http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/12b55ee64c2b3835d6c224bff0d5cc08.PDF 8509c1aad5818f1f5ce09ce7e5896ed1 PDF Text Text L Vol. XXVH No. 27 SEAFARERS LOG DM. 24 I96S OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Pare>Two SEAFARERS LOG SlU Companies Get Thirteen Newiy-Reactivated Vesseis December 24t 1MI« By Paul Hall WASHINGTON—SIUNA-contracted companies on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts will operate 13 of the 25 reactivated vessels recently broken out of mothballs from the Maritime Administration's reserve fleet by order of the Defense Department to help mee the higher shipping require­ ments brought about by the serve fleet' ships to enter active ders were given, according to study made by the Shipbuilders service. Vietnam situation. Companies under contract to the SlU A&G district which will operate vessels and the vessels they will operate are: Waterman Steamship, the Fenn; Bloomfield Steamship, the Halaula; Alcoa Steamship, the Hattiesburg; and A. L. Burbank, the Elmira. SIU Pacific District companies which will operate reserve fleet ships from the latest breakout are the following: American Mail Line, the Great Falls, Lahaina and Red Oak; M a t s o n Navigation, the •Muhlenberg and Loyola; Alaska Stteamship, the Bowdoin; States Steamship, the Hannibal and Ba­ ton Rouge: and Columbia Steam­ ship, the Enid. Just last month the Defense De­ partment was sharply criticized by acting chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee, Ed­ ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.) for "stalling" in the breaking out of vessels from the reserve fleet needed for Vietnam supply duties. At that time Garmatz called for the breakout of another 300 re- Kircher Named New AFL-CIO Organizing Dir. SAN FRANCISCO—William L. Kircher has been appointed Direc­ tor of Organization of the AFLCIO. President George Meany named Kircher to succeed the retiring director, John W. Livingston, and the Executive Council Immediately approved the choice in its postconvention session. Kircher, 50, had held the post of assistant director of organization William L Kircher under Livingston in the newlymerged AFL-CIO in 1955, taking leave from the Auto Workers. He became assistant director of AFLCIO Region IX a year later and, in February 1964, resumed the position of assistant director in Washington. Kircher is a native of Athens, O., and was graduated from Ohio University. He had an early career as a newspaperman, then in 1941 went to work in a Cincinnati de­ fense plant and helped organize UAW Local 647, Since then he had held a variety of staff posts in the UAW. The Sixth Biennial Convention of the AFL-CIO, which recently came to a close in San Francisco, was one of the most active and productive in recent years. After a review of the past two years, during which many of labor's major legislative goals were realized, sucb as passage of Medicare legislation, the voting rights bill, etc., attentiim turned to the goals of labor for the coming two years. These include The SIU has also criticized the Council of America, repeal of Taft-Hartley Section )4(b), extension of the minimum wage The six-week survey by the Ship­ lack of action by Government laws, passage of the Situs Picketing Bill, and others, agencies in reactivating the neces­ builders was conducted as a result of a proposal made In September sary number of vessels from the A stronger American-flag merchant fleet was also one of the goals reserve fleet to satisfy military to President Johnson by Represen­ which the convention delegates stressed-in Convention Resolution No, supply requirements in the present tative Garmatz, 217, Recognizing the importance of a strong American-flag merchant emergency. In a letter to Representative fleet to the entire nation, and noting the raw deal the maritime industry The Defense Department has Garmatz, Shipbuilders Council has been getting from the Government bureaucracys, the convention also been under fire recently for President Edwin M, Hood revealed adopted a 17-point program to aid the maritime industry, stressing trying to charter U.S.