70 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Smooth payoff in Fhiladelphia. keep doors locked and secure while in port. FLORIDIAN (So. Atlantic - Carib­ bean), Dec. 30—Chairman, J. W. Bry­ ant; Secretary, P. Dunphy. Ship's delegate resigned and Brother A1 Kastenhuber was elected to serve. No beefs reported .by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for good chow. KENT (Corsair Transportation), Dae. 13—Chairman, B. G. Ladd; Secretary, F. G. Anderson. Brother R. W. McNay was elected to serve as ship's delegate. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Bioomfleld), Dec. 21—Chairman, R. Creel; Secretary, E. W. Auer. Ship's dele­ gate reported that a letter concerning changing of sailing board was mailed to the Union while ship was in Ham­ burg. Motion to have negotiating committee see that sailing board is made up from 4 P.M Friday to B AM Monday in the event ship is staying In port over the weekend. $19 in ship's fund. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping Co.), Nov, 29—Chairman, Batson; Secretary, S. Rothschild. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to remedy situation of insuffi­ cient money aboard ship. Very poor mail service this trip. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. �' ;1 • ; rV » •> .. > • Pare Twenty-Tw* SEAFARERS JaniuuT 8, 1965 LOG SZU AXtXtIVAX.S and Know Your Rights 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: Phillip Pedersen, born Decem­ 5, 1964, to the Richard L. Tolera, ber 10, 1964, to the Perry M. Vineland, N.J. Pedersens, Brooklyn, N.Y. $ 4^ 4» t Paul San Jnan, born November Barbara Gilmore, born Novem­ 14, 1964, to the Vincent San Juans, ber 7, 1964, to the David C. Gil- Jr., Savannah, Ga. mores, Dunn, N. Carolina. 4" 4" 4^ t 4« 4" Charles Gilchrist, born Septem­ Deneen Vieira, born October 5, ber 6, 1964, to the Charles R. Gil1964, to the Edwin Vieiras, New christs, Beaumont, Texas. Orleans, La. 4» 4" 4 t 4^ 26, 1964, to the Monroe Deedlers, Hubbard Lake, Michigan. 4^" 4" 4> 4" 4" 4i 4" 4" 4 4< 4< 4> Alan Frankovltch, born Novem­ ber 21, 1964, to the John G. Frankovitchs, Ensign, Michigan. William Ward, born October 14, 1964, to the Jack R. Wards, Port Organe, Florida. Daniel Lavelle, born October Vlcki Marie Bmnell, born Octo­ 27, 1964, to the Daniel P. Lavelles, Donna Owens, born September 19, 1964, to the William Owens, ber 20, 1964, to the Victor Cleveland, Ohio.-Brunells, Westwego, La. Wanchese, N. Carolina. 4^ 4» 4" i 4^ 4^ Michael Potter, born September 4» t i Michael Day, born October 31, 9, 1964, to the Jackie W. Potters, Joseph Cabral, born September 13, 1964, to the John Cabrals, 1964, to the Jack W. Days, Moro, Wilmington, N.C. Illinois. Bristol, Rhode Island. 4> 4> 4^ Paul Merton Lyons, bom No­ i 4i 4' 4< 4" 4" Edwin Simmons, born Novem­ Skyla Heaton, born October 19, vember 19, 1964, to the Merton J. ber 3, 1964, to the Edwin R. Sim­ 1964, to the Thomas M. Heatons, Lyons, Alpena, Mich. mons, Gretna, La. Houston, Texas. 4> 4> 41 Frances Wherrity, born October $1 $1 4ii - 4" • 45" t Lori Jean Underwood, born Jeanisha Williams, born July 15, 1964, to the Francis X. WherOctober 5, 1964. to the William H. 24, 1964, to the Robert Williams, ritys, Philadelphia, Pa. Underwoods, Philadelphia, Pa. Mobile, Alabama. 4" 4^ 4i Vincent Milne, born November 4" 4' 4i 4" 4' 4i Eugene Toler, born November Mark Deedler, born November 21, 1964, to the Arthur G. Milnes, Mobile, Alabama. The deathe of the following Seafarers have been reported 4i 4> 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Mary Griggs, born November 3, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 1964, to the James D. Griggs, Beaumont, Texas. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): James Francis Thomson, 66: Lafayette P. Howard, 52: Brother Thomson died July 28, Brother Howard died July 26, 1964, 1964, in the Kings in Haddon County Hospital, Heights, N.J., of Brooklyn, N.Y., heart failure. A of heart failure. member of the A member of the SlU-Inland Boat­ SIU since 1943, men's Union he spent his since 1961, he years at sea sail­ sailed as captain. ing in the stew­ He is survived by ard department. his wife, Mrs. He is survived Margaret K. by his brother John Thompson. Howard. His place of burial is not Burial was in the Holy Sepulchre known. Cemetery, Paterson, N.J. 4" 4J' 4^ 4" 4" 4' Edward Willsch, 68: Brother Wilisch died July 27, 1964, in the USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, a victim of cancer. A member of the Union since 1946, he sailed in the" deck department until he was awarded a pen­ sion in 1960. No beneficiary was designated. He was buried in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La. 4" I t 4' 4" Robert Green Sheffield, 51: Brother Sheffield succumbed to p n e u monia on Aug. 7, 1964, in Baltimore. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he first joined the Unic.i in 1956. He is survived by his friend, Rosario Salconi. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Ceme­ tery, Baltimore, Md. 4^ 4" 4" Francis A. Gallagher, 46: Broth­ er Gallagher succumbed to heart failure In Port Arthur, Texas, on f' July 23, 1964. A member of the Union since 1957, he sailed in the engine departn»ent. Adminis­ tratrix of his es­ tate is Mrs. Rose Walsh. Burial was in the City Cemetery, New York, N.Y. John Dzivyock, 53: Brother Dzivyock died July 8, 1964 in the Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, New York, of heart failure. A mem­ ber of the SIU Railway Marine Region since he joined in 1960, he worked as a bridgeman. He is survived by his sister, Mary Dzivyock. Burial was in the St. Raymond Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y. 4« 4< 4' Douglas James Kalplow 21: Brother Kaipio died July 5, 1964, in Royal Oak, Mich., of injur­ ies received in .an auto accident. A member of the SIU Great Lakes district, he joined the Union in 1963. No bene­ ficiary was desig­ nated. Burial was in the Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia, Mich. 4* 4" 4" Charles Martin, 34: Brother Martin died Aug. 7, 1964, in. the Galveston USPHS Hospital of natural causes. A member of the SlU-Inland Boat­ men's Union since 1963, he sailed as a tankerman. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Dorothy A. Mar­ tin. He was buried in the Springdale Cemetery, Wayneboro, Va. Charles Vincent Cuomo, born August 6, 1964, to the Charles V. Cuomos, Brooklyn, N.Y. Pacific Coast (Continued from page 10) Antinous for an 18-day spell at the USPHS hospital. Feeling chip­ per again now he plans to catch the first available FWT job that hits the board. Tom Parrett got off the Young America in time to spend the ho'lidays with friends and took time out from holidaying to vote in the SIU election. This is the first time in several years that Parrett has been able to spend Christmas and New Years at home and recalls many dinners he has helped prepare on these occasions aboard SIU vessels on •the high seas. Seattle Shipjjing has been pretty good here for the last period and is expected to stay active for a while. Payoffs here during the last peri­ od included the Wild Ranger, Choctaw, Yaka, Seattle and Over­ seas Rose. The Robin Kirk, Longview Victory, Marine, Ames Vic­ tory and the Seneca are expected to pay off d^ing the coming weeks. We saw the Marymar, Se­ attle and Anchorage in transit during the last period. Two oldtimers, Y. Talberg and R. Layko were on the beach for the holidays and enjoyed • being home foy the festivities PHS Clinic Asks Advance Notice Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service out­ patient clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an appointment to assure bet­ ter care and avoid long period^ of waiting. The USPHS facili­ ty, at Hudson & Jay Streets, NYC, says it is being swamped by "walk-In" patients who have ample time to make ad­ vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care. Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson St., New York 13, or call BArclay .J-6150 before they come in. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtlanUc. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Watera District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constituUon requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shaU consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of i trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in aU Union haUs. 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 malL return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Earl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available in aU SlU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets Shd in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In yotlr opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Us ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and 1$ 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 publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any 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 the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was estabUshed. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been .violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access te Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Clover A. Wiggins, Jr. John Brink Your mother would like you to Your father wants you to get in get in touch with her at the fol­ touch with him immediately. lowing address: Mrs. R. B. Lott, 4« 4- 4) R 1-Box 223, Ben Wheeler, Texas. Sergio Arrcbola 4" 4' i Armand Cardova would like you Oskar Kaelep to get in touch with him at 877 Please telephone Walter Nel­ Niagara Street, Buffalo, N.Y. son, 636 Wilcox Ave., Bronx, 14213. N.Y. 10465. 4" 4) 4r David Douglas Robert L. Houck would like you to contact him at the Florida State Hospital, Chatahootchee, Fla. 4" 4)1 4J' John Lawrence Wright You are asked to get in touch with your sister, Mrs. Vivian A. Taylor. 4f 4' t Curt Decker Joseph Thomas would like you to contact him as soon as possible on a very important matter. Write c/o 122 Roosevelt Ave, Norwood, Mass. 4" 4" 4" Ray German You are requested to contact your grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Gifford P. German, immediately, on an important matter. 