http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1121d61dbc52ca3283c5415345a9550a.PDF fe3c4aa3062b46c5344167532702870c PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG Nov. 12 IMS OFFICIAL OROATI OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, QULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I--';- Ir • ••• ' U.S.Shipbuilding Hits New Low Page 3 SlUNA 1966 Seafarers at ILO Scholarships \ Page 16 Shortage 14b; AFL-CIO Hampers U-S. No.l Defense Taraet �SE^A Fj^it^^St % 0 )G< 1»M Executive Council Calls Repeal 'First Objective^ AFL-CIO Vows To Continue Fight For 14b Repeal In '66 R E I=»O jFf T ly Pcwl HoU The Seafarers Inteamatlonal Union has consistently maintained that a strong American maritime industry is vital to the security and com­ WASHINGTON—vote on repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act will be the mercial needs of the nation; We have fought a continuing battle to re-establi«h those conditions which would return the United States to "first and unalterable objective of the AFL-CIO" in the 1966 session of Congress. its rightful position of firet F'l®ce among the world's maritime powers. The federation's Executive Council gave 14(b) repeal the highest priority at a special Spedflcally, the SIU hM urged legislation that would bolster the U.S.-(Hag fleet, by encouraging the constrtiotion and maintainence of meeting in Washington, em-*phasizing that "we will be ure in the war on poverty—an a "better and stronger" housing fast modem ehiipe. We have brought to the attention of our legislators fighting, not just for a favor­ increase in the federal minimum program with administratis han­ and the American public the country's growing dependence on for­ able vote, but for the right to vote" wage and its extension to millions dled in a new Cabinet-level Dept. eign fleets to carry its foreign trade. on the issue of free collective who are now denied its protec­ (rf Housing & Urban Affairs; a Unfortunately, our arguments have fallen on deaf ears, and the "sweeping new attack" on health country is now faced with ominous consequences. Faced by increasing tion." bargaining. The first session also failed "to problems; the highway beautiJica- militaiy commitments caused by the war in Vietnam, the U.S. is now The council singled out the strengthen the single most Impor­ tion bill, and action on other bills ranked twelfth among shipbuilding nations of the world. In addition, "obstructive tactics" of Sen. Ev­ tant safeguard against catastrophic "too long to enumerate." the country is becoming more and more dependent on those same erett McKinley Dirksen, Repub­ recession—^the unemployment com­ AFL-CIO President Oeorge foreign-flag fleets whose crews aU to often refuse to carry Ameiilican leader of the Senate who organized a successful filibuster at pensation system," the council Meany told a press conference at can supplies to our troops in Vietnam. the recently concluded session of stated. Hearings on a bill to up­ the conclusion of the council's spe­ One Impiortant solution to the growing U.S. maritime crisis would Congress to prevent a vote on re­ date the outmoded jobless insur­ cial meeting that the federation be the start of a shipbuilding program to meet the country's futur# ance program were completed by has "no quarrel" with President needs. Our tendency to follow past practice and put all our effort peal, and declared; the House Ways & Means Com­ Johnson on the 14(b) repeal issue, "The issue as it now stands mittee, but no further action that the President did "everything Into a last minute crash building program when faced by national crisis is obviously not the answer to our problems. Programs run on • goes beyond the merits of the followed. he could" to carry out the repeal crash basis are not the solution to permanently rebuilding this vital repeal bill — important as tbejr The council also observed that pledge in the Democratic platform. Industry, are. The overriding issue now is the first session "failed to act at Queried as to past and future The nation seems to have learned very little since its massive ship­ the right of the Senate to vote." all" on "urgently-needed consumer timing on the repeal legislation, building effort In World War. II. The U.S. has seen its shipbuilding Terming the first session ot tne safeguards," specifying truth in Meany said that the "very first industry deteriorate to Its present alarming state in the past 20 years 89th Congress "the most pro­ lending and truth in packaging day" of the second session would without lifting a finger to reverse this trend. In the New York area ductive ever held." the AFL-CIO legislation. There were hearings be the appropriate time to renew alone, we have seen shipyard after shipyard dose its gates, until now Executive Council called on the but no action on such measures, the fight to get a vote on the re­ there are less than a dozen in operation—and none of them engaged second session to take action on the former sponsored by Sen. peal bill and that there are enough In the construction of large-sized vessels. a "long list of unfinished busi­ Paul H. Douglas (D-Ill.) and the votes for repeal if a vote can be As the shlpbuildinig industry has declined, the pool of skilled man­ ness." latter by Sen. Philip A. Hart (D- reached. power on which it depends for its continued existences has steadily "It is in no way a reflection" on Mich.). As to timing during the 1965 shrunk In size. The Increasing number of lay-offs faced by shipyard the record of the 89th thus far, Failure of Congress to act on a session, Meany said the AFL-CIO workers has meant that thousands of workers idth a life-time of skilled the council declared, to observe situs picketing bill, "which has was in complete accord with the experience have been lost to the industry forevpr. This loss of talent that, as Pres. Johnson said, "the had the support of the Eisenhower, President that the unfinished busi­ is further comiwunded by the virtual nonexistence of Jobs available remaining gaps must be filled." Kennedy and Johnson Administra­ ness of the 88th Congress had to to train new workera entering the industry. The council in a statement sin­ tions," was listed as another major be cleared up first before consid­ The glaring shortage of American-flag vessels to carry men, equip­ gled out failure to repeal Sec. deficiency. There remain "other eration of the 14(b) repealer. The ment and supplies to Vietnam shows that there can be no replacement unfinished business included aid 14ib) of the Taft-Hartley Act, thus items of unfinished business," tbe for a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet. From the national security restoring "full freedom of collec­ council said, including "a start to­ for Appalachia, medicare and So­ viewpoint, it would bo following a policy of utmost folly and peril to cial Security improvements among tive bargaining" and reducing ward a 35-hour week." permit the U.S. Shipbuilding industry to vanish in the doldrums of other items. "strife between labor and man­ The first session was given high official inaction. , Doesn't Apply agement," as a major failure of praise for enactment of the medi­ the first session. care bill and other social security The AFL-CIO, the council said, improvements; aid to education "at is "keenly aware" of the need for Fifteen Yard Workers Injured Wage-Hour Needs every level"; federal protection of full debate to "check hasty or illAmong other legislation left un­ voting rights; a stepped-up anti- considered actions" or in handling done, the statement noted, was poverty program; a regionally- novel legislation, adding — "but the single most important meas- based public works program and none of this applies to the repeal of Section 14(b)." Reserve Fleet Still Lies Idle As Vietnam Ship Needs Grow WASHINGTON—Despite the urgent need for U.S. bottoms to haul U.S. military supplies, Government agencies involved have not ordered out a sufficient number of vessels from the layup fleet to meet the nation's defense needs. Insufficient private vessels avail­ the Military Sea Transporta­ The urgency of the situation able, tion Service is claiming that it is la reflected In the fact that with SEAFARERS LOG Nov. 12, '65 Vol. XXVII, No. 24 Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes h Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNEH EABL SHEPARB Xxec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KxnB LINDSEY Wn.LIAMS Vice-President Sec.-Treas. AL TANNER BOB. A. MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Asst editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT ARONSON, ROBERT MILGROMJ Art editor; BERNARD SEAMAN. Published biweekly at the headquarter ef the Seeferers International Union, At lantic, Oulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, <75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11332. ToL HYaclnth t-«00. Becond class postaga paid at tha Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act •f Aug. 24, 1912. "12» necessary to charter foreign flag shipping to carry these military cargoes. Although the military cargoes have been piling up on piers for some period of time there has still been no decision to break out the required number of ships from the reserve fleet that would Insure uninterrupted delivery of the supplies. The present situation is not a novel one. Each time there has been a demand for additional U.S. ships to meet emergency defense situations, the United States has faced the same problem—a short­ age of available vessels. For example, during the Cuban crisis of 1962, the MSTS was also 'faced with the necessity of resort­ ing to foreignrflag carriers to bail our nation out. In the present situation the Viet­ namese action has put a severe strain on the availability of U.S. flag-ships, as scores of vessels have been diverted from commer­ cial service to the Vietnam run: (Contli^ued on 6)' , . Blasts Rip SIU Pacific Ship Under Conversion In Mobile The issue has been actively dis­ cussed by the American people for MOBILE—Two explosions ripped a 15 by 30-foot hole in seven years and has been passed in seven state referendums during the side of the C-4 Marine Devil in a shipyard here recently. that period, the council noted. It The vessel is being converted into a trailershlp to be operated pointed out further that it was a by SIU Pacific District-condirect issue between the Demo­ tracted Matson Navigation. SlU-contracted ships, the Del cratic and Republican party plat­ forms in 1960 and 1964. No Seafarers were injured Aires (Delta) and the Bradford in the blasts which were heard all Island (Cities Service) were sitting "There Is nothing novel about next to the Marine Devil in the it; there is nothing hasty about It," over town, but the SIU hall at yard. Fortunately, all callers could Mobile was flooded with telephone the council stressed. .f calls from Seafarers' wives. Two be assured that no Seafarers were among the injured. Fifteen shipyard workers were injured, six seriously enough to require hospitalization, but mirac­ ulously there were no fatalities. A gaping 15 by 30-foot hole In side ef Marine Devil, a C-4 being converted into a trailer ship for SIU Peolfie District contracted Matson Navigation, was caused by twin explo­ sions which ripped through vessel at Mobile, Alabama ship­ yard. No Seafarers were injured but 15 shipyard workers required medical attention. The force of the blaO brok^ . windows^over a roilB'OWBy.,, The blasts reportedly occurred within seconds of each other as workmen were welding an anchor near the bow, and tore the gaping hole through two forward com­ partments on the starboard side of the 496-foot vessel. The force of the blasts shot steel beams from the interior of the ship through the forward hulL Flames shot 100 feet into the air immediately following the ex­ plosions but the fire was quickly controlled by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., flrefighters, who were quickly reinforced by the Mobile Fire Department and the flreboat Lurleen. Considerable blast damage occurred to buildings In the yard by the blasts end by flying debris. Windows were shattered in build­ ings as far as a mile away across the Mobile River, Neither the Del Aires or the Bradford Island suffered any appreciable damage,v. hpwever. �nf9 SEAFA,R^nS, too Nsrember It. IWI SIU To Attend Shipbuilding Conference SiUNA Celebrates New Shipbuilding Totals Twenty-Seventh Year Put U.S. In Twelfth Place; Shipbuilders Plan Action The Seafafers International Union of.North America marked its 27th anniversary last month with the largest active mem­ bership and number of affiliates on record. It was on November 1, 1938 that the late Harry Lundeberg, representing seamen, fishermen, secretary-treasurer of the Sail­ and allied marine craft workers. ors Union of the Pacific and first president of the SIUNA, issued two charters setting up separate Atlantic and Gulf Districts of the SIUNA. The merging of these two districts in 1941 led to the presentday AGLIWD structure adopted by Seafarers in 1960. The SIU has steadily expanded down through the years, achieving top wages, conditions and benefits while improving job opportunities through organizing in the different areas of its jurisdiction. From its early days, the SIUNA has paralleled this growth. Since October 14, 1938, when Lundeberg secured an intematioolal union charter from the AFL convention in Houston, the international has grown to an organization of more than 80,000 members on the Atlan­ tic, Gulf and Pacific coasts, the Great Lakes, inland cities, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and the Caribbean, In its first years, the SIU was involved in tough fights to or­ ganize, establish the Union hiring hall and defeat Communist at­ tempts to dominate the American waterfront. When World War II came, it was strong enough to help man the thousands of ships that moved the raw materials of war and protect the economic walfare_ of its members. By the end of hostilities, more than 1,200 Sea­ farers had lost their lives. Major organizing campaigns, the expansion of union facilities' and the establishment of today's im­ portant welfare and vacation bene­ fits marked the busy years for the SIU since 1945. Efforts to stabilize a declining industry through "5050" shipping legislation and a con­ tinuing fight to save the Americanflag merchant fleet from official neglect and mass obsolescence have marked the last 10 years. SIUNA Fishermen's Unions Attend ILO Parley Drafts Aids To Fishermen GENEVA — Representatives of the SIUNA-aff ilia ted Can­ nery Workers and Fishermens Union of San Diego and the New Bedford Fishermens Union took part in a 17-nation prep­ aratory conference of the In--^ ternational Labor Organiza­ convention on certificates of com­ tion here, which has drafted petency. new standards for conditions aboard fishing vessels that are ex­ pected to have a major impact on the lives of the men who harvest the oceans. "This is a great achievement for the safety of the seas' forgotten men," Cannery Workers & Fisher­ mens Union secretary-treasurer Lester Balinger said of a projected i E. German Wheat Sale To Go SO-SO WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that it has approved the sale of 3,470,148 bushels of wheat to East Germany, The new grain deal marks the first time that a Soviet-bloc nation has pur­ chased wheat in this country since the Russians bought 1.7 million tons In 1964. After the Commerce De­ partment issued a license for the sale, the SlU-manned Venore (Venor# Transporta­ tion) was Immediately char­ tered to carry the first ship­ ment of 22,500 tons. A for­ eign-flag vessel is also being sought to carry another car­ go of wheat from a North Atlantic port to Hamburg. The terms of the East Ger­ man wheat deal are in ac­ cordance with President Kennedy's 1963 Executive Order that at least 50 per'cent of the grain purchased by Soviet-bloc countries must move In American-flag bottoms. Austin P. Skinner, secretarytreasurer of the New Bedford Fishermens Union and Bert Seidman, AFL-CIO European eco­ nomic representative, completed the American labor team at the conference. The convention, or treaty, would make mandatory the shipping of a properly licensed skipper on all sea-going fishing vessels of 25 tons or more. Perhaps even a greater impact on the lives of fishermen, Bal­ inger suggested, wiii