-flag vessels the results of the survey, based on adoption of many of the policies for which the SIU has been figbting a "crash" program of reactivation. for years. at less than the market rate. Recent Study Made The survey pointed to U.S. ship­ The convention went on record in support of the Maritime Advisory U.S. shipyards are capable of re­ yards' ability to reactivate 300 ves­ activating 300 reserve fleet vessels sels in a four and a half month pe­ Committee report calling for a significant expansion of the Americanwithin the next four and a half riod, and at least 1,000 ships over flag fleet. The Interagency Task Force report, which would result only months for use on Vietnam supply a nine month period on a "crash" in a further weakening of the American merchant marine, was flatly rejected by the convention delegates. routes if only the reactivation or­ basis. What is important to all members of the SIU as well as to' every American merchant seaman is the fact that the entire force of the APLClO stands behind the policies of the maritime unions which have so far made the strongest case for the preservation of the industry. What has been the skirmish of a small segment of the American labor force, namely the merchant seamen, now becomes the battle of ISl'i million Americans who make up the AFL-CIO. With this renewed and vocal support, we can look forward to the promise of action on many fronts SAN FRANCISCO—^Labor's drive for repeal of Section in the coming year. AFL-CIO Convention Pledges Continued 14(b) Repeal Drive 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act was one of the major legislative goals taken under discussion by delegates to the sixth biennial AFL-CIO convention • here. will no longer be diverted by The fight for repeal of "flank attacks" of "right-to-work" Section 14 (b) was taken under consideration at a meeting of the AFL-CIO General Board, and was the subject of a convention reso­ lution which: • Urged the Senate to take up the House-passed repeal bill, H.R. 77, "as one of the first orders of business when it convenes in Jan­ uary" and then "proceed to repeal 14(b) with every reasonable dis­ patch." • Called on affiliated unions "to use to the fullest their educa­ tional facilities to convey the full story and Implications of 14(b)" both to union members and the general public, • Urged union members to join in an Alliance with friends of la­ bor in churches, among minority groups and liberals "in a common and concerted effort" to bring the repeal bill to a Senate vote. The convention denounced the filibuster against 14 (b) repeal and its threatened renewal by Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-111.) as "the epitome of political cyni­ cism" and a "harsh negation" of majority rule. "No senator or minority of sen­ ators has the political or moral right to preclude the majority of the Senate from exercising its will —to vote on the repeal of 14 (b)," the convention stated. The resolution stressed that the issue of 14 (b) repeal "is not 'com­ pulsory unionism,' for repeal will not compel any worker to join a union." "The real issue is whether an employee who must by law re­ ceive all of the wage increases and improvements in working conditions negotiated by the un­ ion, and whose individual griev­ ances must be processed by the union, should be permitted to en­ joy these benefits without being required to pay his proportionate share of the costs of maintaining the union." With 14 (b) repealed, the reso­ lution said, unions in states which do not have "right-to-work" laws can give their full attention "to organizing the unorganized and to securing improved social legisla­ tion from state legislatures," They One of the major causes of the decline of the American merchant fleet, as we have repeated time and time again, has been the failure of executive departments and agencies to properly implement the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. With the support and cooperation of the Federation, we will make our presence felt in Washington in the campaigns. next Congressional session. Overall, the delegates from all Seafaring In the 19 states with open shop unions to the convention have returned to their respective member­ laws—^"which include the poorest ship bodies with renewed hope and the promise that the battle for a and the least organized in the na­ strong merchant marine will continue on all fronts. tion" — repeal will help to strengthen existing unions," the Recently, we received reports that Representative Ed Garmatz (Dconvention said. Md.) had made a recommendation that 300 reserve fleet ships be re­ Improve Environment activated as soon as possible from the mothball fleets to meet the It will "improve the incredibly nation's defense needs. hostile environment which brings Since that time, Edwin Hood, President of the