4i 4' 4) Sidney (Aussie) Shrimpton Contact John C. Brazil, Attor­ ney, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 207, New York City, tele­ phone CI 6-0600, regarding mail sent to you. 4* 4^ 4* ^ Simon C. Kendall You are asked to contact John C. Brazil, Attorney, at 1270 Ave­ 4> 4;" 4" nue of the Americas, Suite 207, Terrence Lee Zellers New York City, telephone CI You are urged to get in touch 6-0600, as soon as possible. with Mrs. Lee C. Landry, 2513 No. 4^ 4^ 4> Pineway Drive, Mobile, Ala., as soon as possible on a very im­ Dan S. Munro portant matter. Anyone knowing It is Important that you contact his whereabouts is asked to notify your wife iramedi-tely on person­ him concerning pame. al business. �I Juraary t> 1MB SEAFAREJtS Tat* Twenty-Three LOG sHKsamw Life Found Membership Meetings On Year-Old mammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKomm SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Sea Volcano UNION SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes WASHINGTON — A volcanic & Inland Waters island which rose out of the North FRKSIDENT Atlantic Just one year ago is Paul HaU already attracting livings things. KXECUTIVK VICE-PHESIDENT Cal Tanner Professor P. S. Bauer of the VICE PRESIDENTS American University reports here. Earl Shepard IdndacT Winiami Robert Hatthewi The Island, called Surtsey, after A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER Surter, the Norse god of volcanoes A1 Kerr and geysers, first appeared in the HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Ed Mooney Fred Stewart icy waters 30 miles off Iceland BUI HaU 1210 E. Baltimore St. in November, 1963. It was then BALTIMORE Re* Dickey. Afent EAatem 7-4fl00 177 State St. steaming and barren of any life. BOSTON Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferaon Ave. In recent weeks, however, scien­ Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings 3-4741 tists visiting the island have HEADQUARTERS ....675VInewood SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the 4th Ave., Bklyn found a small moth on one of its HVadnth 8-6600 monthly infor»»»ational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. ridges and a shell fish on the Paul Drozak, Agent the benefit Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco WAlnut 8-3207 beach. While no higher plants JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. Jax and S«««ttle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All ELgin 34)987 have been found growing, seeds, WUliam Morris, Agent Se^arers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. stems, leaves and a flower stalk jji Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. MeetBen Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 1 South Lawrence St. have been discovered washed up MOBILE j ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday Louis Neira, Agent BEmlock 2-1754 on the island. The most significant NEW ORLEANS y and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. 630 Jackson Ave. TeL 529-7546 type of life found on the island so Buck Stephens. Agent Wilmington San Francisco Seattle 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn far has been bacteria. The bac­ NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6600 January 18 January 20 January 22 teria is believed to have been left NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 by the many sea birds who have PHILADELPHIA Tebruai.'y 15 February 24 February 26 2604 S. 4th St. visited the island. .Inhn Fay, Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 t it FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. The scientists are watching SAN Paul Gonsorchik, Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 RAILWAY MARINE REGION Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings Surtsey closely to find out how SANTURCE PR ..1313 Fernandez Juncos life comes to such deserted places. for Railway Marine Region-IBU Stop 20 Regular membership meetings on the Great lakes are held on members are scheduled each the first and third Mondays of month in the various ports at 10 each month in all ports at 7 PM AM and 8 PM. The next meetings local time, except at Eetroit, will be: Jersey City Jan. 11 where meetings are held at 2 PM. Philadelphia Jan. 12 The next meetings will be: Baltimore Jan. 13 Detroit Jan. 18—2 PM ^Norfolk .... Jan. 14 Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and OREAT LAKES TUO AND DREDOB January 18—7 PM visits whenever possible. The following is the latest 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. \Tbose who wish to be excused should request permission by tele^m (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU m^ings will be: jfeyi^Tork February 8 Detroit January 8 Fhila*d*'phia ....February 9 Houston January 11 Baltimore February 10 New Orleans January 12 Mobile January 13 ^ ^ REGION Regular membership meet­ i" 4" ings Great Lakes Tug and SIU Inland Boatmen's Union DredgeforRegion IBU memters are Regular membership meetings scheduled each month in the vari­ for IBU members are scheduled ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next each month in various ports.