oome from another convention draft on minimum standards for crew ac­ commodations. The two projects were approved (Continued on page 10) WASHINGTON —The United States has dropped to 12th place among the world's shipbuilding nations according to the latest report of Lloyd's Register of Shipbuilding, behind even such relatively tiny countries as Yugoslavia, Poland and — the Netherlands. Others slated to attend the con­ president, and H. Page Groton, Lloyds not only notes executive director of the Boiler­ ference are Edwin M. Hood, Presi­ dent, Shipbuilders Council; Mari­ the massive lead which makers. time Administrator Nicholas John­ such nations as Japan, Great Britain, Sweden, West Ger­ many, Spain and Norway have over the U.S. in shipbuilding, but also points out that little Denmark threatens to surpass the U.S. in shipbuilding shortly, which would drop us still further, into 13th place. Leading the pack again in ship­ building was Japan with over three million tons of new con­ struction, of which 37 percent is being built for owners outside of that country, including Russia, which is a big buyer from Japan. Great Britain Is second with over 1.5 million tons in new con­ struction underway, followed by Sweden with over a million tons; West Germany with 789,326 tons; Spain with 521,276; Norway, 509,439 tons; Italy, 474,251 tons; France 451,427 tons; Poland, 414,530 tons; the Netherlands, 364,207 tons; and Yugoslavia, 348,771 tons. The United States barely topped the 326,300 ton mark in 1965 earning only 12th place. Still be­ hind the U.S., in 13th place is Denmark with 312,316 tons. Den­ mark's shipbuilding industry is growing however, and many in­ dustry spokesmen expect that Denmark too will shortly pass the U.S. jn shipbuilding. A National Shipbuilding Con­ ference aimed at developing a legislative and administrative pro­ gram to help the declining Ameri­ can shipyard industry has been called by the Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers. Three-Day Conference The three-day conference, scheduled for November 16-18 in Washington, will bo attended by representatives of government, management and maritime labor, including AFL-CIO President George Meany and Paul Hall, president of the SIU and the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, Russell K. Berg, Boilermaker's In addition, to the United States' continuing slide downhill in ship­ building as pointed out by the Lloyds report, the conference comes on the heels of another recent development, the Inter­ agency Maritime Task Force Re­ port's proposal that American ship lines be permitted to build freighters and bulk-carriers in foreign shipyards. The Inter­ agency Report has already been strongly criticized by all of mari­ time labor and has been unan­ imously rejected by the Presi­ dent's Maritime Advisory Com­ mittee. Three major themes will be un­ der discussion at the Shipbuilders' Conference; the need for the U.S. to be an effective sea power, the current status of U.S. sea power and shipbuilding requirements for effective national sea power. son; Commerce Secretary John T. Connor; Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz and Vice-President Hu­ bert H. Humphrey. The MTD Executive Board, at its recent New York meeting, adopted three resolutions warning of a serious shortage of merchant vessels and urging an increased shipbulding program for defense needs and the national economy. The MTD has urged government agencies that this steady down­ ward trend in U.S. shipbulding must be reversed now or vital ship­ yard facilities and skilled shipyard workers will be lost to other in­ dustries and the United States will soon find itself without any ship­ building capability and at the mer­ cy of foreign shipyards and/or foreign shippers to keep our vital sea-lanes open. Appears On 'Labor News Conference' Hall Discusses Maritime Problems On Radio Show WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall outlined som« of the problems facing the U.S. maritime industry and possi­ ble solutions to them on the AFL-CIO sponsored public service radio program Labor News Conference last week. income of millions of dollars to increase the size of the present Questioned by newsmen on industry," he continued. various maritime Issues, Hall's comments included the subjects of runaway flags, the 50-50 laws, subsidies, the Interagency Task Force Report, and the declining size of the U.S. merchant fleet. Questioned about the problem of runaway-flag ships. Hall pointed out that the Government was losing $25 million a year on run­ away tankers and some cargq ships alone. These ships should be brought "under the tax laws of the United States," he said. "That would result in additional federal On the subject of the Inter­ agency Task Force Report, Hall pointed out that a minimum of 30 percent of U.S. foreign trade should move on American-flag ships instead of somewhat less than nine percent at present. "Under the Task Force program however, at the end of the 20-year program they are suggesting we would be moving something like only 3Vi percent ... It just doesn't make any sense," he commented. Questioned about the necessity of subsidies for the maritime in­ dustry, Hall pointed out the U.S.'s need for a total maritime industry for national defense, moving our own cargoes to protect our own commerce and to prevent being robbed by a shortage of American bottoms and rising runaway-flag rates. ". . . we favor a compre­ hensive program of subsidy opera­ tions, recognition of the present necessary trade routes . . . the necessity of continuing to build ships under the American flag . . . r building the strength of the Amer­ ican Merchant Marine," he said. On other maritime issues. Hall called for a U.S.-flag fleet of twice the present size, and reaffirmed maritime labor's strong support for continuance of the 50-50 and Cargo Preference laws. Taking part in the recorded radio interview were Harry W. SIU President Paul Hall discussed maritime.problems and possible solutions on the AFLFiannery of the AFL-CIO, mod­ CIO sponsored public service radio program Labor News Conference. Left to right above erator; Harry Conn, Press Asso­ are newsman William Eaton of United Press International; SIU President Hall; and newsman ciate, Inc.; and William Eaton, United Press Intertiational. Harry Conn of Press Asldciatek, Inc.', who took part in the recdrded riidioi'shoW; ' �fflMW ttMir SEU P A'rtE'lts* 1ife' NMrmbcr It/'lilw"' By Earl (Bull) Shepard. VIca-PresldMit, AHantfe New York Seafarers made a tremendous effort during the recent election campaign here to help elect the Democratic candidates, and were succeseful in winning the election of Frank O'Connor and Mario Procaooino, althou^ the mayor's slot went to the Republican candidate. Now that it's over, let's hope that the Republican Mayor-elect proves as friendly to labor as his campaign promises would indicate. Shipping in New York is moving * full steam ahead and is expected anxious to sail aga>ln. Larry ships to remain active in the coming as a member of the steward depart­ weeks. ment. Oldtimer Emmet Burke is Oldtmer Joe E. Lapham, a found­ back around the Philadelphia Hall ing member of the SIU, dropped after spending a few months in by the New York hall after getting his home town, Cleveland, Ohio. off the Puerto Rico. Joe is looking Boston for a coastwiser. Waiting for an Shipping here has been moving offshore run as soon as he gets his on the slow bell, but is expected ffd, Richard Hufford is very con­ .-" -si " to pick up in the next period. cerned about foreign flagships car­ Staff members of the SlU Welfare Clinie bid Dr. John H. Shelley farewelli as he leaves to rying American cargo, especially John Chermaslno, a 22-year SIU further his work with the Brooklyn Unit of the Hotel Trades Council Health Plan. From since several of these vessels have veteran, plans to spend the holi­ left to right, Mary Larsen, Dr. Michael Tepedino, Dr. Shelley. Medical Director Joseph B. refused to carry cargo to Vietnam. days with his family before ship­ Logue and Secretary Florence Penney. Walter SedeJ is telling his buddies ping out again. around the New York Hall what it Off the MV Wash­ Eight Years Of Service To Seafarers was like when the tanker Baltl- ington where he nore ran abound recently in sailed as chief pumpman, Char­ Boston. lie Perrin is hold­ Baltimore ing down the hall Shipping has been good in Bal­ here and says that timore during the past few weeks he will grab the and the' outlook for the coming first job that hits the board. Oldperiod is bright. Perrin timer Joseph GaAfter eight years of dedicated service as pfediatrician at the SIU Welfare Clinic, Dr. Warren Lewis, a 20-year SIU vet­ rello is around the Philadelphia John H. Shelley has resigned to join the Brooklyn Unit of the Hotel Trades Council Health eran of the stew­ Hall waiting for his ffd. Last sail­ Plan. Nicknamed "the Iron Man," Dr. Shelley worked the entire eight years without a ard department, ing aboard tlie Anton Bniun as is waiting for a chief cook, "Pino" says that as soon single day's absence fromtcoastwiser to hit as he gets his slip, he will take the Director Joseph B. Logue. "We work! At farewell ceremon­ Dr. Shelley are Dr. Tricarico and t hue Baltimore first cook's job that comes along. board. Last sail­ ies he received congratula­ certainly hate to see him go. He Dr. Weisler. Norfolk ing aboard the will have to be replaced by two tions of the Clinic staff, Regrets Leaving Kenmar, he says Job calls in Norfolk have been "We all feel that Dr. Shelley did other doctmis." In addition to his service to chil­ that he likes the exceptionally good recently, but are a wonderful Job," said Medical The two physicians replacing dren at the SIU OUnic, the "Iron intercoastal runs expected to slacken a bit in the im­ mediate future. Man" also maintained a successful best. Warren will Beairan private practice and expressed his hit tiie next CalLloyd Richardson is in town mar ship going coastwise. regrets at leaving. looking for a short run to Europe. Philadelphia He's off the Andrew Jackson where "I thoroughly enjoyed these he sailed as bosun. Lloyd says that Shipping in Philadelphia has past eight years," he commented. he wants to be back home again "It was a nice set-up and a fine been moving well and the prospects for the Christmas holidays. for the future are good. place to work." By Frank Drozok, West Coast Representative Puerto Rico Ray Lee McCannon is back on Dr. Shelly Is married and lives the beach after getting off the Shipping here is good and le With the military buildup continuing to Viet Nam, shipping is active on the West Coast. There are plenty of jobs for men in nearly all with his wife, Jean. They have Commander. He says that he'll be expected to remain favorable In two children: a daughter, Denise, ready to go agaiin after a few days the coming period. departments particularly for deck and engine men with ratings. who is college age, and a son, rest. Bay is looking for a steward Ships paying off in the port of San Francisco during the last shipping slot on a coastwise Ship. Still on Jose Cortes got the berth he wag period were the Falrwind, Wild Ranger, Steel Designer and the Oraig who is presently attending the beach here after piling off the looking for when he signed on for high school. Iberville. -f Globe Progress, Larry Savior is an AB job on the Elizabethport. Signing on were the Delaware, again and plans to take the first Falrwind, Wild Ranger, Fairport, steward's job that hits the board. Steel Designer, Steel Flyer, Iber­ Les Shattuck just came Into town ville, Fanwood and the Longview and registered. "I don't plan on Victory. staying around long, though," Ships in transit Included the Los Shattuck said. He wants the first Angeles, Portmar, cook's job that comes up and with San Juan and the shipping active he shouldn't have too much trouble getting out. Yorkmar. Seattle On the beach we have R. L. Shipping is good here, the fu­ O'Brien, who just ture looks bright. In the last cou­ pulled off a ship, ple of weeks we have paid off the decided he'd rest Longview Victory, Belgium Victory for a while and and the Trnstco. Any* rated men then take an elec­ can take their pick of jobs in trician's job in Seattle. White about two weeks. Frank F. Benevento, who sails L. J. White, a member of the en­ as a messman, last paid off on the gine department, stayed on the Steel Traveler beach for a spell before heading (Isthmian). Ben­ East on the San Juan. Also resting evento who is an up was J. L. Williams, who recent­ experienced maily left for the East Coast. tre'd, doesn't like to be tied down Wilmington to a shoreside During the past two week period Job. "I wouldn't we have had the Fanwood, Iber­ give up sailing ville and the Norfolk pay off in with the SIU for this area. Six ships were through any j'ob ashore,' In transit. Shipping activity re­ Draka Benevento says. mained good durng this period. The outlook for the coming period Woodward Drake, a 19 year veter­ is fair with mostly intercoastal an of the SIU who last shipped on ships due. We still have jobs open the Penn Sailor (Penn Trans), tayn SIU Vice-Proiident Lindsey Williams addressas dalagatei to labor rehabilitation conforencV for rated men in the deck and en­ he's looking for a hosun'a Job. held at tha SlU .Naw Orlaans hall recently. Laft to right in photo ara Jacob dayman, Juan Villa laet ahipped on the gine departments, administrative director, AFL-CIO industrial union department; Williams; and Victor Bussie, Iberville in May and then took a John Babb last shipped as cook/ trip to his old home in Spain. He president. Louisiana AFL-CIO. Tha cenfaranca Is a |elnt effort of the Louisiana AFL-CIO baker on the Yerlanar and had to Is now looking for a deck mainand tha Louisiana Rehabilitation Association, designed to evaluate existing services for the get off due to illness. He is F.F.D: 'tenance sloL handicapped and extension future services. SlU's Doctor Shelly Leaves For Hotel Union Health Unit Louisiana Rehabilitation Conference �nwM^er U. lUL SE4FARERS, Democrats Post Gains In Most Statewide Elections qnd Fred Farncn, Seeretary-Treosurer, Great Lakes Shipping is aimost back to normal in tho port ot Detroit after a record breaking shipping season. Some Jobs are stiil on the open board and we can stiil use rated men. Most of our members are now bolding on fast looking for that yearly bonus. Some shipowners are talking about a resurgence in the Amerioan-tflag. shipping industry with the use of domestic ores by U.S. Steel Mills. The belief is that even with this high hope for more cargo, the shipping industry on the Great Lakes is going to neied a financial sbot in the aim from the federal government to keep going. Buffalo With the close, of the 1965 season drawing near, the Port of Buffalo reports that the greatest number of new members were processed this season and many of the men are already Interested in obtaining their rated entries as soon as they qualify. It was also reported recently that the winter fleet for the Port of Buffalo will be larger this year. We are happy to report that this will provide work for our men who remain in this area through tha winter. Cleveland Another milestone on the Great Lakes has gone by with the passing of tlie automobile carriers. The latest news is that McOarthy, one of the last auto carrier outfits on the Great Lakes has just sold two of their ships, the Itagails and McCarthy, to Hudson Waterways of New York, leaving them with one ship, the car ferry Grand Haven, that has been laid up in Gieveland since last March. Oldtimers will remember that the auto carriers were seen coming Into every big port on the Lakes with the latest model oars. Even though there la only a matter of weeks left to the season, the ooH for replacements has not slowed down yet, and it looks like it will be that way until the end of the season. Chicago Shipping has been good again for this past period and with no let (Continued on page 13) A major Democratic sweep of most statewide elections was spearheaded by the smash­ ing re-election triumph of Gov. Richard J. Hughes In New Jersey, whose victory carried his party into control of both houses of the state legislature for the first time in more than half a century. Republican Wayna Dumont, Jr., a a Viet Cong victory. In Virginia, the other state state senator. Hughes had strong