Shipbuilders Council, violence to union organizers, dis­ charge to luiion members, and de­ issued statements to the effect that our American shipyards currently feat to union organizing cam­ have the capacity to handle all repairs and alterations which would be paigns." Repeal was termed "a necessary to activate 300 ships. These factors lead us once again to the necessary first step to organiza­ same conclusion that we have reached in the past. If the escalation of tion of the unorganized in those our military efforts in Vietnam continues to increase, and if the laid-up states, and to improvement of fleets exist as a ready supply of shipping power, then it would appear their working conditions and liv­ that the government should waste no time in breaking out these vessels. ing standards," SIU Quarterly Financial Committee SIU rank and file Quarterly Financial Committee, elected at recent regular membership meeting, gets to work examining Union finances at New York headquarters. The commit­ teemen, representing each of the major ports.are (left to right) t Chorli* Pollard, Mobile; Phil O'Connor, New Orleans; F. Taylor, tfouston; E. C. Ruley, Baltimore; Rudy Leader, New York and C* A. Moss, Philadelphia. �SEAFARERS lb* H. INS ^onveufion Adopts Menhanf Fu* ntw LOG Policy AFL-CIO Urges Fleet Buildup Delegates Cite Ship Decline^ Endorse 17-Point Program To Boost U,S, Merchant Fleet SAN FRANCISCO—The AFL-CIO has thrown its full support into t^e fight for a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet, built in American shipyards and manned by American seamen, that will meet the needs of the nation in peace and defense emer­ gencies. In a significant on December 16 in the form of "inadequate to the national need" policy decision, delegates Resolution No. 217, entitled and the product of the same gov­ to the Federation's sixth "American Merchant Marine and ernment agencies that are largely Best wishes are extended by AFL-CIO President George Meany to John W. Livingston, whose retirement as director of organization for the federation was announced during the convention. William L. Kircher was appointed by Meany to succeed Livingston at the post. Text Of: Maritime Policy." The Resolution had been submitted jointly by Paul Hall, President of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America: Joseph Curran, President of the National Mari­ time Union; Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason, President of the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ tion; Russell K. Berg, President The convention action on mari­ of the Brotherhood of Boiler time came during the final session Makers and Iron Shipbuilders; John J. Grogan, President of the Marine and Shipbuilding Work­ ers Union, and B. A. Gritta, President of the Metal Trades Department. biennial convention unani­ mously endorsed a 17-point program—the most compre­ hensive maritime policy pro­ gram ever adopted by the organized labor movement— aimed at the expansion of Ameri­ can shipping. American Merchant Marine & Maritime Policy Adopted by AFL-CIO Convention AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND MARITIME POLICY. Resolution No. 217 WHEREAS. The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 sets forth the intent of Congress that the United States shall have an American-flag merchant fleet capable of carrying a substantial portion of our waterborne commerce and of serving as a naval or military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency. WHEREAS, Despite the intent of the 1936 Act. our American-flag merchant marine has continued to decline in terms of the number of ships, in terms of the percentage of our cargoes carried by these vessels, and in terms of job opportunities for merchant seamen, shipbuilders and other workers in the maritime industry. As a result, the American jpnerchant marine today can­ not meet the criteria of the Merchant Marine Act; it is not adequate to fulfill its responsibilities as an arm of our national defense, a factor in our econ­ omy or as a productive symbol of Amer­ ica's position of world leadership. WHEREAS. This is being most strik­ ingly demonstrated in the current Viet Nam emergency in which, as a result of increased shipping needs, our Govern­ ment has turned to foreign flag ships, not only to fulfill Its commercial com­ mitments, but to carry military cargoes as well. WHEREAS, The decline of the Ameri­ can flag fleet has taken place largely because