http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5149dc8ee603b8979fc6d09ae7701c4f.PDF d02b9dfc0b6e127654ddbce1074e640d PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU COMPANIES OET IS'MORE VICTORIES k«i iliiiiBllliiiiili.. iiiiililiiilillilf PAGE 9 pwtiiis UNIONS WAND m PAGE FIRM ON SOVIET GRAIN SHIPMENT ^ ^ ^ • ii: :•!; •; i,is?, ,: 'iA. •:: :»aiipA6E 3 'J'"-:" •SiiifisiisSis f-lPlP �Taf Twm SEAFARERS Bcptembcr S, IHt LOC Testifies Before House Committee Meany Urges Overhaul Of Jobless Insurance System WASHINGTON—A major overhaul and modernizing of the 30-year old unemployment insurance system was strongly backed by AFL-CIO President George Meany before the House Ways & Means Committee recently. Testifying in favor of the"*" The result has been that In most and documented," Meany Administration bill sponsored surveyed told the committee. "What do they states "benefits are geared to insuf­ by Committee Chairman Wil­ do? They use up their savings. They ficient financing arrangements," bur D. Mills (D-Ark.). the federa­ tion president pointed out: • Less than half the unemployed — four out of 10 — are drawing Insurance nayments. State disquali­ fication rules, state regulations on eligibility and the exhaustion of payments under the "limited dura­ tion provisions" of state laws are primarily responsible. • Among jobless workers who are- covered, unemployment com­ pensation supplies a "maximum" payment averaging 42 percent of the work's usual salary, far below the 65 percent existing in 1939 when the system went into effect. "It is not only a failure for these people." Meany said. "It is also the landlord, the grocer, the merchant who are losing out. Be­ cause of its shortcomings, jobless pay replaces less than $2 out of every $5 lost through unemploy­ ment" — the current seasonally adjusted average being 3.5 million jobless in this "good year." "Rusty With Neglect" "The economic functions of un­ employment benefits as a purchas­ ing power stabilizer have become rusty with neglect," he told the committee. The Administration bill, on which Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz was the lead-off witness, would strengthen the system by raising the taxable wage base for employ­ ers to $5,600 at once and to $6,600 in 1971. It would extend coverage to about 5 million workers now left unpro­ tected and lift state benefit pay­ ments to 50 percent of lost wages, subject to a gradually rising ceiling of two-thirds of each state's average wages. It would also create a new federal extended-benefit program for workers who have exhausted state benefits, up to an additional 26 weeks. This would be financed in part by a small increase in pay­ roll taxes, partly from general federal revenues. "The problems workers face trying to live in the 1960s with benefits appropriate to some by­ gone era have been extensively borrow money. They move to cheaper housing or move in with somedhe else. They sell what they can. They ask for help from friends and relatives. Some of them—if they can bring themselves to do it and many cannot — will ask for help from public or private welfare or assistance agencies. In short they are forced to do the very things that an unemployment insurance program is supposed to prevent. Benefits Insufficient It was "hoped and expected" 30 years ago, he continued, that the federal law would "equalize the tax burden" between states and thus "remove the possibility of in­ terstate competition of the worst kind—competition based on human hardship." This hope died "because the law set no minimum standards for the benefit provisions — the eligibility, amount, duration and disqualifying penalities, while at the same time the law permitted different tax rates among the sev­ eral states." with the tax rate set for those "whose first concern is the tax rate rather than the needs of the un­ employed." Totally separate tax rates leave each state facing "the specter of insolvency," and states with low rates use it as a "sales argun)ent" to attract industry, he continued. The provisions of the Mills bill for federal payments to meet the needs of the long-term jobless — those out of work 26 weeks or longer — is not "federalization," the AFL-CIO president said, but "fiscal responsibility." Every state would "continue to have its own fund," he observed. State administrations would "con­ tinue to be governed by their own state civil service laws" or com­ parable laws. Tax schedules would "continue to be a matter of state determination." The federal government would set minimum benefit standards, he said, but "there is nothing new (Continued on page 23) SlU Companies Receive Twelve More Victorys WASHINGTON — The Maritime Administration has released 25 more vessels from the reserve fleets for reactiva­ tion. SlU-contracted companies are slated to operate twelve of the newly-reactivated ves-f sels. Pacific Far East—Swarthmore This is the third batch of Victory; States Steamship — reserve fleet ships to be released by MARAD in recent months. In July, 15 vessels were ordered recommissioned, of which SlUcontracted companies will operate 10. On August 13, eight vessels were ordered reactivated and will be operated by SlU Pacific District-contracted companies. ~ The companies will serve as general agents for the Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service. Three-Week Job It takes about three weeks to refit a mothballed vessel and MARAD hopes to have work be­ Sept. 3, '65 Vol. XXVII, No. 18 gun on some of the latest batch of Official Publication of the SIUNA ships immediately. A scarcity of Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes & Inland Waters skilled shipyard workers brought District, AFL-CIO about by the steady decline in the Executive Board U.S. shipbuilding industry threat­ PAUL HALL, President ens to slow down the reactivation CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARR process however. Exec. Vice-Preg, Vice-President AL KERR LtNosEY WILLIAMS SIU Atlantic & Gulf-con­ Sec.-Treas. Vice-President tracted companies slated to ROB. A. MATTHEWS AL TANNER operate newly-released vessels Vice-President Vice-President are Alcoa Steamship, which HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and will get the Wake Forest Publications Victory; Bloomfield Steam­ Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Asst ship, which will operate the Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: Brigham Victory; Delta Steam­ ROBERT ARONSON. ROBERT MILOROM: Art Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN. ship — Barre Victory, South­ western Victory; Isthmian — Rice Victory; and Waterman Steamship—^Annlston Victory, Citadel Victory. Pacific District Pwbllsliad bIwMkly at tha^ haadquartar SIU Pacific District-con­ of tha Saafarart Intamatlonal Union, At iantle. Cult, Lakaa and Inland Watan tracted companies slated to District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avanua, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tal. HYaclnth 9-««00. operate vessels released on Sacond class postage paid at tha Post August 24 are American Presi­ Offica In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act of Aug. 24, 1»l£ dent, which will operate the Bucknell Victory; Matson Navigation — Xavier Victory; Pine Bluff Victory and the Monroe Victory. Of the 48 ships released from the mothball fleets this year to serve during the Southeast Asia emergency, 31 are being or will be operated by SlU-contracted companies. By Paul Hall The Seafarers International Union of North America has spared no effort in its inceasing fight to make the United States a first-rate mari­ time power on the oceans of the world. As we have all ctmie to realize, this is a hard, uphill fight which is not made easier by the fact that many of our publicly-elected officials in the past have been content to sit by and watch the American-flag merchant fleet slowly dwindle, away. During recent months we have witnessed moves in Washington indicating that the Federal government is getting around to considering new policies that could push this country's fleet back into a position of pre-eminence in the world. However, our military situation in Viet nam is serving to put the spotlight on the declining U.S. merchant fleet more effectively than almost anything that has occurred in the maritime world to date. Congress and special presidential committees have been concentrating on such topics as the economics of the maritime industry, the com­ petitive position of the U.S.-flag fleet aiRong the nations of the world and other complicated problems which must be analyzed before solu­ tions can be proposed to upgrade the American fleet. The sudden emergence of a multitude of demands on our nation's merchant fleet created by the stepped-up U.S. military efforts in Vietnam has pointed to one inescapable conclusion that has pushed these investigations into the background. If the United States is to be the world's strongest power, it needs a fleet commensurate with its global military obligations. The U.S. now has well over 100,000 American fighting men in Viet­ nam. This Army needs extensive supplies, vehicles, ammunitions and replacements. These military commitments have created what has come to be known as the Vietnam "Sealift" in which our merchant fleet plays a vitally important role. One of the first lessons which Washington has learned from the Sealift has been that there are not enough vessels in the U.S.-flag merchant fleet to do the necessary job. Our nation's military strategists are now faced with the fact that they have to endure costly delays and spend large amounts of money to get World War 11 vessels out of mothballs and back into service. In a larger emergency this kind of delay could well lead to a national tragedy. The military planners are quickly beginning to realize that a large, modem, fast merchant fleet should immediately be available to carry the men and supplies desperately needed in Vietnam. In view of the facts, it is interesting to note that the top brass in the Pentagon no longer speaks glowingly about the role of air power in supplying a military operation the size of the one in which we are engaged in. In the event that our military experts have any doubt a'oout the need for this country possessing the most nodem fleet afloat, they have only to take a close look at the sealift in action. The massive transport operation is providing the ironic spectacle of the world's most advanced fighting equipment moving on outmoded World War 11 ships, the majority of which were built more than 20 years ago. We find it hard to understand why the U.S. must rely on ships more than two decades old to provide the margin of military superiority needed if we are to turn back the communist tide. The United States and its allies are locked in a titanic struggle with the Communist world to insure the survival of freedom. We in the U.S. have already given evidence of our intent of sparing no expense to make sure we emerge victorious shouid military conflict become in­ evitable. It is difficult for us, as it must be to our boys fighting in the jungles of Vietnam, to understand why we must settle for second best in this struggle. Contract Negotiations Continue At Headquarters SEAFARERS LOG Members of the SIU rank-and-file negotiating committee were in session at headquarters recently with representatives of the negotiating committee for SlU-contracted companies as contract talks continued to progress. Taking part in the contract negotiations was SIU vicepresident in charge of contracts, Robert Mathews (center, rear). Members of the rank-andfile negotiating committee seated with Mathews included Seafarers Irvin Glass, Jay Coheiii Robert Creel, Ed Kelly and Larry Tryan. Another member of the rank-and-file committee. Seafarer Bill Burke was not present when the picture was taken. The companies negotiating committee, represented the Waterman Steamship Company, Transeastern, Bloomfield, Calmer, Penn Shipping, Marine Carriers, Moore-McCormack, Isthmian, Alcoa, Sea-Land, Victory Car­ riers and the Delta Steamship Company. ' Uw. V, ill. �SEAFARERS §f9ttmbtit S. 196S LOG Fourfeen Oldtimers Twenty-Nine Congressmen Retire On Pensions Urge Agriculture Department Adhere To 50-50 Provisions Mullen Franco Jackson Xidias Fourteen additional Seafarers have joined the growing ranks of SIU veterans whose retirement years are protected by lifetime $150 monthly pension checks. The fourteen additional pen-"*^ Born in New York, he and his sioners, whose claims were re­ wife Delia now make their home cently approved by the Sea­ in Buffalo, N.Y. Mullen last sailed farer's Welfare Board, are James Xidias, 65, Joseph Roy Jackson 68, Louis Franco, 53, Michael J Mullen, 80, Joseph O. Bush, 62 Vincent P. Villa, 65, George Meltrer, 49, Albert Wilford Nelson, 65 Benjamin W. Baum, 64, Henry C Callahan, 61, John W. Picou, 62, William E. Lane, 55, Walter H Cook, 54, and George W. Flood, 60 Xidias joined the SIU in the port of New York, sailing as an • FWT in the engine department A native of Greece, he now makes his home in New York City. He last sailed aboard the Steel Ap­ prentice. Jackson sailed as a tugman after Joining the SIU Inland Boatmens Union in the port of Buffalo, New York. Born in New York State he and his wife Helen make their home in Hamburg, N.Y. Jackson last sailed for the Great Lakes Towing Company. Franco signed on with the SIU in the port of Baltimore where he sailed as a member of the steward department. A native of Puerto Rico, he still makes his home there with his wife Apolonia. Mullen sailed as a scowman after joining the SIU Inland Boat­ mens Union in the port of Buffalo. MM&P Ratifies New Contract NEW YORK—The rank-and-file membership of the Masters Mates and Pilots has voted overwhelm­ ingly to ratify a new contract with eight shipping companies, bring­ ing the 78 day old strike by the union to an end. Members of the American Radio Association, voting here and in Houston, have also accepted a new contract with the eight shipping companies by a large margin. However, as the LOG went to pre^, voting in New Orleans, Baltimore and some other ports was sUU continuing. ARA and MM&P representatives reached accord with the shipown­ ers on Sunday, August 28 and the rank-and-file began balloting yes­ terday, September 1. Members of the Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association voted overwhelmingly on August 19 to accept a new agreement between MEBA and the eight operators. The solution of the major issues of dispute between the three unions and the industry was based on a formula proposed by Presi­ dent Johnson involving the man­ ning scale on automated ships. The formula calls for a longrange study of the problem under the direction of Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and AFL-CIO President George Meany with a (Continued on page 23) for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Bush joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk, Virginia, sailing as an FWT in the engine department. Born in Alabama, he now makes his home in Llnwood, Pennsyl­ vania. Villa sailed as a cook after Join­ ing the SIU Inland Boatmens Union in the port of Houston, Texas. A native of the Phillipine WASHINGTON — Strong support for wholehearted compliance with the nation's cargo preference laws was voiced in Congress recently as the House of Representatives debated the Administration's Omnibus Agriculture bill. Twentynine members of the House by the Department of should not be forthcoming at the took the floor to demand supported Agriculture. Summarizing the expense of the maritime industry, Union's message to Congress, he which is essential to the national that the Agriculture De­ pointed out that while billions of defense and the country's com­ partment and other govern­ ment agencies strictly adhere to the laws' provisions which provide that a minimum of 50 percent of government-gener­ ated cargoes will be carried on American-flag merchant ships. As the debate opened. Congress­ man John M. Murphy (D.-N. Y.) in­ troduced a statement of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America calling on Congress to in­ sure that the Agriculture Depart­ ment obey the letter of the cargo preference law to preserve the declining strength of the Americanflag merchant marine. Urges Commitment In entering the SIU statement Into the Congressional Record, Representative Murphy declared that the House should insist on the Cargo Preference Program being dollars are being spent to subsidize U. S. Agriculture at home, and make it competitive in world mar­ kets, attempts are being made to deprive the American-flag mer­ chant marine of a fair share of these agricultural cargoes. (The House of Representatives passed HR 9811, the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 on August 19 by a vote of 221-172.) Fair Return In its statement the SIU empha­ sized that it was not opposing the new Agricultural Bill. The Union declared that the farmer Is en­ titled to enjoy a fair return for his la'oor,'but that this same principle should apply to other American workers, including those in the maritime industry. The SIU" ad­ vocated providing constructive sup­ port for the agriculture industry, but asserted that this support Reaffirm Support Of 50-50 Bush Villa Islands, he and his wife Martha presently make their homo in Houston. Meltzer Joined the SIU in the port of New York, sailing as a member of the steward depart­ ment. Born in New York, he con­ tinues to make his home there. Nelson signed on with the SIU in the port of New York where he sailed as an AB in the deck de­ partment. Born in New York, he lives in the Bronx. He last shipped aboard the Fairland. Baum sailed as a tugboat cap­ tain after Joining the SIU Inland Boatmens Union in the port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A na­ tive of North Carolina, he and his wife Phoebe now make their home in Camden, New Jersey. Baum last sailed for the Marine Towing Company. CaUahan Joined the SIU RaU- Mcltier Ndson way Marine Region in the port of New York, sailing as a deck­ hand. Born in New York, he and his wife Theresa now make their home in North Bergen, New Jersey. Callahan last sailed for the New York Central Railroad. Picou signed on with the SIU in the port of New Orleans where he sailed as a member of the steward department. Born in Louisiana, he now makes his home in New Orleans with his wife Laua-Etta. He last shipped aboard the Overseas Joyce. Lane sailed as a mem/ber of the engine department after joining (Continued on page 7) Maritime Unions Stand Firm On Soviet-Bloc Grain Shipments NEW YORK—-The Joint Maritime Labor Committee, which is composed of six maritime unions including the SIU, has informed President Johnson in a telegram that their position is "unchanged" on the use of U.S. flag ships for at least fifty percent of grain shipments to Soviet bloc nations. They expressed confidence that the President' will resist "selfish pressures" for repeal of this requirement. The telegram was drafted at a meeting of the Joint Committee called after reports that the President was considering lifting the restriction that at least 50 percent of such cargoes must move in American-flag ships. The 50-50 provision was first announced by the late President Kennedy as part of the 1963 Russian grain deal. President Johnson later gave his pledge to AFL-CIO President George Meany that It would be continued. The telegram, signed by International Longshoremen's Associa­ tion President Teddy Gleason, who is chairman of the Joint Maritime Labor Committee, stated: "The Joint Maritime Labor Committee this morning held a special meeting on the question of reported pressures to force repeal of Administration" policy requiring that at least fifty percent grain shipments to Iron Curtain countries must be shipped on U.S. flag vessels. "This requirement was established by your Administration in recognition of the fact that it is a minimum necessary for protecting the interest of our country in a strong American merchant marine, for protecting the jobs of thousands of Amer­ ican workers and for assuring that our country derives full economic and psychological advantage from the sale of grain needed by the Soviets. "The interests of our country are unchanged and the stand of our unions on this issue is unchanged. "It is unthinkable that our country under your leadership will bow to blackmail originating from greedy grain dealers and foreign interests including the Soviet bloc nations. This would indeed be a sorry blow to our country and to the thousands of American seamen who today are delivering military supplies to our armed forces in South Vietnam and who count on your firm support of a strong American flag merchant marine. "We are confident that your Administration will not yield to the selfish pressures seeking to change the requirement that a minimum of 50 percent of grain shipments be shipped on U.S. flag ships." In addition to the ILA and SIU, the Joint Committee is com­ posed of representatives of the National Maritime Union, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Masters, Mates & Pilots, and the American Radio Association. merce. The SIU strongly urged mem­ bers of the House to demand that the Department of Agriculture clarify its intentions toward the U.S.-fiag merchant marine before passing the Agricultural Bill. National Support Following the Introduction of the SIU statement. House mem­ bers from districts on the east, west and Gulf coasts as well as the Great Lakes and the mid west all arose to speak in favor of the need to build a strong Americanflag merchant marine. (The text of the remarks of the 29 congressman appears on pages 12, 13, 14, 15). Several of the representatives pointed to the fact that Americanflag ships in some categories carry less than 50 percent of the cargoes generated under Public Law 480. They declared that this minimum percentage had been turned into a maximum figure as administered by Department of Agriculture of­ ficials and called for a reversal of this practice. Assurances Doubted Several congressmen publicly doubted assurances expressed by Agriculture Secretary O r v i 11 e Freeman in letters that he was a strong supporter of the country's merchant marine and desired to protect the interests of the U.S.fiag fleet as well as the interests of the farmer. In expressing these doubts they pointed to the poor record of PL 480 cargoes carried by American-flag shipping under Secretary Freeman's administra­ tion and called for a commitment by the Agriculture Department to full compliance in assigning these cargoes to U.S.-fiag vessels. Speakers Speaking in behalf of a strong U.S.-fiag merchant marine and ef­ fective compliance with the cargo preference laws by Agriculture Department officials were Repre­ sentatives Thomas M. Pelly (R.Wash.), Harlan Hagen (D.-Calif.), Jacob H. Gilbert (D.-N.Y.), John M. Murphy (D.-N.Y.), Robert E. Sweeney (D.-Ohio), Samuel N. Friedel (D.-Md.), Paul G. Rogers (R.-Fla.), Phillip Burton (D.-Calif.), Edward A. Garmatz (D.-Md.), Joseph G. Minish (D.-N.J.), Sey­ mour Halpern (R.-N.Y.), William A. Barrett (D.-Pa.), Lenor K. Sul­ livan (D.-Mo.), James A. Byrne (D.Pa.), Dominick V. Daniels (D.-N.J.), Paul A. Fino (R.-N.Y.), Leonard Farbstein (D.-N.Y.), Thomas N. Downing (D.-Va.), Paul J. Krebs (D.-Va.), Abraham J. Multer (D.N.Y.), Porter Hardy, Jr. (D.-Va.), Alton A. Lennon (D.-N.C.), John H. Dent (D.-Pa.), Thomas C. McGrath, Jr. (D.-N.J.), James H. Morrison (D.-La.), Jamie L. Whitten (D.Miss.), Bob Casey (D.-Tex.), Hugh L. Carey (D.-N.Y.) and Joseph P. Addabbo (D.-N.Y.). �PaiaViV SEAFARERS avttmUK s, JMI LOG House OKs Labor-Backed Immigration Law Revision By Earl (iiilll Shopord. Ylee-Presideat, AHanlia WASHINGTON—The House voted overwhelming approval of the Administration's im­ migration bill scrapping the 41-year-old "national origin" quota system that President John­ Former Seafarer Gets Gov't Post son only a few hours before had assailed as "shameful." Conrratulatioiui wera thu order of the lilay aronad the New Turk hall In place of the quotas— as many SIU men sent alone their best wishes to former Seafarer Leon such as those mentioned viously been accepted by the House. which gear a country's immi­ countries, Cilmenko who was recently appointed to the post of Deputy Industrial by the President, would be given 243-150. . gration allotment to the per­ special preference through the as­ Commissioner for the New York City office of the State Industrial The compromise authorized $3.36 centage of Americans of that signment of unused quotas from billion of the $3.38 billion original­ Commission. Prior to his years with the Labor Department, Climenko national origin as determined by other countries. ly sought by the Administration, sailed SIU and, from 1943-44, he served as assistant to the late Mathew the 1920 census — the House bill Spouses, children and parents of but this figure was trimmed by would set an annual overall ceil­ Woll, a first vice-president of the AFL. ing of 170,000 on immigrants from U.S. citizens would be exempt from $75 million the next day In ttie A happy victim of cupid's arrow, Francisco Molsllio has been hold­ countries outside the Western the 20,000-a-year-per-country limi­ House Appropriations subcommit­ Hemisphere. This would be applied tation, as would resident of coun­ tee. It was the smallest reduction ing off shipping out as long as he can. Francisco is telling boys around on a first-come, first-served iDasis tries in the Western Hemisphere. ever proposed by the subcommittee, the hall that there will soon be wedding bells. Then It's back to the with a limit of 20,000 of the total Other broad categories given spe- head by Rep. Otto E. Passman eial preference would be scientists, (D-La.), a long-time foe of foreign sea to support his spouse-to-be. He last sailed aboard the Alcoa Mariner. from any one country. artists and other professionals; aid. Luis Palaneo recently piled off the Steel Artisan where he sailed as In another major develop­ workers with special skills needed In other developments: ment, the Senate approved and bos'n on a round-the-world'er. Luis says hejs looking for a carpenter's to meet domestic labor shortages, sent to the White House a and refugees from communism. • The House, at press time, slot, preferably on another round the world or India run. compromise $3.36 billion for­ turned to consideration of the Ad­ The Senate Judiciary Committee Jack Cieator has been saying hello to a lot of his buddies around the eign aid program. It survived ministration's program of aid to currently is working on a com­ hall. Jack is off the Bienville and he's looking for an AB slot—on a a key lest the following day panion immigration reform bill, and higher education, which Includes far east run, if possible. Another familiar face around the New York when a House Appropriations federal scholarships, subsidized Senate sponsors are optimistic that subcommittee limited its cuts passage can be achieved before loans and stepped-up construction hall is Walter Kushner. Walt's passing the word he's looking for an AB to $75 million. job on a coastwise. He says he likes to stay close to home now that grants. Congress adjourns. The House finally cleared the he's set his heart and hopes on a particular lady. Walt last sailed aboard • The Senate without dissent The compromise foreign aid bill immigration reform measure, 318voted approval of the House-passed the Seatrain Texas. was cleared to the White House 95, after narrowly beating down a board to move a long at a fair Philadelphia Republican-sponsored attempt to with 48 Democratic and 19 Re­ bill authorizing construction of a pace in the coming weeks. $431-million rapid transit system publican senators voting for it, 16 Shipping continues at a fair clip put a blanket limitation, for the first for the District of Columbia In­ Democrats and 11 Republicans The boys around the Boston Hall In Philadelphia with no big changes time on immigration from other volving 25 miles of rail and subway expected in the coming weeks. against. are all giving the glad hand to American countries. Most of the 25-year SIU veteran Oskar (Rudy) debate centered on the amendment Essentially, it embodies the lines. Old - timer James Bergiria Is • The omnibus farm bill was happy as can be about his ffd. Kala who has his ffd and is looking proposed by Representative Clark House's one-year aid program, set­ MacGregor iR-Minn.) to impose a ting aside the Senate plan to pro­ passed by the House, 221-172,. after Jim last shipped aboard the Com­ for the first electrician's job to hit ceiling of 115,000 a year on im­ vide a two-year authorization, end a major battle was avoided when mander and is waiting for the first the board. Rudy last sailed aboard migration from all Western Hemis­ the program in its present form in the Administration agreed to per^ wiper's job to hit the board. Also the Steel Director as chief elec­ trician. Arthur Aheam is renewing 1967 and then impose drastic mit Treasury payment of a new proudly displaying his new ffd, phere nations. old acquaintances around the hall wheat subsidy rather than pass the changes in approach. The confer­ Amendments Beaten Bennie Crawford is around the hall while waiting to grab the first ship ence committee report had pre­ cost on to millers and bakers. waiting for a steward or cook's Job,. that opens up. Arty last sailed The amendments was first tenta­ His friends are all glad to see aboard the Cabins as a wiper. Wait­ tively approved, 156-154, on a nonBennie back on his feet and raring ing for a pumpman's slot aboard record vote, but the action was re­ to go. Last sailing aboard the another floating hotel like his last versed by roll call, 218-189, with Columbia, Bennie lus nothing but vessel the Mt. Washington, Charlie 70 Democrats and 119 Republicans praise for the 'Seafareis Welfare Perrin has been making the rounds voting for the limitation and 205 Plan which, he says, came through here. Democrats and 13 Republicans with flying colors for him during against it. The party breakdown Gerald Conant is telling all his By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treosurer his recent illness. on final passage o.f the bill was 209 pals that he's glad to be home Democrats and 109 Republicans After a vacation trip to the west where he can get in some work for, 70 Democrats and 25 Republi­ coast with his wife and three around the house and be with hi* cans against. Many a Seafarer can recall clearly that it wasn't too many years ago children, C. Hennsely is back in the family for a while. Jerry recently The immigration reform measure when the only thing he could count on from a job was a month's pay. hall and waiting for the Petrochem piled off the Steel Surveyor where had strong labor backing, which The idea of monetary assistance for himself .or his family In time of on a coastwise run. Brother Henn­ he sailed as an AB. was reaffirmed early in the debate sickness or old age when he could no longer work was virtually un­ sely, who made the west coast trip Norfolk by AFL-CIO Legislative Dir. An­ known. via auto and trailer, says he can drew J. Biemiller in a letter to all Shipping has been very good in Today's Seafarer, on the other hand, faces completely different con­ hardly wait to start travelling in House members. Norfolk, with the outlook for the a normal way again — by ship. His ditions. He knows he can perform his job secure in the knowledge that immediate future expected to be last ship was the Globe Progress. "It is high time that this his Union has provided a vast welfare plan which will help both him and national origin system, which his family in time of sickness and old age, and also will assist his loved Longtime SIU veteran William Mc­ favorable. Donald is just in off the Kent after Raymond Waterfield who was has too long reflected an atti­ ones after he has passed on. a run to India. taken off ship sick in New York, is tude of ethnic bigotry, should SIU members have shown time and again that they are aware of recuperating nicely in Norfolk he wiped from the statute Baltimore their improved benefits situation. One of the major Indications of where he is now an out patient. books," Biemiller declared. Shipping for the pest two week this is that 60 percent of our Union members are married and support­ Ray says that he really appreciated He charged that the quotas had ing families.Figures coming into our department show that the num­ period has been good, and pros­ the SIU Welfare Plan and would "damaged the image of America as ber of our brothers who are getting married is increasing every day. pects for the coming period con­ have been squarely behind the a land of freedom and opportunity This is obviously a good trend. It means that the professional sea­ tinue tp be promising. At the eight ball without it. Ray last dip­ in the eyes of people around the man is a man who will make a career out of sailing, rather than taking present moment, we have the ped out as an FWT aboard the world and of our own citizens." Transarctie about to come out of Globe Progress. a trip and then quitting until his money runs out. layup. It should crew up within Johnson conveyed his own ur­ Tom Stubbs says that he's had Not only has the Union built up a welfare plan to provide for the gency over the need for reform in married seaman and children, but it has also provided proportionate the next two weeks. There have enough vacation time and is ready also been rumors that Calmar will a letter to House Speaker John W. benefits for our single members. 