Hughec, pointing out that the electing a governor in this Stats AFL-CIO backing. "off-year," Democratic Milles E. Godwin, Jr., put together a new moderate coalition appeal to defeat both Republican Linwood Holton and a third-party Conservative, William J. Story, Jr. 10 Percent for GOP Democrats also held on to their overwhelming control of the Vir­ ginia legislature, leaving the Re­ publicans with a tiny 10 percent minority. Democratic legislative control was increased in Kentucky as GOP gains in Jefferson County (Louis­ ville) were more than offset by Democratic victories in other areas. Only in New York State did Re­ publicans register a major gain as they recaptured control of the state senate, after a year, by a 37-28 margin. Democrats kept-control of the assembly by an 89-74 split, with two seats still in doubt in late unofficial returns. The Hughes triumph in New Jer­ sey gave the governor the largest plurality In the state's history, with 1.27 million votes to 914,624 for In ths legislature, which had been reapportioned in response to the' Supreme Court's "(ms man, one vote" decisions. Democrats carried the assembly by 41 to 19 and the senate 19 to 9, with oae seat still in doubt. The effect is considered certain to be a surge toward progressive legislation in the fields of housing, mimimum wage, workmen's com­ pensation, anti-pollution measures and civil rights. The new legislature also will control remapping of the state's congressional districts In con­ formity with the "one man, one vote" decisions. Guidelines to the legislature are expected from a constitutional convention sched­ uled to meet in March 1966. Dumont staked much of his elec­ tion campaign, after former Vice President Richard M. Nixon had given the issue emphasis, on a demand that Hughes oust a Rut­ gers University faculty member who had said he would "welcome" A J. WEST Rutgers regents had rejected ths ouster demand, ridiculed Dumont for trying to force an intrusion of political control of the state uni­ versity. New Jersey voters clearly turned down the controversy as an issue. The Godwin victory in Virginia came as the Democratic nominee, previously identified with the Byrd conservative organization, care­ fully tailored a "consensus" policy designed to make liberals, labor and Negro voters feel welcome. The State AFL-CIO endorsed God­ win and the once-reactionary state party backed Negro participation and voting. Old-line. Byrd "organization" and segregationist areas responded by voting heavily for Story, the Conservative. Holton, the Republi­ can nominee, carried northern Vir­ ginia. But Negroes voted for God­ win by 3-1 and 4-1 margins after substantially Increasing their registraticn. Godwin won by 245,008 as against 193,000 for Holton and 69,000 for Story on the basis of nearly complete returns. •,• , • :• " SO YEARS OF PORT NEWARK ORT NEWARK has come a long way aince the open­ P ing of the 20-foot channel 50 years ago, where Peddle Creek emptied through mosquito-in­ fested swampland Into Newark Bay. Even after the official open­ ing of the port In 1915, It took almost a year before the first vessel passed tiirough the new channel. She was the schooner A. J. West, which arrived from Manila carrying a cargo of ma­ hogany. By contrast. In 1964 Port Newark handled 1,500 ves­ Tho tug Henriette carried Newark Mayor Thomas L Raymond and other city officials up to tho new channel at Port Newark's official opening on October 20, 1915. sels and four million tons of cargo. Much of this tonnage oamo Into Port Newark aboard ships of SlU-contracted Sea - Land Ity of establishing a seaport In Service which maintains a new 'the Newark Bay swampland $22 million headquarters and when he led a band men terminal there to service Its through the bay and up the fleet of Intercoastal container- Passaic River some 300 years ships. age. The history of the port was The Idea came up for discus­ reealled recently^ at a 50th sion again during and after the anniversary luncheon at New­ ark's Robert Treat HoteL Rob­ avil War. By that time Indush-y ert Treat himself was one of was Increasing rapidly In the Uie first to realize the possibll- city of Newark and the idea of having a port nearby began to get more and more discussion. In 1908 a commission was ap­ pointed by the city government to survey the swampy meadows and plan channels for ocean­ going ships. This Advisory Dock and Meado^ Reclamation Commission studied the prob­ lem, made its report, and six years later, in 1914, dredges began biting into the bottom of Paddle Creek and Port Newark was underway. SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service's headquarters and terminal is just tremendous growth which the Port has undergone in recent new $22 million one sign of the Newark complex years. Shortly after the arrival of the A. J. West (the first vessel to use the channel and actually justify its being called a sea­ port), Port Newark got its first tenant, a wholesale lumber dealer—and the growth of the port's Industrial eomplex was underway. Port Newark is still It was almost a year later In 1916 when the first cargo-carrying vessel, the schooner A. J. West called at the new port with a cargo of mahogany from Manila. one of the wwld's busiest lani' her terminals. During World War I the port was taken over by the military and the government leased largo tracts of tiie reclaimed land. A big shipyard was estab­ lished in which over 150 vliallyneeded vessels were built. One of the Army's largest supply depots was also established mi the reclaimed acres. After the war plans were made to further develop ttie Port . Newark complex, but the depression of the 1930's pat all expansion and Improvement plans on the shelf. The outbreak of World War II saw the growth of Port Newark begin again and the ship-plane transportation com­ plex of the seaport and fiearby Newark Airport began to han­ dle men and material at a pace never before seen. By the end of World War II the port's operations had grown so big and so complex that It was felt an outside agency should take over its operation, and the airport and seaport were leased to the Port of New York Authority for operation. Since the war, the port's growth has been little short of phenomenal. In 1947 Port Newark handled 450 ships and 811,780 tons of cargo and employed 1,537 workers earning $5,379,600. By 1964 the port handled 1,500 vessels and four miliion tons of cargo, and employed some 4,500 people who earned over $25 million. It Is estimated that each vessel calling at the port generates about $100,000 in salaries for workers. But Port Newark's growth potential is still far from real­ ized. Facilities today Include 31 deepwater berths along the 35-foot channel, 30 miles of railroad track, 24 cargo dis­ tribution buildings, containership facilities, a bulk wine ter­ minal, automated banana han­ dling terminal, public cold stor­ age warehouse, fumigation plant, container rental and re­ pair service, export packing services and bonded cargo space. All this is on 707 acres. Future plans call for six new berths to bring the port's cargo handling ability to 6 million tons a year, providing Jobs for a million annually. ... . I 1T f *» 1 �Face Six SEAFARERS, DISPATCHERS REPORT-ManHt. Oulf, Lakes ft Inland Wcrters District October 23 to November S QUESTION: Now that winter is [uit about methods do you use to keep warm on deck? hare, what DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class b Boston 2 0 Ronald Witska: Well of course head warm. It goes without say­ New York 55 32 it always depends on Just how ing that a raincoat is important. Philadelphia 15 5 Baltimore cold it is, but for 30 18 Norfolk 9 6 me a jacket or a 4' 4" Jacksonville 9 4 parka is usually Larry Schroeder: The real secret Tampa 4 1 standard equip­ 20 10 of keeping warm on deck in cold Mobile ment. Also, I New Orleans 58 32 weather is to, like the new Houston 25 18 keep moving at thermal equip­ Wilmington 10 4 all times. I usu­ ment, which is San Francisco .... 35 13 ally wear long easy to carry Seattle 19 13 underwear, made and can be used Totals 291 i56 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 84 8 27 5 9 2 13 41 30 5 21 20 215 0 15 7 7 1 3 2 6 23 17 1 12 17 111 0 5 2 1 I *1 li f ' 1 1 0 5 1 18 8 47 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A 25 3 230 73 35 24 72 37 18 23 11 9 2 0 63 25 168 88 155 66 15 5 62 25 49 20 905 398 either out of wool or the ther­ mal material. It ENGINE DEPARTMENT doesn't make a TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups whole lot of dif­ All Groups Class A Class B Port ference when a Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C All Groups i 4. 2 T. M. Jones: As long as I keep sailor is moving about on the job. Boston 0 0 0 0 11 3 42 17 13 11 11 139 my feet and ears warm, I am I find the SIU's Sea Chest very New York ... 66 Philadelphia . 17 6 6 5 0 32 31 usually pretty good for cold weather shopping. Baltimore ... 18 16 18 14 2 54 46 comfortable. I'm Norfolk ..... 6 6 3 2 2 17 20 partial to extra 4 4 4 Jacksonville . 11 2 6 1 3 8 10 heavy clothing Tampa 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 Walter SedeJ: I am Inclined to in extra cold or Mobile 8 7 4 14 0 36 12 windy weather. agree with Brother Sohroeder. As New Orleans . 31 30 23 14 1 100 84 Houston There are all long as I keep 24 31 28 22 4 63 95 Wilmington . 6 sorts of parkas rolling, I don't 3 3 3 2 11 5 San Francisco 24 9 24 12 23 53 16 made that'll need a whole lot Seattle 22 10 17 15 5 33 8 keep a sailor of extra warm •^oials clothes. When 214 "134" 151 115 55 557 396 warm. I don't prefer any particular brand or it's raining or make, because I find that they all snowing, I alSTEWARD DEPARTMENT waj-s use a parka aeem to do the job pretty well. TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED NOW ON THE BEACH to keep out the All Groups All Groups 4< i 4" All Groups William Brown: Although I wet. I also wear Fort Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B work in the steward department, boots and ordi­ 1 0 0 0 0 6 2 nary long whit# wool SOX. But the Boston when I come up New York 44 14 21 136 36 10 3 trick to keeping warm is still to Philadelphia on deck for a 9 3 30 4 2 3 J1 Baltimore 20 breath of fresh 33 10 15 73 6 1 keep moving steadily. Norfolk 9 11 20 4 14 4 3 air, I like to Jacksonville 7 3 5 6 4 4 1 have a lot of Tampa 7 0 1 € 0 4 1 warm clothes. Mobile 13 7 20 8 38 2 4 Long heavy un­ New Orleans 28 69 11 37 15 124 6 derwear is good Houston 14 16 96 39 19 6 12 for keeping Wilmington 3 4 13 1 5 2 2 warm, but my San Francisco 19 5 50 16 7 15 11 Seattle favorite is the 31 24 17 15 15 14 4 heaviest wool sweater available. Totals 619 278 114 205 147 82 49 To keep my feet warm, I wear boots and heavy wool socks. SAN FRANCISCO — Robert 4> 4< Brownlee, secretary-treasurer of Luis Marin: The only way to keep warm in cold weather is the SIUNA-effiliated Marine Staff simply by wear­ Officers Association died of a ing plenty of heart attack here on October 25, warm clothes. Myself, I'm par­ 1965 at the age of 54. tial to the ther­ Brownlee is survived by his sis­ mal Jackets that ter, Mrs. Vivian Wood of Albany, '• •'•-X • " > . , -Si' i ^ i are so popular Experiments presently being conducted by the Navy promise a better and safer method now. Also, I like Oregon. He was buried in the SUP insulated boots Plot at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. of extinguishing compartment fires aboard ship with the use of new high-expansion foama and a hat of any devices. "*• description, so men, can be placed against any seconds to a minute and a half long as it manages to keep my Putting out compartment hatch vent or scuttle leading to after the foam was begun, with no fires aboard ships has always the burning compartment from the subsequent reflash. The foam flow­ outside, and will quickly fill the ed over all obstacles to engulf the been a difficult and danger­ compartment with foam which fire. ous Job, even with the use of con­ smothers the - fire, forces the air A simulated engine-room fire (Continued from page 2) ventional foam extinguishers, be­ from the space to inhibit further with 150 gallons of diesel fuel Of twelve instances in which for­ cause with conventional foams the combustion and quickly lowers the blazing in the bilge between the eign-flag ships have been engaged firefighters had to enter the burn­ temperature to prevent re-ignition boilers was extinguished in two for the carriage of cargoes to Viet­ minutes by the foam although the ing compartment — at least par­ through flashback. nam, actions by their crew or their foam machine was operated from tially — in order to direct tne Six high - expansion foaming governments has resulted — in a a hatch 20 feet above the surface foam at the base of the fire. This agents are presently being tested half dozen cases—of their refusal of the burning fuel. One hundred is exceedingly dangerous because for use with a 20-by-20-By-20-inch to sail the vessels with their vitali­ of, the many small, narrow spaces extinguisher device weighing 65 gallons of gasoline ignited in a ty needed cargoes to the war zone. aboard ship and the fact that most pounds. Experiments have been 10 foot square 3 foot high open Despite these tragic experiences, fires on shipboard are of the hydro­ conducted in a 20-by-20-by-8-foot tank was extinguished in less than 30 seconds with the foam applied and the mounting demands for carbon type which burn fiercely compartment. from 10 feet away through a duct U.S. bottoms to haul military car­ and can produce intense heat and In one arrangement, the fire was placed on the top edge of the goes to Vietnam and elsewhere, great volumes of dense smoke confined to a 3-foot by 18-inch high the Defense Department and the which not only endangers the fire­ open tank in the center of the tank. other government agencies in­ Robert Brownlee Another test was made on one fighters but also obscures the exact room. In some tests a shield was volved have failed to meet the de­ of the most dangerous and stub­ location of the fire. Staff Officer member Brandon even placed between the fire and born types of shipboard fires, mands of the situation by pulling Conventional firefighting foams the foam. The foam machine was the necessary amount of vessels Tynan has been appointed to con­ duct the affairs of the union until expand at a rate of about nine operated from outside the com­ created from a leaky or broken out of the reserve fleet. a new secretary-freasurer is times the original volume of the partment, its nozzle placed against pressure fuel line. All types of The U.S. concern over the ship elected. fuel, including gasoline, were solution and do not flow readily. a small vent near the floor. In tested. Foam applications were be­ shortage is not confined to some cases the fire was completely gun 15 seconds after the entire maritime labor and the maritime Paying tribute to Brother The new solutions being tested shielded and protected from the 5-foot length of the fuel spray was expand at a rate of up to 500 Industry as there are evidences that Brownlee, Bailors Union of the Pa­ this concern is being shared across cific President Morris Weisberger times their original volume and foam by a tent-like protector to burning. Although the high-expan­ the nation. Members of the Con­ said, "he did an outstanding job as flow quite readily across the burn­ simulate a fire burning in an In­ sion foams did not generally ex­ accessible area. gress and various news publica­ head of the organization and he ing area. tinguish these fires, the intensity tions and people in public office will be sorely missed not only by Depending on the extent of the of the burning was considerably Because of this, the firefighters share the view that the lack of the pursers, but also by his many need not enter the burning com­ shielding of the blaze, the fire was decreased and ignition of the unavailable U.S. vessels Is hampering friends throughout the labor move- partment. A small foam-producing extinguished — from outside of burned fuel on the deck was preUJ5. Defense. machine, easily handled ^ by^ ^two the compartment; -i- in. ,3Q ventpd,^? . e I » I ft ... J *. I. . : < V* either as under­ wear or as outer garments. I don't have to wear booits, so long as I have insulated socks with my work shoes. Robert Brownlee, W. Coast Pursers Official Dies New Foam Extinguishes