*The meetings will be: next meetings will be: Deiu-oit Jan. 11 Philadelphia ...Feb. 9—5 PM Milwaukee Jan. 11 Baltimore (licensed and unChicago Jan. 12 (licensed ..Feb. 10—5 PM Buffalo Jan. 12 Houston Jan. 11—5 PM tSault Ste. Marie Jan. 13 Norfolk ....Feb. 11—7 PM Duluth Jan. 15 N'Orleans ... Jan. 12—5 PM Lorain Jan. 15 - Mobile Jan. 13—5 PM (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland Jan. 15 Toledo Jan. 15 ^^ECEI^/lM(S MORB Ashtabula Jan. 15 IVlAM ONE COPY (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ OF THE SAME tabula, Ohio). —AHPraiLlRK IABFLS SO A O^AVJOi .-a. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Cristobal Barranco Liston Lanier Edward H. Bayne Frank Liro Edgar Benson Charles LoveU Harvey Newcomb Claude Bibb John Pastorek, Jr. George H. Bryan George Davis Albert Pfisterer John H. Emerich Joseph PozzvoU Jerry Folyd Paul PuEloskie Freidof Fondila Gerado Rivelra Gorman Glaza Calvin Siuels George Graham Hugh Stewart. Jr. Nolan Hurtt Paul W. Strickland Cecil F. Kane Samuel Tate E3mer Koch John N. Thompson WUilam E. Lane Paige C. Toomey Hubert Lanier James J. Winters USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Edwin L. Brown Paul L. Wbitdow Roy C. Bru Robert L. Mays Oliver F. Klein Frank W. Schmiedel Paul Kronberg Chas. W. White Mikade Olenchik Calvin WUson Viggo W. Sorensen Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York February 8 Baltimoire February 10 Philadelphia ...February 9 4:Houston January 11 Mobile ........ January 13 New Orleans .. January 12 USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS EMmundo Andrade Felix Van Looy John Harty USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON E. A. Ainsworth B. R. Hubbard R. E. Broome J. W. G. Igglebek R, W. Bunner R. E. Perez USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Vito Camerica Bennett Magglnson Johnnie E. Hudgins George Moore Je.ssie Jones Lindsey Rhodes Gordon D. Marbury Henry Watson Philip Meekins USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGANKenneth Kane LeRoy Axline Homer CampbeU Clarence Lenhart Herbert Robinson William Cerka Joseph Rickogers Edward Carlson Niel Stewart John Fedor L. Findley Dale Shea John Tautwood John Jamieson Mai-shaU Wheeler John Kaminski * Meetings held at Laoor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple,. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Frank S. Camarda Charles Hankal Marguerite Gilland David Lasky Peter GiUesple 4 4 United Industrial Workers CLIPALLMAIU available list of SIU men in the hospital: Notify Union On LOG Maii 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 lista. 1 l! « i -t -jt-# -.if:* USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA J. B. Holsenbeck, Jr. R. B. Fardo H. R. White Juan Rodriguez USPHS HO£a>ITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK George Alexander Juan Leiba Emmett Avery Rudolph Loizzl Wm. Babbitt S. Lopez Gordon Chambers Thomas. Lowe Juan Bonefont R. Mandkeshvor Wallace Beeman Daniel Mejias Willard Blumen Wm. McCarthy Jose Castro Stanley Ostrom Troy Cousina Winford PoweU Sal DiBeUa I. Ramos Robert DiUon Angel Reyes George Djian Escolastico Reyes J. Donovan Delvin Reynolds John Drews J. Riccardi, Jr. Max Fingerhut James Shiber K. N. Forster E. Simeonidis C. Foster J. F. Stokes Stanley Freedman Julius Swykert Albino Gomes Sol Vecchione Burt Hanback B. Veno Ralph Hayes Frank ViUacorte A. Jacobsen George Warren Herbert Justice Richard Waters Al Karczewski Cari Wayne R. Kuczewski F. Wrafter USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS T. F. Allen, Jr. Urbin Labarrere L. R. Bugajewski T. L. Laningham Elmer Cleveland Jacob N. Linscomb Charles Cupeman Willis O. Moncrief Frank A. Cuellar George Mike Estuardo Cuenca Gustavo Osuna Gilbert Delgado Frederik Ouweneel Melvin H. Ecker John Rawza Alphan Fruge Albert H. Richards Hassle B. Fuller Joseph R. Richards Numa J. Gremillion Malcolm V. Stevens Hugh C. Grove Raymond Thomas Robert H. High Frank Tostl Joseph V. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Henry D. Adams Robert L. Kinchen Howard A. Bergine Antoine Landry Elmer P. Braquet E. A. LeBlanc. Jr. John A. Buttimer Raymond Lewis John Calamia • F. R. Mopstone Antoine Carogiorzio Philip C. Mendozo Joseph Carr Victor F. Placey Manuel Church Earl Joseph FWce R. E. Cumberland Floro Regalado C. E. Cummings Hamilton Seburn Celestine DeSauza ' W. R. Simpson Michael O. Dueitt Daniel W. Somme James R. Egan TerreU B. Spears MarshaU Foster Otto M. Sylvester Luis G. Franco Alexander Szmlr Joseph Green Pedro VUlabol Edward Jeanfrean S. L. Whittington Salves Kerajeorgiou David A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Dcibler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay Charles Young 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 USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Charles Rozea EAST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL JACKSON. LOUISIANA Donald Sander U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. D.C. William Thomson • . . •. r-y • -I hi- Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843. SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Famen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREAStmEB Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, DL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 23th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich. 415 Main St. MaU Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthdws GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. .Richmond 2-C140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6('i0 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAinut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE. Jax ELgin 3-0837 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler bi. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel NORFOLK 115 Third St. TeL 622-189? 3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 OREAT LAKES TUG I DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Secfion ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer, Agent TR 5-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demcrse. Agent DU 3-7694 DULOTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE MARIE Address mall to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, linemen, Oilers S Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Bums ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 PorOand St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Ageiit ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-54.30 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison .St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate, Mich. A Venue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. «8 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz. Agent . ..MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE . .. 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent .. SHerman 4-6643 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 1-14.34 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore at. EAstem ^O NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4 th ai., DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Daltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 278 Slate St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-35S4 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St.HEmlock 2-1751 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7543 NORFOLK i 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. ' Phone-229-2788 BOSTON �XVV/I Vol. No. 27 L_ SEAFARERS LOG Jan. • 1965 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Holiday Christmas dinners complete with all the fixings, ineluding Santa Glaus, were enjoyed by Seafarers, their families-' and guests at SIU halls acrpgs the country. The big turn-^ts appeared to be the best yet for the traditional SIU events. Members of the SIU and SUP and their families help themselves to the buffet Christmas dinner held at the Union hall in Wilmington on December 23. HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED AT SIU HALLS So many SIU kids wanted to talk to Santa at the Christmas Party at the SIU Norfolk hall that a second, bespectacled Santa showed up in addition to the one at the left to take care of the overflow.Santa made a stop at the SIU ^ hall in Norfolk (top) and got acquainted with these SIU chil­ dren. At New York, the family of Seafarer Nemeslo Quinones (left and top inset) enjoyed the big Christmas spread at the N.Y. hall, along with the family of Seafarer Saul Goldstein (bottom inset). Seafarers etid their families (above) enjoyed the big Christmas dinner with all the traditional fixings served at the gaily decorated SIU hall in New Orleans. Santa was also oh hand at the New Orleans party and is shown (right) chatting with Seafar­ er Louis O'Leary and his grandchildren Michael and Denise Parks. Judging from the smiles the youngsters really enjoyed the meeting. ^ / I. • f � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 8, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WELFARE WORKERS STRIKE OVER WAGES, CONDITIONS ‘ACTION NEEDED ON 14B MEDICARE AND POVERTY’ LABOR DEPT. HIKES WAGES FOR U.S. FARM WORKERS LABOR URGED TO SUPPORT ’65 RED CROSS CAMPAIGN ‘DON’T BUY’ DRIVE LAUNCHED AGAINST KINGSPORT PRESS DRINKING WATER EVERYWHERE IS AIM OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY LABOR TURNS CHEEK – SPURS R-T-W REPEAL PANAMA FEARS A NEW CANAL COULD ROCK NATION’S ECONOMY WAYWARD WHALE VISITS NEW YORK BOSS’S LIE DETECTOR UNPLUGGED BY NLRB STEADILY SHORTER WORKWEEKS SEEN FOR AMERICAN WORKERS “GREAT BLOCKADE” OF ’26 WAS CLASSIC LAKES JAM 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 01/08/1965 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. 27 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log