4 break out another one of their to go again as an oiier, preferably McCormack declaring that no bill While SIU men who are married Liberty ships, the Kenmar. This on a European run. Last sailing before Congress "in terms of de­ may get more in benefits than our board, the inevitable extras, blood should give shipping out here an aboard the Globe Progress, Tom cency and equity is more demand­ single brothers, it should be re­ tranfusions, doctor calls, surgical looks fit and tan after his rest-up additional shot in the arm. and maternity expenses. ing of passage. ..." • on the beach. cognized that they have accepted Everyone is glad to see that Other forms of assistance in­ He noted that immigration re­ more responsibilities since they Just off the Beloit Victory where Marco Calgaro is back on his feet form had been urged by his three must think in terms of providing clude medical examinations, opti­ and sporting an ffd after a recent he sailed as an AB, F. M. Jones predecessors — President Truman, for the needs of two, three, four cal benefits, sickness and accident, shore accident that laid him up can't praise the chow on board Eisenhower and Kennedy — as well or more people. There can be little special disability, maintenance and that vessel highly enough. He was argument with the fact that the cure and special equipment to aid for about three weeks. Marco, who sorry to get off her, but says that as himself. last sailed aboard the Globe Ex­ married man's dollar must go a In recuperation from an illness or the Vietnam run is too hot for him "Four decades have been witness great deal further than that of a accident. In addition to the $4,000 plorer, says that he's feeling fine at this time of year. to this kind of need," he said. single member. and will ship steward aboard the death benefit and regular month­ "Countless Americans with ties of first ship going to the far east. Puerto Rico We should all remember that ly pension, special scholarships are family and heritage reaching be­ Piling off the Seamar C-4 and The Water Resources Authority yond the seas have cried out for the single Seafarer also has his awarded to both Seafarers and telling everyone within earshot responsibilities. He may be respon­ their children each year. has announced the signing of $5.28 this kind of action, what a fine ship and fine crew she sible for taking care of dependent From this brief survey it can floats, oldtimer Josef A. Czerwlnski million contract with a Texas firm "Our present restrictions say parents, younger members of his be readily seen that an SIU mem­ for the mounting of two thermo­ that Italians, Greeks, Spaniards, family or step or foster parents. ber has more at stake in his job will take a little rest before ship­ electric units in the Puerto Nuevo all the Southern European The Union welfare plan also pro­ than his nvonthly wages. While ping out again. Joe, who sails in plant. countries in particular, are not vides assistance for these depen­ many of our brothers sometimes the engine department, says he Max Acosta is back in town after hopes he can get another ship like - as desirable as others. What dents. take these extensive benefits for a stay in the hospital on the West the C-4. a shameful declaration!" Among the typical benefits pro­ granted, it should never be for­ Coast. Max doesn't like to stay on Boston The bill would phase out the na­ vided by the SIU welfare plan gotten that they are the result of the beach too long between runs, tional origin system by July 1, which a Seafarer and his family many hard-fought battles which Shipping has picked up quite a and he says that he's ready for a 1968. Meantime, thousands of may depend on are hospital ex­ were waged by you and your bit this period with the crowing of chief cook's job on whatever ship the Robin Trent. Wo expect the comes up. waiting applicants from low-quota penses, which include room and Union. Sill Welfare Plan Means Security �9e»tember f, IMf SEAFARERS Pace Jlr* LOG Meany Supports U.5, Action By Frank Dreiak, West Coast Representative SlU Men Respond To Emergency Call Up in Seattle, Seafarers came through in true SIU style when a mem­ ber of an SIUNA affiliated union sent out an emergency call for a rare type of blood. SIU members from Seattle responded to this distress call In the real spirit of the Brotherhood of the Sea. The wife of the stricken member has been joined by officials of his union In thanking SIU members for their timely aid. Retail automobile salesmen are continuing their walkout against San Francisco's new car dealers with impressive results. The local Motor Car Dealers Association has disclosed that Its members have lost 60 percent of their normal sales which occur at this time of year. The salesmen struck the dealers July 26 when negotiations stalled for a new contract. At the heart of the dispute is the dealers' refusal to consider the salesmen's wage proposals. Current estimates are that the strike will run for at least another two weeks, when the deal­ ers will show a good deal more interest about getting their sales force on the job again to show the 1966 models which will be put on display around October 1. San Francisco Shipping in San Francisco continues to be exceptionally good and the outlook appears to be excellent for the coming montb. Several ships which have been on the run to-f ^ Vietnam will be coming into port will take the first electrician'e job to pay off. The military situation that hita the board, no matter in the Far East has given the job where the ship is going. He last situation a real boost, as four out sailed on the Express Virginia. of every five ships that crew up Dave Sykes, an oldtimer who has here are headed for the Vietnam some vivid memories of the Union bonus area. Rated men continue when it used to make its home on to be in short supply, and all men Stone Street in New York, is on holding ratings who are now on the beach and taking it easy for a the beach are urged to register as while. He last shipped as bosun soon as possible. on the Rio Grande. Another oldDuring the past two weeks the timer who swears he'll take the Panooeanic Faith, Our Lady of first job to hit the board is Louis Peace and the Western Planet all Bernier who shipped as third cook paid off in the Bay area. Ships on th* Delaware which recently crewing up Included the Fairport, returned from Saigon. Fanwood, Transwestern and Over­ seas Rose. T. J. Kisman told us that it's about time he took a vacation after a long voyage as deck maintenance man on the Manhattan. After re­ covering from a long Illness, S. Boids signed on the Western Planet. Boids is a great man for the Far East shuttle runs and has spent the last five years on them. Wilmington The shipping situation in Wilm­ ington continues to be bright and clear, especially for men holding deck and engine ratings. Among the old, familiar faces around the hall here have been Victor Egel and Frank Lambertio who both took jobs on the San Francisco. Lambertio picked up the deck honcho's job from Red Braunstein who says he's due for some rest. Joe Myercheck is looking for a good ship after spending a couple of weeks with his folks. Also keep­ ing close tabs on the shipping board is Max Greenwals who is looking for a steward department job. John McElroy has registered again and vows he will take the first good steward's opening that comes along. Seattle Shipping has been pretty fair in this port and is expected to pick up considerably in the coming weeks. Vessels paying off during the last two weeks were the Sum­ mit, Anchorage, Overseas Rose, Seattle and Ames Victory. Amos Jaramillo tells us that he Vacation Pay As a result of instructions from an insurance represen­ tative covering the Union for possible theft or forgery of vacation payments to, mem­ bers, a change in the method of payment of SIU vacation benefits has become neces­ sary. All payments will now have to be made at an office of the Union and proper iden­ tification must be given at the same time. AFL-CIO Reaffirms Support Of Firm U.S. Vietnam Policy PORTLAND, Ore.—^The American labor movement is "wholeheartedly committed" to helping the nation fulfill its responsibilities in Viet Nam, AFL-CIO President George Meany told the American Legion convention in a speech in which he gave vigorous support to the course mapped out by Presi-^ dent Johnson. the Chinese," he continued, "the be sent to Hanoi, Peiping and Soviet Union shares responsibility Moscow. They should try to place "We have honored and wil for this act of destructive ag­ continue to honor this commit ment with full dedication and with out hesitation," he declared. 'Freedom and peace are the burning needs of all mankind. Our organizations can do much to help our country in its efforts to have the world meet these needs. "The present critical hour calls for close cooperation between our organizations in the pursuit and support of the aims proclailmed by President Johnson.' Meany recalled that the AFLCIO and the American Legion have had friendly relations for years "crowded with tension, turm oil and tragic conflict" during which dictatorships—^Fascist, Nazi Communist—"have been the source of catastrophic violence and war.' New Menace Today, he continued. Communist China Is the "principal, though not the sole, source of violence" In Viet Nam. "Despite all ita differences with U moH' wmm The observance of Union Label Week Is set fra* September 6-12. The union label is the consumers guarantee of boUi fair value and fair labw stand­ ards. It also is a guarantee to the consumer that he Is not supporting a sweatshop, but rather is endorsing an establishment whose workers are abie to maintain an American standard of living. AFL-CIO President George Meany, endorsed the 1965 Union Labei Week observance by declaring that organized workers should renew their determ­ ination to "look for the union label every day of tho week." "The labor movement has undergone vast changes during the lifetime of many who are stiii active union members," Meany reealied. "Our numbers have muitipiied five-fold; our prestige has grown in far greater proportion; our range of active in­ terests embraces every phase of American life. "At the same time our responsibiiities have also grown. We have acquired, without consciously seeking it, the role of the 'people's lobby,' the voice of the public interest on many issues. It is tb« labor movement that leads the great campaigns for social progress, such as medicare; that battles for morality and justice, as in the case of civil rights; that carries forward on many fronts the war against poverty, unempiosrment and human misery." Nevertheiess, he continued, it is weii to recali that though iabor's functions have broadened, "one of our earliest weapons is today one of our most valuable." "The union label and its sister-emblems, the shop card, store card and service button, are unmistak­ able symbols of fair wages and working conditions and union standards of quality," he said. "When we buy union label goods and services, we are aiso doing our part toward the broader objectives to which we are dedicated." Union Label Week is sponsored by tho AFL-CIO Union Labei and Service Trades Department. gression against the people of South Viet Nam. Moscow could, if it wanted to, hasten the end of bloodshed in Viet Nam by saying just one word. That word would be 'yes' in answer to President Johnson's repeated calls for nego­ tiating peace in Viet Nam." Many people in all parts of the world "simply do not know the facts" about this "tragic and ex­ panding conflict," our role in it and the stake In its outcome, Meany said in urging a steppedup effort to disseminate accurate information. If mishandled or mis­ understood, he added, the crisis "could lead inevitably to a world­ wide nuclear conflagration." He recounted repeated incidents of Communist aggression in Viet Nam since the Geneva Accord of 1954 ended the war in Indo-China. "The record is clear," he said. "Every university professor seek­ ing the truth can see It clearly. No student really thirsting for knowledge can fail to see it. Every sincere pacifist—^with whom we all share a deep concern for the sanctity of human life—^must face realistically the facts. "All Americans, and the entire world, must put first things first: The first fact of the matter is that it is the North Viet Nam Com­ munist— backed by Peiping and Moscow—who have been infiltrat­ ing, subverting, attacking and in­ vading South Viet Nam. The South Vietnamese authorities and peo­ ple—backed by the United States —have never invaded North Viet Nam. "Effective educators, sincere students and honest pacifists can serve the cause of peace only by supporting, as we of the AFL-CIO do, the President's persistent ef­ forts to bring an end to the war in Viet Nam—through meaning­ ful negotiations, if possible, and through military strength to halt aggression, whenever necessary. Let the opponents of our govern­ ment policy direct their advertise­ ments and appeals to the dictators in Hanoi, Peiping and Moscow to stop North Vietnamese military in­ filtration and invasion of South Viet Nam. The moment that these acts of Communist aggression cease, peace in Viet Nam will not be far off." Those who claim that peace would come sooner if the U.S. gov­ ernment would "stop interfering with the aggressors" would be much more realistic," Meany said, "if they appealed to the Commur nists to stop bombing restaurants, nurseries, hotels and homes and instead to seek a solution of the crisis at the conference table." Self Defense "No honest unaligned statesman really believes that if you defend yourself against attack, if you hit back at those attacking you, then you are extending the conflict," he declared. "Only those who con­ tinue infiltration and invasion are to blame for continuing and ex­ tending the conflict . . . Those . . . who are flooding Washington with pleas for negotia­ tions are sending their appeals to the wrong city. Their pleas should their advertisements in the daily papers of Hanoi, Peiping and Mos­ cow, where the pleas for uncondi­ tional negotiations for a just and lasting peace in Viet Nam are most urgently needed." Meany described the govern­ ment's course In Viet Nam as one that "embodies the democratic ideals, the dedication, the determi­ nation and the strength" that saved world peace in past Red-precipi­ tated crises. Johnson's economic reconstruction program for South­ east Asia, he added, is "only a continuation of the humanitarian spirit and generous aims" of the Marshall Plan. American Mail To Build Three New Vessels SAN FRANCISCO — SIU Pacific district - contracted American Mail Line has announced that it will award contracts for three new ves­ sels next spring as the third and final phase of the company's fleet replacement program. The designs, which have been approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board, are for 21,000-ton, 605-foot freighters capable of 20 knots with accommodations for 12 passengers. The vessels are expected to cost over $10 million each, and will operate in the line's Southeast Asia service. American Mail's fleet replace ment program calls for the con­ struction of eight modern vessels, five of which, costing about $48 million, have already been ordered. Pamphlets Explain Medicare Organized labor's fight to put the Social Security Medicare Bill on the books was a long hard struggle. Now that President John­ son has signed the bill into law, all union members should make certain to be­ come fully and thoroughly acquainted with the pro­ visions of the Medicare pro­ gram. Working closely with the AFL-CIQ to achieve the widest possible distribution of information among all American workers, the Social Security Administration has prepared two free pamphlets which explain the Medicare Law in detail. Seafarers and all union members may obtain these pamphlets by contacting their local Social Security Offices, or by writing to the Social Security Administra­ tion, Social Security Build­ ing, Baltimore, Md. 21235— Attention: Miss Barbara Cook, Room-105. �Pace Six SEAFARERS ScfftMBbcr 9, INS LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only inlhe SIU Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District) August 14 to August 27, 1965 of 59 men. This gain was offset by an almost identical f The pace of employment for SIU men slackened some­ Ship Acl/vffjf loss in San Francisco. what during the past period, but the level of activity is Total registrations between period declined from 1,246 still a high one. Pay Styi la to 1,205. Most registrations occurred in the Class A Deck, Offk Oas Traat. TOTAL The extent to which the Viet Nam situation has effected Group 2 category. However, even more men shipped out 4 3 t 0 the job picture is difficult to determine. Yet there can loUoa from this classification. be no doubt that it has, as many Seafarers have responded 45 11 19 Haw VoHu... T4 A department analysis of registrations shows Deck in­ PkHorfafpM*.. to the call of duty by manning reactivated Victory ships 10 2 4 3 creasing over last period, while Engine and Steward Balrimera .... 5 bound for Southeast Asia. 17 4 8 marked declines. The recorded changes in registrations, 1,312 men answered job calls during the past period. 3 10 4 3 Norfolk by department were: Deck, increasing by 21, Engine and This total represented a slight dip from the previous U 10 9 • Steward decreasing by 37 and 25 men respectively. period. 7 4 1 0 There was little change in the class proportions of men Tampa In the East, New York with 263 men to its credit shipped shipped from last time. Class A still accounts for 52.2% 14 T 4 1 Mobil# more men than any other port, but fell 32 men from of the total. Class C men did a little better now, increas­ Now Olooao.. 7 i 11 24 the previous period. Baltimore showed a similar decline. ing to 13.8% of the total or a 0.3% rise at the expense of 99 . 37 t 19 Noas^oa ..... In the positive column was Boston which upped by 14 the Class B men who slipped from 34.3% to 34.0%. 7 7 0 WHaUagloa .. 0 number of men it shipped. Men registered on the beach totaled 3,615 at the end of 4 3 1 In the Gulf, New Orleans showed strength, shipping 32 the period. Of this amount Class A represented 2,332 S«a Troadooa. a 3 11 3 more men than previously. Houston dipped while Mobile i Seonlo and Class B 1,283 seamen. declined even more steeply. Tampa had better luck, and Overall shipping activity experienced a lift. Payoffs, 44 120 222 contributed a 21-man rise. TOTALS ... 54 Sign-Ons and In-Transits all rose and combined to On the Coast, Seattle climbed to 102 men shipped, a gain increase the total from 209 to 222. DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A ' Por# Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 4 2 8 0 1 2 3 4 7 14 0 1 1 3 0 22 42 9 73 4 15 15 34 19 66 3 14 12 35 12 29 2 4 2 8 0 1 2 3i 0 7 0 2 3 5 5 8 18 1 4 13 - 1 6 8 15 4 18 25 1 7 3 4 12 4 3 1 8 1 11 4 5 5 5 2 11 0 2 2 4 4 3 3 10 1 2 1 4 2 1 0 2 4 3 2 0 1 2 3 0 0 2 1 3 1 3 0 4 1 2 1 4 5 5 10 2 7 0 4 13 4 13 1 8 1 9 3 5 16 24 42 1 19 22 2 42 19 24 49 1 6 19 14 34 27 20 53 1 14 13 6 28 18 27 3 48 1 11 18 28 0 3 1 4 0 1 1 '2, 2 4 2 8 1 I 0 2 12 22 38 1 1 4 4 6 11 ' 9 18 3 30 3 12 6 3 12 _ 15 32 i 0 9 5 5 14 2 15 4 21 0 9 3 12 103 168 36 ' 307 1 12 82 89 1 183 88 170 41 1 299 14 71 74 1 159 TOTAL Skipped GROUP CLASS 8 ALL A 'B 1 2 0 14 0 0 0 1 9 66 0 4 29 5 0 7 8 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 25 12 0 2 2 11 0 4 0 1 1 3 4 t 2 2 4 4 0 4 1 9 0 1 13 6 1 3 4 49 34 0 18 48 28 10 8 0 I 8 2 0 1 . 0 4 12 1 5 10 30 1 1 21 12 0 0 1 26 28 1 55, 299 159 Registered On The Beaeh CLASS S CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 15 . 9 8 9 11 2 2 22 0 8 88 9 104 91 133 26 250 6 34 48 15 9 0 13 8 30 0 2 22 24 41 35 52 91 3 23 32 .58 4 4 17 15 11 2 22 0 26 0 5 17 7 13 1 8 8 3 18 1 5 7 4 12 . 2 4 7 0 1 1 1 0 23 27 37 10 6 23 32 1 74 3 87 74 93 4 64 11 149 5 36 52 94 60 84 11 155 6 41 37 84 18 11 11 11 1 2 5 3 25 0 3 52 26 18 6 18 10 56 1 11 6 37 34 24 21 9 21 13 1 54 3 55 !1 513, 391 466" 94 1 951 28 188 267 1 483 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa IMobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS CLASS B Registered Shipped CLASS A dipped CLASS B Skipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL i 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 2 '1 2 1 3 0 2 1 3 0 2 2 3 ; 0 4 2 65 3 22 10 62 5 14 19 44 33 14 45 3 28 9 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 6 6 0 0 3 3 25 2 17 i 1 16 18 2 8 14 3 9 6 1 9 19 8 7 0 2 5 0 4 0 5 5 0 7 3 1 0 4 3 1 1 1 7 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ft 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 3 1 13 1 9 3 4 8 3 5 9 2 14 1 4 9 14 25 2 37 4 13 13 10 30 6 28 5 39 6 9 20 5 27 4ft 5 39 9 3 20 14 32 33 10 3 44 4 18 11 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 3 4 0 2 0 2 ."i 15 2 0 7 14 5 10 5 0 11 3 10 18 6 5 1 18 1 14 2 10 3 1 16 ^10 2 1 14 1 7 6 14 96 67 1 183 41 169 21 1 222i 22 8ft 63 1 165 68 156 13 1 237! 20 TOTAL Skipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 1 0 0 1 3 4' 0 2 9 62 1 28 0 1 0 1 6 3 0 1 2 3 18 19 7 1 4 0 5 5 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 3 0 3 14 14 0 2 20 0 2 39 1 3 4 8 44 33 1 2 1 4 4 2 2 7 3 12 11 18 1 14 14 0 0 1 31 w 1 541222 165 4 Registered C>n The Beoeh CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 8 6 1 3 3 9 IS 0 2 1 9 99 51 121 9 181 6 83 45 32 1 10 1 17 16 4 22 0 6 10 40 18 60 8 86 0 3 44 20 24 17 4 13 5 4 21 2 19 8 9 3 3 3 9 1 6 0 14 8 5 7 1 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 4 31 10 25 3 4 S» 0 19 8 11 61 27 2 68 7 IM 12 49 39 IftO 79 6 110 5 52 51 108 8' 85 25 10 6 4 5 7 11 22 3 1 3 41 12 12 47 0 9 10 35 0 19 29 4 27 1 11 1 21 2 4 16 54 1 441|168 465 52 1 685 3ft 220 202 1 452 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jae Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-a 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 3 14 Registered CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1-s 2 6 1 1 1 4 0 3 3 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 4ft 2 35 2 12 10 14 3 11 3 11 3 6 1 20 7 12 0 3 0 1 2 0 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 3 6 11 2 18 2 1 3 7 1 8 3 6 8 11 2 1 0 3 4 0 5 1 1 5 0 5 7 1 1 2 2 1 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 41 0 0 3 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 ft 0 1 3 1 1 8 111 0 2 0 6 1 8 0 8 7 0 6 2 3 2 1 6 27 j 1 4 14 0 17 11 34 1 20 18 1 5 17 2 17 16 4 13 33 ' 5 26 4 19 5 13 23 0 8 3 15 3 12 7 0 2 1 3 9 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 2 8 7 13 6 17 0 10 1 3 9 1 14 6 1 3 12 , 4 3 1 5 2 17 22 1 15 20 0 12 3 5 3 4 58 28 79 1 179 17 16 83 1 116 7 16 91 [ 122 56 24 77 1 164 15 Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAIS Shipped CLASS B Shtpped CLASS A GROW 123 103 168 36 98 156 13 72 28 79 Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A Shipped CLASS C 243 352 128 j 723 49 194 239 j 482!102 354 IM j 685 Registered On The Beaeh CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL I 1 2 1 2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL B C ALL iHa 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 9 1 52 24 81 156 6 0 13 13 35 46 0 8 32 12 13 6ft 19 26 0 0 8 3 13 13 0 2 2 2 8 2 1 12 4 2 0 26 17 20 74 1 0 47 2 2 18 31 11 2 44 11 2 0 6 13 1 1 6 7 5 4 2 18 7 3 14 7 19 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 4 1 3 1 3 5 9 0 3 4 1 0 3 1 0 1 9 1 I 1 6 8 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 60 1 0 16 10 25 4 8 15 4 19 9 0 14 T 4 0 0 1 33 Iff 86 129 2 87 1 34 29 55 14 1 5 80 1 16 28 19 16 0 15 50 25 35 126 4 15 46 «1 16 65 0 0 2 2 1 3 6 20 0 7 2 5 3 6 6 2 5 1 2 13 38 11 11 12 20 54 1 16 10 13 16 3 0 4 0 9 5 22 5 12 5 1 39 T 7 4 6 26 2 6 26 34 3 2 •7 1 72 164 122 . 72 1 358 99 213 121 263 1 998 21 48 279 1 S48 SUMMARY GROW GROUP ALL 2 3 ALL 123 ALL I 30T 12 ~82 89 I 183 88_17«_4j_|J99 I 237 20 ^96 67 183 41 160 21 I 222 179 17 16 83 116 63 _ 24 77 I 16* TOTAL Shipped Reghteied On The Beaeh TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHiPpap CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 5 ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 12 5 ALL ABC ALL 1 14 71 _74 I 159 1 26 28 I 55 299 159 55 | 513 39l 466 94 | 951 28 188 267 | 483 22 80 63 I 165 4 31 19 f 54 222 165 54 I 441 168_465 52 1 685 30_220 202 1 452 72 164 122 72 I 358 312 121 263 T 696 21 48 279 j 348 15_16 91 I 122 3 _2 67 51 167 228 1 446 "8 59 114 181 685 446 181 11312 871 1052 4M 12332 79 456 74811283 �«. IMI SEAFARERS i.0^ Face Serea and Fred Foraea, Sccrefory-Treasorer, Great Ixdces flew Lakes Navigation Ruling Proposed TTie United States Coast Guard, in conjunction with the federal eommunications commission, has proposed new laws and reculations that would require all vessels of at least 300 gross tons and passenger vessels at least 05 feet long, as well as tow boats, to carry bridge phones as an aid to navigation, enabling all vessels on the Great Lakes to commu­ nicate with each other. The Lake Carriers' Association reported that shipments of iron Mamie," the famous World War II battloship USS Massachusetts, was dedicated as the ore, coal and grain during July were the highest for that month since 1957 and more than one million tons over the total last year. According state's official war memorial recently at ceremonies at Fall River, Massachusetts. to Oliver T. Burnham, Association Vice President and Secretary, the 19,982,018 tons moved over the Great Lakes last month was the high­ SfU Delegation Takes Part est since a record 22,011,012 tons were moved in July eight years ago. Ore shipments rose to 11^065,115 gross tons from 10,675,505 ton a year ago, and coal hit an eight-year peak for the month at 5,175,439 tons last year. Grain cargoes dropped to 2,418,650 tons which was only 8.6 per cent of the grain, however, moved in US bottoms. Cargoes of the three com­ modities moved this year to of our hall and is equipped with August 1 added- up to a grand all the newest apparatus and a total of 70,766,956 net tons, a five- staff of thirteen doctors. FALL RIV£B, Mass.—An SIU delegation led by Boston Port Agent Edward Riley, Austin year high, and compared to 69,Duluth P. Skinner, secretary-treasurer of the SlUNA-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union and 549,724 tons moved in the 1964 Shipping haa been very good In NBFU Delegate John Burt participated in ceremonies on Saturday, August 14, marking the period. this port. Many rated and non- designation of the battleship Cleveland rated jobs are coming in. We have USS Massachusetts as the Shipping here is at a booming several AB's registered en the state's official war memorial. rate, with companies calling for board, but all must be on vacation About 2,50C persons watched replacements for men getting off as they are not ready to ship out. the 90-minute dedication at for mid-season vacations. So far They wUl let us know when they the State Pier where "Big We have been able to meet the desire to take the big plunge. M a m i e," the blockbustiBg Ralph H. Teaser, Lou Little, and demand. battlesUp that fired the last Pat Needham have come back into Radio Pete, George Karr and salvos OB the Japanese main­ the hall after their trip on the Harold Carroll have all got them­ land in 1945, will be open to John C. They claim it was a good selves another ship to get a stake voyage. the public from now on. before the snow starts to come Salvaged ffom the mothball again, leaving this hall pretty bare fleet after a three-year fundof oldtimers. With three more raising campaign, the battleship months left for the season, we ex­ now sports a new coat of gunpect shipping to be good to the (Continued from page 3) metal grey paint and a complete very last. the SIU in the port of New Yoric. set of multi-colored semaphore Frankfort SIU officieli and «tatu legislators took part in the recent Bom in Maplewood, West Vir­ flags from stem to stern. SlTipping still remains good in ginia, he continues to make his dedication ceremonias of the USS Massachusetts as the SIU Represented the port of Fi-ankfort and we are home there with his wife Elva. state's official war memorial. Left to right above are: SIU Pm-t - Agent Hiley represented still short of rated men for job Boston port agent Edward Riley; SlUNA-affiliated New SIU President Paul Hall at the calls on fi-eighters. Bedford Fishermen's Union secretary-treasurer Austin Skin­ ceremonies during which Gover­ All members are urged to be ner; Massachusetts* Governor John Voipe; NBFU delgate nor John Vople said he was sure they have up-to-date en­ "proud" to accept the ship on beJohn Burt (partially hidden); Assistant Navy Secretary rollment cards, naming their lalf of the citizens of Massadiubeneficiary, on file with the Sea­ Robert Morse; Fall River, Mass., Mayor Roland Desmarals; setts. He crossed the gangplank farers Welfare Plan. US Representative Joseph Martin (R-Mast.) and Senator and raised the pine tree flag—an Alpena Leverett Saltonstall (R.