Shipboard Fires Fast Ship Shortage �jlWciriW 12^'IMS PV Berm' S E A'FA'ti l^KS \ "Boom- And Bust" Wirtz Sees Strong Senate Support For 14(b) Repeal Repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act Ic supported by a "very strong majority" of the Senate and the country, Labor Searetary . W. Wiliard Wirtz told newsmen recently. The Secretary of Labor reiterated "firm Administration support" for the House-passed bill which would nullify the clause permitting •tate "right-to-work" laws to prohibit the uni<Mi shop. He expressed "regret, concern and frustration" at the failure of. the Senate to act on this issue. "I was confident that it would be repealed this year," he said. "I was wrong." Wirtz also stressed at a news conference that he opposes the overall revision of the Taft-Hartley Act, either in connection with the repeal of 14(b) or as separate legislation. He said that the law's national emergency provisions were better than any obvious alternative. In a question and answer session, Wirtz said that he was also "strongly disappointed" that minimum wage and unemployment Insur­ ance legislation didn't clear Congress this year. The Secretary made it clear that his opposition to a major revamp­ ing of the basic labor relations law did not preclude action on the situs picketing bill, which has Administration support, or on steps to speed up NLRB proceedings. A situs picketing bill, to allow a union with a dispute against a sub­ contractor to picket a multi-employer construction site, has been approved by the House Labor Committee. It was listed by the AFL-CIO Executive Council as a major item of unfinished business before Congress. $1 Running on his own personality and a revolt against conservative Goldwater Republicanism, Representative John V. Lindsay was elected mayor of New York City in a three-way race with Democrat Abraham Beame and Conservative candidate William F. Buckley, Jr. The Republican victory gave the GOP new hope that it could hereafter break into traditionally Democratic strongholds in other cities by fielding attractive candidates furnishing the party a new image. Lindsay, a liberal Republican who refused to support Senator Barry Goldwater for the presidency last year, won his home city's endorsement by rolling up a vote of pearly 1.167 miUion to 1.03 million for Beame and only 399,127 for Buckley. Representative Lindsay cut heavily Into the traditionally overwhelm­ ing Democratic vote in Brooklyn and the Bronx and picked up great strength among Manhattan's Reform Democrats. He also won an esti­ mated 40 to 45 percent Negro votes whereas Goldwater last year got almost none. But Lindsay fell far short of leading his ticket to a party victory. Lindsay's fellow candidates on his "fusion" ticket lost. Democrat Frank D. O'Connor won heavily, 1,366 million to 939,479, over Liberal Party "fusion" candidate Timothy Coetello for City Council Presi­ dent. Mario A. Prooaccino defeated "fusionist" Milton Mollen, by over a 160,000 votes. The newly elected mayor will face a Democratic City Council and Board of ^imate, although O'Connor and Proeaoclno iwomised to "work with" Lindsay cooperatively on city problems "on s nonpartlssn plan." O'Connor: "Wt'U meet him mors than hslfwsy If hs offers nonpartisan programs of the kind he has ^omised." Radio Station WTAB in Tabm* City, N.C., after montiie of refusal to sell time to the Ladles' Garment Workers, has reversed Itself follow­ ing toe filing of^& union complaint with the Federal Communications Commission. Ihe imion regards toe station's decision to make time available in the midst of an organ­ ising campaign as a significant breakthrough in a part of the coun­ try where organized labor for years has been gagged by denial of radio time, newspaper advertising space and the right to distribute leaflets at plant gates. The ILGWU organ­ izing drive Is being carried on emong 750 workers In three plants Marlene Industries, Inc., In two nearby South Carolina communi­ ties, Loris and Aynor. Two organ­ izers conferred last July with J. M. Soles, president of^WTAB. He told toem, they said, that "toe merehants in Loris were not In favor of the union, and since toe Loris merchants give me so many ads, I eannot afford to have them angry with me." t t The Machinists hsve negotiated a new five-year centoact providing 84 cents an hour in economic gains and a inodifled union shop for 8,200 employees of General Dynamics Corp. at four plants In California and Florida, The latest successful Mttlement, in 1AM aetospac* 'Nego­ tiations will provlds wage Increases of 8 cents sn hour each year, and an additional B centa for three top labor grades In to# production and maintenance, teohnleal and office units. Quarterly cost-of-living ad­ justments will be continued. % X i, A new deal fmr workers In hotels and the catering industry the wwld over was drafted by s 20-nstion International Labor Organiza­ tion conference at Geneva, Switzer­ land. Conference actions urging outright abolition of toe treatment of tips as wages and endorsing the 40-hour-week drew strong praise from President David Sullivan of the Building Service Employees. Sullivan and President Jack Townsend of Bartenders Local 15, New York, formed the U.S. worker dele­ gation to the two-week session ot trade unionists, government and employer representatives. C agress unanimously voted s 3.6 percent pay raise for 1.7 million salaried federal employees—and virtually every member who spoke during the House and Senate de­ bates expressed regret It wasn't more. The raise was made retroac­ tive fo toe .first October t>ayc^. The bill also liet up the first, severance pay plan for govfcnmeiit .workers Whoto jbb^ 'art. abolish^ ' '" ' ' Business is booming! All over the nation factories are busy pro­ ducing goods—with production and profits setting all-time highs. One industry not sharing in this boom however is the U.S. shipbuilding industry which, far from ex­ periencing a boom, is in the midst of a gigantic bust. Across the nation shipyards are closing down, or at best cutting hack severely. Highly-trained shipyard workers and tech­ nicians are leaving the industry to make their livings in other fields. No new men are receiving the training to take their places. The industry is depressed and dying. This is not the case in other nations. Japan's shipbuilding industry for example is doing even better than booming. In Great Britain, Sweden, West Germany, Spain, Norway, Italy, France, shipyards are work­ ing around the clock to fill orders. Poland, the Netherlands and Yugoslavia are building more ships than the U.S. Little Denmark has pulled almost even with us and will prob­ ably surpass the U.S. in shipbuilding next year. The latest report of Lloyd's Register of Shipbuilding paints a dismal picture—with the U.S. ranked 12th in shipbuilding and little Denmark pulling up fast to drop us into 13th place. The condition of the U.S. shipbuilding in­ dustry is directly indicative of the condition of the U.S. maritime industry. If we are quickly losing our shipbuilding capability we are also losing our maritime capability because fewer and fewer modern Americanflag merchant vessels are being built. The U.S. merchant fleet grows smaller, older and more obsolete each day, while foreignflag and runaway fleets grow stqadily with fast, modern tonnage. The U.S. maritime situation has become increasingly acute in recent months as Vietnam military supply needs siphon off hidra and' 'moi'e ' df our critically short tonnage. It has already reached the point where American-flag operators must charter foreign tonnage to maintain essential trade routes because so much of our limited tonnage has been made available to MSTS . for Vietnam supply runs. Attempts thus far to charter foreign tonnage to carry MSTS cargoes directly to Vietnam has in many cases ended in disaster as foreign crews re­ fuse to bring U.S. military cargoes to the war zone. The picture is a dreary one. Since World War II the U.S. has leaned heavily on the reserve fleets to supply extra tonnage dur­ ing critical times like the Korean emmergency, etc. The Government fell into the misconceived notion that it didn't mat­ ter whether we had a strong- shipbuilding capability or a strong merchant marine hecause we could always draw on this massive reserve of ships. The step-up in Vietnam hostilities brought a rude awakening. Much of the reserve tonnage was discovered to he unusable and fit only for scrapping. Reactivating other reserve ships proved slow and costly be­ cause shipyards and trained shipyard work­ ers were no longer available in sufficient numbers. The active American-flag fleet had deteriorated so far that it was sorely pressed to handle added tonnage requirements. The only sound course now is one which will rej'uvenate both our shipbuilding and maritime industries before it is too late. A booming American economy is only as strong as its weakest link—^which right now is maritime. Our economy cannot prosper for long if we become dependent on foreign nations to fulfill our worldwide commit­ ments. For peaceful trade and for military strength we need ships—American-built and manned by American seamen. If the business boom is to continue a strong American-built merchant fleet is essential. If we are to maintain our military strength a strong American-flag merchant fleet is esMntiaL . J .. �N«VMAW It, IIM 3EAPARER9 LOG Face »sM Building Trades Head Urges Situs Picketing Bill Passage A National Labor Relations Board decision ordering New Orleans building trades to halt picketing in a "common situs" construction project dispute "underscores the urgency" for legislation decisively settling •fthe controversial "situs" issue, tractors was so "intertwined" with said President C. J. Haggerty that of a primary employer as to f I Laying plans for TS&AW contract demands at Chicago's Goodwill Industries are ll-r), TS&AW representative Herbert King, Goodwill employee Josephine Turner, TS&AW Presi­ dent Dominic Abata, employee Mitchell Gorok, Union Shop Steward Isiah Gray, TS&AW Secretary-Treasurer Joe Abata (standing), and Union representative Jack Schaffer. Recognition Won, SlU TS&AW Seeks Pact At Chicago Plant CHICAGO—The SIUNA-affiliated Transportation Services and Allied Workers Union has won bargaining rights for some 500 workers employed by Chicago's Goodwill Industries. Recognition of SIU TSAW as bargaining representatives for the workers averted a major strike at Goodwill's main4 plant, as well as the 13 retail The organizing drive was initiat­ cards authorizing the Union as stores it operates throughout ed when a large group of Goodwill their bargaining agent. the city, as Goodwill employees had voted unanimously to strike at a union meeting held last month. With the struggle for recogni­ tion behind them, workers repre­ sented by the SIU's TS&AW Dis­ trict are seeking their first Union contract. Proposals Include sub­ stantial pay raises, the setting up of a company-paid Health and Wel­ fare Plan, and the establishment of job security. workers, many Oif whom are physi­ cally handicapped, canae to the SIUNA affiliate asking for assist­ ance. The workers complained of being forced to work for nearstarvation wages while constantly under the threat of indiscriminate firings. Goodwill Industries, a national organization, holds an Illinois state charter as a non-iproflt organiza­ tion on the basis that -k trains han­ dicapped persons for work in pri­ vate industry. But, Goodwill workers told the Union, the training program is a myth, and very few employes are 300 In 2 Days ever placed in outside industry. Within two days more than 300 The workers, explained to the Goodwill employes had signed union that the handicapped work alongside the physically fit, repair­ ing furniture and articles ot cloth­ ing for resale in Goodwill stores throughout the city. A rank and file committee has been formed to work with the Un­ ion to determine the needs of the WASHINGTON—The role played by the United States new members and formulate con­ Public Health Service Hospitals in the health of our nation tract proposals. Congressman Lauds PH5 Hospital Pole was pointed out recently in a hard-hitting speech before the House of Representatives here"*by Representative John M. serious mistake," Representative Murphy said. "For many years the Murphy (D-NY). Focusing on the USPHS hospital at Staten Island, N.Y., Murphy re­ counted the role of the hospital In research, public health and the treatment of merchant seamen since the founding of these hospi­ tals in the earliest days of our nation. Citing the great number of let­ ters he had received from his con­ stituents opposing transfer of the functions of the Staten Island USPHS Hospital to Veterans Administration Hospitals, Repre­ sentative Murphy stated "I believe that the Public Health Service system of hospitals does not need a change in its administration but needs to be adequately funded to provide modern facilities, suffi­ cient supplies and equipment, and adequate staff." Among the important research programs carried out at the Staten Island USPHS hospital in the past have been improvements in child­ birth techniques and better treat­ ment of venereal disease. The hospital staff is presently engaged In research in methods of con­ trolling hypertension and diseases of the kidney, cancer of the mouth, heart disease, diseases of the eyes, the breast and the lungs, he said. "I believe a transfer of such broad rwponisibilities to the Yet•rans Administration would be a merchant seamen of America and many other beneficiaries of the Public Health Service have de­ pended on these hospitals for their medical care and have provided a basis for important medical re­ search." An SlU-backed bill to prevent the closing of the U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals was in­ troduced into the House of Rep­ resentatives several months ago by Representative Jacob H. Gil­ bert (D.-N.Y.). The bill (H.R. 7268) came in the wake of testimony by the SIU before the House Appro­ priations subcommittee on budgets for the Department of Health Education and Welfare and Labor Department, and testimony by the SIU before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Following the SIU denunciations of the proposed closing. Repre­ sentative Gilbert introduced his bill fH.R. 7268) to amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, so that PHS hospitals could not be closed without the consent of both Houses of Congress. At the present time, the bill is still pending before the House of Representatives. Another bill that would block the closing of U.S.P.H.S. Hos­ pitals was proposed by the late Congressmen Herbert C. Bonner (H.R. 8160). This bill is also pend­ ing before the House. of the AFL-CIO Building & Con­ struction Trades Dept. The NLRB s^it wide open, de­ ciding 3 to 2 that workers in­ volved in a dispute with a non­ union general contractor could not legally picket a special gate "set aside" for the exclusive use of workers employed by "neutral" subcontractors. Such picketing, the board major­ ity ruled, violates the secondary boycott prohibitions of the TaftHartley Act. The New Orleans unions pick­ eted all gates at the construction site, including the "set-aside" gate, in furtherance solely of the "pri­ mary dispute" with the non-union general contractor, Marfcwell & Hartz, Inc., the building trades ar­ gued. The three-member board majori­ ty nevertheless ruled that the sub­ contractors were "neutral" in the unions' "primary dispute" with Markwell & Hartz. The majority's finding that pick­ eting the "set-aside" gate thus be­ came "illegal secondary" economic pressure against the subcontractors ignored the fact the entire con­ struction project was a single pro­ duction, Hagerty said. A bill to protect building trades workers caught in such "situs" sit­ uations with multi-employer groups has been cleared by the House Labor Committee, he pointed out. The 1963 AFL-CIO convention di­ rected the federation's Executive Council to seek legislation to pro­ vide "effective relief for all af­ fected affiliates." A two-member NLRB minority observed that the Supreme Court In a General Electric decision held that "set-aside" gate picketing was lawful and protected economic ac­ tivity when the work of tubcon- be substantially part of the latter'e overall production process. Precedent Cited The GE decision involved in­ dustrial workers