the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Govermnent have failed to implement the Congres­ sional mandate set forth in the 1938 Act, and because budgetary expedien­ cies, rather than national need, have been allowed to dominate maritime pro­ grams. WHEREAS. The Soviet Union mean­ while—recognizing the importance, of a strong merchant marine to its economic, political and strategic objectives—has been moving rapidly to control the oceans and trade routes of the world, and within a few years is expected to surpass the United States as a maritime power in ail areas—^passenger liners, freighters, dry bulk carriers and tankers. WHEREAS, To meet this crisis in U.S. maritime, and to assure that this nation will have an adequate merchant marine, the President's Maritme Advisory Committee — consisting of representa­ tives of labor, management and the publie—^has proposed a significant expan­ sion of our merchant marine. Meanwhile, however, a so-called Interagency Mari­ time Task Force report, prepared by representatives of the same Federal de­ partments and agencies which hava been largely responsible for the decline of our fleet Is being circulated. WHEREAS, The Task Force Report outlines a program which is based pri­ marily on budgetary considerations, calls for a restriction of our merchant marine, and the elimination of major existing safeguards of American flag shipping and shipbuilding. Proponents of the report have given strong evidence that they will attempt to have their views adopted by the President and the Congress as the new national maritime program which the President has in­ dicated he will announce, probably soma time early next year. RESOLVED, the AFL-CIO reaffirms Its support of a strong U.S. flag mer­ chant marine, citizen-owned, citizenmanned and American-built, adequate to the needs of our country in peace and in defense emergencies and, therefore: 1. Endorses the report of the Presi­ dent's Maritime Advisory Committea, calling for a significant expansion of the American flag merchant fleet. 2. Condemns the report of the Inter­ agency Maritime Task Force as dictated only by shortsighted budgetary consid­ erations and inadequate to the national need. 3. Calls for a Congressional investi­ gation to determine the actual state of readiness of the u;s. naval and mer­ chant fleets. r 4. Calls for continued efforts to alert Congress to the Soviet maritime menace (Continued on page 11) (For other convention actions, see story below). In its declaration, the AFL-CIO convention stated that the U.S. flag fleet had declined dangerous­ ly because "the executive depart­ ments and agencies of the federal government had failed to imple­ ment the congressional mandate set forth in the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, and because budgetary expediencies, rather than na­ tional need, have been allowed to dominate maritime programs." (For full text of the convention's maritime policy, sea adjoining columns). The convention condemned the alternative report of the Inter­ agency Maritime Task Force as responsible for the decline of our fleet. The decline has occurred in terms of "the number of vessels, the percentage of our cargoes carried by these vessels, and job opportunities for seamen, ship­ builders and other workers in the industry," the convention resolu­ tion stated. The 1936 congressional man­ date set forth an "intent" that America should have a fleet "capable of carrying a substantial portion of our waterborne com­ merce and serving as a naval or military auxiliary" in national emergency, it continued. But the government itself Is now having to use foreign-flag vessels for commercial commit­ ments and military cargoes as well, the convention said. SIU president Paul Hall, a vicepresident of the AFL-CIO, spoke on the resolution. He outlined for the delegates details of the 20year decline of our merchant fleet. American sailors during World War II, whose casualty rate per­ centage-wise was the highest of any branch of the armed services, moved 2,000 ships carrying war cargoes. Hall said, but today there Is "sufficient employment" for (Continuec^ on page 4) AFL-CIO Delegates Reaffirm U.S. Vietnam Policy Support SAN FRANCISCO—^Delegates to the sixth biennial con­ vention of the AFL-CIO held here, called for "unstinting support" for all measures the Administration might find necessary to halt Communist aggression in Vietnam. Meany was re-elected to a aixth term and hailed for his "courage­ In a resolution recognizing ous