-Mass.l. official flag of the Massachusetts Shipping is still very good in Navy. In his remarks, Riley said that progress that spelled expansion of this port. As a result of the J. B. The principal speaker was i^s- Massachusetts is heralded as one our economy from the coast of Ford laying up in Alpena, we have slstant Secretary of the Navy of the 13 states that provided the Maine to California. "So today, on Baum Callahan had a few men come in and Robert W. Morse, who hailed the register. Most of the men off the He last sailed aboard the Kenmar. battleship as a shrine before which nucleus of the Union that gave this special occasion, Massachu­ J. 8. Ford who registered are now Cook signed on with the SIU in all Americans can renew "our the breath of life to the skills of setts through the fighting spirit of our men during the early clipper the men who manned the ship, is distributed among the Huron the port of New Orleans, sailing faith in our Ideals." ship days and provided the being placed on the pedestal of boats, relieving men who had as a member of.the steward de­ fame and honor long to be re­ been waiting for vacation reliefs. partment. Born in Georgia, he and membered." We are expecting to have more The Massachusetts, one of men shortly due to the fact that the "Saath Dakota" Oasa of the L. G. Harriman is on her way battlesUpa, di^fdaees 35.099 to the Soo to lay up. tons and is 680 feet ioag with Chicago a 198 foot beam. Capable of It's the usual story from this 27 haMs, the wanfaip carries branch—shipping again has been nine 16 Incft gaus sad twenty extremely good and is not ex­ 5 inch gasB. LOS ANGELES—A priceless shipment of national art treasurea pected to drop. As of this date, and Built in 1942, the Massachusetts from Japan was unloaded recently from the SIU Pacific Districtfor the month of August, we have took part la auny battles during manned American President lines cargoliner Presldnt Lincoln shipped from the Chicago hall Fieeu Lane WW II. was en hand at the for delivery to the Los Angeles County Museum ef Art. exactly 100 men in various ratings his wife Delia now live in New D-Day landtngs Ja Europe and and jobs. The Japanese art works were omefully packed In special lined Orleans. His last voyage was fired tho last salvos at the boxes and loaded aboard the President Lincoln at TeluAama. Joe Vene, an old Great Lakes aboard the Arizpa. Japanese laafafao* ia 1945. The cargo of more than 150 objects d'art, including paintings, district oldlimer recently took a Flood joined the SIU in the sculpture, aj^lied arts and calligraphy, wiU be first di^layed in fireman's job on the Milwaukee port of New York, where he sailed this country at the museum from October 2 tiiroogh Novmnber 7. Clipper. Shipping as cook on the tanker Detroit was ''our chef" According to museum curator of Oriental art Geaige KuwaCurtis Clark. The crew of the yama, who with other officials has been worUqg five years to Detroit are in for some fancy eat­ arrange for the exhibit, only after the personal patronization of ing, Curtis' claim to fame is that President Johnson and Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan has he can make a salad out of a grass the collection been allowed to leave that country. skirt. 7tli To 19th Cent«T. Buffalo The 7th to 19tli cmitury collection, which may be viewed at Sthipping continues to be good the Lytton Gallery, includes the famous scroll of Choju Giga and we have had a steady supply from a Kyoto temple and the Yaku^i Nyorai sculptiira from anof replacements as needed. Cook Flood otbw temple in Nara, Japan. Two curators frwn tha Japanese Dr. Joseph Logue was in this as a member of the steward de­ Ministry of Education, the sponsoring organization, accompanied port last week and made, final ar­ partment. A native of Bermuda, the valuable cargo. rangements for our clinic, which he and his wife Sarah presently Every precaution was taken to insure safe delivery, induding will be available around Septem­ make their hmne in New Orleans, special wra^^ing in tissue paper and cotton of every item and ber 13. It will be located at 73 Louisiana. Flood last sailed aboard the subsequent fitting of the pieces into foam rubberdlned boxes. High Street which is in the vicinity the' Steel Scientist. World War II Battleship Designated As^ Memorial Pensions SIU Pacific Ship Deihrers Art Cargo �Pare Eight SEAFARERS Itt Septembw t, 1«U LOG Non-Stop, Under Sail Solo Sailor In 13-Foot Boat Crosses Atlantic In 78 Days itV After a harrowing 78-day, non-stop, solo crossing of the Atlantic, 47-year old newspaper­ man Robert Manry recently landed his tiny sailboat Tinkerbelle at Falmouth, England, where he received a hero's welcome from 20,000 cheering onlookers. During the hazardous 3,200craft headed Into the wind so that mile crossing, the 13%-foot Union Runs It could roll with the huge 20foot waves. Tinkerbelle — smallest vessel Tight Ship to ever make the non-stop trip— capsized at least once, and Manry was washed overboard six times by heavy seas. Afraid that some large ship would run him down during the night, Manry was often so exhausted that he suffered from hallucinations throughout the voyage. Manry's wife Virginia and their 14-year old daughter Robin oc­ cupied a place of honor among the crowds greeting him at the end of his record-breaking crossing. Stepping ashore at Falmouth, Manry first kissed the earth and then embraced his wife. "Someone is shaking the earth," he said, having difficulty regaining his "land legs" after seven weeks at sea. Originally, Manry had planned to kiss his wife first, and the earth second, but seemingly the thrill of being on firm land proved too much for him. Boyhood Dream Manry, who had dreamed of making the trip since he heard about similar adventures as a- high school youth, bought the 36-year old Tinkerbelle six years ago. Built originally as a racing dinghy, Manry set about preparing the tiny sailing craft for the arduous ocean voyage. He fitted her out with a small cabin, flotation lining and a heavy daggerboard for stability is rough seas. She carries a 75foot mainsail and a jib of less than 20 square feet. A weekend sailor before his maiden ocean-going voyage, Manry mad* sure to stack his frail vessel with plenty of canned and con- Falmouth, England — A message from his union was waiting for Robert Manry, copy reader for the Cleve­ land, O., Plain Dealer, when he docked here after a 3,200mile solo voyage across the Atlantic in a 13.5-foot sloop named Tinkerbelle. "Six hundred cynical Clisveland (newspaper) Guildsmen congratulate you on your maiden voyage," the tongue-in-cheek message from Newspaper Guild Local 1 said. "We never thought you'd make it." When Manry returns, the local wants to talk to him about back dues for 78 days —the length of his voyage. "We run a tight ship too," •Local 1 President John D. Fairfield wrote. Hair-raising Visions But the" constant tension nd the reversed day-night regimen took their toll in exhaustion and frayed nerves. He began to suffer from giddiness and was soon sub­ ject to hair-raising hallucinations. The voyage was filled with real perils too. A heavy storm tossed the tiny Tinkerbelle across the waves for hours, finally capsizing her, flat on her side with her mast in the water. But the valiant little craft righted herself with no apparent damage. Manry was washed or blown overboard several times by rough seas and weather. He survived by pulling himself back aboard by a lifeline he wore that was attached to the boat. Feared Lost A week before landing at Fal­ mouth, Tinkerbelle was feared lost at sea. The world held its breath as planes and ships sought in vain for the small vessel. But then a fishing boat spotted her and Mrs. Manry traveled 55-miles out to sea to join -her husband briefly aboard the little craft. They hugged and kissed and Virginia reported, as any wife would, that her husband looked "thinner, but fit." centra ted food and a small stove to heat it with. Afraid of being rammed by large oceanfaring ships, Manry sailed only at night, when he could spot the lights of oncoming vessels and flash back a warning. Similarly, he avoided the main shipping lanes. "But every so often," he said, "some great steamer would come bearing down." Battling the sea for as many as 12 or 13 hours a night, Manry slept by day, hoping that the giant liners would be able to see Tinkerbelle before they were on top of her. Before bedding down BUFFALO — Traffic congestion each day, he took down the sail, problems in the Welland Canal lashed the helm, and threw out a heavy sea anchor to keep the will be eased in the future, as a result of a decision of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority to widen a curved section of the waterway near Port Robinson. The Seaway Authority acted in the wake of the difficulties wide-beam vessels experienced in passing each other along the mile-andthree-quarter curve. The width of the section will be Increased from 192 to 300 feet to ease the passing problems of vessels which are often 75 feet wide. Excavation work will take about six months to move some 1.3 million cubic yards of earth for the widening job. The cost of the job is estimated to be $2.4 million. Plans were also announced to build a 500-foot apjproach wall above Lock 6 on the Welland. Con­ struction of the wall will aid navi­ gation through the short channel between Locks 6 and 7, according to Authority officials. A minimum seaway defpth of 27 feet will be created by the new wall. The wall project was .actually started last winter when the proposed site was drained for excavation work. Welland Canal To Be Widened ^lj06MAI£JNgLRrP Cleveland newspaperman Robert Manry was on the last leg of hi,s 3,200jvoyage alone across the Atlantic when this aerial , .shqt waf taken. I', By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Areo Gulf Shipping Expected to Boom Shipping In the Gulf area has slowed down a little but, with the an­ nouncement of new ships coming out of the boneyard In this area. It should be booming again very shortly. The Maritime Trades Department of New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO joined the SIU in protesting to the Louisiana congressional delegation the passage of the agriculture bill H. R. 9811, because of the detrimental affects this bill will have on the Americanflag Merchant Fleet. The Louisiana shrimp season opened in Louisiana August 16, 1965, and the first day of trawling, as one fisherman reported, was a "shu shu;" and it looks bad for the rest of the season. Boats came back empty, after hours of trawling out of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and one boat reported, after seven hours of trawling, a catch of only two pounds of shrimp. Out of Buras, 60 boats brought back only 20 barrels of shrimp which amounts to approximately seven pounds per trawler, not even enough to pay expenses. A representative of the Louisiana State Wild Life and Fisheries Commission predicted that although the first season ,might have been relatively weak, the second harvest, which begins in September, could be strong. Qrleanians looking forward to fresh shrimp from shrimp boats, and beer parties, will have to content themselves with paying 59c per pound for medium sized shrimp on the re­ waiting for a Group 3, Steward tail market. Department job and Brother Delta Line was in the news with Eddie Kosecki, off the Neva West, the reported collision of their waiting for a FWT or Oiler's job. passenger ship Del Sud, in Rio Houston de Janeiro, with the Chilean ship The shipping situation slackened Astral, and the celebrating of the anniversary of the first Delta Line slightly last period, but things are ship sailing 46 years ago, August expected to pick up again in the 7, 1919. The old S.S. Bound Brook, coming weeks. 46 years ago, sailed from New Among our old-timers on the Orleans with 2,705 tons of cargo beach here, is deckhand Hugh War­ bound for Brazil. She loaded an ren who piled off the Montpelier additional 805 tons of oargo at Victory. Hugh says it was a good Pensacola. About two months ship in every way and he wants to later, October 23, 1919, she re­ catch another just like it. ' turned to the city with 60,000 bags The port of Houston was sad­ of coffee from Rio de Janeiro and Santos aboard. The Bound Brook's dened by the death of one of our trip marked the first sailing from pensioners, Julian Mineses, who New Orleans of a vessel under the was killed in an auto accident. flag of the Mississippi Shipping Deckman JImmie Hammond, Co., Inc. Her cargo was modest, sailing SIU since 1941, is passing perhaps, but from this beginning the word that he is waiting for has come one of the nation's ma­ a supertanker. Jim thinks the SIU jor steamship lines and a giant in has come a long way since he the coffee trade . . . ueita Steam­ started shipping out. Old-timer ship Lines, Inc. In recent years the Glenn Dickens who sails in the company has carried more than engine department Is telling the 50 per cent of the total coffee Im­ boys around the hall about his last ports from Brazil to the Gulf. run aboard the Penn Carrier. Since the initial voyage of the Bound Brook, the company has Glenn says it was a pretty fair trip chalked movements of 77,524,479 and he's doing a little tugboating bags of green coffee from Brazil. while waiting for a coastwise ship. Mobile New Orleans Shipping is fairly good in Mobile On the beach ready to go soon is Brother Thomas (Whitey) Plunkett. and the picture is expected to re­ When he came in on the Del Oro main bright during the coming his son, who has been in the Navy periods. for two years, was in port on leave Old-timer Cal Pierce is around so he got off to spend some time the hall waiting to gobble up the with him and had an enjoyable first good deck job that comes visit. Joseph (Champ) Barron off along. Cal last sailed aboard the the Del Rio is sweating the hall Rachel V where he put in five ready to go as chief cook. Seems months. While on the beach, he like shipping in that particular is spending plenty of time with rating slows up everytime Champ his wife and family. hits the beach. The boys around the Mobile Also hitting the hall regularly, hall are all giving the glad hand waiting to ship, are Brothers Wil­ to Mortimer T. Morris who reliam Meehan off the Del Mundo (Continued on page 16) SIU C/in/c Exams —All Ports EXAMS THIS PERIOD: June 1 -June 30, 1965 Port Seamen Baltimore 9 Jaclcsonville ... 128 Boston........... 15 Houston ... 146 New York....... ... 510 Norfolk ............ 106 Philadelphia ... 45 Tampa 8 San Francisco 30 ... 268 New Orleans Mobile ;..... 81 San Juan TOTAL..... ... 1,371 Wives 0 34 1 6 36 0 15 0 16 13 4 15 140 Children 0 18 1 18 27 0 3 0 6 15 10 4 102 TOTAL 9 180 17 170 573 106 63 8 52 296 95 44 1,613 �Septeeiber I, ifSB Tu* MM SEAWAKERS LOG lie FIRST LABOR DAY On Monday, September 6, millions of Americans will pause to pay tribute to the siull and toil of the country's workers which have built the United States into the strongest nation in the world. While the vast contributions of America's working men and women to the country will be hailed by thou­ sands of labor leaders and politicians across the land, very few people will remember how Labor Day was proclaimed a national holiday. Few Labor Day speeches wiil mention the name of Peter J. McGuire, an almost forgotten New York City carpenter who is credited with first proposing that a special day be set aside for the country's workers. McGuire originaliy called for the creation of a Labor Day holiday more than 83 years ago in a speech before the newly organized Central Labor Union in New York. Enthusiastic Reception Delegates to the city's new central labor council greeted McGuire's proposal enthusiastically as he suggested that Labor Day be celebrated on the first Monday in September. The New York carpenter ex­ plained that he selected the September date since it fell between two other national holidays—the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving Day. The New York central labor body demonstrated that It was ready to do more than talk about Mc­ Guire's proposal. A committee was quickly appointed to begin work on preparing the first celebration of Labor Day in 1882. (A picture of the first U.S. Labor Day parade held in New York in 1882 Is seen at the left.) Meanwhile, the idea of a Labor Day holiday spread across the country and in 1884, two years after New York trade union members had held their first ob­ servance of the day, delegates to the fourth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor unanimously passed a resolution calling for a na­ tional celebration. The AFL convention resolution said, "Resolved, that the first Monday in September of each year be set apart as a laborers' national holiday, and that we recommend its observance by all wage workers. Irrespective of sex, calling or nationality." Although the American trade union movement had officially called for a national observance of Labor Day, a great deal of effort was ahead before this goal was actually, achieved. The nation's unions first turned their attention to state capitals where they urged legislators to set aside the first Monday in September as a legal holiday for working men and women. Oregon took the honor as the first state in the country to set aside Labor Day as a holiday, even though the new law selected the first Saturday in June for the observance. Six years later, in 1893, the Beaver State iawmakers bowed to the national trend and revised the date of Labor Day to the first Monday in September. Aii in aii, 22 other states fol­ lowed Oregon's lead. Congress OKs Bill Meanwhile, the national campaign for a Labor Day celebration caught fire in Washington. The La­ bor Committee of the House of Representatives took favorable action on a bill designating Labor Day as a legal public holiday in May, 1894. Both houses of Congress had approved the Labor Day bill by June 26, 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the law which created Labor Day as a national holiday on June 28. 12 years after Peter McGuire first proposed the idea in New York City. President Cleveland pre­ sented the pen used to sign the bill to Representa­ tive Amos C. Cummings of New York, who intro­ duced the legislation. Cummings, in turn, made a gift of the pen to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. 7965 Seafarers Scholarship Winners (Continued from Back Page) eently, he- attended a four-day science symposium at the University of Texas in Austin. In the fall, he will attend the UniTersity of Notre Dame, where he plans to major in math. "Notre Dame is a very Ane school, but it is also a very expensive school," Anthony says. "If it were not for the SIU scholarship, it would have been virtually impossible for me to at­ tend this school. I owe the Union a heartfelt thanks," he declares, "and I believe that the best way I can repay this gift is by performing scholastically as well as I am able next year and in the years to come. Although it is hard to predict the future, Anthony eventually plans to work in the computer field. "If my interests remain unchanged," he says, "I will be working with computers. It is a fasci­ nating field." One of the 1965 -winners of the SIU $6,000 scholarship awards is 27-year old Seafarer Arturo Castro, of Houston, Texas. Arturo is fortunate enough to combine his scholastic abilities with the vast experience he gained during his many voyages as a Seafarer. Raised in Galveston, Texas, Arturo attended several grammar schools in that city before attending Stephen F. Austin Jr. High School. He then went on to Stewart High School in Hitchcock, Texas. Although he never received a formal high school diploma, Arturo managed to achieve the same end by diligently studying to pass the necessary exams for an equivalency certificate while serving in the U.S. Army where he was enrolled In the U.S. Armed Forces Institute. Supplementing his academic studies with a keen-observation of the many of his Seafaring duties, some of Arturo's favorite ports are in Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Egypt, the Persian Gulf, India, Singapore and Manila. The experience and sense of responsibility that he picked up as a Seafarer will be an invaluable aid to Arturo, no matter what field of endeavor he finally chooses to enter. Arturo's favorite sport is bowling and he is a frequent visitor at nearby bowling al­ leys where! he can bo seen chalking up the strikes and . spares on his off time. He hopes that the college of his Castro choice fields a bowling team. Arturo Joined the SIU In 1960, in the port of Houston. A member of the engine department, ho recently sailed with SeaLand Service. When he first learned that he had won the $6,000 SIU scholarship, Arturo planned to enter the legal profession, hoping to pursue his studies at the South Texas College of Law In Houston, Texas. A strong Union supporter, he thought of serving the American labor movement by practicing labor law. Unfortunately, he had to scrap his original plans when he learned that he did not have sufficient pre-law training. Arturo now plans to enroll in the Uni­ versity of Houston, where he will major In political science and foreign languages —^his interest in both subjects born of his Seafaring and Union experiences. Armed with his SIU scholarship, he hopes to complete his studies rapidly and well. "The scholarship that the Union offers is a wonderful thing," Arturo says. "I .ypnW Reyes, fejiye. attempted to enter- college without it. I would like to express my deep-felt thanks to the Union and to all the Brothers who make this plan possible." Last, but by no means least among the 1965 scholarship winners is Peter J. Bakarich, son of Seafarer Peter Bakarich of Boonton, N.J. Peter is an allaround student who is already well on the way to establishing himself in his chosen profession of teaching. Like the other scholarship holders, he excells in many fields—sports, theatre, newspaper work, scouting and camping, to name a few. At the age of five, Peter was enrolled In Sts. Cyril and Methodius Grammar School in Boonton. The school was at­ tached to his parish church. After grammer school, he attended Morris Catholic High School, in Denville, N.J. In his freshman year he won a silver medal in the nation-wide Auxilium Latinum Test. In his sophmore year, he again won the silver medal, and, in his senior year, was awarded the gold medal. Invited to join the Great Books Club In his freshman term, he continued his membership throughout his four years of high school. The club is devoted to the study of literary classics. The sophmore year brought with it increased activity. Peter joined the Future Teachers of America and was invited to work on the school newspaper —^Marian Echoes. The high point of his junior year came when Peter was elected a member of the National Honor Society. Senior year brought with it added re­ sponsibilities. Peter was ^elected presi­ dent of the Future Teachers, treasurer of the National Honor Society, and named feature editor of the school news­ paper. That same year, he was inducted into the National Quill and Scroll Society in recognition for his newspaper work, and elected to the National Thespian Society as a result of his efforts as stage manager in a school drama production of "See How They Run." Capping his record of outstanding aca­ demic achievements, Peter was chosen as the Salutatorian for his graduating class at Morris Catholic High. Peter has always been an ardent sportsman and athlete. While at high school, he participated in cross country track events and was a familiar sight on the basketball courts. Other hobbies include stamp and coin collecting. Outside of his studies, Peter's primary interest is scouting. He is presently an Eagle Scout and Junior Assistant Scout Master. While a scout, he has hiked the Appalachian Trail from Greenwood Lake to Bear Mountain, visited the National Jamboree at Valley Forge, and par­ ticipated in long-term summer camp programs. For the past four years, he has been on the Boy Scout Camp staff. On the strength of his $6,000 scholar­ ship, Peter plans to attend the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall Uni­ versity where he will major in philoso­ phy. Keeping an eye on his future teaching career, he will participate in the Humanities Honors Program^—an accelerated program for superior stu­ dents which he hopes will give him a broad background in the liberal arts. "When I first received the telegram informing me that I had been awarded one of the SIU scholarships, I was ex­ tremely surprised," Peter says, '"t am deeply grateful for being awarded this scholarship, for it has enabled me to further my education without being a .financial burden on my parents." �rag* Tea By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President. Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. SEAFARERS LOO SaptOBbar S, 19M Dummy Mine Gives SIU Fishermen A Rough Time NEW BEDFORD—The crew of the SIU New Bedford Fish­ QUESTIONt Do you keep up ermen's Union-manned scallop trawler New Bedford breathed with international and American easier recently after an object dredged up In its net from news events while at sea? If the ocean floor off Norfolk, 4 so, how? Va., turned out to be a plaster- slick and nothing more. • "Torpedo Junction" Guillermo O'Neill: Yes, I do my filled practice mine launched The SIU Contract Department receives many requests for clarifi­ cations of shipboard beefs which are similar In nature. We are reprint­ ing here several questions and clarifications which have appeared In the past, which we feel can be of special aid to Seafarers. Question: "It states in the agreement sea watches shall be broken The area of the Atlantic off the best to keep up with the news as upon F.W.E. for Oilers that is if vessel is to stay in port 24 hours or by a submarine rather than a Virginia and North Carolina coasts it breaks. I listen deadly torpedo. more. Now, if this is so, an Oiler should receive 1 hours o.t. for secur­ to the radio on is referred to as the "Graveyard of The incident occurred 56 miles Ships" because of the large amount board ship and ing engine after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. as after F.W.E. has been rung pick up what on here, we have to close the intermediate stops, secure the idling gen­ southeast of Cape Henry, and the of U.S. tonnage sent to the bottom newspapers I can New Bedford's crew sweated It out there during WW H by German erator, the steam stand by pump and put on the port feed pump and until the Navy got the object out In foreign ports. submarines. Seafarers still refer to secure the main feed pump which all takes about ^ an hour after of the nets and determined it was the area as "torpedo junction." These days, with euch things hap­ F.W.E., so we are working after the bell has been rung off and we are a dud. The recovery of the dummy mine pening like the on day work." Lt. Howard GrafF, skipper of the from the New Bedford's nets was Gemini space Answer: Under the circumstances you have outlined, you would be Navy fleet tug Paiute, which went handled by Navy frogmen. "An ex­ flights and the to the scene, said the fishermen plosive mine would look Just like Vietnamese War, you have to entitled to overtime for performing this work. were "pretty shook up" about pick­ this," one of the Navy men said, follow the news. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article IV, Section 3 ing up the dummy mine. "Even after tapping the dud, which was 10 feet, 4". $ 4" (a)—Hours of Work, "Working hours in port and at sea for all men we found it and determined it was 7 Inches long, 21 inches in diameter Alvin Tutson: For Seafarers, classified as day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through inert they didn't seem to be anxious and weighted about a ton. who muet answer questions about Friday. Any work outside these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holi­ to believe it," he said. If it had been a live mine, he America in every day, to be paid for at the applicable overtime rate, except as provided The scallop fleet operating off added, he and his men would have foreign port of in Article II, Section 18. When in 4 the Virginia and North Carolina blown it up on the ocean bottom. call, keeping well accordance with Article II, Section Reference: Standard Freight44 (c), the meal hours are changed ship Agreement, Article 11, Sec­ coast has been nervous ever since This one was tangled in the New informed is a the hours of work shall be changed tion 10, first paragraph, which the trawler. Snoopy, was blown to Bedford's steel scallop net and matter of utmost accordingly, provided that when a reads: "Members of all depart­ bits recently by a torpedo in her therefore would have been too importance. I meal hours is changed fur the en­ ments shall perform the necessary nets and eight men were killed. The dangrous to disarm if it had been carry a radio live. But more likely, he explained, with me on every tire department. and customary duties of that de­ spot at which the New Bedford a live mine would have gone off run and make brought up the dummy mine was Standard Freightship Agree­ partment. Each member of all de­ when the net first hit it on the sure to pick up ment, Article IV, Section 7, first partments shall perform only the only 31.6 miles from the spot where ocean floor. magazines like the Snoopy was reduced to an oil paragraph — Breaking Watches. recognized and customary duties Time and Newsweek in every port. "When a vessel is in port as -de­ of his particular rating. I read the LOG for maritime news. fined in Article II, Section, 34, Question: "Does entering tanks 4 4 4 and is scheduled to remain in port that have contained latex, for the Jacob Matesz: I read the Union twenty-four hours or longer, sea purpose of removing plugs from paper aboard ship and try to watches shall be broken. When the port and starboard tanks fall catch the news scheduled stay of vessel is less under Article III, Section 32(b). on the radio than twenty-four hours, sea whenever I can. Answer: Yes, since latex is a By Cai Tanner, ExecuHve Vice-President watches shall be maintained. If My luck with the vegetable and when members of sea watches are to be broken, they tv news has been shall be broken when 'Finished the crew are required to enter bad. There al­ tanks that have contained, animal, with Engine" bell is rung." ways seems to be The nation's inland water carriers have once again been confronted vegetable, petroleum oil, or creo­ Question: Our job to stand by sotes including bunkers or mo­ with hard proof tiiat the impartial Interstate Commerce Commission distortion and in­ terference when in the holds and watch cargo. The lasses, this section is applicable. appears to be more concerned with protecting the country's railroads the news hits the hours were from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Reference: Standard Freight- than giving a fair shake to every segment of the U.S. transportation screen. Every 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. Are we entitled to straight ship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ system. The latest evidence of the IOC's apparent pro-railroad bias came Union man should keep up with overtime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. tion 32(b)—TANK CLEANING. when the commission gave the roads permission to hike by 10 percent, what's happening in the States. and IV^ between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. "When members of the crew are switching charges which domestic shippers must pay. 4 4 4 weekdays and the same on week­ required to enter tanks that have John W. Martinez: I try to keep contained animal, vegetable, This decision, of course, operates to the complete disadvantage of on top of the news every way 1 ends? petroleum oil, or creosotes includ­ the U.S. inland water carrier industry. By forcing water carrier costs can. I read all Answer: Since the work you are ing bunkers or molasses, including performing is not the customary use of Butterworth System for the up with the 10 percent switching rate increase, the inland carrier in­ the newspapers duties of the Deck Department, all purpose of cleaning or making re­ dustry loses a good deal of its competitive advantage. As a result of and magazines I of the crewmembers involved are pairs therein, the watch on deck this unfortunate ICC decision, the water carrier must either increase can get my hands on in port or on entitled to straight overtime for during straight time hours shall all hours worked while watching be paid at the rates of $2.24 per his own cargo rates to his customers or absorb the increased cost of board. I also read the higher switching charges himself. If he boosts his rates, he will many books on cargo. hour for those ratings receiving a lose business to the railroads; if he absorbs the higher cost of the current and basic monthly wage of $357.47 or political affairs. below; $2.28 per hour for those switching, he will lose even more of his already slim income. While sailing, ratings receiving $364.50 but not Either way the inland water carrier turns, he is hung on the horns one thing I really more than $416.07 and $2.33 per miss is the day to day newspaper hour for those ratings receiving of a damaging dilemma made in Washington by the Interstate Com­ coverage. $424.07 or above. On Saturdays, merce Commission. Nominations for officials 4 4 4 Sundays and Holidays or between of the Marine Firemen's In making this decision, the ICC commissioners once again illustrated Ronald Fernandez: One of the the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Union for the 1966 term of best ways for Seafarers to keep weekdays, the rates for such work their obvious prejudice in favor of the nation's railroads. The ICC office will open on Septem­ up with the conveniently overlooked the fact that the majority of the railroads shall be $4.47, $4.57 and $4.65 per ber 1, 1965, and will remain news, is to normally include switching charges In through services, while the in­ hour respectively, dependent upon open for the entire month. engage in fre­ the monthly wage ranges specified land water carriers do not. The switching charges involved In water Nominations may be made in quent discussions above. person at the regular busi­ transportation are usually paid by the shipper or his customer. about current ness meetings-of Sept. 2 and Three hours overtime at the events with their According to a spokesman from the domestic water carrier industry, Sept. 16 at headquarters shipmates. It is rate of $2.24, $2.28 and $2.33 per and the branches or may be hour respectively, dependent upon the railroads will not be able to recover a larger portion of their switch­ the responsibility made by mail, provided that of a free citizen the monthly wage ranges specified ing costs from line-haul carriers by means of the increase. He branded mailed nominations are re­ to keep in­ above, shall be paid for this work the new, higher switching charges as a "transparent means to Impose ceived at MFOW head­ formed. I read in addition to the overtime new cost burdens upon the water carrier industry while holding rail quarters by Sept. 30, 1965. the papers and catch radio news actually worked, provided how­ broadcasts whenever I can. ever, that these three (3) hours rates at their same level." Any member wishing to While the ICC decision puts the domestic water carriers at a serious overtime shall be paid only once 4 4 4 become a candidate for of­ when tanks are being cleaned on competitive disadvantage, the agency's action is consistent with its ap­ Tony Amendolla: I listen to the fice must be nominated and consecutive working days." have a second to his nomina­ parent posture as the railroad industry's best friend in Washington. radio on the ship for news of tion. Any member in good In submitting questions and The inland water carrier industry has consistently protested repeated international and standing may nominate him­ work situations for clarification, ICC decisions which have permitted railroads to cut their freight rates national events, and I read the self. delegates and crews are reminded on cargoes which are also carried on U.S. domestic waterways. LOG for mari­ once again to provide as much Balloting will commence time and Union detail as possible setting forth the These decisions are aimed at giving the railroads every possible ad­ on Monday, November 1, news. In port, the circumstances of any dispute. 