picketing a "setaside" gate at a factory, they con­ ceded. But there was nothing in the decision to induce the NLRB majority to reach a "different con­ clusion" about picketing by build­ ing tradesmen at the "set-aside" gate in the New Orleans construc­ tion project dispute with Markwell & Hartz. "Significantly," Board Mem­ bers John H. Fanning and How­ ard Jenkins, Jr., wrote, "Con­ gress has not seen fit" since the GE case "to distinguish between Industrie^ adopting a more nar­ row definition of the lawful scope of picketing in the con­ struction industry than is per­ mitted In other industries." The "economic pressure" sus­ tained by the "neutral" subcon­ tractors in the New Orleans build­ ing project "is not different from that imposed by like conduct upon neutral subcontractors performing work on premises occupied by a struck manufacturer," tbey con­ tinued. "We find that the work tof tho subcontractors] was related to tho normal operations of Markwell & Hartz, the general contractor" with whom the building trades had their "primary dispute," they said. Modifications Rejected The three-member NLRB ma­ jority of Chairman Frank W. McCulloch and Board Members Ger­ ald A. Brown and Sam Zagoria de­ clined to limit earlier "situs" precedents by the, modifications laid down in tho Supreme Court's General Electric decision. Picketing of the "set-aside" gato (Continued on page 14) SIU Lifeboat Class No. 138 Sets Sail Smiling proudly after having completed the lifeboat training course at the Andrew Furuleth Training School, members of SIU Lifeboat Class No. 138 pose for class photo. Grad­ uates are l-r, front row): Gedrg* Jackson and Frod Tysoo. Middle row: Horry Souther, Ray­ mond Potorskl, Robert HcKcnifa,Mathew Novin, and Monserrate Montes. Back row: George King, Gory Dow. AndriM Pi8ice. Jaiifios Pawlowskf, Arid Iristructor Arhi Bjornktoii. �NcTcmbo- 12, 1M5 SBAFAkERS 10€ Messman Purneli Faunfleroy watches closely as second cook Vincent Lucas cooks up a storm for the hungry crew of the MV New Yorker. Joseph Garcia stands gangway watch aboard the MV New Yorker. Joe, who sails as a member of the deck department, said he enjoyed the voyage. MV NEW YORKER Patrolman George McCartney listens as chief steward Ramon Aguilor and messman Osvaldo Rios fills him in on happenings during the voyage aboard the MV New Yorker. SlU patrolmen E. B. McAuley and George McCartney check overtime sheets with steward Roman Benitez and deckhand Joseph Garcia aboard the MV New Yorker. - .• V V - t i ( The MV New Yorknr prepares to load cargo in Port Eliza­ beth, New Jersey. She boasts a powerful diesel engine, a trim shape and a fine SlU crew. The New Yorker is a .»f.. , Sea-Land vessel.' Brother R. Mateos rolls up hose as MV New Yorker pre­ pares to sail. Mateos ships in the engine 'department. Dock hand Bob Lasso adjusts wheel to Insure that water ballast is set properly before MV New Yorker takes to the sea. ' Lasso is a Ibhgffmb SIO veteran. �Pac* Tea Aid To takes Fleet Seen Necessary For Survival SlU-IBU Pensioner CLEVELAND—A boom In the Great Lakes shipping in­ dustry has been predicted because of the increasing use of domestic ores by steel mills along the Lakes. In spite of this prospect of more cargoes, however, an industry spokes­ to survive Is being etressed. The man recently warned that the tax policy imder which the Ameri­ Great Lakes shipping industry Is going to need strong financial as­ sistance to keep going. The American-flag inland fleet has reached a point where new ca­ pacity will be needed if iron ore is to continue to be carried between U.S. ports in American-flag ships, It was pointed out, and this new capacity will be impossble to achieve unless serious federal aid in tlie form of new tax legislation is forthcoming to spur new construcliun of bulk carriers. can-flag fleet hns been operating in regard to deipreoiation for aging equipment and the construc­ tion of new equipment is cited as fl major cause of the fleet's decline. To help alleviate this situation, several remedies have been called for including the creation of incen­ tives for new construction through tax legislation, an extension of the Great Lakes shipping season and greater efficiency through the use of more modem tonnage. Increase Seen Last year some 42 n>illion gross tons of iron ore were imported into U.S. ports. This year, however, the industry has noted that most major iron ore investments are being made domestically, indicating a swing back to the use of domestic ores. The fear is that the depressed and rapidly deteriorating U.S.-fiag lakes fleet will not be able to take advantage of this increase in car­ goes. The need for a whole new CMistruction program for the Great Lakes if the industry is going to meet its requirements and continue Labor's Role Stressed At Safety Conference CHICAGO—Safety in the home, on the farm, in the plant and aboard ship were the major themes at the recentlycompleted National Safety Congress and Exposition here. The SIU was represented hy> SIU Safety Director Joe' delegates on what the labor move­ Algina, who has been named ment is doing in the field of acci­ as a memiber of the Labor Con­ ference of the Nationd Safety Council for (he coming year. The Safety Congrees featured a union safety booth to Inform ILO Parley Drafts Aids To Fishermen (Continued from Page 3) without a dissenting vote by the government, worker and employer delegates who attended the twoweek session. The texts will go be­ fore next year's full-dress ILO conference for final adoption. quired for both a akipper'a and a mate's license, but an additional year as a licensed mate on board a fishing vessel would also be re­ quired for a skipper'a certificate. It was further agreed that the minimum age for a skipper ahould The proposed conventions were be 20, and that for a mate 19. rounded out by a recommendation "These requirements mean that on vocational training that would only qualified people would be assure fishermen the opportunity handling the vessela in which fish­ to develop their skills. ermen risk their livei," Balinger said. While ILO member governments are not bound by a convention until they ratify it, they are com­ mitted to observe recommenda­ tions to the best of their ability. Balinger said the three docu­ ments meet all points raised by worker delegates to the conference. The draft treaty on crew accom­ modations seeks to assure the fish­ ermen maximum comfort when they are not actually at work. Standards are defined for insulat­ ing crew quarters from undue heat and cold, noise and odors from other parts of the vessel. The accommodation standards would be mandatory for all fishing vessels of 75 tons or more. How­ ever, at the demand of the worker delegates it was agreed that they could be made applicable to fish­ ing vessels as small as 25 tons in countries where this was found to be "reasonable and practicable." Nations to Decide The decision to make the stand­ ards -mandatory for the smaller vessels would be taken by the com­ petent national authorities after consultation with the trade unions and owners. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union m • m b • r Irwin "Shorty" Kmior (right) receives his first regular monthly $150 pension checit from SlU-IBU rep John Hoare in Phila. Rep. Bonner Dead At 74 dent prevention. Cooperation with management tj create safe working conditions for all American workers is em­ phasized in safety and health re­ solutions adopted by the AFL-CIO, various international unions, and the policy of the Labor Confer­ ence of tte National Safety Con­ ference. The legal moral, aocial, and economic responsibility of management for providing safe working conditions and for devel­ oping a safe working force is rec­ ognized and accepted. Over 400 Sessions Over 10,000 delegates from every state and foreign country attended this year conference In Chicago. More than 800 speakers took part in over 400 aesaioiM. Severn hun­ dred booiths, all dealing with va­ rious safety subjects were weU received. The labor conference indwlcc representatives oi various unions and organizations wbddh art membera of the National Safety Coun­ cil. The SIU's representative to the conference, Joo Algina, haa served as safety director for the Union since 1960. Ho is serving s one year tenn as a m«nber of the labor conference. By Uadsey Williams. Vlee-Fresldlenf, Gulf Arta Designed to transfer volume quantities of grain from river barges and rail ears to ocean-going vessela, the grain elevator of Ardier Dan­ iels Midland and Garnao Grain Companies at Destreban, near New Orleans, wall be greatly expanded. The elevator, constructed in 1963 and already one of the fastest operating export terminals In the world, will have its storage doubled.-f—— — Presently, the Destreban elevator MOBILE can move more than 100 million Shipping has been fair In this bushels of wheat, feed grain and Alabama port, and there are few oil seeds annually for foreign men on the beach. There are no trade. laid up ships. The Aluminum Workers' Inter­ James P. Lomax and Dawson C. national Union has won the right Lynam are both currently regis­ to represent the 2,200 workers at tered in group one of the steward's the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemi­ department, and both are now on cal Corporation's Chalmette works. the beach after The workers chose the AWIU over signing off- the Penn Challenger. the International Union of District Both men havo 50, United Mine Workers of Amer­ been shipping ica. Last May the AWIU won a out of the Gulf similar election, but the NLRB area for more or less 20 years. called for another election after a After extensive District 50 protest. The AWIU ori­ surgery and a ginally represented Kaiser workers Lomax sickness, all prior to the request for elections. brothers were happy to see Gaoar Lee re­ Shipping continues to be active gistered and back around the in New Orleans. deparmtent ready to go anywhere. On the beach after four and a P. R. Mack, whose last ship was half months on the Del Rio Is the Mayflower, is ready to take a Louis (Baldy) Bollinger. Not In too slot on the first tanket to hit the big of a hurrry to ship, Baldy says board. he will stay on the beach until HOUSTON after Christmas. We know Baldy Shipping is still moving at a is not looking for Santa Claus, as brisk pace here, and steady em­ ho has been around about as long ployment is still foreseen for the as Santa himself. Edward Esteve, future. after eight months as AB on the Margaret Brown, is feeling fit Chuck D'Amice is back on the again after a hernia operation and beach after getting off the Beaure­ is now registered and ready for gard to be with hia wife while the duty. After that, he will be looking baby ia coming. "I'll be looking'for for a North'Eu­ something coastwise in a few rope run. Weldon months," D'Amico e xp 1 a i n e d. Smith spent eight "Guess I'm Just a muddy water months on the sailor." Thomas "Ski" WaleoU has Del Rio, then got been laid up on the beach with off In order to a broken ankle and expects to be enter his German in the csst for about two more ahepards in the months, at which time he will be recent dog show ready to go anywhere. Though in New Orleani, Charlee Limbaugh's laet run Smirii '"Jero they won waa ooaetwisc, he is now look­ throo second ing for an offahore run. Limbaugh placf ribbons and one fourth place has been aaillng In the deck gang ribbon to go with their many other since 1949. Joe Selby. who has trophies. Smith and his wife are been with the SIU for 20 years, looking forward to the dog show is waiting for a Bosun's Job going in Mobile on November 6 and 7. anywhere. After ataying on the Afterwards, he will catch a ship, beach for a week, F. SUIUM of though ho has no particular vessel the stewwd department ia ready to ship out again. or run in mind. SIU Tanker Under Repair Representative Herbert C. Bon­ ner (D-N.C.), Chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, passed away on November 7 in Washington. He was 74. Bonner first came to Washington 50 years ago, serving as secretary to the former Representative from North Carolina, Lindsay Wairen. When Representative Warren re­ tired from Congress in 1940, Bon­ ner was elected to the 77th Con­ gress where he maintained an un­ broken record of reelection to suc­ ceeding Congresses, including the 89th. Born and educated in Washing­ ton, N.C., Bonner served as a Ser­ geant during World War I, going overseas with the Blst Division. Bonner is survived by his wife Eva, three brothers and a sister. Bonner's successor as chairman The proposed accord on certifi­ cation requires the shipping, of a of the House Merchant Marine licensed mate on all fjahing ves- Committee wijl be Representative aels 6t over. IdO ton*; Three years: Edward Garmatz (D-Md.), ranking m^tp.ber of the' cbtaiAittde. deck: service M sea JVouW The SlU-manned Citjes Service tanlcer iaillmera. which struck a tubmargad ladga in Boston harbor on Octobar 7 and ripped a 400 foot gash in hay .hul'> Has put into a Baltimore shipyard for.rapairs> How Jong tho vessel will be in drydoek Is npt kno^. at this time. Photo abo.vo shows tho Baltimore in Boston harbor shortly aftqr thp mishapv..in which nof Saafarors w#r4 » 4 I. ^ :inj(jrddr".. �Vc^bcr U, IMf PaC« llCTCB SEAFARERS laC Grape Strikers, Ministers Jailed In Calif. Picketing DELANO, Calif.—"After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad and the vampire, He had some awful substance left with which he made a strikebreaker. "A strikebreaker is a two-"*^ legged animal with a cork- by arrests because the strike is not screw soul, a waterlogged failing. You cannot call to a non- Many ministers,- students and strikers were arrested because sheriff's deputies decided they could not shout "huelga," or "strike," on the picket line of striking farm workers in Kern and Tulare Counties in California. Walkout on 30 grape farms is being conducted by the AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and the unaffiliated Fa;tn Work­ ers Association with strong labor support.' Unionization, Minimum WagePrime Needs Of Farm Labor SAN iFRANCISCO—One of the prime lessons of the current struggle to bring American farm workers into the main stream of American standards of living is that decent wages and living conditions are essential just as they are in other industries. Fay Bennett, executive sec-^ 5. Immediate passage of a mini­ women set by the State Indus­ retary of the National Advi­ for trial Coimmission . . . Fields were mum wage bill to include farm sory Committee on Farm La­ found where Mexican braceros workers is an urgent necessity. bor, who has just made a first hand tour of the major farm areas of California, reports that farmers who have accepted the end of the Mexican bracero importation pro­ gram and who pay decent wages have had no labor shortages. It is the corporation farm, which Is determined to restore the cheap Mexican labor program, on which sub-standard wages and inhuman living conditions still exist. Mrs. Bennett's eye-witness account of what she found is important since It refutes farm corporation propa­ ganda that domestic labor can't be found and the Mexican program must be restored. Here are highlights of her report: • "In farm labor camps visited . . . the houses were the same tin, one-room shanties built in the Thirties by the Farm Security Ad­ ministration. There were no inside plumbing or cooking fuels. They appeared so delapidated as to be unfit for human habitation; yet farm worker families and their children lived in them. Housing for single men was slightly better." • "There were complaints from nearly all of harassment, lack of a living wage and displacement by braceros. There was widespread lack of confidence in the (State) Farm Placement Service. These complaints coming from so many workers and people familiar with California farm . labor problems make it appear that a number of growers wish to discourage a sta­ ble domestic work force sa as to obtain foreign workers." • "In several areas, this observer found strikes and picket lines spon­ sored by the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (affiliated with the AFL-CIO) against grow­ ers unwilling to negotiate wages and working conditions. In these cases, the pay offered was less than that under the Secretary's (Secre­ tary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz) criteria. In some of these struck fields, Mexican braceros were found to be working." • "Women farm workers, who wer» interviewed, said they were eariung $1 an hour, in violation of the $1.30 per hour minimum wage were at work alongside domestic farm workers who were receiving less thaa the Secretary's criteria." • "There was ample evidence that domestic workers were avail­ able, were eager for farm work and accepted many hardships associated with this type of labor. They are willing to rise at 4:00 a.m., to board buses at 5:00 a.m., to travel long distances, sometimes as long as 60 miles, to and from the fields (time spent but not paid for), to put in a hard day's work. If treaited with consideration and paid a reasonable wage." • "In contrast (to hardship con­ ditions In many corporation fields) a union crew hired by a labor con­ tractor to work in tomatoes in Manteca received the Secretary's cri­ teria wage of a minimum of $1.40 an hour, with an incentive piece rate of 30c a box, making It pos­ sible to earn $20 a day. These workers were also supplied pay stubs showing number of boxes picked; pay rate per box; gross pay earned; deductions for Social Se­ curity; 1% disability insurance (provided by state law) and AWOC dues; net pay and date. This grow­ er used only domestic workers and had no labor shortage." Mrs. Bennett reached the follow­ ing conclusions: 1. While many Oalifornia grow­ ers had accepted the end of the Mexican bracero program, many large growers "are continuing a policy of harassment and discour­ agement of local workers." 