and determined leadership" of that aggression is an "integral phase" of the Communist drive for world domination, the delegates noted in a resolution that "the moment the Communists cease and desist from their drive to seize control of South Vietnam by mili­ tary force and are willing to sit down at the conference table, the war will end." The fighting in Vietnam and organized labor's support of the Johnson Administration and its policies was one of the dominant themes of the convention in which 928 delegates, representing every sector of America's labor force, carefully reviewed the record of the first 10 years of the AFL-CIO merger. A solid, progressive labor program for the years to come emerged from the passage of 224 resolutions and <the thoughts of a dozen speakers. AFL-CIO President George the federation since its founding. Elected with Meany were Secre­ tary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler and 27 vice presidents, includ­ ing SIUNA President Paul Hall, who's name was placed In nomi­ nation by SIUNA v.p. Morris Weisberger. Eight of the vice presidents elected are serving for the first time, under new election procedures adopted earlier by the delegates. Affiliation Stressed The convention also adopted a strong resolution calling for com­ plete and full aifiiiation with all state and local bodies by all locals of all federation unions. The Administration underscored the nationwide and worldwide im­ portance of the convention as the President and four top leaders spoke to the delegates. The Presi(Continued on page 11) �SEAFARERS Face Fear LOG Deeamhtr U, 1M| AFL-CIO Urges Fleet Buildup Department concepts as still un­ der "effective control" for de­ fense and commercial require­ ments. By Eari (Bui) ShepanI, VIee-PresldMff, AMontie Congress should also enact Chriatmas is only a few days away and fihe SIU Hall here In New legislation to extend the jurisdic­ Ym-k is ready to welcome Seafarers and their families to our tion of the National Labm- Rela­ tions Board to the crews of "run­ Christmas Dinner. Judging by past years, there should be a real good turnout at the SIU cafeteria for the traditional dinner with all the aways" in American commerce, fixings. the resolution stated. Dave Blorstein dropped in for a Merrlmae, la sticking close to the In addition, the convention visit at the unicm ball recently. hall waiting for the first OS job to maritime policy said: Dave last sailed on Hie Jndson K. hit the board. 1. There should be a naval Stickle. George Kerr, who last Earl Gay, who last sailed on Ihe construction program in U.S. paid off the Ponce, was also around shipyards "to assure our con­ and he said that he's going to Globe Traveler, is waiting for a tinued superiority as the world's Boston to spend the holidays with steward's job to come along. Edelmira Colon, who last sailed on the leading naval power." his family. Alcoa Explorer as chief cook, said 2. The State Department should J. W. Johnson Is staying around that he wants to spend the holi­ "reevaluate its position" and New York for the holidays and days with his family at home and furnish support to proposed legis­ lation barring from U.S. com­ says that he is ready to ship out. then Will grab the first job that merce foreign flag vessels that Frank T. Harris will also stay in comes along. Edelmira wishes New York for the holidays and he everyone a Merry Christmas and trade with North Viet Nam. said that he plans to catch a ship a Happy New Year. 3. There should be new meas­ ures, legislative and exeeutive, as soon as possible.. Baltimore "to restore the domestic merchant B** *on Shipping has been good for the fleet" including vessels in coastal, Shipping pi<.aed up somewhat last period Wkh prospects for the lake and inland waterways. here during the last period and 4. U.S. fisheries should be pro­ should be pretty fair during the coming weeks expected equally By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area good. At present we have the tected by extension of our terri­ next few weeks. Aiamar laid up with no crew. Dur­ Shipping continues to be good in the Gulf Coast area but the torial limits from three miles to Retired Seafarer Edgar "Frenchy ing the past two weeks we paid 12 miles at sea. weather has just about been the reverse. For the past week we have In a separate resolution, the Goulet is up from New Orleans off five ships, signed on six and had rains and heavy fogs which closed down shipping on several to spend the holi­ serviced seven In transit. convention said our existing mer­ occasions. days with his chant fleet is in a state of "bloc Jack Uta is in the hall here wait­ The Del Sol was victimized by the heavy fogs when she sailed on daughter here ing for a chief steward job on a obsolescence" and that new-ship December 12 for Texas and ran-^ and dropped by construction, and private-shipyard Far East or India run. William aground for approximately three- S.T. Manhattan and Dick Worley, repair work are moving at a the HaU to say Little, who sails as BR, wants a and-a-half hours. After being who ships in the deck department hello to his old quick foreign run or a coaster. 