1965, and will continue vantage over the low cost transportation provided by the water carriers. port agent often through Monday, January It is about time that the ICC began to treat the inland boat industry as relays important 31, 1966, in order to give the to an equal branch of the nation's transportation system. A few more de­ information greatest number of members us. I also avail cisions like the one that permits the railroads to hike their switching ample opportunity to cast myself of the rates might be all that is needed to wipe out one of the most important newspapers and magazines in the their ballots. ip^ans, pf tr^nsppi^tipg, buljt compnpdities at jcost lo,th,e countij:i(.j ^ ^ LOGlibra^, .,,., 'j .V... I.C.C. Decision Favors Railroads MFOW Opens Nominations �SWlembw t. nu "Progress ... Hiicf Proverfy" The liberal record of the 89th Congress is no accident. The efforts of SlU members, in conjunction with the educational and political action programs of the AFL-CIO's Committee On Political Education (COPE), contributed much to making this Congress the most liberal and productive in decades. The achievements of the 89th Congress bear proud record to the political labors of union men everywhere. Here is part of that record: '4-1 .^ "RIGHT TO WORK" REPEAL—As this issue of the LCX5 went to press. Senate action was pending on repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, the section authorizing state "right to work" laws. The House already had voted to repeal 14 (b). Repeal would wipe the existing 19 state open shop laws off the books. In the House 48 of the 51 new liberals your SPAD dollars helped elect in 1964 voted for free collective bargaining and an end to union-busting "right to work." MEDICARE—The 20-year battle to provide health care for the elderly under Social Security has been won. It received overwhelming support from the Senators and Representatives backed by organized labor. Some 20 million Americans over 65 will benefit from the pro­ gram. Hospital bills are automatically covered, and for $3 a month the elderly also will get coverage for doctors' fees. SOCIAL SECURITY—The entire Social Security program was liberalized and improved. All benefits were boosted seven precent retroactive to Jan. 1, 1965, for those receiving the minimum monthly payment. After next January 1, family benefits will go as high as $368 a month. Widows, the disabled and dependents will receive better pension provisions. EDUCATION—The 89th Congress took a giant step toward assuring that your children will get the best possible education. It passed the first major program of federal aid to public schools, bolstering almost every slhool system in the'nation. The $1.3 billion program will pro­ vide textbooks, improve school libraries, set up community-wide edu­ cational centers, improve educational research and training, and strengthen state departments of education. Its basic thrust is toward helping children from poor families get the education they need to break out of the poverty cycle. HOUSING—There's a new twist in housing, aimed at moving faster toward tlie goal of decent dwellings for all Americans. The program passed by Congress provides rent supplements for low-income families and Individuals. The recent successful flight of Gemini 5 has placed the United States "first in space." VOTING RIGHTS — Thousands of Negroes in hard-core areas throughout the south already have responded to the historic voting It was a long, hard, uphill fight to overcome rights law enacted recently by-registering to vote. The long-run effect the early space lead rolled up by the Soviets, will emergence of an effective liberal movement in states now but a concerted, all-out effort was made and retarded by obsession with the race Issue. The new law protects the right to register and vote by sending federal registrars into areas American technology, and know-how came where patterns of discrimination exist. It suspends literacy tests as a through. qualification for .voUng in any state or political subdivision where less The fact is that continually being "second than 50 percent of the voting-age population was registered and voted last November. in space" had become an embarrassment to oo/u*!? *'*** burdened consumers for years were the American Government both at home and •lashed by the 89th Congress. Estimated savings for the average abroad—so something was done about it. American family: $57 a year. r me average Maritime is another area in which the ^ American Government is beginning to feel acute embarrassment both at home and abroad. The fact that the U.S. merchant fleet has slipped to fifth place among the world's maritime nations is beginning to The Clothing Workers have won The labor movement compiled a 10 cent per hour wage increase an Impressive record of active really hurt. for 35,000 members in the cotton support and service to Boys Clubs The buildup in Vietnam is a prime ex­ garment industry in a one-year of America in 28 states, according extension of an agreement origi­ to a report issued by the organiza­ ample. Looking about for ships to transport nally negotiated in 1962. Under the tion. During 1964 union contribu­ terms of the revised agreement tions ranged from sponsoring a the vast amount of cargoes necessary to sup­ employers will contribute another Babe Ruth baseball team in Hot ply an American fighting force on foreign one-half of i percent to the in­ Springs, Ark. pledging $50,000 shores, the government found that there were dustry's welfare and retirement- worth of free labor on a new funds, and workers will receive a building in Denver, Col., and not enough active vessels remaining in the third week of vacation after one building a gymnasium in San U.S. merchant fleet to perform this vital, na­ year's service. The agreement is Mateo, Calif. AFL-CIO President tional security function. Faced with the expected to set a pattern for an­ George Meany is a member of the other 100,000 workers in the national board of directors of the problem of moving countless tons of cargo industry, across the ocean, the boast of Defense Sec­ Boys Clubs of America. i i t retary MacNamara that military movements it $ In paying tribute to Clarence N. I in the future would be made exclusively by Sayen, former president of the I Moldmaker members of the Air Ltoe Pilots who died in an air­ Flint Glass Workers wiU receive air and that ships were no longer necessary plane crash in Lake Michigan re­ a package of gains worth 45 cents for this purpose—has apparently been for­ cently, AFL-CIO President George per hour in a new three-year con­ Meany declared that he "gave tract covering 80 glass container gotten. selfless leadership to the cause of shops. The Glass Container Manu­ To fill the gap, the government fell back on a better iife for all Americans, facturers Institute, representing 23 the mothballed World War II vessels in the including the less fortunate." employers, agreed to a 36 cent per Sayen was president of the ALPA hour wage increase in three steps nation's reserve fleets. However, this is from 1951 until 1962. He was also and a fringe benefit package total­ president of the International ing 9.5 cents per hour. Benefits proving to be an expensive and embarrassing Federation of A|r Line Pilots As­ include a fourth week of vacation, proposition on many grounds. Firstly, the sociations from'" 1962'to 1964' when a- pension increase of $3-a month decline in our shipbuilding capability, which he left the union to go into busi­ per year of service and an increase ness. He was killed in a cra^ of a from 8.5 to 10 cents per hour in has parallelled the decline in our merchant jet liner north of Chicago; ' company fiisurhnc'e cdnttibutloris'. fleet," has cteated a' Sihortage, of shipyard facilities necessary to put these vessels back into service. Secondly, once they are put in shape and take to the seas these reactivated Victory ships can still provide only the minimum of service. Built primarily in the early 1940s—^nearly 25 years ago—they are obsolete by almost any standards. They are small, slow and uneconomical. Having to support our foreign commitments with vessels such as these should embarrass anyone with the smallest amount of national pride. The launching of the first Soviet sputnik shocked the U.S. out of its inactivity and led to the successful flight of Gemini 5. There are indications that our fifth-rate and totally inadequate merchant fleet is now also causing concern and prompting increased interest within the Government. The President's Maritime Advisory Committee is presently considering SlU-supported recommendations proposing Government support for the con­ struction of a new fleet of American-flag dry bulk carriers and tankers, and for Govern­ ment aid for the replacement of our presently unsubsidized liner fleet. In addition, the problems facing maritime are under serious discussion for the first time in years and more and more it seems that truly constructive action will be taken to restore the U.S. merchant fleet to a condition of health. Our efforts in space are, naturally, much more spectacular than efforts aimed at re­ gaining a position of strength among the maritime nations of the world. But for a nation like the United States, with its world­ wide trade and military commitments, strength on' the high seas is no l6ss important 4han a superiority in.the racelot space, : - . ^ �p«gre Twelve SEAFARERS S^rtMuber t» IbW LOG On August 17, as the House debated the 1965 Omnibus Agriculture bill. Representative John Mi Murphy (D.-N.Y.) read the statement of the Seafarers International Union on the necessity of preserving the American-flag mer­ chant marine into the record. Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. Chair­ man, I want to bring to the attention of my colleagues, during this debate on the farm bill this year, the statement by the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFLCIO. The Seafarers have in their statement clearly pointed out that billions of dollars are being spent to subsidize our agricultural labor and industry to keep it competitive with other world markets. And yet we seem to be overlooking our dying merchant marine in its greatest hour of need. I think that the House should insist on the cargo-preference program being sup­ ported by the Department of Agriculture, and that we hear today from the Secretary. Mr. Chairman, the Seafarers statement follows: STATEMENT BY SEAFARERS INTERNA­ TIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO Members of the House of Representatives w/lll soon be asked to vote on H.R. 9811—the Food and Agriculture Act of 1955. Before voting on this measure, we would urge the Members of the House to weigh carefully certain activities of the Department of Agriculture, and allied agricultural interest, with respect to the preservation of the Americanflag merchant marine. Agriculture each year asks the American taxpayer — to appropriate of which is spent to maintain high and to enable the American farmer markets. Government — the some $7 billion, most farm prices at home to compete in world We have no quarrel with this subsidization of the Amer­ ican farmer. On the contrary, we believe that the American farmer is entitled to enjoy every benefit of the American way of life—including a fair return for his labor. But we also believe that the same concept should apply to other American workers, including American maritime workers. We believe that the agricultural industry of this country should be given every possible constructive support. But v;e do not believe that this should be done at the expense of another industry—and certainly not at the expense of an industry which is essential to the defense of this Nation, as well as to its commerce. Unfortunately the Department of Agriculture, and par­ ticularly during the tenure of Mr. Freeman, has been making repeated efforts to destroy even the small measure of security still retained by American shipping and Amer­ ican s'eamen. At the present time, and pending the development of a mora vigorous maritime policy by our Government, Amer­ ican shipping must rely in large measure, for its continued existence, on the carriage of Government-sponsored car­ goes, particularly agricultural commodities. Even for the subsidized segment of our merchant fleet, these Government cargoes often spell the difference be­ tween profit and loss. And for the unsubsidized segment of our fleet—which makes up two-thirds of our total fleet— these Government cargoes spell virtually the difference between life and death. The legal right granted by Congress to American ships and seamen, to carry at least half of the cargoes generated by their own Government, and paid for by the American taxpayer, represents, as we have said, the single small measure of security still left to the American-flag mer­ chant fleet. Yet this final measure of security is the one which the Department of Agriculture, along with various allied agricultural blocs, has methodically and systematically been attempting to destroy. Last March 16, for instance, Charles S. Murphy, who was then the Under Secretary of Agriculture, told members of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency that the 'requirement on the use of American-flag merchant ships is detrimental to the export of U.S. farm products to Russia and other Communist countries. Three days later, on March 19, the same view was ex­ pressed by Secretary Freeman in testimony before a House appropriations subcommittee. In recent weeks there has been marked evidence of the buildup of an attack, by the agricultural interests of this country, against the requirement that American-flag vessels carry at least half of the grain cargoes destined for the Soviets and its satellites—although a pledge to ' this effect was given by the late President Kennedy at the time the original sales of wheat to Russia were nego­ tiated in the fall of 1963. It must be evident that a victory for these farm in­ terests, which are seeking an end to the use of American flagships to carry grain to the Soviets, would signal the beginning of a new onslaught against the entire cargo preference program, which they have been seeking to destroy since it was enacted by the Congress in 1954— even though the entire cargo preference program costs the American taxpayer around $80 milion a year, compared with the billions which Agriculture spends annually. The maintenance of an adequate and healthy Americanflag merchant fleet is essential not only to the commercial well-being of this Nation, but also to its national security. Yet the state to which our merchant marine has fallen was heavily underscored recently when our military au­ thorities had to authorize the use of foreign-flag vessels, and break antiquated American-flag vessels out of the reserve fleets in order to maintain the sealift to Vietnam. Moreover, the essentiality of an American-flag merchant marine for both commercial and defense purposes is clearly stated in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and constitutes the foundation of our national maritime policy. In pursuing programs which seek the destruction of the American-flag merchant fleet, the Department of Agri­ culture is not only trying to destroy an industry upon which hundreds of thousands of American workers de­ pend, but is also, acting contrary to the established national maritime policy which has been mandated by the Congress. the destruction of the American-flag merchant fleet, , which could result if the Department of Agriculture and Secretary Freeman continue with their present policies, would also have a most detrimental effect upon our inter­ national balance of payments as well as upon our local economies—particularly the economies of our seacoast cities. We would strongly urge that the Members of the House demand that Agriculture clarify its intentions toward the American merchant marine before approving the bill now before it. The CHAIRMAN. If there are no further requests for time, pursuant to the rule, the Clerk will now read the bill by title, instead of by section. The Clerk read . . . On August 18, as tha debate on. the Ad­ ministration's Omnibus Agriculture bill contin­ ued, the following congressmen stressed the necessity of effective implementation of the nation's cargo preference laws: Representa­ tives Pelly (R.-Wash.), Hagen (D.-Calif.), Gilbert (D.-N.Y.), Murphy (D.-N.Y.), Sweeney (D.-Ohio), Friedel (D.-Md.), Rogers (R.-Fla.) and Burton (D.-Calif.). Mr. strike Mr. to get PELLY. Mr. Chairman, I move to the requisite number of words. Chairman, I sought recognition to try some information. I was just handed Strong support for government compliance with the nations cargo preference laws was recently voiced on the floor of the House of Representatives by 29 Con­ gressmen, during debate on the Admin­ istrations Omnibus Farm Bill. The 29 members of the House, represent­ ing key maritime cities and areas depen­ dent on the merchant marine, took the floor to demand that the Agriculture Dei partment and other agencies strictly adhere to the provisions of the 50-50 law. ' The complete transcript of their remarks / as they appeared in the Congressional Record on August 17, 18 and 19 appears . on this centerfold and on pages 14 and 15. ^ i| i| i| ' | I i| !| a telegram which I want to read into the Record and then ask for comment by one of the members of the committee. This tele­ gram reads as follows: My Dear Congressman: The King County Labor Council urges you to withhold support of H.R. 9811 agriculture bill which would grant farmers subsidies of over 30 billion. We urge you to demand clarification of the Agricultural Department's attitude toward the rights of the American merchant marine to participate in shipment of farm prod­ ucts. Your support and consideration of this position is urgently requested. This telegram is signed, C. W. Ramage, executive secretary. Kings County Labor Council of Washington, AFL-CIO. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask one of the members of the committee what exactly is the attitude of the Department of Agricul­ ture with regard to the use of American-flag ships and the American merchant marine in carrying grain under Public Law 480? Mr. RESNICK. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. PELLY. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. RESNICK. I do not think that is a question that can be answered by any mem­ ber of the committee. That is up to the ad­ ministration. We are deliberating here on a bill. What happens subsequently, we cannot determine, and that has nothing to do with this bill. Mr. HAGEN of California. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. PELLY. I yield to the gentleman from California. Mr. HAGEN of California, I would like to read into the Record a letter I received from the Secretary of Agriculture, as follows: • , Ther* is noWjing in H.R. 9811, th« .farm .bill, which In i any way would advarsely affect tha interests of tha Amer­ ican merchant markia. On the contrary, bacausa this legislation does away with export subsidies on major crops such as cotton and wheat, world trade in these com­ munities will be Increased and it would certainly be our hope that through this increase in world trade, benefits would accrue to American shipping. I want you to know that I have always been a supporter of a strong American merchant marine. The Department and I have worked very closely with the President's Mari­ time Advisory Committee in an effort to develop a sound national maritime policy. I am officially represented on Under Secretary Boyd's interagency task force, which is also working closely with the Advisory Committee toward this common objective. The Department complies with and will continue to comply with the Cargo Preference Act. In our efforts with the Maritime Advisory Committee, tha Boyd task force, and in relation to cargo preference, my desires have been to protect the interests of our mer­ chant marine as well as the interests of the farmer. H.R. 9811, In addition to strengthening world trade, will continue the successes we have made in agriculture— reducing surpluses, keeping a stable supply of food for our consumers, reducing Government expenditures, and strengthening farm income. I am sure you share with me the belief that these are vital to our Nation. Mr. PELLY. Mr. Chairman, I want to ex­ press my appreciation to the gentleman from California for reading that letter. The gentle­ man is a member of the Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries. He knows we have passed legislation which was presumed to provide that at least 50 percent of all American cargoes should go on Americanflag ships. I only hope that under this pro­ gram and under all other programs we can utilize our American-flag service. committee to cooperl survey of the actual| cargo preference. The letter follows:! DEPARTMENT j OFFICE OF Washington, D-| HON. JOHN M. MURPHY ' House of Reprosantatives i Dear Congressmani Ther^ farm bill, v/hich in any w interests of the American i trary, because this legist subsidies on major crops strade in thesa commodities! certainly be our hope that! trade benefits would accru; I want you to know that of a strong American men; J and I have worked very clr;; time Advisory Committea national maritime policy. j| Under Secretary Boyd's in;, also working closely with ' this common objective. 1 and will continue to com^ Act. ; In our efforts with Mar^ Boyd task force, and in r(~| desires have been to prote.; marine as well as the inte:;, H. R. 9811, In addition to; L continue the successes w-il reducing surpluses, keepirM our consumers, reducing ii strengthening farm incomti^l I am sure you share wiljl vital to our Nation. Sincerely yours. Mr. SWEENEY, debate draws to a cl Mr. HAGEN of dlalifornia. I thank the farm bill, H.R. 9811 gentleman and I hope the Secretary of Agritention of the HouS; * culture cooperates fully in that regard. constituents from O Mr. GILBERT. Mr. Chairman will the asking that my supp gentleman yield? withheld until sucl Mr. PELLY. I yield to the gentleman from secured a commitme! Agriculture would New York. the explicit provisic Mr. GILBERT. I thank the gentleman from ence Act, as well as Washington. May I say I was very interested United States, and in the communication that has just been read shippers on Agricu by my colleague, the gentleman from Cali­ ments abroad. fornia. But the platitudes and statements in the letter are one thing while action is It should be notej another thing. At the present time the Sec­ President Kennedy if retary of Agriculture is not complying with ing the Cargo Prefthe cargo preference program to such an that, "section 910 (b| extent that up until recently they only used 50 precent of Gover| 22 percent of American-flag ships under move on U.S.-flag v | Public Law 480. After protest this was in­ is a minimum and it] creased to 38 percent. I still would persist each agency to shif;!| with my colleague, the gentleman from Wash­ such cargoes on U.S. j ington, in inquiring of the chairman of the Mr. Chairman, I Committee on Agriculture if he has discussed there has been a r ! this question with the Secretary of Agricul­ fact that the Depar ; ture because at the present time the Secretary consistently flouted-^ of Agriculture is not complying with the I believe that thfe D i cargo preference law. should and must nr i Mr. PELLY. I thank the gentleman for his ment to toe the lin&j contribution. ing American-flag The CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentle­ hope that such a recj ly written into this ' man hasL expired. Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. Chair­ In view of the in man, I would like to point out to the chair­ in this subject, I wr man of the full committee a communication and I am happy to ; I received this morning from the Secretary to me which indie, of Agriculture in response to the questions I terms that he intenc asked on the floor yesterday. Under unan­ ,^of Agriculture com imous consent I include this letter. erence Act. • I certainly appreciate the response of the There are many Secretary. However, I want to make it clear welfare of the U.S as I support this legislation that the intent feel that this Gove of Congress in establishing the 50-50 ratio on altogether too inatt Public Law 480 cargoes was that the 50 per­ industry. It will, cent would be a minimum of the freight to evaluate the Depa be carried by American bottoms. the occasion of the Last year American ships only participated tion by this House in 38 percent of these cargoes, which seems not the Departmer to me to be an indicator that certain people would make a con in the Department feel that the 50 percent ronize American si for the American ships is a ceiling and not I enclose a copj a floor. letter to me on tl . .1 will asking the chairman of the. full -1965:. L,. �•eptcMbm 9, 1961 SEAFARERS LOG AUGUST 1965 ite later thig year in a practices involving our i)F AGRICULTURK HE SECRETARY h., August IT, 1165 l> t« nothing In H.R. 9811, tha lay would adversely affect the I nerchant marine. On the conlition does away with export I jch as cotton and wheat, world will be increased and it would I through this increase in world II to American shipping, 11 have always been a supporter ] hant marine. The Department I saly with the President's Marili an effort to develop a sound II am officially represented on Iteragency task force, which is ]:he Advi.vory Committee toward I he Department complies with Illy with the Cargo Preference I time Advisory Committee, the I lation to cargo preference, my J t the interests of our merchant l asts of the farmer. 1 strengthening world trade, will It have made in agriculture— Ig a stable supply of food fof ISovernment expenditures, and l-i me the belief that these are ORVILLE FREEMAN. iMr. Chairman, as the |}se on the 1965 omnibus I wish to draw the atl' to the fact that many liio have written to me prt of this legislation be time as there can be lat that the Secretary of Tintend to comply with lis of the Cargo PreferIhe foreign policy of the liatronize American-flag |ture Department shipthat in April of 1962, |sued a directive regardrence Act which stated requires that at least Iment-generated cargoes |ssels. This requirement shall be the objective of la maximum amount of jflag vessels." disturbed to note that leated reference to the lent of Agriculture has |the law in this regard, lartment of Agriculture |ke an explicit commit/ith regard to patroniziritime vessels. I would lirement can be explicitarm bill. brest of my constituents le to Secretary Freeman, jtach hereto his response ;s in clear and concise J to have the Department ly with the Cargo PrefIho are interested in the laritime fleet and who iment's policy has been Jitive to the needs of this Ideed, be interesting to Iment's performance on |ext farm bill consideraid to judge whether or walks as it. talks, and lientious attempt to patipers. )f Secretary Freeman's subject on August 18, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, O.C,, August II, HIS. HON. ROBERT E. SWEENEY House of Representatives Dear Bob: There is nothing in H.R. 9811, the farm bill, which in any way would adversely affect the interests of the American merchant marine. On the contrary, because this legislation does away with export subsidies on major crops such as cotton and wheat, world trade in these commodities will be increased and it would certainly be our hope that through this increase in world trade, benefits would accrue to American shipping. I want you to know that I have always been a supporter of a strong American merchant marine. The Department and I have worked very closely with the President's Mari­ time Advisory Committee in an effort to develop a sound national maritime policy. I am officially represented on Under Secretary Boyd's interagency task force, which is also working closely with the Advisory Committee toward this common objective. The Department complies with and will continue to comply with the Cargo Preference Act, In our efforts with the Maritime Advisory Committee, the Boyd task force, and in relation to cargo preference, my desires have been to protect the interests of our merchant marine as well as the interests of the farmer. H.R. 9811, in addition to strengthening world trade, will continue the successes we have made in agriculture— reducing surpluses, keeping a stable supply of food for our consumers, reducing Government expenditures, and strengthening farm income. I am -sure you share with me the belief that these are vital to our Nation. Sincerely yours, ORVILLE, Mr. FRIEDEL. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the requisite number of words! I shall be brief. I expect to use not more than 2 minutes. I disagree with the remarks of the gentle­ man from Texas, that we are not concerned in this bill with problems with respect to shipping in American bottoms. I believe it is very much our business to make the record quite clear that we want at least 50 percent, if not more, of the farm products we ship overseas to be shipped in American bottoms, to help keep our merchant marine strong. I also received the letter read by the gentle­ man from California (Mr. Hagen) with refer­ ence to the remarks of the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Pelly). It was addressed to me, signed by Orville Freeman, Secretary of Agriculture. But I have received com­ plaints from the American merchant marine that American-flag ships are not being used to ship even half of our farm products as required by Public Law 480. In this connection I should like to refer to one paragraph in the letter I received from Secretary Orville Freeman. It says; I want you to know that I have always been a supporter of a strong American merchant marine; And later in the same paragraph he says: The Department complies with and will continue to comply with the Cargo Preference Act. But the information I have indicates that they are not complying. We hope to make the record clear that the Department of Agriculture must comply with (he law and ship a minimum of 50 percent of its products in American ships. The Department of Agriculture's own fig­ ures show that in 1964 the value of agricul­ ture products shipped abroad under Public Law 480 was approximately $1.6 billion, but less than 50 percent under titles 1 and 4 were transported in American ships. I have heard one estimate that the cost of this bill will be $6 billion in subsidies paid for farm products. I think we should make it unmistakeably clear that the major portion of any of these prod­ ucts exported shall move in American vessels. They should not be shipped in foreign-flag vessels in competition with our own merchant marine. (Mr. FRIEDEL asked and was given per­ mission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BURTON of California. Mr. Chairman, I join with the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Friedel). I, too, am con­ cerned with the plight of our maritime in­ dustry. In this connection, I should like to pose a questip^ toj. the chairrpan of. (be.Agricqlt.urei ' Committee (Mr, Cooley). Will the distin­ guished chairman use his good'offices as chairman of the powerful Committee on Agriculture to encourage the Department of Agriculture to adopt policies that will assure a fair share of the overseas shipments will be carried in American-bottom ship. Mr. COOLEY. Yes; I will. Mr, ROGERS of Florida. Mr, Chairman, the House consideration of the 1965 farm bill involves a price tag of some $4 billion. Most of this money goes to maintain farm prices in the United States and to permit this Nation to sell surplus food overseas. Yet the unfortunate fact is that while the Department of Agriculture appears to be helping the American farmer its more recent policies are further undermining the American shipping industry. The Department of Agriculture ships massive quantities of foodstuffs abroad, but approximately half of these shipments go aboard foreign-flag ships. While the Mer­ chant Marine Act sets forth the requirement that at least 50 percent of such shipments be moved by American ships, the law also would accommodate the Department of Agriculture shipping greater percentages of its cargoes in American ships. But this has not been the case. The 50percent minimum requirement has been scarcely maintained. Furthermore, instead of adopting policies which would strengthen the shipping industry operating under the American flag, the Department of Agricul­ ture seems to become dedicated toward policies of further decline in American mari­ time strength. At the present, American ships carry less than 10 percent of the total cargo moving through U.S. ports. So pathetic is this Nation's shipping strength that we must re­ sort to antiquated vessels long relegated to mothballs in order to conduct the sealift to Vietnam. Thus far, it has been necessary for the Government to reactivate 22 vessels at a cost of nearly $9 million. Yet the recent utterances of high officials in the Agriculture Department seem to signal a new attack on the 50-percent cargo reserves for U.S. ships. We hear, for example, such shocking state­ ments as the requirement that American ships carry at least 50 percent Government cargo hampers Agriculture Department's efforts to sell U.S. wheat to Russia. Mr, Chairman, in the absence of more con­ structive policies toward the shipping indus­ try in this Nation, the least this Government can do is be the first to uphold a campaign to "ship American." The 50-percent mini­ mum cargo shipments are a wholly inadequate help to the U.S. shipping industry, but right now they mean the difference between life and death in an industry which has slipped more than 25 percent in 15 years' time—this despite the more than $380 million spent each year in subsidies from the Government. The preference given American ships by this law may one day also mean life and death in terms of our national security. Not only is a strong shipping industry necessary for economic security but vital in time of national emergency. A strong merchant fleet is important to every port from Maine to Florida, the Gulf and Pacific coasts, and the Great Lakes region. The economic welfare of these ports is tied to American shipping, but the national security importance of Americjm shipping is the concern of virtually every American, whether he lives on a farm, in a port city, or manufacturing area. I urga that the importance of preserving Pare Thirteea the American shipping fleet be continually before the Department of Agriculture, that the U.S. Government not merely comply with the minimum requirements of the law, but become the leader in "shipping American." The sake of this Nation may ultimately depend on it. As the House continued to discuss the 1965 Agriculture bill on August 19, 21 more con­ gressmen spoke out in favor of the need for strong cargo preference lows. They were Rep­ resentatives Garmatz (D.-Md.), Minish (D.-N.J.), Halpern (R.-N.Y.), Barrett (D.-Pa.), Sullivan (D.Mo.), Byrne (D.-Pa.), Daniels (D.-N.J.), Fino (R.-N.Y.), Farbstein (D.-N.Y.), Downing (D.-Vo.), Krebs (D.-Va.), Multer (D.-N.Y.), Hardy (D.Va.), Lennon (D.-N.C.), Dent (D.-Pa.), McGrath, Jr. (D.-N.J.), Morrison (D.-La.), Whitten (D.Miss.), Casey (D.-Tex.), Carey (D.-N.Y.) and Addabbo (D.-N.Y.). Mr. GARMATZ. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike out the last word. Mr. Chairman, as one of the sponsors of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954, more commonly known as the 50-50 act, I would like to take this opportunity to remind the Members of the House that some of the agricultural commodities for which we are making provisions in this bill now being con­ sidered will be shipped abroad under our AID programs paid for by American tax­ payers. As you know, the 50-50 law requires that at least 50 percent of these shipments be made in American vessels when they are available. In view of the depressed condition of our merchant marine over the past few years, certainly there will be no difficulty in mak­ ing the tonnage available for this purpose. In the past some Government departments have done everything possible to circumvent the 50-50 law and one of the chief offenders has been the Department of Agriculture. There, I believe it is advisable to remind the Department of Agriculture that while we are willing to subsidize the American farmers, because they are entitled to the . same assistance from the Government as other segments of our population and be­ cause they are vitally important to our Nation, the American merchant marine is equally vital to our country and is equally deserving of our support. I strongly urge that the Department of Agriculture take note of this and be governed accordingly in making future shipments of commodities under our Government sub­ sidized program. Mr. MINISH. Mr. Chairman, I rise in sup­ port of the eloquent remarks made by our distinguished colleague from Maryland (Mr. Garmatz) in behalf of the Cargo Preference Act. The national interest demands that we adopt the pending amendment that is de­ signed to help insure a strong American merchant marine. Surely, the requirement that at least 50 percent of Government-gen­ erated cargoes move on U.S.-flag vessels is a modest stipulation that should need no defense. It is most regrettable that the failure of the Department to comply with the cargo preference law necessitates writing this explicit requirement into the farm legislation and thereby safeguarding the interests of our merchant marine as well as the interests of the farmer. I urge favorable action on the amendment. Mr. HALPERN. Mr. Chairman, most per­ tinent to the bill we will vote upon today, is the crucial issue of the percentage of ex­ ported farm products to be shipped on Amer­ ican-flag vessels. Section 910(b) of the Cargo Preference Act requires that at least 50 percent of Govrenment-generated cargoes be transported on American ships. There is considerable evi­ dence that this legislative mandate is not being accorded support by the Department . (Continued on-page 14) �VU* F«uto«B (Continued from page 13) of Agriculture. I want it to ba clearly understood that this 50-per­ cent requirement represents a mini­ mum, not a ceiling—and a minimum which must be met. Unless our merchant fleet receives the full support of our Government it will wither, and this would be perilous for our national security. If we intend to maintain our strong posture in international trade, we must have a thriving merchant fleet. This is possible only if the Depart­ ment of Agriculture adheres to the letter and spirit of the Cargo Pref­ erence Act, and gives our ships their due proportion of our agricultural exports. Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. (Mr. BARRETT asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Chairman, earlier this week I received a num­ ber of telegrams from important labor organizations in the Philadel­ phia area who are concerned over the preservation of the Americanflag merchant marine. It was their unanimous request that I not sup­ port the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 until the future of the Amer­ ican-flag shippers was definitely established and assured. Under Public Law 480 at least 50 percent of the Government cargoes wei'e to be carried by our U.S.-flag vessels. This was the minimum and the intent of the Congress. We have, however, been informed that. last year our American ships carried only about 38 percent of these car­ goes. I hope and feel confident the De- . partment of Agriculture will remedy this 'situation in order that our American-flag service will be given a greater percentage of these car­ goes in the future. Mrs. SULLIVAN. Mr. Chairman, wi'l the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentlewoman from Missouri. (Mrs. SULLIVAN asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend her remarks.) Mrs. SULLIVAN. Mr. Chairman, I join in the remarks of my colleague from Marvland (Mr. Garmatz) ask­ ing that the 50-50 program be used to its fullest extent. If we are to maintain an adequate U.S. merchant marine, we must use the ships sail­ ing under the U.S. flag to their fullest extent and capacity. Mr. BYRNE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. BYRNE of Pennsylvania. I should like to associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman in the well, the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Garmatz), who is acting chairman of the great Com­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Mr.^ Chairman, at least once each year those of us who regard an American merchant marine as vital LOO to our country's welfar* arc con­ fronted with the necessity of answer­ ing the attacks of the Department of Agriculture. That Department takes the position that any attempt to safeguard our ships by providing for reasonable rates is detrimental to its efforts to expand sales of farm products to Communist countries. Each year we are asked to author­ ize large subsidies for our American farmers on the ground that they re­ quire Government help to produce the foods necessary for our exist­ ence. We encourage overproduction and then seek to penalize another group of our workers in order to dispose of a part of it. I know we need farmers and that we must do whatever is necessary to encourage them to exist and make a living. But equally, we need ships and the men that man them both for the needs of our commerce and of defense. Every time someone in the execu­ tive branch makes statements that we should plow under our merchant marine, there occurs a Cuba, a Lebanon, a Korea or a Vietnam to demonstrate the fallacy of his posi­ tion. How can we assure a supply of ships to maintain our commitments around the world if we dcf not afford a living wage in the form of ade­ quate freight rates? Maximum cost of our Cargo Preference Act is about $80 million per year, not even a small fraction of what we pay our farmers. I am not taking the position that we should stint our farmers but I do say that it ill becomes one who is a big beneficiary of Government assistance to attack another who re­ ceives a little help from the same source. We need our merchant marine — where would we be today in supply­ ing our effort in Vietnam without it? (Mr. BYRNE of Pennsylvania asked and was giyen permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. DANIELS. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. DANIELS. Mr. Chairman, I should like to associate myself at this time with the remarks of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gar­ matz), the ranking majority member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and the many other Members of this House from all parts of the Nation who have expressed concern over the flouting of Public Law 480, by the Depart­ ment of Agriculture. Mr. Chairman, the decline of the American-merchant marine is noth­ ing short of a national disgrace and in addition to the question of na­ tional security which is posed by this decline there is also the ques­ tion of economic hardship for thou­ sands of Americans. The Cargo Preference Act states that 50 percent of all Government generated cargoes shall move on U.S.-flag vessels. Mr. Chairman, the Secretary of Agriculture has an affirmative duty to see that this law is carried out. ^^'Mr. Chairmah,!have the honor td represent a constituency which is In­ cluded in the area known as the port of New York. We are worried, and with good reason about the general neglect of our port by the Depart­ ment of the Navy. Recently, as you all know the great Brooklyn Navy Yard was ordered closed and this announcement was followed by the news that Todd's Shipyard on the Hoboken, N.J., waterfront wpuld be the latest in a series of private ship­ yards to close its doors in the New York-New Jersey port. Mr. Chairman, the American mer­ chant marine is sick — there is no other way to describe it—and the ship building industry is hurting as it has never been hurt before. Recently, the Federal Government reactivated two ancient Victory class cargo ships from the Hudson River Reserve Fleet to carry supplies to Vietnam. JThis decision proves be­ yond a shadow of a doubt that our merchant marine is in such condition that it is unable to supply our less than maximum military effort in southeast Asia. What will happen if the crisis does indeed escalate and our supply requirements soar? The preference written in public _ law for American bottoms is im­ portant for a congressional district such as mine where we depend in large measure for our prosperity on our port facilities. But it is not as a New Jersey Congressman pleading merely for the economic interest of his district that I speak to you today. It is as an American Congressman seriously alarmed about the decline of one of our first bastions of defense that I speak to you today. We must restore our merchant marine and it is essential that the Federal Government be made to play its part in this restoration. American cargoes must be carried in American-fiag vessels. And when we are shipping billions of dollars worth of agricultural commodities overseas, the Department of Agri­ culture must do its share by observ­ ing the spirit and the letter of Public Law 480. (Mr. DANIELS asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. FINO. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. FINO. I should like to com­ pliment the gentleman from Maryr land for making his views so well known on the floor of the House. Mr. Chairman, I would like to take this occasion to express my very strong feelings regarding the need to shift a larger and greater portion of our agricultural export volume to American-flag ships. ' It is very disturbing to know that although the Cargo Preference Act requires that at least 50 percent of all American cargoes should go on American-flag ships, only a fraction of that percentage has moved on U.S.-flag vessels. I do not like the idea of excessive subsidies for agricultural produce whether exported or domestically consumed and I particularly dislike programs which combine^ jagricul-^ Mnu 9, UN tural give away* with a negative or nonchalant attitude toward affiliated American Interests. It is a matter of record that, until recently,' American-flag ships car­ ried only 22 percent of the cargoes under Public Law 480. It was only after congressional protest that this amount was increased to 38 percent. This is not enough. I would like to make it crystal clear that I consider the 50 percent requirement to be a minimum re­ quirement, not a permissible maxi­ mum. I hope that this House will make similar sentiments clear to the Secretary of Agriculture. I further hope that this House will go on record clearly as urging the Secretary of Agriculture to ship the bulk of any farm products as shall be exported in American-flag ships. U.S. agricultural products should not be shipped in foreign-flag vessels in competition with our merchant ma­ rine. It is that simple. (Mr. FINO asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. FARBSTEIN. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. ^GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. FARBSTEIN. Mr. Chairman, I wish to associate myself with the remarks made by the gentleman in the well. I strongly feel that the thoughts expressed by him should be followed by the Department of Agri­ culture. American bottoms should continue to be used in the shipping of American products; certainly to the extent of 50 percent insofar as foreign aided products are con­ cerned. Unless American flag shins are used to this degree we will shortly wind up without a merchant fleet. (Mr. FARBSTEIN asked and was given permission tp revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. DOWNING. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Virginia. Mr. DOWNING. Mr. Chairman, I commend the gentleman for his statement. Mr. Chairman,, I am very grateful to the gentleman from Maryland for reminding us of the importance of our Cargo Preference Act to the American-flag merchant marine and I would like to commend him for his wisdom in working for the enact­ ment of this law. The American-flag merchant ma­ rine needs our help, Mr. Chairman. There are few industries in our Na­ tion so beset with difficulties at the present time. The future of this vital industry is clearly dependent upon the Federal Government. We can legislate the American-flag merchant marine out of its depression or we can stand by here in Washington and watch a great industry decline to the vanishing point. All of us have heard the American merchant marine described as the fourth arm of defense. All of us re­ call the response of this great indus- " try when our Nation has been in­ volved in global conflict. I am con(Coutinoed OA page 15)' �•evtMBker S. IMI RER8 r»C« Ilffeea LOG •f^.' .jy^ ji.'v,-' Kr:k' (Continued from page 14) vinced that the United States could never have attained its pre-eminence on the high seas without the vessels and the seamen that make up the American-flag merchant marine. The gentleman from Maryland is dedicated to the protection and the preservation of our merchant marine and I join him in encouraging the Department of Agriculture to sup­ port our Nation's merchant marine fleet by fully complying with the provisions of the 50-50 act. I believe every department of the Federal Government should ship its com­ modities on American vessels to the maximum possible extent. I can think of only one justification for one of our Government's depart­ ments to ship its commodities on a foreign flag vessel. And that would be the unavailability of an American vessel. I am convinced that the American people and the Congress of the United States expect a strong, vital merchant marine. I hope the Agri­ culture Department and all of the other departments will bear this expectation in mind. (Mr. DOWNING asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. KREBS. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. KREBS. Mr. Chairman, I wish to commend the gentleman from Maryland and to associate myself with his statement. [Mr. KREBS addressed the Com­ mittee. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Appendix.] (Mr. KREBS asked and was given permission to revise and ^tend his remarks.) Mr. MULTER. Mr. Chairman, will the gentlepian yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New York. Mr. MULTER. Mr. Chairman, I join with the gentleman in his com­ ments. I thank the gentleman from Mary­ land for yielding to me at this time. I commend him for calling this important matter to the attention of the House and join with him and our many other colleagues in reiter­ ating the principle that our Govern­ ment must do everything within its power not only to maintain and pre­ serve our merchant marine but to expand and strengthen it. The Congress has reipeatedly made known its intent in this respect. I am sure that the heads of all of the executive departments will take note of the remarks of our colleagues in this connection. I am pleased to note that Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Freeman, has in­ dicated in letters to many of our colleagues that he understands the intent of Congress in this connection and that he intends to comply there­ with both in spirit and in letter. The Department of Agriculture in the implementation of Public Law 480 is in a unique position to implement the congressional intent so that Americ^^shlp^ y^jll, b§,.U6i?d. to the fullest extent possible In the trans­ portation of American products. We have every right to expect that he and the heads of all other depart­ ments that can contribute to strengthening our merchant marine will exert their every effort in that regard. (Mr. MULTER asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairmain, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Virginia. Mr. HARDY. Mr. Chairman, I should like to commend the gentle­ man for his remarks and to associate myself with them. [Mr. HARDY addressed the Com­ mittee. His remarks will ' appear hereafter in the Appendix.] (Mr. HARDY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LENNON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina, Mr. LENNON. Mr. Chairman, I commend the gentleman from Mary­ land for his remarks and I associate myself with him. I say to the gentleman that the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee should have the Secre­ tary of Agriculture before it very soon to explain why he is not using this law. Mr. DENT. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. DENT. I want to join the gentleman. I say to him that I have worked out a proposal which I hope to present at the proper time, where­ by the subsidies will be paid directly to shipping, so that the products of the United States will flow at world prices without any subsidies to growers, mills or anybody else, with the subsidy going to the shippers. Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. McGRATH. I wish to asso­ ciate myself with the gentleman in the well. Mr. Chairman, I feel a provision should be placed in the agriculture bill which would set 50 percent as the minimum percentage of Public Law 480 foodstuffs which must be shipped in American bottoms. In April 1962, President Kennedy issued a directive regarding the Cargo Preference Act which stated; Section 901(b) requires that at least 50 per­ cent of Government-generated cargoes move on U.S.-flag vessels. This requirement is a minimum and it shall be the objective of each agency to ship a maximum amount of such cargoes on U.S.-fiag vessels. Mr. Chairman. I note that last year, U.S. ships participated in the carrying of only 38 percent of these cargoes, which would indicate that some "people in the Department of Agriculture take the position that the figure of 50 percent is meant as the maximum, not the minimum perc^ntiige.,..^. . , I lavor a thorough study of the actual practices involving our cargo preferences with a view toward in­ suring that the figure of 50 percent be considered the minimum require­ ment for shipping American cargoes in U.S.-flag vessels. (Mr. McGRATH asked and was given permission to revise and ex­ tend his remarks.) Mr. MORRISON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana. Mr. MORRISON. Mr. Chairman, I likewise wish to associate myself with the gentleman's remarks and to say that 1 am certainly in accord with everything the gentleman has said. Mr. WHITTEN. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Mississippi. Mr. WHITTEN. I compliment the gentleman, and 1 trust that all peo­ ple interested will support the amendment, because my amendment will increase the shipment of cotton and will do a lot to increase the business for the shipping interests. Mr. CASEY. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. GARMATZ. I yield to the gentleman from Texas. Mr. CASEY. 1 wish to associate myself with the gentleman's re­ marks. I hope that the suggestion of our colleague, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Lennon), will be followed with reference to a hear­ ing in this regard. Mr. CAREY. Mr. Chairman, there are several grave reasons why I can­ not support the farm bill presently before us. As one who is interested in a bal­ anced economy, along with a satis­ factory solution to the balance-ofpayments problem, one of my princi­ pal objections to the measure is its failure to provide adequate concern for the security of our merchant marine and the welfare of our mer­ chant seamen. I find it hard to understand the present policy of the Secretary of Agriculture and his deputies in their open defiance of Public Law 480, which clearly ex­ pressed the will and intent of the Congress. Plans are now being made that would further hamper and obstruct the shipment of surplus farm com­ modities in American vessels. It would seem that we are deliberately playing into the hands of economic opponents on the premise that a few dollars saved in exporting surplus commodities will be of great benefit to the farm program. Just the reverse is true. If we do not make every effort to strengthen and support the merchant marine as well as other segments of our economy, we cannot hope to generate the revenues. necessary to assist the farmer. I feel so strongly on this point that I believe nothing short of a complete reversal or turnaround of the Secre­ tary's policy is necessary to assure us that he means to follow the will ot ,th,e, C.ongr^s ^nd ,ipcipkipe|it the «3 -'.J'^", clear intent of Public Law 480. It is my conviction that every Cabinet member and, indeed, every office of the Government has a responsibility to do everything pos­ sible to correct the balance-of-payments problem. The shipping of surplus commodities in foreign ves­ sels is such a grievous waste of American currency that it seems rather foolhardy to ask travelers and others not to spend dollars abroad when the Secretary of Agriculture persists in setting such a bad ex­ ample. Mr. ADDABBO. Mr. Chairman, I wish to advise the House and the committee that I have been receiv­ ing many protests from constituents relative to the so-called bread tax, and 1 know many of my colleagues have also. 1 oppose any additional subsidies, especially those that would further burden the consum­ ers who are still the largest group of taxpayers in this Nation. I have supported and will con­ tinue to support the elimination of this so-called bread tax now. If this bread tax is removed by this body and should be reinstituted in the other body of this Congress, I shall continue to oppose it. Mr. Chairman, as we debate and discuss this farm bill, there is another segment of our economy which is equally important to the welfare of this Nation and which must be discussed because it is not indirectly but is directly affected by our farm program _and that is the status of our merchant fleet. 1 wish to join with my colleagues who believe that the Secretary of Agriculture should clarify for this body his position on the Cargo Pref­ erence Act. I have always believed that a strong American merchant marine is vital to the interests of this Nation. This has been amply demonstrated in recent weeks when we have had to pull vessels from the mothball fleet into service to move supplies for our forces in Vietnam. In spite of the general assurances from the Secretary of Agriculture recently given on this subject, in my opinion, they are not sufficient when we take into account the Secretary's statement on March 19, 1965, to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Com­ mittee on Appropriations, that the requirement on the use of Americanflag merchant ships is detrimental to the export of U.S. farm products. At the present time, the carriage of agricultural commodities is one of the few remaining lifelines of American shipping. The Cargo Pref­ erence Act was enacted by the Con­ gress, signed by the President, and it is the law of the land. We should make sure that the Secretary of Agriculture will fight vigorously to fulfill the letter of the law rather than mount an offensive to destroy this last bit of security the Ameri­ can-flag merchant fleet has. In my opinion, this is the time for the Secretary to stand up and be counted—he wants security for the American farmer and I have no quarrel with that, but I say that our merchant marine must be assured of its security by adherence to the Cargo Preference Act.. ; �SEAFAMERar XOG Sfarteea NLRB Head Raps Anti-Union Bosses WASHINGTON—Too many American businessmen are Illegally impeding imion organization, National Labor Rela­ tions Board Chairman Frank W. McCuUoch declared recently. Reappointed by President^ develop new techniques to dis­ Johnson and confirmed by courage anti-union conduct by em­ Congress for a new five-year ployers. term as head of the government agency that referees labor-manage­ ment disputes, MeCulloch noted that there still is widespread em­ ployer resistance to unions. Interviewed by a United Press International newsman, McCulloch asked: "Why should we, 30 years after adoption of congressional policy to protect the right to organize, still find companies firing people for trying to form a union? Yet this Is the great bulk of the work that comes to the NLRB in 1965." Without going into specifics, he hinted that the board may seek to Ship Watchers Start Seaway Tourist Boom M.