2. Pay scales and living and working conditions generally con­ tinue to be "unconscionable." 3. The approval of Secretary Wirtz of the entry of foreign work­ ers for certain cropie "Is not only uncalled for but is seriously under­ mining efforts of domestic workers and their representatives to pro­ vide for orderly recruitment of farm workers under tolerable con­ ditions and a living wage." 4. California law requires that scabs cannot be recruited in a la­ bor-management dispute, yet the State Labor Department has re­ fused to enforce .the law. brain and a combinaition backbone made of jelly and glue." So wrote Jack London many years ago, and his description of the scab is still so accurate today that reading it to non-striking vine­ yard workers recently in Central California was enough to get a min­ ister arrested. Just Walk Police jailed the Reverand David Havens on a charge of inciting to riot. "We felt the pickets should just walk up and down like any picket would do—but shouting or other such conduct would constitute a disturbance," said a police spokesman. Jack London's definition of a scab is famous the world over. Lon­ don wrote a great deal about the poor conditions under which work­ ers suffered before the rise of labor unions. A contemporary of Andrew Furuseth, who was instrumental in gaining passage of the Shipping Act of 1916, London's novel Sea Wolf is a classic description of the bru­ tal conditions under which seamen labored in the old days. Forty-four strikers in addition to ministers who had joined them, were arrested in the growing strike of grape pickers in Central Cali­ fornia. Huelga-Strike 6. Legislation to include farm workers under the protection of collective bargaining and unem­ ployment compensation is urgently A group was arrested for chant­ needed. 7. The labor movement, church ing "Huelga, Huelga," the Span­ groups and the general public ish word for strike, to pickers in should give all out immediate sup­ the field—they were charged with port for protective legislation for "disturbing people who were try­ farm workers, financial and public ing to make a living." support for unionization of farm Cesar Chavez, head of the Na­ workers and resistance to "all ef­ tional Farm Workers Assn., which forts to import foreign workers is sponsoring the strike with the while domestic farm workers re­ AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers main unemployed, underpaid, and Organizing Committee stated, "It treated with less than human dig­ is obvious that the police are now nity." .f trying to whittle away our strength California county sheriff's deputy stands guard while six and seven year old children are pressed into service as scabs by growers ignoring California's child labor laws. While growers remained immune from prosecution, many striking pickets and supporters were. arrested. ,, striker in a normal voice hundreds of yards across a field when you are asking him to join fellow work­ ers in a strike." The new silencing placed on the pickets and their supporters from the ministry is taken as an indica­ tion of the growing strength of the strike. The number of pickers involved has grown to 4,000 and interest from organized labor and student groups is spreading throughout the state. Students Contribute One indication of this was a talk given to Berkeley college students by the AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, which leads the strike. The stu­ dents collected $600 on the spot to aid the strikers. The growers have still refused to even sit down with the strikers to discuss their demands for union recognition and wage improve­ ments. Mexican and Philippine-Ameri­ cans constitute a large number of the pickers and a recent radio appeal by the Philippine Consul General in Los Angeles urging Filipino pickers to "avoid acts against law and order" brought a swift response from Filipino work­ ers who picketed the Consul Gen­ eral's office. The AWOC also col­ lected hundreds of petitions de­ manding the recall of the Consul General for Ibeing used as "a tool of the growers." The Consul General quickly backtracked from his earlier state­ ment and denying interference in the strike stated, "Unionism is very good; my government recog­ nizes trade unionism as the only effective way for collective bar­ gaining with employers." The Los Angeles County Fed­ eration of Labor has established a special food center to collect dona­ tions of non-perishable food items for delivery to the grape strikers. California Assemblyman Philip Soto, a Democrat from the Los An­ geles area, said the police tactics "smacked of southern justice," and that in addition to the repressive acts against the pickets by the deputies, there have been numer­ ous incidents of violence by growers. He said in one case, 16 workers were temporarily blinded by sulfur from a crop dusting plane while officera stood by and took no ac­ ton. "On the other hand, strikers have been arrested for exercising their right of free speech by pick­ eting and calling 'Huelga' across the fields," he said. AWOC and ihe association say the strike will continue past the harvest season, into the pruning time which begins in December, and that already more than 3,000 workers have joined the walkout. The walkout has had wide sup­ port from organized labor. At a time when supplies were running low, Mrs. Anne Draper of the Clothing Workers led a cavalcade of Union members to Delano bring­ ing food, money and clothing from AFL-CIO unions. She presented the strikers with $4,000 in cash, calling it "just a token of our con­ cern that we In organized labor will not let the growers starve you �5f4Fi4IC|?|t5 L0€ rtfTwtXf Notify Union On LOO Mail Recently paid off from a far Eastern run on the Rachel V, and a veteran of many others, Seafarer William Calefato is keeping busy with his hobbies and repairs to his housa in Seattle, "It's mighty cold in my city," Calefato says. All his pipes have burst, so he has changed temporarily from-*^ the role of a Seafarer to that their thanks to tho night cook and pany to aid them in getting per­ of a plumber—^with a number the crew messman for "good hot mission to show topside movies. of misgivings and mishaps. "1 went food, served well and pron«>tly— 4' 4» 4and bought all just flne all around." Ship's delegate Charlie Mamr the plumbing t 4^ of the Columbia Victory (Colund)U tools and went to Steemship) re­ In another display of SIU broth­ work renewing erhood the crew aboard the Western ports that tho the pipes," Cale­ crew Is having an Hunter (Western fato said, "and exceptionally Tanker) got to­ in less than two good trip aboard gether and pool­ weeks I was curs­ a flne vessel. "Bved their dollars ing up a breeze. erything la juat for a wreath of Putting in pipe is great," he aaya, of flowers for hard work, with "especially the Brother Camp­ Calefato its share of steward depart­ .-i "''V;- ... bell's Mother, probiems, and now I understand ment. Those guys who passed away Manir why plumbers curse." In addition are doing a rea^ recently. Meeting to his plumbing and carpentry be­ wonderful job. They've truly earned Chairman HugtaWarren tween voyages, Brother Calefato lin Warren com- the vote of thanks that the crdw finds time to pen stories about his mended the crew on their generous gave them." runs, tinkers with his movie pro­ action.. Warren also noted that a 3) 3> 4) jectors and transfers his old rec­ few dollars will be donated from Entertainment will once again ords to a tape recorder. To fend the arriving pool to the ship's be the byword aboard the Del Snd away the loneliness of the bleak fund. (Delta), since the northern winter, Calefato has a crew voted to t t 3) regular evening visitor, a large bring the ship's Seafarers sailing aboard the movie projector black tomcat, that seems to like its nightly activities. Apparently, the Summit' (Sea-Land Service) have back up to par. animal is sometimes successful and shown their conThey elected to sometimes not. "It's last fight," fldence in James buy a new set of Calefato relate, "took place on Patrick Connaly lenses for the my roof. My black tom lost and by electing him projector, as the hid under the car for the rest of Ship's Delegate. old set baa be­ "All the boys are the night." come cloudy from Aurad sure that Brother salt water oorro3; Connaly will sion and years of constant use. Seafarers aboard the Del Monte handle his office "We have been needing these (Delta Lines Inc.) got together w e 11." Meeting lenses for some time now," noted a and unanimously Secretary Stan­ Connaly member of the engine department. voted to send ley F. Schuyler In a shipboard election, Edward P. flowers for the said, "and we are proud to have Avard was chosen as Ship's Dele­ burial services of him as our delegate." The crew gate. Brother B. L. passed a unanimous vote of thanks 3> 3^ 3> Jarratt's Mother, to the steward department for According to ship's delegate Wes­ who passed away good food and good service. ley Leanard, things just couldn't ba recently, accord­ 3> 3^ 3) going any better ing to Ship's than they are The crews sailing aboard the I>elegate William aboard the Cabins following vessels have awarded a Turner. "It is Turner (Texas City Re­ hearty vote of thanks to their re­ heart - warming," finery.) "It's a one SIU member noted, "to see spective steward departments for good trip, a clean how the brothers stick together at manning the galley with excep­ ship, and a won­ all times, especially during mo­ tional care and skill; derful crew with ments of grief and tragedy. Sea­ Choctaw Victory (Columbia), Ex­ everyone pitching farers seem always to lend a hand press Virginia (Marine Carriers), in and working to a brother in need." The crew La Salle (Waterman), Steel Chem­ together," ha re­ extended a vote of thanks to the ist (Isthmiam), Alcoa Runner (Al­ Leanard ports. "An espeship's delegate and three depart­ coa) and Transglobe (Hudson Water­ cially outstanding job is being ment delegates for "jobs well ways). turned in by the steward depart­ done." They also extended a ment," he continues. "Tho chow 4" t 4": hearty thanks to the entire steward J. V. Whalen, Jr., aboard the and service are tops. department. Del Mar (Delta Lines), was recently 3^ t i 3i 3i $1 elected Ship's Seafarer James B. Harris Vfks Meeting Chairman Ivan Ander­ Delegate. Whal­ taken sick aboard the Bangor (Ber­ son said that Seafarers aboard en reports that muda Steamship) the Commander everything is run- and had to be re­ (Marine Carriers) n i n g smoothly patriated back to unanimously vot­ and urged that the States. "Jim ed their thanks fellow crew- is a wiper, and a to the baker. The membera limit good one," says men were espe­ their time when ship's delegato cially impressed using the wash­ Charles Barklns. with the fine ing machine. "We hated to lose Whalen quality of the "One of the first him on this run pastries, o a k e s principals of the SIU," Whalen and all the boys Barking and pies, which said, "is consideration for our fel­ wish him the Anderson seamen need low members in all matters." At speediest of recoveries. The crew while putting in a hard day's work the meeting the crew decided to hopes to sea Jim ship shape the aboard ship. The crew also voted request the Union and the Com­ next time out." As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue ot tho SEAFARERS LOa are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships at well aa ta numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashora. Tha procedura for mailing tha LOQ Involves calling all SIU ateamshlp companies for tho Itineraries of their ships. On the basis of tho Information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of tho LOO, and minutea forma art then aii> mailed to tho agent In the next port SimUarly, tha seamen's clubs get various quantlUes of LOGa at every mailing. The LOG la sent *o any club when a Seafarer requests It by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always tha Union would like to hear prompUy from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail Is not delivered so that tho Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of Its mailing llatt. A PINN CHALLINatR (Pann), Oct IB—Chairman, R. Ain Saerataiy, Thamaa A. Brown. New contract read by SIU rapraaantattva and was unani­ mously accaptad by crew. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman). Oct is—Chairman, Jesaph Moodyi .Sacratary, Joseph Moady. No baafa roportad by dapartmant dalagates. Everything ta running smoothly. Men requested to bfing all cups back to messhall, PENN CHALLENOBR (Pann), Oct 10—Chairman, Mike Readi Secretary, E. J. RIvlara. Disputed OT In angina department to ba taken up with patrolman upon ardval In port Ship'a delegate to contact patrolman asked to cooperate In keeping messhall and pantry clean. Vote of thanks to the steward department. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson WaUrways), Oct B—Chairman, W. Cleggi SecraUry, P. A. Stephen. $2S in ship's fund. No bsefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Brother K. Wells was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to tho steward department. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Marltime), Oct 7—Chairman, M. C. Millar) Secretary, P. J. Johnson. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everythlnx is running smoothly. Brother C. Quinnt was sleeted to serve as nsw ship's delegate. DEL NORTE (Delta), Oct 10—Chair­ man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $25.66 In ship's fund and $277 In movie fund. Motion made that Section 70 "Time Off" In the new contract ba clear for this type of ship. about captain's attitude regarding mall, money and other things. Vote of thanks to tho chief cook for his cooperation and help to sick crewmembera. Tha steward thanked the crew for their cooperation. Some re­ pairs ware completed and others are to tie done. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), Sept. 21—Chairman, Joseph Alq Sec­ retary, Jesaph Werielowlei. No beefs reported by department delegates. DEL MAR (Delta), Oct t—Chair­ man, Pate Blaiaeki Secretary, J. Car­ roll. Brother J. V. Whalen, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $243.10 In movie fund, with $306.40 spent for film for this voyage. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion on requesting Union and Company to aid crew In gaining permission to show topside movies. Entire crew expressed de­ sire to receive more communications from headquarters In that they might be better Informed as to what is taking place in their Union. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Oct. S— Chairman, Hanry Shapata; Secretary, Evaratt A. Herd. $5.50 In ship's fund. One man missed ship In Puerto Rico. No beefs reported except that the Mate Is acting Ilka tha bosun, tiylng to run tho deck gang on deck. Deck gang believes the t>osun should give them their orders and take care of things on deck. Motion made that headquarters give out some Infor­ mation on Just what Is being dona for a retirement plan. Men on the ship didn't know anything about the new contract Until It was all over with. Crew would like to know what Is going on. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to tha steward department. CHOCTAW VICTORY (Columbia), Sept. 11—Chairman, R. E. Kladinger; Secretary, P. H. Smith. Discussion on water cooler which was promised last trip and has not been received. No t>eefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. All crewmembers DEL VALLE (Mississippi), Oct. S— Chairman, B. Ferrera; Secretary, C. M. Oowling. Brother J, Blanchard was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $4.90 In ship's fund. No beefs reported except for soma dis­ puted OT In the ciglne department STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), OoL 3—Chairman, Eddie Hernandez; Sec­ rvi retary, Clarence A. Collins. $33.10 In hip's fund. No beefs reported by lepertment delegates. Few hours di! Isputed OT In engine department Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for kind consideration and tol­ erance In breaking In new men, and tha help iJlven them. I SUMMIT (Sea-Land), Oct 10—Chair-, man. Jamas P. Conley; Secretary, Stanley P. Schuyler. $3.08 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Sutiie dis­ puted OT in engine department. Vote, of thanks to tha steward de­ partment NEVA WEST (Bloomflald), Oct IS —Chairman, Qrady Palreloth; Secre­ tary, Dick Birmingham. Some dis­ puted OT In deck department. Dis­ cussion regarding tha regular ship's antenna out of commission for 28 days, and the use of an emergency antenna. Radio operator asserted that ha could reach only limited areas with It. LA SALLE (Waterman), Oct t — Chairman, Daniel McMiiiian; SecreUry, Leo J. Gomes. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Two men missed ship In Pusan. Ship received no communication In tho past seven months except the latest LOGS. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to tho deck depart­ ment. Everything Is running fine. PENN SAILOR (Pann Shipping), Oct 2—Chairman, P. A. SaVoie; Sec­ retary, J. P. Baliday. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly. Soma disputed OT In en­ gine department. Motion for amend­ ment to the Constitution for a mini-mum sea time set In order for an SIU member to retire regardless of age. It was suggested that the craw keep ell peddlers out of messhalla. Also, that each man help keep tha laundry room clean. �Dim iC iiiB SEjiFAR^RS tod' Rachel V Photo Gallery Thanks SlU Crew For Alert Rescue "Thank God your ship was where it was, when it was— and thank God you had an alert watch on board," writes Luther A. Krell, Jr., in a letter expressing his gratitude to the members of the SIU Steel-t maker crew who pulled him Bobbing helplessly In the tea, out of shark-infested Gulf Krell clutched desperately to fh» Chief Electrician Bill Holland and Wiper Byron (Sonny) Broadus enjoy a few moments of relaxation on the deck of the Rachel W The vessel Is now back from an extended voyage in the Far East, where the seamen board were able to take advantage of the unusual sights in the various ports of call. The picture was taken by William Caiefato, who never leaves his camera home. Luwellyn Stevens, who sails in the deck depart­ ment, spiffs up the Rachel V with a fresh coat of paint. Stevens is standing on a small barge anchored alongside the ship. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept 2S—Chairman, R. N. Air; Secretary, K. Hatgimisios. Motion made to concur with headquarter's report regarding new agreement. The Great Lakes (Continued from page 5) ii(P in sight. Registration is low in Chicago but we have managed to place all men. The majority of the past period for all Lakes officials has been epent boarding all Great Lakes vessels for the purpose of giving all members the opportunity to cast their vote relative to the con­ stitutional changes. The Chicago Agent has just returned from the Michigan area assisting on this issue. Frankfort The City of Green Bay is expected to be out of the shipyard Novem­ ber 5 to resume operations. As of this date, the company has no idea when they will get the Grand Rapids here. The Aim Arbor is on a two boat operation—no schedule at this time. The Tug Purves is expected to fitout for another short time the first of next week. Leroy Axline is home on leave from the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital. He will be returning in a week or so. DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various rompanles whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum Diiluth & Plastic Workers) Shilling remains fairly good in this P'Ort since the last report. The $ rated, jobs seem to be dropping off a bit in the Engine Department and Eastern Air Lines tlie entry ratings such as Wiper and Ordinary Seaman have become (Flight Engineers) prevalent. 3) $1 Abdul Said was shipped Ordinary Seaman" on the Frank E. TapUn. H. I. Siegel With help from this hall he obtained his A/B papere and went AB/DW "HIS" brand men's clothes on the Taplin. Shortly afterwaid? he was promoted to watchman. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) We wish to congratulate this man on his achievements and all other members who have done the same in cth;r porta. t 3i Bears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (RetaU Clerks) Family Holiday 3^ 3) 3^ Stitzel-Weller DistUIerles "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StUI," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 3) 3!> 3^ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen jiotato products (Grain Millers) 3i "4 i Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 3> $1 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) t Brother C. W. Gabriel, who has been on the Council Grove (Cities Service) for the past six months, returned home re­ cently to spend spme pleasant hours with his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren. Gabriel's home is in Kannapolis. North Carolina. "I plan to t hip out again soon," Gabriel said, "then take a long, long vacation with my do' ' voted family." ... Stream waters, not far from FortLauderdale, Florida. Cruising from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach, Krell and his sailing partner noticed that the bow light had gone out. Krell took a flashlight and went forward along the gunwale to check for faulty equipment. As he passed the radio antenna mast, a heavy sea tripped him up. The antenna, which had not been properly fast­ ened, came loose on the counter roll, swinging its weight hard against Krell's body and breaking his grip on the handrail. "The man at the hebn didn't realize that I had been flung over­ board," Krell recounts. "I yelled for help over and over again while the boat rapidly disappeared into the distance. I was still yelling a few minutes later as the stern light winked out of sight." t 3> Empire State Bedding Co. "Scaly Mattresses" (Textile Workers) t. S. ^ ^ 3^ 3) Pepsi Cola Company (Soft Drink Workers, Local 812) White Furniture Co. United Furniture Workers of America'. YORKMAR (Calmar), Sept. 25 — Chairman, M. Kleiben Secretary, K. Winter;;. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Brother Francis X. Wherrity was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that crew concur with motion made on SS Portmar, as published in Seafarers Log of September 3rd "to increase ship's personnel to 1 electrician, 3 daymen, 1 wiper, 1 cook and 1 pantryman on all Calmar Line C-4's." Vote of thanks extended watertight flashlight, hoping that a passing ship, would be attracted by its faint beam. Flashing Fins "I kept imagining that sharks were slicing the waters close by," he says. "You wouldn't believe how much wave crests resemble flashing fins. I could almost fed them swimming right imder me." Luckily, both he and the light held out, and in less than an hour Seafarers manning the Steel Maker spotted Krell and pulled him to safety. "Funny thing," Krell recalls, shaking his head. "You know, that light leaked. As soon as I was safely aboard the Steel Maker, it went out and wouldn't light again. "I'm a very lucky man.' holes to admit some air. Drinking water is nasty and unsanitary. Sani­ tary water is unfit for showers or washing clothes. Sample of water will be turned in to boarding officials upon arrival. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Oct. 1— Chairman, Cleveland R. Wolfe; Sec­ retary, Ralph Taylor. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. Contacted patrol­ man regarding the matter of more milk being put aboard, enough to make round trip. BANGOR (Bermuda), August 22 — Chairman, Charles Barkins; Secre­ tary, George W. Flint. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. Vote Of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 19 — Chairman, Frank Gonzales; Secretary, Thomas M. Ulisse. All repairs taken care of. Three men were hospitalized in Subic Bay. Good crew aboard ship. Items orders and repairs of last voyage have not been taken care of. to the ship's delegate and to the steward department. THE CABINS (Texas City Refining), Aug. 25—Chairman, W. Lenard; Sec­ retary, J. H. Jaskolski. Sixteen hours disputed OT in deck department. Good trip with a wonderful crew. Every one Is working together. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DEL MAR (Delta), Sept. 14—Chair­ man, Pete Bleleck; Secretary, Joseph V. Whelan, Jr. Ship's delegate re­ ported that there were no beefs and that everything Is running smoothly. Some disputed OT In deck and en­ gine departments. Crew discussed poor ventilation in water closet. Vote of thanks to the movie director. ATLAS (A. L. Burbank), Sept. 21— Chairman, H. Berg; Secretary, K. Lynch. Brother W. P. O'Brien was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $35 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that all crew members want cash transportation paid at payoff in lieu of a ticket back to Port of En­ gagement. YAKA (Waterman), Sept. 18—Chair­ man, Lee Harvey; Secretary, Guy Casey. One man was hospitalized in Saigon. Some disputed OT reported in deck and engine departments. Ship should be fumigated for rats. Slop chest and medical chest in poor condition. This matter will be taken up with patrolman along with the problem of bad water for showers. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. BELGIUM VICTORY (Isthmian), Aug. 29—Chairman, V. Porter; Secretary, C. E. Mosley. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on repairs that are needed. YORK (York), Sept. 16—Chairman, James Ounlap; Secretary, A. L. Ooud. $1 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department Mo­ tion made to let Union officials rid* this ship under its present condition. It is a mess. Suggestion made to open forward end of after house to get some air into crew's quarters. Put in weather doors and some pdrt- SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sept. 26—Chairman, W. Biskas; Sec­ retary, J. Block. All repairs have been taken care of. Discussion re­ garding new contract. $155 In ship's fund. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 4—Chairman, E. W. Lipton; Secretary, R. Harp. Disputed OT reported by the three department delegates. Special meeting to be held between ship's delegate and boarding patrolman. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Sept. 25—Chairman, J. Lamb; Secretary, W. Fisher. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew request regu­ lar draw not a flat draw on arrival, as before. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Sept. 10—Chairman, H. Bilde; Secretary, W. M. Hand. Ship's delegate re­ ported that most of the repairs are being completed. No beefs and no disputed Ot reported by department delegates. Motion made and carried that Brother Steven Kolins, chief cook, continue to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia], July 16—Chairman, J. C. Arnold; Scretary, A. Richards. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. WESTERN PLANET (Western Tank­ ers), Sept. 11—Chairman, Matthew Guidera; Secretary, Alexander D. Brodie. Brother A. Brodle was elect­ ed to serve as ship's treasurer and Brother A. VanOyke was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion about subsistence due to no ventila­ tion in Pas Tanura, and no cots on board. One man was hospitalized in Ras Tanqra. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin), Sept22—Chairman, C. Galloway; Secre­ tary, W. I. Bannerson. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by deiiartment delegates. It was suggested that each man contribute fifty cents towards ship's fund. Unlicensed per­ sonnel not to use washing machine after 11:00 A.M. More vegetables on salad plate desired. �S E A F A R E RS Pat* Pburteen Appreciates Help in Time Of Need To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the SIU and Its officials for the kindness shown at the time of the death of my husband, Fritz A. Widegren. I also appreciate the prompt way in which I received my To The Editor AH letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request, benefits, as they were greatly needed. Thank you, and I want you to know that I will always be grateful that my husband be­ longed to such a fine Union. Very truly yours. Mrs. Rosemary W. Widegren 4" 4" $• Gives Thanks For Aid To the Editor: About two months ago, after I had paid off a ship in Seattle, I suffered a ruptured appendix and was hospitalized at the USPHS Hospital in that town. I received excellent medical care throughout my lengthy stay at the hospital. The oper­ ation was a success, although most unpleasant, since the ap­ pendix had already ruptured and there was the problem of draining. When I first came back to, after being out for nine hours, the SIU Welfare Representa­ tive was standing by my bed. He came by often to visit and saw that I had everything I Bonus Babies needed. When I came to the hospital in an ambulance, there was no time to pick up any­ thing. The SIU Representative went back to my hotel room and packed my gear for me. I would sure call that personal help to a stranded brother. Thanks to the members and officials of the SIU. Yours fraternally, Robin T. Turner, Jr. 4^ 4* November It, ItU L O G' 4^ Pension Money Pays The Bills To the Editor: I often stop and thank my lucky stars that I am a member of the SIU and eligible for monthly checks under the pen­ sion plan. When you get old and a little weary in the bones, the SIU pension really comes in handy. When a person gets too old to work, he happens not to br too old to get monthly bills. Without our pension, my wife and I would have really been in a financial fix. Our thanks again and best wishes to all the brothers. Fraternally, J. Ralph Hiram 4. 4> 4i Family Has Happy Smiles To the Editor: Medical care is important to everyone, and I am certainly glad that the SIU has recog­ nized this and taken steps to assure the health of its mem­ bers and their families. Get­ ting an appointment with a dentist is almost impossible in a big city, but my family doesn't have that problem. We go to the SIU Clinic, and den­ tal appointments are arranged for us. All six of us send our appre­ ciation to the Union and all it stands for. Fraternally. Harold Robinson Situs Picketing Ruling 'Continued from page 8> [ They agreed with the building did not take place "reasonably trades, however, that the work of close" to the site of the building subcontractors at the Markwell & trade.?' p.