'snail's pace." It called for direct towed clear she anchored and wait­ last signed off the Claiborne. shipmates. Old- Leroy Hlte, who sails as wiper, construction subsidies to build 60 ed for the fog to lift. timer Roland admits he prefers the West Coast new merchant ships a year and a J. A. Tobey Buttimer has also 35 percent allocation of naval re­ The membership, at the last reg­ Grigg is looking to the East and is looking for a ular membership meeting in New been around here. His last ship pair work to private shipyards. for a coast hug­ Far East run or ii coaster. Bosun Orleans, was well pleased with the was the Maiden Creek, and he's ger after spend­ John Eddins, last off the Beaure­ The SIUNA delegation to the Grigg reported actions taken at the MTD shipping out of the deck depart­ AFL-CIO convention consisted of ing a long spell and AFL-CIO Conventions in San ment for the last twenty years. President Hall, and Vice-Presi­ on the Japan-Persion Gulf run as gard, doesn't reaUy care where he Francisco, regarding improving the "Cherokee" Hugh Hallman, who's dents Morris Weisberger (Sailors AB aboard the Ocean Pioneer. goes so long as it's a long trip. status of the U.S. merchant fleet. registered in the deck department, Union of the Pacific), Ed Turner Hank Martin is back in town Norfolk signed off the Chatham after a (Marine Cooks and Stewards), spending the holidays with his New Orleans Shipping has been very good in couple of trips as an oiler. He's On the beach in New Orleans been shipping out of the C^ulf area Earl Shepard and Lindsey Wil­ family after a long spell on the Norfolk for the past few weeks and the' outlook for the future looking for a steward's job is and makes his home with his wife liams (Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Steel Rover as chief cook. Inland Waters District), William looks good also. PhUadelphia Brown Huszar, who just got off in MobUe. Jordan (Marine Firemen's Union) the Monarch of the Seas. Clarence Cornelius, who's been Pete Hatgimisious, who just James B. Juzang, who's current­ and Leonard McLaughlin (SIU of Joe Cave, the father of the first ly registered here, has been ship­ Canada). Vice-president Weisber­ sailed on the Globe Explorer as a member of the SIU for 15 years, baby to receive SIU maternity ping out in various steward depart­ ger served as a member of the steward, is back home for the last sailed on the benefits, is on beach on the Del ment ratings since the inception convention's Constitutional Com­ holidays. Tony "Chow Hound". Globe Ewlorer Sol. He said it was a good ship of the Union. Pinehook, who last sailed on the and is now in the mittee. USPHS hospital and a good run, but he had to get here having his off and get his home straightened teeth extracted out after Hurricane Betsy hit. so he can get John Homen, is just back after some - store a trip on the Penn Vanguard. John bought ones for says that he wiil stay ashore rmtil replacements. Alafter the first of the year and then fred Hargis Cornelius will wait for a Bosun's job going showed up at the anywhere. hall here aifter paying off the Curtis (Butch) Rambam in Houston following a Wheat, after a trip to India. Hargis, who sails as three - and - one NCB, enjoyed some sightseeing half month trip while In the Lone Star State. on the Manhattan Charlie Pfatlps was sorry when he will take it easy had to get off the Mauldin Victory for a while hunt­ and miss a trip to Vietnam be­ ing .and fishing cause of a not-fit-for-duty, but up in the Pic­ hopes to get his ffd soon and find ayune, Mississip­ another wiper's slot. pi area. Butch Wheat Puerto Rico passed by the New Orleans Hall to register imd As usual, tourists are fiocklng file for vacation. to this sunny Island for the holi­ Houston day season and Metropolitan San Juan hotels are jammed with Juan