\SSENA, N.Y.—Seafarers aboard ships plying the St. Law­ rence Seaway probably don't think themselves particularly pictur­ esque as they go about their ship­ board tasks. But thousands of tourists who turn out regularly to watch vessels being locked through apparently do. Each year, more and more peo­ ple are showing up during the summer months to watch the big ships make the trip. The little town of Massena, N.Y., once sim­ ply a place where motorists stopped to ask directions for get­ ting somewhere else, is enjoying a tourist boom of ship-watchers.They come—about 500,000 are expected this year—and stand for hours watching the ships moving along. They hang around the lookout, munch frankfurters, drink coke, and don't miss a thing. A main highway passes through a tunnel right under the westward end of Eisenhower Lock and many tourists seem to get a thrill out lOAS^^Of^ AufoMoBlL^ HORH... of driving through the tunnel while a great ship is passing over their beads. Then they can hon­ estly write home "Dear Folks: A ship ran over us in Massena, N.Y., but we're all right . . ." One of the favorite tourist spots is a modern structure with three levels where all the operations on Eisenhower lock can be viewed at leisure. Eisenhower Lock is 800 feet long. When a ship is in the lock and the huge garage-type doors close, 21 million gallons of water will lift her some 40 feet for the next part of her iourney. To the Seafarer Its all Just part of a day's work. To the tourists it's qtiite a show and well worth watching. OnTh*Bal! SlU Supports MSB CaH For Ship Building Plans NEW YORK—The Seafarers International Union hai urged SlU-contracted companiea in the Atlantic and Gulf District to consider a recent request by the Maritune Subsidy Board that companies interested in^ building ships with construe^ panics to consider tha Board's re­ tion differential subsidies sub­ quest, the Union pointed out that mit their plans and proposals to tha SIU has been fighting very Equal Time the Subsidy Board by September hard for many years to promote The AFL-CIO recently lurged the tha building of new Amerioan-flag 30, 1965 board to revise its rules to give vessels and to obtain the support In calling for the submission of of tlie appropriate Federal agencies unions real access to workers and plans and proposals. Maritime Ad­ to that end. time to respond to "captive audi­ ministrator Nicholas Johnson, who ence" speeches in which employers It was also noted that to further is also chairman of the Subsidy "brainwash" their workers. the end, the SIU recently: Board, explained: In May the executive council of • Supported the recommenda­ "In order to plan ship construc­ the Textile Workers Union of tions made to the President's Mari­ tion programs and budgets from America called on Congress to pass as informed a base as possible, we time Advisory Committee proposing legislation withholding federal con­ need to know what the maximum Government support for the build­ tracts from employers who repeat­ ship expansion program of this ing of a new fleet of Americanedly violate their employees' country could be if operators were flag dry bulk carriers and tankers. rights. Seafarer George Wilson, not restrained by Maritime'a bud­ Supported recommendations The UPI Interview quoted Mc­ who sails in the engine de­ getary limitations. Knowing this, made to the MAC proposing Culloch as saying the NLRB has we are in a better position to plan, Government aid for the replace­ partment and normally budget, and select for this country ment of oiir presently unsubsidized tried to enforce the labor law keeps his eyes glued to the those proposals which will give the liner fleet. "promptly and effectively" though engine gauges, has his shot Governnoent, the operators and the the Landrum-Griffin amendments • Supported the new "Statement all lined up here at the Bal­ unions as many ships and as much of 1959 placed new restrictions on of General Policy" of the MSB timore hajl. His patience shipping capability as is possible, workers. He insisted that the curbs and a fleet of which all America which would give priority in the was rewarded when the on boycotts and picketing have not award of Government ship con­ can be proud." complicated bank shot crippled union organizing, the struction subsidies to those vessel chairman said. In urging SlU-contracted corn- promising the greatest productivity, worked. providing any saving accruing to McCulloch agreed that employer the Government from such produc­ resistance to unions is reflected in tivity were used to expand the size the doubling of the agency's case­ of our present merchant fleet. load in the last decade. SIU support of the latter pro­ The latest annual report of posal, the Union made clear, was the NLRB showed that unfair based upon the understanding that practice cases now make up more By Fred Stewart & Ed Meoney it would open the door on construc­ than half the constantly-rising tion subsidies to presently unsub­ Headquarters Representatives work load of the agency. In sidized operators as well as to fiscal 1964, 68 percent of the un­ subsidized ones. fair practice charges were filed On each SIU vessel on every voyage a Safety Committee is organ­ The SIU noted that the Maritime against employers, 32 percent against unions—10,695 cases and ized in accordance with the provisions of the SIU Safety Program, for Subsidy Board's request In no way the purpose of minimizing and. If possible, eliminating personal injury constitutes a conimitment that plan­ 4,856 respectively. accidents. ned vessels will actually be built, Committee members take their responsibilities seriously, set a good but concluded that the proposed example for their fellow erewmembers and_give careful supervision to 'Statement of General Policy' and all shipboard work. Ship Safety Committee meetings are held regularly. the MSB's request for plans and Minutes are kept of all actions, suggestions and recommendations. proposals "are encouraging indica­ tions of the possibility that our These are all detailed in written form. government may now be nmre re­ An SIU ship Is not only a clean ship but a safe ship as well. Safety ceptive to the idea of supporting aboard ship has always been one of the pirns of the SIU. Safety Is writ­ the building of more Americanten into the agreement between the SIU and contracted companies. flag ships." "The employer shall furnish safe working gear and equipment when in any harbor, roadstead, or port. No man shall be required to work -f WASHINGTON —Senator WU- under unsafe conditions . . ." liam Proxmire (D.-Wis.) has urged Because of the stress which the • The correct way to use clean­ the House Public Works Commit­ SIU has placed on safety aboard ing solvents. (Continued from page 8) tee to approve his proposed two- ship over the years, we are seldom • Using absolute caution when cently received his electrician and year survey on ways to keep the faced with breaches of safety pumpman endorsements. Mort Is Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence rules—^such as the failure to wear near lines under tension. Seaway free of ice for navigation or to use safety equipment or to • The use of proper clothing. putting in his hours with his wife and family who live in Mobile. He during the winter months. observe all necessary safety stand­ Clothing and gloves should nort be last sailed as an oiler aboard the ragged or loose. The Senate has already passed ards in shipboard work. The safety Steel Age on an India run. the study prc^tosal, and Proxmire program has made impressive • When entering the ice box, Steward Young MeMBlan, who is is now trying to get the $75,000 progress, of which every Seafarer doors are closed or placed on the off the Mayagnez where he oc­ survey included in the omnibus can be justly proud. hook to prevent swinging. cupied the night cook and baker's rivers and harbors bill which is The benefits resulting from a re­ These are only a few points. In slot, is waiting for any baker's job before the House committee. Ac­ duction of acccidents are so clearly cording to the senator, when the evident, and the improvement in general "good housekeeping" Is of that hits the board. Meanwhile study is completed, it would be operating morale so worth striving prime importance for safety and is he's enjoying the company of his submitted to the White House with for, that safety efforts no longer the slogan aboard SlU-raanned wife in Mobile. A. B. Demetrios ships. KyriakOs piled off the Alcoa Run­ recommendations for action. have to be argued for aboard SIU A Seafarer Is his own greatest ner after a year's run and is cur­ In urging approval of the survey, ships. The problem now is one of safety device. Being aware of rently waiting for any good deck method, not intention. Proxmire said, "In this age of danger and using caution is the job that comes along. While on the science and progress when the most • important accident pre­ beach, he is getting together with To insure against personal in­ United States sends satellites into ventative. jury, every Seafarer must have a his brother who also sails AB in space and launches probes to thorough knowledge of the ship, the Gulf. After a year's absence distant planets, it is unthinkable from the sea, SIU veteran A. E. that a thin sheet of ice should con­ the work, and of proper standards Dclaney is ready to ship again. tinue to stand in the way of year- of safety. Delaney, who has been working round shipping on the Great Lakes For an example, the use of ashore as a shipyard electrician greasy or muddy shoes is danger­ and the St. Lawrence Seaway." A reminder from SIU head­ while getting his business straight­ Senator Proxmire has pointed ous and a breach of safety stand­ quarters cautions all Seafarers ened out, has been sailing out of ards. Wearing greasy shoes when out the economic advantages which leaving their ships to contact the Gulf Area as an electrician for would result from a year-round climbing ladders is simply inviting the hall in ample time ta allow the past twenty years. Steward a fall which could result in serious navigation system on the two the Union to dispatch a replace­ Dawson Ferry is a welcome sight injury. waterways. Seasonal unemploy­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ ment in industries relying on the A vast number of other safety fore paying off may cause a de­ around the hall after getting off his Lakes and Seaway transportation factors are stressed and adhered layed sailing, force the ship to last ship the Alcoa Camnander systems would be wiped out, he to aboard SIU ships. Some of the sail short of the manning re­ where he was gaUey utility for about six months. Dawson says he declares, and shippers would have more important are: quirements and needlessly mako plans to stay on the beach for a the advantage of avoiding the • Proper use of tools and the work tougher for your ablp- while and just take it easy. Then higher costs of rail and highway equitineat, naates. he'll be looking for one of the short carriers during the treeze-up :runs he likes so well. • Wearing eye protection. pm-iod. ^ J •, ^ I Important Role For Safety Committee Year-Round Great Lakes Season Urged Gulf Coast Quitting Ship? Notify Union �t, itei SEAFARERS LOG Pace .ScTenteea Senator Tells LOG Why He Supports 14B Repeal Ycur SIU ly Jowph B. Legu*, MD, Medical Director WASHINGTON—Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (R-Calif.) has been one of the staunchest advocates of 14b repeal in Congress. His strong stand against 14b and for much of the leg­ islation also supported by the American labor movement has made him a prime target of American right-wing organi--* zations. the non-right-to-work states. And tality whereby an individual can so on in other areas of protective receive all the benefits which a Kuchel receives much mail worker legislation." group of employees, organized on Effects Of DDT Under Study DDT and other huectioldea which find their way into the food supply may someday be shown to have a direct effect on human leaminy ability as reported in HEALTH BULLETIN. That possibility waa mentioned this week by two University of Arkansas scientists following studies of quails given DDT-doctored food. Dr. Douglas James and James Turner of the University's Department of Zoology discovered that, contrary from advocates of 14b but con­ a majority basis, have bargained to what has been believed, even slight exposure to a pesticide-contam­ ". . . 'Right-to-work' laws do not tinues to maintain his stand that for with their employer and yet inated diet causes a decline in learning ability. The possibility that promote free collective bargain­ humans may be exposed to the same danger because of the DDT resi­ Section 14b of Taft-Hartley, which ing. They do promote and encour­ avoid paying his fair share of the allows the states to pass so-called dues found In many foods is certainly "germane and worthy of con­ age a "Freddy freeloader" men­ bargaining costs." sideration through research," Dr. James told scientists attending the right-to-work laws, must be re­ pealed. In a recent letter to the American Institute of Biological Sciences meeting this week. LOG, the senator outlined some of The Arkansas researcher explained that these findings came to light his views on this matter. in a special study sponsored by the federal government and the Ar­ "The misnamed "right-to-work" kansas Fish and Game Commission. Adult quail (hobwhites) trained to laws mean one thing: low wages obtain food by pecking at a disk-f only when it was illuminated were of chlorinated hydrocarbon pesti­ and cheap labor. To say that they promote individual freedom is fed diets containing levels of DDT cides in their flesh.) simply to confuse the issue. I fail considered safe for the birds. One Commenting on the Arkansas to see how freedom is promoted pound of DDT in 25 tons of food (20 parts per million)—has been study. Turner also warned that the when an individual cannot join to­ "Scab! Fink! Yellowdog! Rat!" These are a few of the "morq found to lower reproductive poten­ findings have "definite human im­ gether with a majority of his col­ polite" terms with which organized labor has traditionally brand­ tial by reducing egg hatchability plications." The quail's system, leagues on the job to petition his ed its enemies and Identified its traitors. As could be expected, physiologically speaking, is the and chick survival rates, but it employer for a redress of his griev­ such tags quickly spread beyond the limits of the picket lines and was believed to have no effect same as man's, he explained. The ances and to bargain collectively became an Integral part of the colorful spectrum of American on adult birds. However, this level fact that DDT is a cumulative with his employer for an improve­ was toxic enough to prevent the poison, continually building up in ment of wages and working condi­ slang. Nowadays, you don't have to be a union man to know what birds from selecting the right disc the body's fat tissues is also reason tions . . ." a "goon," a "sellout," a "moonlighter," or a "freeloader" is. In order to obtain food. Dr. James for concern. Turner told Health Poor Conditions Bulletin. (The July, 1965, issue of As labor historian Archie Green recently wrote in his book reported. Birds fed a normal diet actually improved in their rate of the BRITISH JOURNAL OF IN­ "Industrial Relations": "Words initially transferred to unions "Only one "right-to-work" state learning these discrimination tests, DUSTRIAL MEDICINE reported has a Fair Employment Practices from particular trades or related social movement, have, in time, he pointed out. "The significant that the body burden of dieldrin Act, while almost 70 percent of the moved on into the general speech." findings of the present study are and DDT may be increasing con­ non-right-to-work states have such tinually based on studies of human that the ingestion of DDT ap­ For example, delving into labor linguistics. Green discovered laws. Only,a quarter of the "rightparently affects the central body fat collected In 1961 and to-work" states have a minimum that the term "rat" first showed up in 1816—in a list circulated nervous system of hobwhites in a 1964.) "We have to get people to standard child labor law while by the Albany Typographical Society to identify those who nad way that produces a decline in see this danger" even though both "acted dishonorably toward their societies." The dishonorablo almost three-fifths of the nonlearning ability, and that this ef­ the (diemioal industry and govern­ unionists were named "rats." right-to-work states have such laws. fect is caused hy sublethal levels ment are exerting tremendous Waterfront Finks pressures to persuade farmers Only one "right-to-work" state has of DDT," he concluded. Similarly, he found the that using pesticides is the only an unemployment insurance maxi­ earliest mention of "fink" in James Turner, graduate assist­ way to increase agricultural yields, mum weekly benefit of at least the colunuis of the Seattle ant to Dr. James, told Health Bul­ he concluded. $48 as compared to almost half of Union Record, dated May 30, letin that wild birds may actually 1918. The Pacific Coast wa­ be getting more DDT than that 'Al'A terfront workers were then given in the feeding experiments. making a concerted drive "I suspect that the amount I'm against employer-run "fink" using now is somewhat lower than they're getting in their normal halls—the so-called "open" hiring halls. The Union Rec­ habitat," he said. All game birds are being dosed with excessive ord stated: "A fink is the re­ amounts of insecticides. Turner mains of what once was a WASHINGTON—The Navy is now operating a big, sea­ said, pointing to the large num­ human being, but who, bers of dead game found in dif­ going drydock built to repair the nation's submarine fleet, through igorance, is a men­ ferent states. (Health Bulletin re­ both nuclear and conventionally powered. The new drydock ace to himself and society." ported recently that Montana According to Green, the hunters were advised by their can be moved anywhere in^ development (rf the term has not yet been satisfactorily traced. more. Called the ARDM-2, the state fish and game department to the world and is capable of repair facility was jumboized from "There is no adequate etymology for the term 'fink'," he says. trim the fat from grouse before handling submarines of up to a smaller drydock which could only cooking as a precautionary meas­ "Perhaps someday the word will be traced from its obscure handle less than half of the final ure against pesticide contamina­ 8,000 tons. past into labor lingo, then out again into the teenage talk of 8,000 ton capacity. tion. Fat samples from birds liv­ the 50's, to appear once more in the presidential campaign of •The drydock, built at a cost of ing in spray areas ranged from six $5.1 million by the Bethlehem the 60's". Big Job The Scab! to 109 parts per million of DDT The jumboizing project began residues. Two years ago California Steei Corporation, was so big that The most hated word in labor's vocabulary is "scab." A scab pheasants were found to have an it was built at three separate yards with the carving up of the smaller Is something that, while calling itself a man, will cro.ss your drydock into eight sections. New average of 741 parts per million operated by the company in Baltipicket line and steal your job. In the llth Century, scab was sections were added between the the name of a skin disease in Europe. By the 14th Century, cuts to give the new facility added it came to identify a mean and scurvy rascal. Scab assumed Seafarer On Pension length and depth. The jumboized its current meaning during the Civil War. Years later, novelist sections were then brought to­ Jack London, wrote the most colorful and enduring definition gether and the 22,000-ton drydock of "scab." A staunch friend of labor, London ranked the scab assembled at Bethlehem's Key somewhere beneath the rattlesnake and the cockroach. Highway yard. Talking Union, a popular labor song of the 30's, had this to The new drydock has an in­ say about scabs: "He doesn't have to scab, he can always get creased draft of more than ninealong—on what he steals out of blind men's cups." feet over the older, smaller fa­ Along with "rat", "fink," and "scab," a host of other words cility. Navy officials emphasize the have ridden into popular usage through the vehicle of the labor advantages of mobility of the new movement. Among them are— blackleg, crimp, faker, freerider, vessel, since it can immediately goon, hooker, moonlighter, popsicleman, porkchopper, salmonleave for a new repair job when belly, scissorbill, seagull, sellout, and yellowdog. it finishes getting a disabled sub­ A "goon" is a strike-breaking thug, employed by the boss to marine back into action. violently smash a picket line. A "freerider" is a worker who won't join the union, but who benefits from organized labor's hard-won gains. Yellowdogs One of the most interesting labor phrases is "yellowdog." Back in the early part of the century, many employers forced their workers to sign "yellowdog" contracts. These contracts stipulated than any worker who joined a union could be fired. Workers who signed such contracts were called "yellowdogs." SIU oldtimer Guy Whitehurst (left) received hit first regular Such terms are not pleasant and have often been used with monthly $150 SIU pension check recently from SIU rep great bitterness. But they have provided standards by which union men and others have been able to effectively determine Charlie Moser at the Norfolk hall. Whitehurst's last trip and evaluate their behavior. was abord the Andrew Jackson (Waterman) where he sailed in the engine, dep^axtmeqt-. • - :t Labor's Rich Language; An American Heritage Navy Builds Giant Seagoing Drydoek '6- ^ �Pac* Eichteen SEArARERS Sevlwbw a, m$ LOG THE H(QH RATH OF U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT CivmFi Labor Forca and Unemptoymont In ItM U.S. and In Savwi Foraign NMlona OemMned nights Conference Cites Need For Jobs WASHINGTON—^Th« gap between Negro education and training on the one hand and the requirements of the labor market on the other is widening, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey warned in the key-^note speech at the White as hi^ as 40 percent took on added In view of the Los House Conference on Equal significance Angeles riots of a few days earlier. * Canada, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Sweden and West Germany. Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Joblessness Laid To Growth Lag in Economy WASHINGTON—Unemployment in the United States continues to outstrip joblessness in other free world industrialized nations simply because the economy hasn't grown fast enough to meet the demand for jobs, AFL-CIO economists declared recently. "Put simply," the improvepercent. In the same period the outstripped that in the other ment in the economy has real GNP jumped 31 percent in nations. fallen short," they say in the Canada and Sweden, nearly 50 August issue of the American Federationist, AFL-CIO monthly magazine. "The number of jobs has increased, but not enough. And tliis is because purchasing power in the hands of the people who would spend—though it has increased — has not increased enough. And this in turn is related to the basic economic poiicies of the nation, which have not meas­ ured up to the needs of the times. "Wage increases have been too small; minimum wages have not risen adequately; increases insocial security benefits have been to meager; the tax cuts of 1954 and 1964 gave too much relief to the corporations and to highincome groups and not enough to tlie low and middle-income groups. other Causes "Moreover, government spend­ ing—on public works, mass trans­ portation, housing, schools, hos­ pitals, roads and parts — all of which help to create jobs, has fallen short of the needs. In addi­ tion, hours of work have not been reduced as they should have been." The Department of Research economists in a Labor's Economic Review feature of the Federation­ ist. assert that "no single measure will solve the problem." "Only an increase in govern­ ment programs to create jobs and to improve social welfare programs, as well as action to increase tiie buying power of workers, can put the U.S. econ­ omy on the road to full employ­ ment," they say. One of the best ways to boost purchasing power, the article con­ tinues, is through wage increases, which "have been kept down" in the U.S. Between 1960 and 1964 wages in this country rose by about 12 percent compared to in­ creases of three to five times that amount in France, Italy, Japan and West Germany, according to the article. Spending Lag Tiie lag in pay hikes has been aggravated by the dearth of gov­ ernment spending on job-creating programs and on other programs aimed at improving income such as "improved old-age benefits, higher minimum wages, medical care and increased unemployment benefits," the study says. The restraints that have resalted, it confinaes, have com­ bined to keep the growth of the real Gross National Product from 1955 to 1963 down to 25 percent in France, "weli over" 56 percent in Itaiy and West Germany, and more than 100 percent in Japan. The article cites studies cover­ ing 1960 and 1963, made by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which after allow­ ing for differences in statistical procedures show that unemploy­ ment in the U.S. has persistently The 1963 survey showed, it goes on, 5.7 percent joblessness in the U.S. compared to 1.1 percent in Japan and one-half of 1 percent in West Germany. The U.S. un­ employment rate according to the survey was "more than three times as great as Sweden's rate, more than twice as great as Italy's and well above the rates in France and Great Britain, the article ob­ serves. Employment Opportunity. Negroes must receive better training and education if their job opportunities are to be ex­ panded, Humphrey asswted, adding that govemment, business and labor must open more Jobs to Ne­ groes and "must go out and affirm­ atively seek those persons who are qualified and begin to train those who are not." Representatives ^ the AFLCIO and mwe than 40 national and international unlona, in­ cluding the SIU, attended the parley, which waa called under the CivU Righte Act of 1964. Humphrey declared that Title VII of the act, outlawing discrimination in employment because of race, color, sex or national origin, must be "fully implemented" so as to improve "the quality of existence for those who remain largely un­ touched" by progresa and pros­ perity. His statement that unemployment in some Negro neighborhoods runs By Sidney Margolius Beware Of Many Small Debts Beware accumnlating many small debts. This can be as risky as owing several large bills or even more so, a survey of over-indebted families by Family Service of St. Paul reveals. This large family-counseling agency operates its own debt-adjustment service. What it found can be helpful to families anywhere who tend to rely heavily on credit buying, and especially to those already pressed by creditors. Tlie agency found that while the total debts of the families who had to have debt-adjustment help were not necessarily very big, they did have a lot of them. The total debts of most of these families ranged from $500 to $2500. But almost two out of three had 10 to 18 creditors apiece. This report confirms the experience of the 100 over-indebted families in Michigan surveyed re­ cently by Dr. Milton Huber. These had an average income before taxes of about $6500, and averaged nine creditors apiece. Their total debts were higher than the St. Paul Group, averaging $3689. Can Force Bankruptcy The danger of many small debts is that one creditor, even if you don't owe him much, can start legal action that will force the other creditors to claim their money even though otherwise they would be willing to wait. The result may be to force a family into bankruptcy. As this writer has reported before, the usual way to work your way out of an overload of debts is to first work out a "crash" budget; then figure out how much income you have left to apportion among your creditors, and then go to them with your plan. It often is useful to have some experienced person or agency help you make the approach, such as a labor union or credit union counselor, a family service agency, retail credit bureau, minister, teacher, banker or even one of your creditors. The St. Paul family agency developed temporary minimum budgets of this kind for the over-indebted families it was helping. These did not allow for emergencies such as appliance repairs, upkeep of property or medical or dental costs other than health insurance. Tight Budgeting The experience was that families were able to Jive on such stringent budgets for about 18 months, reports Lois Hoffman, Director of Casework Serv­ ices. The minimum amounts were developed in 196263, when living costs were about 5 per cent lower than in '65. The budgets were: Family Monthly Size Budget 2 $160 3 291 4 243 5 282 6 330 7 355 These are tight budgets, because these families were heavily pressed by creditors, snd the agency set a preferred target of retiring the debts in that 18-month period of usual toleration of a sharplyreduced living standard. Sometimes the period had to be extended because of unforeseen circum­ stances such as illness, irregular employment or pregnancy of a working wife. Despite the stringencies of such crash budgets, half or more of the over-Indebted families do seem able to stick, at least when they have the guidance of a competent agency. Albert Horner, Manager of the Michigan League Cooperative Budget Serv­ ice, reports that about 60 percent of the families who start a debt repayment program complete it, and some who discontinue, later return. Loan Consolidation Another often-used route to pacifying debtors is consolidation loans. If such a loan ii secured from a low-cost source such as a credit union or bank, it may be an effective method of escaping garnishee, repossession or other potential problems of debtors. But a loan from a small-loan company merely may substitute a higher-cost debt, at rates of 18-36 per cent, for lower-cost debts. If you already owe money to a small-loan com­ pany or "consumer finance" company, you may find that they will not agree to a postponement of pay­ ment on the principal but may to the postponement of the interest due. In that case, a loan company may ask you to sign a new note which will incor­ porate the amount you owe on interest, depending on state law.. But this would be costly to you, and should be avoided if passible, since you now would be paying interest on interest. Community agencies and credit bureaus who help families with debt-repayment plans sometimes are able to negotiate a reduction or waiver in interest or finance charges. But individuals may not have the inffuenee to get such concessions when negotiat­ ing a reduced level of payments. Negroes, he said, are on the verge of "a major economic crisis." "What can we expect," he asked, "when hope is resolutely crushed from the young, when there are no jobs even for the educated and no homes in good neighborhoods even for the hard-working?" At a reception In flie White Honse Rose Garden, President Johnson rebuked the Los An­ geles rioters, emphasfadng the need fer law and order, and at the same time pledged oontined effort to eliminate the "dark ghettos" and the denial of equality in job opportunity for. members of minority groups. "We shall overcome," he said in the words of the popular civil rights song, "and I am enlisted for the duration." More riots like those in Los An­ geles, he warned, might wipe out all advances in civil rights. Problem Complex "If there is one thing I have learned from the civil rights strug­ gle," he added, "it is that the problem of bringing the Negro American into an equal role in our society is more complex, and is more urgent, and Ls more critical than any of us have ever known." Equal employment opportunity, the President said, is "just a key" with which "we can begin to open the gates that now enclose the ghet­ tos to despair." But it will open the gates, he went on "only for tliose who are willing to shoulder the re­ sponsibilities, as well as the rights. The conference included general sessions and seven workshops which tackled different elements of the task of making the job bias ban effective. At a meeting of the panel on apprenticeship and training includ­ ing skills upgrading, AFL-CIO Civ­ il Rights Director Donald Slaman said Negro protests have produced few new members of craft unions. But few Negroes have applied for admission, he aid, and even fewer passed qualifying tests where dis­ crimination did not exist. N. Thompson Powers, execu­ tive dh^tor of the Equal Em­ ployment Opportunity Commis­ sion set up under the 1964 act. said a federal survey showed a smaller percentage of Negro apprentices than Negro crafts­ men fa manafactaring plants. The nation, be told the panel. Is "reaping the bitter harvest of edncationa! deficiencies." The traditional exclusicm of Ne­ groes from better jobs cannot bo overcome by the anti-discrimina­ tion law alone, said Herbert Hill, labor secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He urged a huge federal program of subsidies and scholarships for young Negroes while they undergo training as ap­ prentices. "Recurring themes in these work­ shops," the panel said in its report to the conference, "were concern for the current curriculum in voca­ tional education schools and effec­ tive methods of recruiting minor­ ity group candidates for appren­ ticeship and training programs. �t. IfH SEAFARERS Notify Union On LOQ Mall As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue oi the SEAFARERS LOG are called every two uTeeks to all SIU ships as well as to BUBMreus cluhs, bars and ether overseas spots whoe Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves eaiUng all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their •hips. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship opeeetor, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air« Bulled to the agent In the next port Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarns con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. DEL ABA (OeNa), Ailf. 2—Chair­ was elected to serve as ship's deleman, Jasaph Callins; Saciatary, Clar- I«te. anca V. Dyar. No beefs reported by department delesates. Brother James OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime OverB. Kins was elected to serve as teas), Aug. •—Chairman, Larry P. ship's delctata. Crew request that Coaticello; Secretary, Petar Mirabelia. a new ica makar be put aboard ship. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Lawrence P. Conticello was elected to serve as ship's STEEL EXECUTIVE Qsthmian), Aug. •talegate. 12—Chairman, P. Samyk; Saeratary, R. Hutehins. $1B In ship's fund. Dis­ PANWOOD (Waterman). Aug. »— cussion on rusty water. This to be taken up with patrolman. Otherwise, Chairman, Homer Workmen; Secre­ tary, Miehael IMIIer. Disputed OT in avarything is running smoothly. deck and engino departments. Vote of thanks to tlra steward dapaament TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water- for a Job well dene. Crew would like ways), Aug. IS—Chairman, Jsmas the Unien to request the Company Bryant; Saeratary, Jahn Calheun. Dis­ to forward all mail. cussion to saa boarding patrolman about watar coolert nat baing raSEAMAR (Caimar), Aug. •—Chair­ paired and ice machine not making man, Basilio Mafdonado; Secretary, aneugh ica. Disputad OT In aach Eric Natwig. Disputed OT In deck dapartmant Motion that tha nagati- and steward departments. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), June 3—Chairman, Sam McOonatd; Saeratary, L. K. Ceata. No beefs re­ ported department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department. Vote of thanks to port patrolmen Medford & Higgenbottom at last pay­ off for taking care of repair list. Ship's delegate to apeak to Captain about shore repair gang working in and around crew quarters. ting committee try to gat transporta­ tion money from port to port. Also, abipa oit Indian an# Persian Gulf runs should havs air conditioning units in crew messrooms. Pumpman atated that tha chief engineer has requisitioned four new water coolers. ALICE BROWN (Oloamfichl]. Aug. IS—Chairmen, W. W. Perkins; Secre­ tary, T. H. Spiers. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate reported everything ruiming smoothly, ell beefs settled at last payoff. Brother L Laffargue was elected to serve ee ahip's delegate. Crew gave vote of thenks to steward department. Motion made that ship's delegate contact headquarters to de­ termine whether or not crew Is en­ titled to 10% of ivesent cargo. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), July SS—Chairman, Jack Neltan; Saera­ tary, All Fazii. $7.91 in ahip's fund. Crew requested to keep messrooms HASTINGS (Waterman), June 7 — and heads locked when In foreign Chairman, James McQuaid; Secretary, ports. Vote of thanks to the steward J. E. WaUs. No beefs reported by department and carpenter. department delegates. Discussion on retirement for those that do not re­ DELAWARE (Bulk Transport), Aug. tire on disability, some of the mem­ 1—Chairman, R. W. Corns; Secretary, bers feel that the payments should H. McCollum. Discussion on washing bo larger then the diset>iMty plan machine pump, which needs repairs. calls for. Ship's delegate promised that this will be taken care of. He also stated THETIS (Rye Merino), Aug. • — that there will t>e plenty of OT for Chairman, Bobby Thortoiu Secretary, men who want to work. Looks for­ Oseer Raynor. Crew did not receive ward to a good trip. new washing machines. Repairs need to be made on air conditioner. $15.64 STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Aug. In ship's fund. Disputed OT In deck 15 —Chairman, T. Jonas; Secretary, and engino depertmonts. Motion T. W. Kubecka. Brother W. A. Walsh made to contact headquerters about was elected to serve as ship's dele­ mail not reaching ship, also limited gate. $13 in ship's fund. No beefs supply of cigerettes In slop chest. reported by department delegates. WILD RANGER (Watermen), July 2S PORTMAR (Caimar), Aug. IS—Chair- —Cheirmen, Luke Ciembeli; Secre­ man, Lester Lapham; Secretary, J. tary, Werner Pedersen. Steward de­ Tutwiler. No beefs reported by de­ partment to order more fans. Vote partment delegates. Motion maoe ta of thanks to steward department. $40 increase the ship's personnel; 1 elec­ in ship's fund. No disputed OT re­ trician, 3 daymen, 1 wiper, 1 cook ported. Crew was asked not to place and 1 pantryman. glasses In sink, else to keep feet off chairs In messroom. Ship's delegate FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Aug. IT — reported that crew was a pleasure to Chairman, William T. Rose; Secretary, work with, all very cooperative. William A. Padgett Brother Bill Padgett was elected to serve as MERIDIAN VICTORY (Waterman), ship's delegate. Beefs to be taken Aug. 15—Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; up with patrolman concerning lockers Secretary, Harry Thrash. No beefs on this ship. reported by department delegates. General discussion on condition of TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), ship, as vessel has Just come out of Aug. •—Chairman, C. I. White; Sec­ layup after 12 years. Ship's dele­ retary, F. A. Stephen. $28 in ship's gate suggested to crew that the de­ fund. No beefs reported by depart­ partment delegates try to settle all ment delegates. Brother F. A. Stephen small beefs in their own department. LOG r The new washing machine recently installed aboard the Overseas Eva (Maritime Over­ seas) is causing a bit of a furor. The machins has so many controls and modem gismos on it that crewmembers aren't quits sure what goes where, or what does what. Covered with gadgets and switches, the com--^ plex little ship's laundromat making many needed repairs dur­ voyage. With a recreation room, spins, whirls, rinses, washes, ing the voyage. "Ha was a real •hip'a t.v., and ^he ahip's library changes gears, switches speeds and alters water temperature, all In a matter of min­ utes. Shipboard rumor has it that the machine. can cook, sew and fetch your slip­ pers—if the cor­ rect switch is pulled. "What we are going to do," ConticcHo announces ship's delegate Lawreaee P. Ceatieciid, "is attach an Instruction list to the bulkhead In the laundry room. Nobody in his right mind could figure out how to operate that mechanical night­ mare by himself. Sometimes I think we were better off when everything was done by hand, sea­ farer Contieello aaid. Then the only instruction you ever needed was a loud 'put your back into it." « » ^ Crewmembersa board the Falrland (Sea-Land) announce that they have completed their recent ship­ board elections. When the votes were tallied. Bill Padgitt won a hands down victory and was sworn in as new ship's delegate. "Bill, is a good man," says meeting chair­ man WUliam T. Rose. "Whatever the job entails, he's the man to get it done." it t Safety rules and regulations, which are a byword aboard all SlU-manned ves­ sels, took on spe­ cial weight aboard the Delaware (Bulk Transport). Delaware crewmembers, carry­ ing a cargo of explosives, gave special consider­ ation to safety Coras precautions. The safety-minded Seafarers held many meetings and discussions to clar­ ify and implement safety regula­ tions. "One of the rules we dis­ cussed most often," reports ship's meeting chairman Roy W. Corns, "was the regulation governing smoking on the vessel. "I am pleased to announce," he con­ tinues, that the 'men behaved in true SIU fashion. No one smoked on deck throughout the entire voyage. And all other safety rules were adhered to as well. The whole crew behaved in an exem­ plary SIU manner. We are looking forward to completing a fine run." i ^ t E. D. Winslow, ship's delegate aboard the Steel Seicatlst (Isth­ mian), relays the crew's vote of thanks to the ship's carpenter, for WHO ARE You- TME CAFTAlM n tv F*f» help," lays Winslow. "Anything at their disposal. Seafarers have we needed, all we had to do waa their choice of recreational activask. Hit help and his attitude ttiee." contributed to making this a real XXX Ship's meeting chau-man Roy aooooth-running ship. Guild, sailing board the Sted Re^ X eorder (Isthmian) Crew members sailing aboard reports that the the IbervUIe (Waterman) relay a ship's safety vote of thanks to delegates serv­ award money ing in all departments. "All those won by the crew, who served as delegates did a fine is being tabled SIU job," reports ship's meeting for future dis­ chairman Joseph Aieedo. "It is a cussion. "There real pleasure to make a voyage are so many ways where there is such a spirit of we can spend the cooperation and understanding be­ m o n e y," says tween crewmembers, and between GuHd brother Guild, crewmembers and their repre­ sentatives. This is an cxampls of "that we want to think it over and discuss it further before coming true SIU spirit." to a final decision. But no matter XXX The hot summer sun is really what we finally decide," he as­ bearing down and baking the sures, "you can be sure that the decks aboard money will be spent wisely and the Transhart- well. This is s steady crew and ford (Hudson we'll make good use of the prize W a t e r w ays). money." Everywhere you XXX turn, the crew is Seafarers aboard the Dnval busy installing (Gloria Steamship) report that fans, water- Bob High was elected as ship's coolers, awnings delegate by popular acclamation. and icemakers. "Tliere were so many seconds to "These Indian the motion," says meeting secre­ Bryant Ocean and Per­ tary W. Butterton, "that it seemed sian Gulf runs can get awfully aa if the whole crew wanted to hot," declares ship's delegate go down on record as officially James N. Bryant, wiping the per­ seconding the motion." spiration out of his eyes. "Trying XXX to keep cool is a full time Job in Del Aires (Delta Line) crew­ itself. Sometimes even fans, cold members are anxiously awaiting water, ice, and awnings aren't enough. But." he grins, "leava it the arrival of a to an SIU crew. We'll come up ship's tv set. Al­ ready the Sea­ with something." farers on board XXX are discussing A recent report from the decks what programs of the Del Alba (Delta Steamship will be watched Lines) announces that James B. on which chan­ King was unanimously elected to nels at what the post of ship's delegate. "The hours. Programs Del Alba crew knows a good thing like Mr. Roberts, LM when it sees one," says ship's McHales Navy delegate Joseph Collins. "That's and Gilligan's Island are slated why everybody voted for Jim for prime viewing time. The ship's King." radio officer has already been asked to curtail his use of • ham ••XXX Seafarers aboard the Los An­ radio outfit because It is feared geles (Sea-Land) are all looking that the amateur broadcasta will interfere with video reception. "It forward to using won't be long now," says ship's the recreation meeting chairman Charles Lee. room which will "And we're just In time for the be given to the Fall schedule of new shows." crew. "We'U be glad to get it," XXX reports ship's Ship's delegate I. Bickford of meeting eh air­ the Morning Light (Sea-Land) re­ man E. Bonaports that everything is going ftete. "Wt In­ smoothly on board. "On the pro­ tend to make ceeding voyage we had a clean lonafeata good use of It payoff," he says. "And we expect during our time off. It's always to have the same this time." At a good thing to have diversified Brother Biekford's suggestion, the recreation facilities aboard the ship's meeting was a combination ahip. That way the men dont get meeting and safety discussion. He tired of spending their leisure was awarded a vote of thanks by time the same way during the the crew. �SEAFARERS Paf« Tweatr life. The next best day, was tihs one on which my first pension check arrived. May God bless yon all, To the Editor: Erie Goddard Thanks to our SIU brothers, t it it organized unions and letterwriters everywhere, the Medi­ care Bill is now a matter of his­ tory. Now, if shipping companies— To the Editor: I want to express my deep especialiy tanker-outfits sailing under foreign flags — would thanks for the $4,000 death benefit check I received when my husband died. Most of all, I am grateful for the Union's ^TTipathy. It Is deeply appre­ ciated. I would like everyone to know that my husband Rupert Jackson was very proud to be AH letters to the editor for a member of the SIU. He publication in the SEAFARERS thought it was the best union LOG must be signed by the of its kind any\vhere in the writer. Names will be withheld world. He had a very warm spot in his heart for all his Sea­ upon request. faring brothers. I remember how when he re­ wake up, then we'd really be tired on pension, all his medi­ cal bills were paid by the Un­ getting somewhere. ion. The monUily checks com­ Also, since the marine hospi­ ing in lifted a great burden tals are still with us, I wouid from his mind and gave him like to sdggest that retired Sea­ peace and security. farers and their families should I am so grateful for every­ use the USPHS hospitals when thing. Thank you again. they fall ill. A Seafarer is al­ Sincerely yours, ways more at home there than Ellnora Jackson anywhere else, what with meet­ ^ ^ ing his old buddies and all. Let me also compliment the LOG. We enjoy it every time it comes. There is more in it To the Editor: than in the other newspapers. Now that I have finally found Everybody is hoping for more a safe harbor with my SIU pen­ American flagships before -the year is out. In the naeantime, sion, I find that I miss the song of those turbines ringing in my good shipping to all. Sincerely yours, ears. And I miss all my many Seafarer brothers of the good John Van Dyk old days. Retiring after a lifetime at sea is not easy. But it will make things so much easier if some­ how I could continue to talk and hear about what's happen­ To the Editor: ing in the SIU. I would like to express my If any of the boys would like thanks to the Union and to all to write, call, or see me, 1' am the brothers for my recent pen­ staying at the Coach Mouse, sion. It makes a man feel pret­ Box 2302, Lot 71, Palmetto, ty good to know that he can face Florida. the future without fear of pov­ I sure would appreciate hear­ erty. Many people are fright­ ing from them and listening to ened of growing old with all the some good old SIU talk. bills that can pile up. But with I would also like everyone to my Union pension I'll never be know how great the SIU pen­ afraid of going down to the sion is. All I can say Is, it mailbox in the morning. Join­ takes care of my every need. ing up with the SIU was the Thank you, and smooth sailing, Norman (Peg-Leg) West smartest and luckiest day of my Appreciates Union Action SIU Wife Grateful Pensioner Misses SIU Thanks Union For Pension September S. IPW LOG S/U Navy Veteran Pays Visit To WWa Okinawa Battie Site It is • rare SIU veteran who does not have at least a few World War II experiences stuck away in the back of his memory. Many prefer to forget these incidents, but most can­ not. One of those who cannot forget is Seafarer Faustino I. Ayson who has been shipping SIU as a steward for almost twenty years. On a recent raged all about him, Ayson could out during the war and the new see the deadly Kamakazi—Japa­ construction is 100 per cent differ­ voyage to Okinawa aboard the nese suicide planes—at their work Steel Voyager, ha was suddenly so vividly reminded of the War, that in the harbor. The Kamakazi for a moment it was like re-living pilots, their imaginations filled the original experience. Although with the glory of dying for the em­ almost two decades have passed, he pire and their ancestors, dove their knows now that the war shall al­ death planes directly at the U. S. ships lying at anchor. While Ayson ways remain with him. watched, three Kamakazis screamed "I thought I had forgotten the in for the kill against the destroyer War," Ayson says. "But now 1 New Mexico. Two were downed by know that I shall never forget." the destroyer's deck gunnery Brother Ayson was part of the crews, but the third scored a direct amphibious forces that took part in hit, exploding his plane against the U. S. warship. the Invasion of Okinawa. Man­ Like Vultures ning the LSMa, "Kamakazis are a terrifying he and hie Com­ sight," relates Brother Ayson. "Be­ pany hit the fore they dive, the circle their beach right be­ target vessel again and again—just hind the army. like vultures zeroing in. Then The short trip those dives, with the high-pitched was a nightmare snarl of the engines roaring in your of artillary and ears as the pilot aims his plane automatic w e astraight at the ship . . . That's Ayson pon fire, at the something else that I'll never be Japanese troops made a last ditdi able to forget." stand. Although he still remembers "Shells were bursting all World War II Japan, Brother around," Ayson recalls. "The Ayson Is the first to admit that the beach was strewn with bodies from land of the rising sun has under­ both sides. Everytime you picked gone enormous and favorable up your head, you'd see another changes. man fall." "Take Okinawa itself,' he says. The fighting continued unabated "There were parts of It that I for a. full day. The Japanese re­ didn't even recognize. There are fused to budge, knowing that after so many new buildings and streets. this defeat they were, for all in­ Much of the island was bombed tents and purposes, finished. This Is It "It's a funny thing," Aysons says with a puzzled smile, "but I wasn't really frightened. I suppose, in a way, that I didn't have time to be afraid. Our commander had given us a sort of pep talk before we went in. He told us that there was nothing to be frightened about and that we mustn't panic. I didn't remember a single word of that speech on the beach though. All I kept thinking was, this is it, this is it. That phrase kept repeating Itself In my mind, over and over again." While the fighting on the beach Keeping Up ent from the original city." Most of all, Ayson is pleased with the change in the people. People Changed "I suppose that all people are bad, if you're at War with them," he says. "While you are fighting, the enemy always appears evil and inhuman. But once the war is over, you get a chance to regard them in a different light. "But I feel that the people on Okinawa are really different than they were twenty years ago. They are so much happier now, and more content. Though again, I suppose that's the difference be­ tween being at war or at peace. No person is happy when he is fighting," he declares. According to Ayson, the Oki­ nawa population is extremely friendly to visiting Seafarers, and the port offers a great deal in the way of entertainment. "I like Okinawa," he says. "It's one of my favorite far eastern ports." Brother Ayson sails as a mem­ ber of the steward department, having joined the Union in 1947. He is married and he and his wife Edits live in New York with their three children. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Memories By Ed Fllnn Sometimes, when I lie awake. And I'm feeling pretty low. From the foggy river's edge, I hear the whistles blow. And then I remember how young I was. So many, oh so many years ago. When I was just a little boy. Playing in the sand, I did not know how soon it was. That I would be a man. Or that I who loved the sea so much. Would be consigned to land. The dreams of youth are windy dreams. And the days of youth stretch long. This is what they said to me. But what they said was wrong. And I can't even whistle now. The tune of childhood's song. They've burned the sails that flew so proud. And turned them into steam. And what were mighty oceans once. Are now but schoolboy's streams. And all the wooden ships and iron men. Lie shipwrecked in my dreams. Time is a thief and a robber. Who steals into your life at dawn. And when you wake, it's twilight. And all your friends are gone. And while you blink and shake your head. The minute hand moves on. A boy is a living legend, A man is a tale untold, But the clock ticks iron hours out. Turning our memories cold, And arrogant youth can never dream. That even pain grows old. Keeping up with the latest news and maritime developments as they wait tor the right job to hit Baltimore Board, Seafarers ll-r) Dqrrei Barnett, deck, James Warren, steward, Charlie Bedell, steward, and George Davis, deck, look over a recent issue of the LOG. And that is the harshest twist of all, ' ri The one that makes a jest of pain, ^ \ For I would' laugh at every hurt, ', If I could but live them all again. �Ml S»JMi SEAFAMERS LOG Seafarers Bid U.S. SIU Crew Rescues Cuban Keep PHS Alive Refugees From Open Boat Guided by a flashing mirror that winked faintly in the darkening ocean 42 miles off Seafarers aboard the York believe in taking an active roll Key West, Florida, Seafarers aboard the Monarch of the Seas made their way to a family In the political struggles of the day. When the York crew of four Cuban refugees who were fleeing Cuba in an open boat. learned of an American Medical Association-backed plan to Outbound from New Or­ were lifted off their tiny channels, but discovered that he close the USPHS hospitals,-^ leans to San Juan, the SIU refugees boat and placed safely on board the was not allowed to travel except they immediately sent a joint crewmembers spotted a light freighter. to Communist countries. It was flashing on the sea at about 6:30 resolution to House Majority at this point that he decided to Leader Carl Albert voicing strong opposition to the proposed clos­ ings and urging that members of the House continue to take note of the special needs of the American seaman. Pointing out the special health requirements and hazards of mari­ Doud Heinfling time employment, the York reso­ lution demanded that the USPHS nomy to transfer patients to the hospitals continue to treat Ameri­ Veteran's Administration Hospitals can seamen and citizens as they as the Veteran's Administration have been doing since they were Hospitals do not have enough beds founded by Congressional order to care for all veterans, much less in 1798. additional patients turned out of York delegates Seymour Hein- U.S. Public Health Service Hos­ fiing and A1 Doud emphasized that pitals, and if Seafarers are to play a direct WHEREAS, Merchant Sejmen part in any of the political issues are exposed to unusual health that effect them, they must stand hazards since their work takes up and be counted. them to all parts of the world. As a start, the 39 Seafarers NOW THEREFORE, Be It RE­ aboard the York, have sent the SOLVED: that the hospital and following petition to Carl Albert, medical services given merchant House Majority Leader," Heinfling seamen are specially tailored to and Doud announced. their needs; that we urge you to WHEREAS, the United States support House Resolution 7268, so Public Health Service Hospitals are that USPHS hospital facilities be in danger of being closed and the preserved so that they may con­ Public Health Service Hospitals tinue to provide care for American were founded by Congress in 1798 merchant seamen and others as. to provide medical care for mer-: they have been doing since being chant, seamen due to the special founded by Congress in 1798. requirements and character of Signed: maritime employment, and We, The American seamen WHEREAS, It would be false eco- inward the steamship York. Your Gear.. for ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'wesfers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras luggage SEACHEST p.m. and turned the vessel about to investigate. They came upon a man and wife and two teenage children in the small open boat. The family had been at sea for about 22 hours and all they had in the way of provisions was some water, evaporated milk and some soggy crackers. They had come 65 miles from Cuba's shores. "When I saw that light blinking out in the middle of the ocean, I knew something was wrong,"' said Buddy Adom, the Seafarer who first sighted the fleeing craft. "Although I could not see the boat in the darkness, I realized that the light was a distress signal of some sort." When the Monarch of the Seas hoved-to alongside, the Cuban Seafarers Mourn For Shipmate Seafarers manning the Choctaw Victory responded with traditional SIU brotherhood when their fellow-union member and ship­ mate Samuel Vincius died at sea during a recent voyage. Each member of the crew .do­ nated a full day's pay to a ship­ board collection taken up for Brother Vincius' mother, Mrs. Mary Vincius. Hailing from San Antonio. Texas, Vincius sailed as a elec­ trician in the en­ gine department. Vineias Joining the Un­ ion in 1947. A highly regarded SIU veteran, he was loved and respected by all that sailed with him. Vincius served In the United States Marine Corps for three years during World War II, receiv­ ing his discharge in 1945. Choctaw Victory erewmembers sent a telegram to Mrs. Mary Vincius, extending their heartfelt sympathy and expressing their own deep, personal tense of loss. "On behalf of the entire crew," the telegram read, in part, "we send you our sincere sympathy . . . and a small token from ris here on the ship to show how much Samuel is missed by all . . . May God grant you strength and guidance." The contributing Choctaw Vic­ tory crewmembers were: Bos'n H. Hill, Day Man J. Masters, A.B. A. Novelli, A.B. J. Fisher, A.B. J. Barton, A.B. J. Pettus, A.B. J. Schupstik, A.B. R. Pereira, O.S. H. Williams, O.S. Nuttig, O.S. D. Bethell, Chief Electrician W. Mitchell, Oiler R. Linkowski, 2'nd Electrician W. Fitzpatrick, Oiler R. Ripley, FWT R. Eisman, FWT K. Bane, Wiper F. Wright, Steward J. Darouse, Chief Cook R. Fontana. Baker F. Johnson, 3'd Cook A. Nelson, M.M. W. Morgan, M.M. R. Reyna, P.M. M. Leache, and B.R. W. Smith. "They looked a little tired and worn, but not much the worse for make his escape by sea. their 22 hours at sea," said deck­ He applied for a fishing permit, hand James Vernon McClantoc saying he intended to learn a new who, along with Seafarers Ed Mor- trade and bought the 15-foot open boat with an inboard engine and some fishing equipment. Then he put to sea regularly, pretending to fish. Actually though, he was becoming familiar with the shore­ line and with handling the boat. After finding a spot along the shore where there was a sub­ merged reef along which his family could walk a long distance into the ocean, he put to sea in his normal fashion, met them McClantoc Woolsey there, and set sail for freedom. rls and Hilton Woolsly participated Less than a day later, he was In the rescue operation. "They safely aboard the SlU-manned were sure glad to be aboard," Mc­ Monarch of the Seas. Clantoc added. Eyes Open The Monarch of the Seas made "I guess they were pretty lucky an eight-hour detour to a Coast Guard station near Key West and that we happened along and put the family ashore. Before land­ spotted their signal," said Hilton ing, the man, who identified him­ Woolsey, who sails in the steward self as Cecilio Castellon, 57, de­ department. "Buddy Odom really scribed to the crew the careful had his eyes open, and that was planning which led to his success­ a break for those people. No tell­ ing how long they would have been ful escape. out there, and don't forget that Bad Times they had almost nothing in the A clothing peddler In Cienfuegos way of provisions." Province at the time of the Castro When placed safely ashore, takeover, he said that his supplies Castellon, his wife Joaquina and were gradually diminished until their two children Maria 17 and he could barely eke out a living. Jorge 14 said that they would fc-.i He tried to make arrangements eternally grateful to the SIU to leave the country through legal crewmembers who rescued them. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Ministering Comrades By Roy Lee Hinson From there by the sea to live. Where brave mariners their lines pit?c. Sick in body and in soul. By the coast where sea waves roll. Hearing the shifting of steam ships. Some preparing their fatal trips, "Watching the wounded soldiers come in. Ministered to by their fellowmen. How true it is that they care. For each other in war fare. While they who fight the battles of life. Are in confusion and in strife. See the soldier in great battle. He falls to earth from his saddle. His comrades are ready to stand by. Lest the wounded soldier die. They will risk their very neck. To give strength to a battle wreck. But some soldiers of the cross. Count their wounded comrades dross �Vag* TweBtr-Tw* SEAFARERS iWtoBibtr I, 19H LOG SXX7 uSkiUZUrVCAJEiS sucidl UNIOKT 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: Kathleen Pierce, born July 13, Carlos Luna, born July 20, 1965, Diann Lynn Jaegle, born'^ne 8. 