-imary dispute with Mark- Hartz site was so "intertwined" weli & Hartz. the majority held, with that of the struck general reverting to a different precedent contractor that the whole project in the Moore Dry Dock decision. in effect was one production job. On the situs-picketing issue in such The building trades therefore cases, they argued, the board "unlawfully sought to disrupt the should protect otherwise lawful operations O'f the neutral subcon­ picketing by building trades work­ tractors . . . and to enmesh them ers as well as other groups of in the primary dispute" with the workers. non-union general contractor in a The pending situs picketing bill manner not to be "condoned as an would clearly override the NLRB unavoidable by-product" of the majority's refusal to recognize that "legitimate primary picketing" of construction unions have a special other gates at the construction site, problem in dealing with several . the ruling said. contractors and subcontractors "all The minority agreed that con­ engaged In essentially the same tractors and subcontractors on the undertaking" of producing a single same multi-employer building site construction project at a common have a "separate employer status." location or "site," Seafarer Alexander Leifer looks proud as he poses with his three sons John, Karl and Eric, There are a couple of additional little Leiters at home and one more on the way. A veteran of the deck department, Brother Leiter has sailed with the SIU since 1944. Ex-Seafarer Hits Jackpot As Hollywood Films Novel Former Seafarer Donn Pearce, whose first novel, "Cool Hand Luke," recently re­ ceived critical acclaim from the New York Times Book Review, is now on his way to Hollywood to begin work as a script-writer. His first job will be concerned with the filming of his own book. life. He dropped out work, energy, skill and a talent Just a few days after the adventurous for the banjo — everything the of school at the publication of "Cool Hand age of 15 and al­ average person would need to be­ Luke," executive movie producer Gordon Carroll was scanning an edition of the Publisher's Weekly, saw Pearce's book mentioned and read it. Ten days later the movie rights had been purchased by Columbia Films. The company plans a production in the near future. Herbert Creekmore of the New York Times called the book "an impressive novel" and "a vivid and galling account" with "flashes of poetry." "You feel at the end," the critic said in conclusion, "that you have lived through an exiperlence which proves yet another time 'man's inhumanity to man'." Although still a young man, Pearce has lived a colorful and Happy-Go-Lucky ipiii ternated voyages at sea with a try at amateur safe­ cracking. A twoyear stretch on the Florida chain gang convinced Pearce that there were easier ways to pick U(p a buck. He returned worked his way up when he obtained his license. come a success in the convention­ al sense. But he chooses to buck society and the social laws, and this conviction is the crux of the novel. Peareo to sea and until 1957, third mate's "Cool Hand Luke" is the story of a real man, who was a' leader among his fellow prisoners. Luke has youth, vitality, a love for hard Author Pearce joined the SIU in 1955. First shipping out deckside as an OS and then as a member of tlie stewaid's depart­ ment, he later switched over to AB. Most of his voyages were aboard Isthmian, Alcoa and Robin Line vessels, and his favorite ports were Calcutta and other ports of call in J:u)an and Italy. While sailing, and on the beach between runs, he began recording his im­ pressions and experiences. SIU Bosun Launches Seafood Restaurant Although he sailed as a bosun on an SIU ship. Seafarer Philip Miranda's interest has always been in preparing excel­ lent food and learning different dishes while in foreign porta of call. - This went on for-^ years, until Miranda figured kitchen, watching and learning. it was time to test all the Portuguese recipes are the spe­ ,/ m Caught by surprise by the camera, Seafarer J<^nny Corn holds ear-tg-ear grin while fellow crewmember Bill Calefato snaps away on the deck of the Rachel Y. Corn sAils as a member of the deck department .and is now back from e Far East run» noany sea food recipes he'd gath­ ered while traveling aroimd the world. Seaferer Miran­ da has now "ex­ changed his sail­ or's cap for a chef's halt. Three months ago, he established Phil's Shrimp House on 1273 Central Ave­ nue, Oaparra Ter­ race, Puerto Rico. Miranda Business is boom­ ing. The art of cooking is by no means new for Miranda, who does all the cooking at his restaurant. His Por­ tuguese father was a hotel chef in California for many years, and the young Miranda oould usually be found banging around fala father's cialty of the house, where an inti­ mate family atmosphere prevails. Many are seafood dishes he learned from his father and still keeps a secret. Others he picked'up in for­ eign ports. "I used to serve most of the dishes we now feature at family parties," Miranda explained. "They worked out so well I decided to open a restaurant and try them out on the public. Besides, I was tired of traveling and wanted to spend more time with the family." Now he spends practically all of his time with the family. Mrs. Mi­ randa, the former Nilda Puente of Santurce, and'Phll, Jr., the couple's ten-year-old son, both work in the restaurant aind see that everything runs smoothly, while Mr. Mirjuids preipares the food In the kitchen; �NMABliw SIU Ariivals Benjamin Franklin, born July 17, 1965, Paul EbankSi born September 29, 1965, to the Norman G. Ebanks, Jacksonville, to the Benjamin Franklins, Kennel, Louisiana. Florida. it ^ 4 4 4 Rabacca Kay Thampaon, bom Septem­ Linda Ann Fletcher, born September ber 26, 1965, to the Donald G. Thomp9, 1965, to the Frank Fletchers, Laurel aona, Charlotte, North Carolina. Springs, New Jersey. ^ » 4 4 4 Jahn Hanry Pateraon, bom September 17, 1965, to the Hanry J. Petersons, Mo­ James Rodriguez, bom August 30,1965, bile, Alabama. to the Milton Rodriguezs, New Orieans, Louisiana. t «• Prank Cunningham, bom March 9, 1965, to the James Cunninghams, Tampa, Florida. t t • .t" Patty NoHaa, bom September 16 1965, to the Kenneth M. Noilea, Alpena, Michisan. t ^ t Laura Remere, bom August 12, 1965, to tho Jose Romeros, Houston, Texas. 4 It 4 Mare Vemon Creeff, bom August 31, 1965, to the Ferdinand C. Creeffs, Balti­ more, Maryland. t 4" t Patricia Roberts, bom August 22, 1965, to the Arthur T. Roberts, Las Vegas, Nevada. t it 4" 4 4 4' Kimberly McNabb, bom Septerfiber 17, 1965, to the William H. McNabbs, Beiiaire, Texas. 4 4 4 Edith Spencer, bom March 12, 1965, to the Bobby Spencers, Westminster, South Carolina. 4 4 4 Reeeann Bonslgnoro, fmm September 10, 1965, to the Michael H. Bonsignores, Baltimore, Maryland. 4' 4 4 Lily Reyna, born September 11, 1965, to the Ruben Reynas, Galveston, Texas. 4 4 4 Lisa Fletehar, bom October 6, 1965, to James Frederick Walktey, bom Sep­ tember 10, 1965, to the Harold F. Walk- the John J. Fletchers, Scranton, Penn­ sylvania. leys, Scottvllle, Michigan. Final Departures Walter Hoepfner, 70: Brother Hoepfner died of natural causes at the Vensonhurst Nursing Home in Brooklyn, New York. He retired on SIU' pension in 1963, after serving in the deck department since 1950. Broth­ er Hoepfner is survived by a friend, E. William Lindgren. Bur­ ial took place at the Greenwood Crematory in Brooklyn, New York. 4 4 4 Comer Wilson Bumey, 48: Brother Bumey died of cancer at the Florala Me­ morial Hospital in Covington, Alabama. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the Union in 1960. Brother Burney is sur­ vived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Burney. Burial took place at the Cool Springs Cemetery in Opp, Alabama. 4 4 4 Russell J. Wentworth, 68: Heart disease jiroved fatal to Brother Wentworth in New Orleans, Louisiana. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he joined the SIU In 1938. He is survived by his step-sister Beulah. Place of burial was the St. Joseph Cemetery, Boston, Mass. 4 4 AfCriflBM SEAFARERS, XOC. 4MB 4 Fred L. Bowman, 69: Brother Bowman died of natural causes at his home in Oaklawn, lUinois. A member of the SIU since 1961, he sailed in the deck department. He was buried in the St. Mary Evergreen. Park Cemetery, .Cook Cpuntyj .Illinois, Surviving is >his rWife.o HciBn.- . George F. Immel, 86: Brother Immel died of a heart attack at his home in Co­ lumbus, Ohio. A member of the deck department of the Union since 1941, he had been retired on SIU pension. Brother Immel is survived by his daughter, Velma A. Gamble. He was buried at the Union Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio. 4 4 4 William K. Tobin, 83: Brother Tobin died of natural causes at the Harlem Hospital, New York, N.Y. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the Union in 1938. He is sur­ vived by his wife Tillie. Place of burial was the Woodlawn Ceme­ tery, Bronx, New York. 4 4 4 Joseph F. Mendoza, 60: Brother Mendoza died of natural causes at the New Orleans USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana. A member of the Union since 1949, he sailed in the steward depart­ ment. No bene­ ficiary was desig­ nated. Place of biu-ial was the St. Louis #3 Ceme­ tery, New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 4 4 James L. Marmaud, 62: Heart disease proved fatal to Brother Marmaud in Rot­ terdam, Holland. A member of the Union since 1953, he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Place of burial was the Calvary Ceme­ tery, Wpburn, Mass.. No bene­ ficiary was .designated*. flchedttle of Hakon Mourn You are requested to contact John L. Johnson at 1457Vi 7th Street, Muskegon, Michigan 4 4 4 James M. Wise You are requested to contact your wife Delia Wise at 1009 East Park, Taylorville, Illinois. 4 4 4 Martin Miles Jenson You are requested to contact yom mother Mrs. Ruth Jenson at 1149 South 17th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 4 4 4 Income Tax Refnnds Income tax refund checks are being -held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, California: Felix P. Amora (2), Alexander Ansaldo, Roy C. Bru (2), Orla Bushold, Winfred S. Daniel, Dolfin V. Guevara, Hans J. L. Pederson (2), Birger R. Rasmussen (3), Harold R. Thomas, Ah K. Wong (2), Yung Piey Woo. 4 4 4 Donald GUboe You are requested to contact William Thornton, in care of Bill Hall, at the SIU HaU in New York. Buffalo NOT. 17—7:30 F.M. tSa'tSte. Marie Nov. 18—7:30 F.M. New York .....Dec. 6—2:30 P.M. Duluth Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. PhUaddpliUi .. .Dec. 7—2:30 P.M. Cleveland ....Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. Baltimore Dee. 8—2:30 P.M. Toledo DetroH Nov. 12—2:30 P.M. 4 4 4 Houston Nov. 15—2:30 P.M. New Orleans . .Nov. 16—2:30 P.M. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Dee. 7—5 P.M. Mobile NOT. 17—2:30 P.M. PhUadelphla Wilmington .... .Nov. 22—2 P.M. Baltimore Gicensed and unlicensed) Dec. 8—5 P.M. San Franoiseo ... .Nov. 24—Z P.M. iHonston ......... Nov. 15—5 P.M. Seattto Nov. 26—2 P.M. Norfolk Nov. 12—5 P.M. 4 4 4New Orleans . Nov. 16—5 P.M. Mobile Nov. 17—5 P.M. Great Lakes SIU Meetings SlU-AGLIV/D Meetings Detroit NOT. 15—2 Alpena NOT, 15—7 Buffalo ........ .NOT. 15—7 Chicago Nov. 15-77 Cleveland ....•«..Nov. 15—7 Dnlnth Nov. 15—7 Frankfort Nov. 15—^7 4 4 P.M. P.M. P.M. PJVI. P.M. P.M. PJff. 4 8REAT UKES TUO AND DREDGE REGION Detroit MUwankeo . Chicago Nov. 15—7:30 P.M. Nov. 15—7:30 P.M. Nov. 16—7:30 P.M. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL RgPORTS. The constitution of the SUV Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constituUon requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AUanUe. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of linion 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. SHIPPING RIGHI'S. Your shipping lights 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 mall, return receipt requested. Tho proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable in aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions imder which you work and Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tradltlonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings In aU 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 its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in ali Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themseives 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 weU as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the memher.ship has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing 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 Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights Of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which 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 tor the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that ha has been denied his conntltutlenel right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immsdiatoly notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 4 4 4 RAILWAY MARINE REGION Jersey City Nov. 15—10 Philadelpbis Nov. 16—10 Baltimore Nov. 17—10 •Norfolk Nov. 18—16 A.M. & 8 P.M; A.M. & 8 PJM. A.M. & 8 P.M. A.M. & 8 PJMU ^ 4 4 4 United Industrial Workers New York Dec. 6—7 Baltimore Dec. 8—^7 Philadelphia ....Dee. 7—1 IHouston Nov. 15—7. Mobile Nov. 16—7. New Orleans ...Nov. 17—7 PJH. P.M. PJff. P.M. P.M. F.M. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Tempio, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, t Mooting hold at Galveston wharves. Directory Of UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard LIndsey Williams Al Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE. Md. ...1216 E. Baltimore St EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Washington St TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III r. .9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. . . .99 Montgomery St HE 3-0104 MIAMI; Fla 744 W. Flagler St. FR 7-3564 MOBILE, Ala. .'...1 South Lawrence St HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La fJC Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Penna. . 2604 S. 4th St DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE 11434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif. . 505 N. Marine Ave., • ' " • ^ • TE •4-26a» �I-™ •*S.- SEAFARERS '• LOG Nov. ia 196i J OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNI.pN • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO I L & N OW is the time for qualified Seafarers and chil­ dren of Seafarers who want to compete for one of the five annual $6,000 SlU scholarship awards for 1966 to begin filing their applications. The SlU scholarship plan hat been operated on an annual basis for the past 12 years and winners can select any college and field of study. Sixty-three awards have been given since the program begon in 1953. Of these, 40 have gone to the children of SlU members and SlU men themselves have received 23 of the college scholarships. The competition for the $6,000 awards, which may be used to attend any accredited college or university in the U.S. or its possessions, for study in any field, is open to qualified Seafarers who have a minimum of three years seatime on SlU-contracted vessels, and to children whose fathers meet the seatime require­ ment. At least one award is reserved for a Seafarer. Winners are chosen by a panel of leading univer­ sity educators and administrators on the basis of their high school records and CEEB test results. The first of the scheduled CEEB tests for 1966 will take place on December 4, 1965. Additional tests are scheduled for January 8, 1966 and March 5, 1966. Qualified applicants are urged to take the earliest exam possible to avoid any last-minute rush. Seafarers and members of SlU families who are interested in competing for the 1966 awards should contact the nearest SlU port office or SlU Headquart­ ers for information. They should also make immedi­ ate arrangements to take a CEEB test. To register for the tests, write to the College Entrance Examina­ tion Board at Box 592, Princeton, N. J., or Box 1025, Berkeley, California, well in advance. The judging for the five annual SlU awards is ex­ pected to take place late in May, as in previous years. • ^i I n � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 12, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: U.S. SHIPBUILDING HITS NEW LOW 1966 SEAFARERS SCHOLARSHIPS SIUNA AT ILO 14B: AFL-CIO NO. 1 TARGET SHIP SHORTAGE HAMPERS U.S. DEFENSE AFL-CIO VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHT FOR 14B REPEAL IN ‘66 NEW SHIPBUILDING TOTALS PUT U.S. IN TWELFTH PLACE; SHIPBUILDERS PLAN ACTION DEMOCRATS POST GAIN IN MOST STATEWIDE ELECTIONS 50 YEARS OF PORT NEWARK NEW FOAM EXTINGUISHES SHIPBOARD FIRES FAST RECOGNITION WON, SIU TS&AW SEEKS PACT AT CHICAGO PLANT AID TO LAKES FLEET SEEN NECESSARY FOR SURVIVAL GRAPE STRIKERS, MINISTERS JAILED IN CALIF. PICKETING UNIONIZATION, MINIMUM WAGE – PRIME NEEDS OF FARM LABOR Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/12/1965 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. 24 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log