Guitierrez who's last ship tourists and the local stores bulg­ was the Transorleans will be home ing with shoppers. for the Christmas holidays waiting for the ship to return to Houston. Oldtimer Bernard Baa, who last George P. Anderson, is now in sailed aboard the Penn Challenger Houston waiting for the Sea-Land as chief steward has been recup­ Arizpa which is coming out of the erating froon a foot injury here shipyard in Galveston. on the island for the past several Emil Dogen, who's been retired months. He got his ffd last week for eight years now was at the un­ and is ready to take the first job ion hall to say hello to everyone that comes up in his department. and wish them a Merry Christmas Congratulations are in order for and a Happy New Year. Raymond Ensebio Rodriquez and Alejandro Perry is now on the beach in Hous­ Tirade Ruiz who recently upgraded ton after getting off the National themselves to AB. Ruiz has been Seafarer in Bangkok. He said that sailing 'aboard the Alcoa Com­ SIU Lifeboat Class No. 141 has graduation picture taken by the LOG photographer after he wants to thank the union for mander and Rodrriguez aboard the successfully completing lifeboat training course at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ the Welfare Plan aid given him Claiborne. Among several oldship. Successful graduates above are (l-r, front row): Adoiph Breltenbach, Jerome Perlvvhen he was in the hospital. timers in the steward department stein, Pablo Rivera and George Clemente. Middle row: Primetivo Muse, Mike Kelly, Bob Mobile on the beach here right now are Munroe, Efroin Pagan and Ai Valenti. Back row: Robert Feliciono, Holkios Emmonouil. Emilio Rosado, Antonio Alfonso Odd Samdal, who's on the beach and Ramon Aguiar. Fernando Voile, Paul Cortissoz and instructor Ami Bjofnsson. here in Mobile, last signed off the (Continued from page S) seamen on only 800 Americanflag vessels. The SlU president charged "bureaucrats" in the federal gov­ ernment with responsibility for the plight of the maritime in­ dustry. NMU president Curran, lUMSA president Grogan, and Shipbuild­ ers president Berg also spoke on the resolution. Specifically the convention called for these steps and policies: 1. Support of the Maritime Ad­ visory Committee's policy of ex­ pansion of both U.S. shipbuilding and the sizes of the merchant fleet. 2. A flat rejection of the inter­ agency report which calls for a smaller, although more modern fleet, and the building of some ships abroad for budgetary reasons. 3. A reaffirmation of govern ment policy, in resistance to "pressure," of shipping in U.S vessels "at least 50 percent of wheat and other grains" sold to Soviet-bloc nations. 4. New legislation supporting the Maritime Advisory Committee proposal "to increase U.S. car­ riage of our waterborne com­ merce." 5. Abolition of the "runaway' ship traffic, under which Ameri­ can-owned ships are transferred to foreign-flag registry (Liberia, Panama, Honduras, and other na­ tions) yet are treated by Defense Lifeboat Class No. 141 Sets Sail �! 1 t. . , I- • • \r •: !-1 Seeember U. 196S SEAFARERS Michael J. Anzafone, steward (left), waits to sign for pa/ as paymaster indicates the proper ine. Pare Five LOG ROUND THE WORLD Bosun Joe Wagner (right) and sec­ ond mate Taylor learned they had same birthday—Dec. 6. / I ' Blaclcgang member James "Oley" Oehlenslager kept careful tabs on engineroom gauges. Jfr 10 - 'f ' Cook Fred Benriey. chief steward Roy Thomas and chief cook S. Rivera ready the evening meal. Mi. > I Cook Pedro Saquilayan dishes out big plates of spaghetti with Italian sauce for crews' lunch. Deckman Spiros Panagatas (left) talks with patrolmen George McCartney and Freddie Stewart. AFTER A VOYAGE around the world taking nearly six months, the Steel Architect steamed into her home port in Brooklyn to be unloaded before setting out again. Sea­ farers were paid off and took home memories of such exotic ports as Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti, Assah, Trincomalee, Bangkok, Mossawa and Kohsichang. Seafarers Albert Velez (left) and Alfred Douglas look over new SiU contract. Seafarer Howard Alberfton checks through ship's library for some good reading material. Cook Fred Bentley (foreground), signs for his pay with company rep­ resentatives in background. With ship tied up at Brooklyn dock, deck department member Stavrus Marcones leans over rail to make sure all equipment on deck is lashed down tight. Steel Architect crewmembers (left to right) Spiros