1965, to the Donald Jaegles, 1965, to the James P. Pierces, to the Carlos M. Lunas, Kenner, La. Philadelphia, Pa. Toledo, Ohio. $1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Mary Lynn Skyles, born July 22, Angela Holston, born June 20, Pamela Henry, born July 20, 1965, to the Raymond H. Henrys, 1965, to the Charles S. Holstons, 1965, to the Herbert Skyles, Brook­ lyn, New York. Louisville, Ky. Houston, Texas. t Dante! Edward Hanback, born July 15, 1965, to the Burt T. Hanbacks, N. Tarrytown, N.Y. i 3i» it Nicholas Peter Hatgimislos, born July 1, 1965, to the Nicholas P. Hatgimisios, Philadelphia, Pa. t 4- t $1 William Finnerty, born May 30, Doris Lopez, born July 13, 1965, 1965, to the Edward Finnertys, to the Orlando H. Lopezs, Levittown, P.R. Cleveland, Ohio. t Scott Kevin Barnes, born June Ed Roy Connolly, Jr., born Sept. 25, 1965, to the Ronald B. Barnes, 9, 1964, to the Ed Roy Connollys, Houston, Texas. Bothell, Washington. 4" 4" 4* Joseph Townsend, born July 21, Daria Jeanne Havard, born June 22, 1965, to the Howard E. Hav- 1965, to the Joseph E. Townsends, Pennsville, N.J. ards, Senimes, Ala. 4i 4i t 4« i tWilliam Joseph Tomic, born Brian James McQueeney, born July 9, 1965, to the Francis Mc- June 13, 1965, to the Richard Tomics Warren, Mich. Quceneys, Lynd Hurst, N.J. 4i it 4> 4> 4> 4> Jack Charles Repsch, Jr., born Leslie Fields, born April 12, 1965, to the Thomas Fields, New July 8, 1965, to the Jack Repschs, Philadelphia, Pa. Orleans, La. Leroy Thomas Magee, born June 29, 1965, to the Wasselle Magees, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Jerry Lynn Cummings, born June 18, 1965, to the Jake Cummings, Clifton, Tenn. 4 4 4 Leslie Rogamos, born July 17, 1965, to the Sammy R. Rogamos, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Deborah Marie Branlund, born The dealhio of the following Seafarers have been reported June 26, 1965, to the Frank W. to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent delay in payment Branlunds, Seattle, Wash. of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): John Wesley Hill, 58: Brother Atonane Elchuk, 61: Brother Elcluik succumbed to heart disease Hill died of natural causes on June 27, 1965, at his on May 15, 1965, home in New Or­ at Britanico Hos­ leans, Louisiana. pital, Buenos A member of the Aires, Argentina. A member of the Union since 1965, Union since 1946, he sailed in the he sailed in the engine depart­ steward depart­ ment. He was ment. He was buried in the buried In Buenos Forest Lawn Aires. No bene­ Cemetery, Slidell, ficiary was designated. Louisiana. Surviving is his brother 4 Grant Monroe Hill. 4i 4" 4" Lee Roy H. Hoffman, 44: Brother Hoffman died of heart disease on April 26, 1965, at St. Mary's Infir­ mary, Galveston, Texas. A member of the engine department, he joined the Union in 1947. He is survived by his brother Fred, and by his sister Clara B. Parker. Place of burial 4" 4" t Edwin Allison Alnsworth, 60: was the Galveston Memorial Park Heart disease proved fatal to Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. Brother Ains4 4 4 worth on June 21, Earl Millard Hartman Jr., 47: 1965, at his resi­ died of natural dence in Seattle, Brother Hartmancauses on July 5, Washington. A 1965, at the Balti­ member of the more, Maryland Union since 1948, Mercy Hospital. he sailed In the A member of the engine depart­ Union since i960, ment. He was he sailed in the burled in the dfeck department. Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Port He is survived by Orchard, Washington. Surviving his mother Alma is his sister Mae K. Ainsworth. J. Hartman. i. ii. H. Burial was in the Sherwood Ceme­ Richard Benton Jones, 51: tery, Roanoke, Virginia. Brother Jones succumbed to a 4 4 4 heart attack on Clement C. Aculn, 44t Brother May 20, 1065, at the Gllmore Acuin died of natural causes on August 4, 1965, Hotel, Newport, in Singapore. A Oregon. A mem­ member of the ber of the engine Union since 1940, department, he he sailed in the joined the SIU in steward depart­ 1952. Place of ment. He was burial was the buried in Singa­ Greenlawn Me• morial Park Cemetery, Port Arthur, pore. N 0 bene­ Texas. He is survived by his wife ficiary was desig­ nated. Lena. Lubin Roland Lanne, 47: Brother Lanne died of heart disease on May 7, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisi­ ana. A member of the deck de­ partment, he joined the Union in 1957. Place of burial was the St. Vincent de Paul #3 Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana. He is survived by his •wife Marguerite. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindiey WlUlami Ai Tanner Robert Hatthewi SECREPARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred SUwart BALTIMORE X21S B. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 3-0140 DETROIT 10329 W. Jeflersou Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....075 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAInut 8-3307 /ACKSONVILLE. 3608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax WUUam Morrii. Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 539-7546 NEW YORK 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent ..633-1893 PHILADELPHIA 3604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchlk. Agent ..nouglas 3-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 30 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 733-8994 SEATTLE 3505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowskL Agent MAln 3-4334 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL RBPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are avaUablo at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shaU consist equaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of 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. SHIPPINO RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaUable In aU Union 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 maU. return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaUable In all SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obUgatlons. such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditlonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub- ' lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its 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 OP MONIES. No monies are to bo 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 It 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 pubUshea every six months In the SEAFARE31S LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famUiarlze themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as well as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED EEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In aU 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 aUowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All 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 la entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the baslo rights of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been vioiatad, or that he has bean denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, ha should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at haadquartars ^y certified mall, return receipt requested. TAMPA 3U Harrison St. Jett GUletta. Agent 330-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif SOS N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent TBrmlnal 4-2928 Great Lakes SECRBTARY-TREASUREE Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 137 River St. EL. 4-3616 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 0383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND ; 1420 West 35th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 313 W. 3nd St. RAndolph 3-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 387 ELgin 7-3441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18 Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR AI Tanner BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 0-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax .ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE X South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1734 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529-7548 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. Tel. DE 6-3838 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 632-1892 TAMPA 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 GREAT lAKES TUG 8 DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Richard L. Tillman BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR 5-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimball Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2!5th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 2308 Hubbard St Harold Yon. Agent TA 5-5723 DULUTH 305 W. 5th St. Paul Greco, Agent RA 3-3733 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mall to Brlmley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. Leslie Willard, Agent 343-6859 Tug Firemen, linemen, Oilers 8 Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mere. Agent WOodman 4-B538 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent .TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO Byron Kelly, Agent 14595 Regina. Allen Park. Mich. 386-6264 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent EXport 4-4383 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold RutUsatz. Agent ....MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ....3733 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MUler, Agent ..SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE 219 Brady St. John Bernard. Agent MElrose 2-8963 TOLEDO 2706 106th St. Owen Cone. Agent RA 6-4833 Rivors Section ST. LOUIS. HO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent . .CE X-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 3. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS B. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimure St. EAstern 7-4060 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 623-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4tli St. DEwey 6-.3318 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON , 276 State St. Richmond 3-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 3608 Pearl St. SB ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 623-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 3604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA ...313 Harrison St. Phono 239-3788 �i«ifaiiMr t. Itif SEAFARERS 'Tagm Trntntr-Tlutm LOG Scrape Membership Meetings All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: SiU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Mobile Detroit Houston New Orleans Sept. 15 ^ Sept. 10 Sept. 13. Sept. 14 ^ West Coast SlU-AGLiWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. Ail Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 u> $ 4GREAT Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in ail ports at 7 PM local time, except at Cetroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meeting's will be Detroit Sept. 7—2" P.M. Alpena, ButTalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dtrlcth. Frankfort, Sept. 7—7 P.M. 4- t SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will he: Phila Sept. 7—5 P.M. B-' imore (licrnsed and un­ licensed ... Sept. 8—5 P.M. Houston . Sept. 13—5 P.M. Norfolk Sept. 9—5 P.M. N'Orleans .. Sept. 14—5 P.M. Mobile Sept. 15—5 P.M. RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular mcmbetship meetings for Railway Ma'ine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Sept. 13 Philadelphia Sept. 14 Baltimore Sept 15 •Norfolk Sept. 16 LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will ue: Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Buflfalo tSault Ste. Marie Duluth Cleveland Toledo Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 13 13 14 15 16 17 17 17 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). 4- 4* A* United Industrial Workers 4" 4" 4" Ralphel Quisida You are requested to contact your god-daughter Cuniel and Jerry as soon as possible in care of Mrs. Elizabeth Rodriguez, 604 Clinton Street, Brooklyn New York. 4" 4" i Louis Samia You are requested- to contact your sister immedately at 271 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, New York. 4" TFilS iVlUSPSSDMAlLVFlH/iRf AMDp«a»S8/Me.., 4" 4) Howard A. Sampson You are asked to contact Jo as soon as possible at 3232 Francis, Houston, Texas, care of Carolyn Smith. John Misakian Hubert S. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS E. Babineaux A. M. Myrex Charles Copeman Robert Nelson Gordon E. Dalman Robert F. Nielsen Rul DeLos Santos E. J. Sillin Elmer DIckerson Wm. C. Schaefer Richard L. Toler Hugh Grove Jimmie 1- Jackson C. D. Umfleet A. K. Keenum G. Villonauera E. J. McMaster James Walker Andrew P. Mazurek Lucy Williamson J. E. Moore E. C. Yeamans USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA W. E. Barber A. N. Kitchings USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK E. Boles, Sr. Albert R. Moore R. Burton J. G. Napoleonis William Coggins A. Niineberg Chester Coumas John Novak R. E. Cuevas Stan O'Brien Jeff Davis K. E. Olsen Dominick Fois Charles W. Palmer Bryan Gibson A. Pedro R. G. Gustafson Teotonio Pereira Orlando Hernandez Louis O. Pickhart Juan R. Landron Joseph Polsney R. J. Lasso Julio Quinonez K. Leetma Jose Rodriguez Edward P. Lee R. Roeder M. Loretto W. G. Schoenborn Michael Marcello Francisco Solis G. P. Marcotte Juan Soto C. Melpignano Walter Sudnick Isidoro Valles Pedro Mena J. A. Mitchell R. E. Waterfield USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Edward Broussard John Sweeney John Keegan Wm. Willdridge USPHS HOSPITAL • BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Lowell Bailey Nick Mutin Floyd Barnett Andy C. Noah R. W. Collins James Portway Roy Rayfield John W. Coursey Harry Reynolds Maurice Gillespie Earl Smith George Harris Jennings Hockman R. Thornsberry Charles Tyree Eric Johnson George Williams Bernhard Larsen Lawrence McGlone Anthony ZielinskI USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Willie Adcock Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, . NEW YORK Daniel Gorman William Kenny A. Gutierrez Harry MacDonald Edwin Harriman U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manion VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Paul Kolesnick VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK R. McCutheon VA HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PENN. Phillip Jeffers VA HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL HINES, ILLINOIS Oscar Kvaas VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Robert Asbahr PUREAIR SANATORIUM BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN Theodore Galazen Jobless Insurance Seafarers and ttieir families are urged to support a fonsumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are prodr- •' under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various t 4. t ports The next meetings will be: Eastern Alt Lines New York Sept. 7 (Flight Engineers) Baltimore ...... .. Sept. 8 4< 4> 4^ Philadelphia ..• Sept. 7 H. I. Siegel t:Houston ......... .Sept. 13 "HIS" brand men's clothes Mobile Sept. 15 (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) New Orleans Sept. 14 4^ 4" 4" Sears, Roebuck Company • Meetings held at Laoor Tample, Nawport News. Retaii stores & products t Meeting tield at Labor Temple, Sault (Retail Clerks) Ste. Marie, Mich. 4 4 4' t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Stitzel-Welier Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) John K. Naeole, PB-6102 your mother as soon as possible. You are requested to contact Henri J. Robinson your wife as soon as possible, You are requested at contact your sister Mrs. George F. Nich­ 4" 4- - 4" olson immediately at 8515 Green­ Donald A. Crawford, PB-17155 wood Avenue, Thbmas Park, Mary­ You are requested to contact land, Phone: 589-3189. HDR ALL MAlLTbS/U ORromiOS USBZIPCOVB WMBER11232 APffleAECWaS USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA J. Colonna Leon O. Lucas C. W. Dillman C. Hazelton Edw. Fernandas J. S. Mendoza F. H. Foster James Moore J. W. Givens Doyle Sheets Nils Larsson V. W. Sorensen USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON H. A. Anderson B. Jensen T. W. Carter C. D. Swift USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Tahel Ahmed Leslie Pluff George Koehlui George Stevenson John Macko Henry Stryczek A. A. Mohamed USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Robert E. Brush Bullard Jackson John Gurganus Marion Luksa Clarence J. Hobbs William H. Mason USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA John E. Adam» Chas. J. Mitchell Lucien Allarie Cleon Mixon Tobe Beams Willis O. Moncrief Tim Brown Charles L. Monks Gregory J. Bruno Clarence Osborne Ardell Burkett Alfred E. Parek Thomas J. Caylor Bennett E. Parnell Mallory J. Coffey Eugene G. Plahn Allen Collins, Jr. John J. Powers Charles Colston Albert Rebane Clifford Cummings James Redden Claude R. Deane Douglas Robbing Nelson R. Dorado R. M. Rutledge Harry D. Emmett Patrick I. Scanlan J. G. Gautreau H. Leonard Shaw O. J. Kendrick Morris D. Siegel Pleas T. Martin E. R. Smallwood James W. McFarlin Harold Sweet R. A. Medicus T. C. Thompson Joseph Mendoza Frank Vivero Ethel Messonnrer Earl L. Wicker 4 4 4 J. R. Simpiot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 4 4 Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) 4 4 4 Empire State Bedding Co. "Seaiy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) 4 4 4 Pepsi Cola Company (Soft Drink Workers, Local 812) 4 4 4 White Furniture Co. United Furniture Workers of America (Continued from page 2) about federal standards for the distribution of monies raised by a federal tax." Under existing law — and they have existed from the beginning — "there are over 30 standards a state must meet." Raise Benefits The AFL-CIO wants the maxi­ mum benefit raised, also, to "50 or 60 percent of the average wages paid in a state," with the average payment one-half a jobless work­ er's own previous wage, Meany testified. He suggested that one feature of the Mills bill be drop­ ped — a provision allowing states to raise their maximums in a series of "steps." State legislature would have to "amend their laws to ad­ just" to the Mills bill, "and they may as well do so at once." In the shifting work patterns of the past 30 years, he pointed out, "millions of workers" either never were or are not now under protec­ tion by the system. "We believe it should provide for everyone who works for salary or wages, who wants to work, and who cannot find work. The system needs refurbishing by establishing new <federai qualifica­ tion standards for the states, Meany told the committee. While the ques­ tion of disqualifications would be left to a special advisory committee under the Mills bill, he urged that the penalty for an act of "dis­ qualification" should be limited to six weeks, thus making "the punish­ ment fit the crime." Meany vigorously opposed an alternative bill sponsored by the Interstate Conference of state em­ ployment security commissioner's— also introduced by Mills and by Representative John W. Byrnes (RWis.), ranking GOP member of the Ways & Means Committee. That bill is "defective," he told the committee because it leaves up to each state "whether it wants to do anything." It is based on a "premise" that very long-term un­ employment "is attributable only to recession periods, which, he said was erroneous. "The most outstand­ ing feature of long-term unemploy­ ment is its persistence when the over-all rate of unemployment is dropping. objected to the formula in the Interstate Confereime bill that would "trigger" a "few more weeks of benefits" only if unemployment rate.s in each state reach a specified level. "We are unequivocally op­ posed to the triggered approach because we believe unemployment benefits should provide help to those who need it whether or not an individual's unemployment hap­ pens to coincide with an increase in the total number of unemploy­ ment,' he said. A sick person who needs to go to a hospital should not be barred because the community has not been hit by an epidemic — but that "analogy is parallel to the Interstate Conference bill" on job­ less benefits, he observed. "This is the time — while we are not under the gun of an emer­ gency unemployment problem — to shore up the system," he urged the committee. Strike (Continued from page 3) panel consisting of Assistant Sec­ retary of Labor James Reynolds, Lane Kirkland, assistant to Presi­ dent Meany and Theodore Kheel, labor arbitrator. Approximately 100 ships have been affected on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The MEBA began its strike on June 16. A week later they were joined by the MMP and the ARA. Talks at settling the strike were then undertaken by Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Up to that time virtually no collective bargaining had taken place. Although MEBA negotiators had indicated their desire to meet on an around-the-clock basis, the shipowners showed no willingness to, discuss the issues and few meet­ ings were held. Meanwhile, the SIUNA deep sea units—the MFOW, A&G District, SUP and MC&—which previously extended their contract deadlines to August 15, have agreed to con­ tinue their bargaining talks with management so long as there is evidence of good faith on the part •The federation president also of the shipowners. �SEAFARERS LOG f«pt. t 196S J OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO R OR THE PAST twelve yeai-s, annual winners of the SIU scholarship awards have displayed th.e same high standards of academic and moral achievement that marked the first scholarship awards in 1953. Now, as then, the Seafarers scholarship program attracts students who combine intellectual prowess with character, and ability. The SIU scholar­ ship winner has consistently proved his mettle, not only as a student, but as a citizen, a family member and a par­ ticipant in community affairs as well. Tlie SIU scholarship program has been opeiatcd on an annual basis for the past twelve years and is recognized as one of the most liberal, no-stringsattached programs of its kind. Seafarers and their children are eligible to compete. The children of SIU members have been awarded 40 of the 63 scholarships granted to date. SIU men have received 23 of the college scholarships. . An example of how an SIU scholarsiiip paved the way to success is Dr. Alma Jiminez, who was one of the 1953 award winners. She is the daughter of Seafarer Pedro Jiminez. Alma went on to graduate from the University of Puerto Rico and established her own medical practice. Other former winners are now engaged in professions ranging from medicine and engineering to teach­ ing and law. In each case, the scholarsiiip has substantially aided their careers. James Schmidt, son of Seafarer Joseph Schmidt, of Chicago, 111., is one of the five 1955 winners who possesses the many qualities exhibited by all the award holders, past and present. James attended St. Alphonsus Grade School in his home town, Chicago. After graduating from St. Alphonsus, he at­ tended St. Michael Central High School, wliere he participated in many extra­ curricular and community affairs. Main­ taining top grades at St. Michael's, James edited the school newspaper in his junior and senior years. During his senior year, he served as president of the school's student council. Aware of the value of experience, James knows that there is more to learn­ ing than attending classes and reading books. ".4s I have often mentioned to my friends and relatives," he says, "my participation in extra-curricular activi­ ties supplemented my academic educa­ tion, and, as the saying goes, taught me many things which are not found in the textbooks. Such activities," he declares, "also afforded me a sense of responsi­ bility 'which I know will be of value to me in later life." SIU Seholorsiiip winner Peter Bakarieh (center, rear) poses proudly with his family. A firm believer in the "sound mind in a sound body" adagie, James keeps him­ self phjrsically fit by actively partici­ pating in the many sports of which he is fond. During his four years at high school, he played intramural basketball and foot­ ball, and was a star member of the school bowling team. Not limited to school sports, in the summer James enjoys swimming, cycling, and "just plain hiking—especially along the lakefront of Chicago." In the winter, he can never get his fill of ice skating, which is his favorite sport. Recently, he's taken up tennis and golf. scholarship program is Linda Schwarrmann, daughter of Seafarer • A. . j. Schwarrmann, of Leonia, N. J. . Linda balances her academic life with a strong role in church and community activities. Having lived in Leonia, New Jersey since she was five, Linda attended Leonia Grade School, and then attended Leonia High School. In both schools, she main­ tained a record of high academic achieve­ ment. Throughout her high school years, Linda found herself very busy, both in school and out. She engaged in many extra-curricular activities, including the Girl Scouts and various school clubs. 1965 liii^ARSHlP "But," he says, "I think I need quite a bit of practice in both before I call myself a tennis or golf player." James has accompanied his father. Seafarer Joseph Schmidt, on several fishing trips to Canada during his sum­ mer school vacations. "The trips were great," he says. "Being the son of a Seafarer, I suppose I have a special place in my heart for water sports." While visiting Washington D.C. during his junior year in high school, James developed a taste for travel which was re­ inforced by a tour he made of the Air Force Academy in Colorado. "One of my ambitions is to travel to every state in the union and then tour Europe," . ^ . he declares. J. Schmidt ^ This month, James will enroll in the University of Dayton, Ohio. There he will major in history with hopes of entering the teaching pro­ fession when his education is completed. Teaching is more than just a profes­ sion to James, it is a passion. "I feel that teaching will give me an opportunity to be of creative service to my fellow man," he says. "As far as I'm concerned," there are few professions that offer as much personal satisfaction as teaching does." Grateful for the big boost that the $6,000 SIU scholar­ ship is giving to his academic studies and his future, James says: "I will always be in debt to the SIU for the scholar­ ship that has been awarded to me. A. Cemosek Without it, I prob­ ably would not have been able to go away to college." A fine example of the well rounded students who participate in the SIU As president of her church youth group, church and charitable activities held much of Linda's attention. She found that such activity broadened and supplemented her formal elducation. Linda's hobby and favorite sport is baton twirling. She served as drum majorette at Leonia High. So far as Linda is concerned, twirling is more than Just a pastime. It is a way of interacting with others on a team basis. "Some of my fond­ est memories," she says, "are bound, up with my participa­ tion in Leonia's won­ derful baton twirling squad." An American His­ tory major at Leonia High School, Linda will be attending Drew University where she will con­ Schwarrmann tinue her historical studies. With the help of her $6,000 SIU scholarship, she eventually plans to teacH or involve herself in the field of histori­ cal research. "The first time I heard of the Union scholarship was when I was in the sev­ enth grade," she says. "I was afraid to even dream about winning it. I feared it was like reaching for a very distant star. I was both amazed and grateful when the news came that I had won it. This is the most important thing that has ever hap­ pened to me. It has made my further education possible. Education is a vital part of today's world. It holds the key. to the future. I am so grateful for this wonderful opportunity that my gratitude can never be expressed prop­ erly in mere words. All I can say is thank you, from the bottom of my heart." Top scholastic standing, athletic excel­ lence, outstanding citizenship qualities, broad range of interest and experience— these are the characteristics of the SIU scholarship winner, and Anthony Cernosek, son of Seafarer Anton Cernosek, of Galveston, Texas, exemplifies them alL An exceptional athlete as well as an honor student, Anthony early d^played I variety of talents and interests, ranging front mathematics to the playing field and back again. ^ A three-letter man on the sports field, Anthony was at the top of his academic higfi school graduating class, and took citizenship awards along with his scholas­ tic achievement awards in various fields of study. He attended St. Mary's Elementary School up to the seventh grade and then moved on to Kinvin High, from where he was graduated. St. Mary's is staffed with Dominican nuns and Klrwin is staffed with the Christian Brothers. Becoming interested in sports at an early age, Anthony frequently played ball with his brother, who is three years older than he is. With the aid of his brother's training, Anthony received his start in organized athletics at St. Mary's, where he took part in football,'basketball and track over a three year period. He con­ tinued his athletic activities at Kirwin High, lettering for three years in each sport. A quarterback on the football field, a guard on the basketball court, and run­ ning the sprints in track, Anthony was co-captain of the football team and was named to the all-district team for two years running. While he was learning the spirit of teamwork and fair play on the athletic field, Anthony was developing his early appetite for reading and study. "When I wasn't playing ball," he says, "I could usually be found at the nearby library." Aside from sports and studies at Kirwin High, Anthony found time for a wide range of extra-curricular activities. He was vice-president of the Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club), president of the Stu­ dent Council, president of the National Honor Society, a member of the C.C.D., and sports editor of the high school paper. Tops in his graduating class, Anthony was chosen as class Valedictorian after maintaining a 96.9 grade average for four years. He also was awarded the Bell •Telephone Science Award, The Bausch & Lomb Science Award, the American Citizenship Award, and the Texas Chemi­ cal Council Slide Rule Prize. At the high school sports banquet, Anthony received the Father O'Sullivan Trophy, presented to the football player with the highest scholastic average, the Most Valuable Back trophy, and the Jerry Carroll Memorial Trophy, awarded to the athlete who displayed the best playing spirit, attitude and sportsmanship. Anthony displays some of his father's wanderlust. Although most of his travels have been limited to athletic trips in Texas, he did travel to New York during the summer of 1959, a trip which he says ho "enjoyed tremendously." Re(Continued on page 9) Scholarship winner Anthony Cer­ nosek scores for the Kirwin High basketball team. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource September 3, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU COMPANIES GET 12 MORE VICTORIES 1965 SIU SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS COLLEGE-BOUND THE FIRST LABOR DAY 29 CONGRESSMEN SUPPORT SIU STAND ON 50-50 SHIPPING MARITIME UNIONS STAND FIRM ON SOVIET GRAIN SHIPMENT MEANY CALLS FOR OVERHAUL OF JOBLESS INSURANCE HOUSE OKS LABOR-BACKED IMMIGRATION LAW REVISION AFL-CIO REAFFIRMS SUPPORT OF FIRM U.S. VIETNAM POLICY WORLD WAR II BATTLESHIP DESIGNATED AS MEMORIAL SOLO SAILOR IN 13-FOOT BOAT CROSSES ATLANTIC IN 78 DAYS NLRB HEAD RAPS ANTI-UNION BOSSES SIU SUPPORTS MSB CALL FOR SHIP SENATOR TELLS LOG WHY HE SUPPORTS 14B REPEAL HIGH U.S. JOBLESSNESS LAID TO GROWTH LAG IN ECONOMY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/03/1965 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. XXVII, No. 18 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log