Panagatos, Ben Buck, John DeBos and Tom Flemming took time out from their chores to pose for this group shot by the LOG photographer. Engine department member Douglas .Cox (left) talks with engineer Warren Gerolt. Standing in the payoff line waiting their turn aboard the Steel Architect are (left to right) Seafarers Ramon MuriHo, Stavrus Marcones, C. Morales and Fred Bentley, i " �Fate 81z SEAFARERS 'Jane's Fighting Shlp»' R9port§ DISPATCHER'S REPORT^*^*^ontie, Culf, Lakes & Inland Wafers Districi November 6 to November 19 Red Merchant Fleet Grows, Assumes Bigger Military Role "There is no doubt that the Central Treaty Organization "are U.S.S.R. regards her merchant tending to think not specifically about the Soviet naval forces proper, but broadly about all the U.S.S.R.'s sea vehicles, Jane's says adding, "This distribution is undoubtedly a challenge for naval and mercantile supremacy at sea." In the field of actual fighting ships, the publication notes that the Soviet is concentrating on building missile-firing destroyers, anti-submarine frigates and nuclear powered submarines. Jane's lists the United States navy as still the most powerful in the world, and described Japan as a growing sea power in the Far East. The British Royal Navy has fallen upon hard times, Jane's notes, and unless new vessels are built now it will cease to exist except as a minor force. QUESTION: Have you found Yuletide customs in foreign ports to be basically similar to ours or are they vastly different? Thomas Esposito: Our custom of spending Christmas Eve with the family is pretty general around the world, even in Japan, the Philippines and Israel. In Israel however, the equivalent of Christmas seems to be celebrated in the spring or summer. Santa Claus is a popular and well-known guy throughout Europe at this time of the year just as he is in the States. i C. Izquierdo: Most countries cel­ ebrate the holiday season about the same way, with turkey dinners and general fes­ tivities, but in many places you don't see any Christmas trees. In my own coun­ try, Ecuador, there is no Santa Claus. Instead we have the nacimiento, which is like a little chapel with all the animals and the Christchild. There are trinkets for all the children, the big turkey dinner and presents for each member of the family. 4. A. H. Ramos: There is no Christ­ mas celebration better than ours In the U.S. Christ­ mas in Spain can be exciting how­ ever, because there are often bullfights, spec­ tacular fireworks displays and peo­ ple get together to enjoy big meals with fami­ lies and friends. Many times I prefer to spend Christmas and New Year aboard ship rather than go ashore in a foreign port. Everyone aboard ship is usually in a happy mood for the big holiday dinner. G. Garcia: I like to spend Christ­ mas at home whenever I possibly can, but I have noticed that in Japan Christmas decorating is done with lights. I can't recall ever seeing a Christ­ mas tree there and I don't re­ member ever see­ ing a Santa Claus in the streets the way you do in New York at this time of the year. The worst Christ­ mas I ever spent was in the Persian Gulf during the war, where you wouldn't have known it was Christ­ mas except for the tree we had aboard ship. 4i 4> 4* H. Orlando: I've spent most of my Christmases at sea. The least festive Christmas I ever spent was probably in Djibuti, French Somaliland. There were no shoreside celebrations at all, but fortu­ nately we had a great turkey din­ ner aboard ship along with our own Christmas tree, In 1958 I spent New Year's Eve in Manila which is a very joyous town. 4 4> 4 Louis Krause: Some of the best Christmas celebrations take place in Germany and the nordic coun­ tries like Austria, Bavaria and Den­ mark. I've been told that the cus­ tom of having a Christmas tree was originated in this area of the world. In many of these countries with a strong religious tradition. Good Friday is also a very impor­ tant holiday. In general, holiday celebrations around the world are not really too much different from ours, but have interesting local variations. . Dccembfr 24, 19C5 DECK DEPARTMENT LONDON—The Soviet naval and merchant fleets are grow ing steadily, and the Russians are using more and more merchant ships in a naval role, according to the latest issue of the authoritative British^ publication Jane's Fighting Ships. Asia Treaty Organization and the shipping fleet not only as an essential element of the national economy at all times, but as a vital fourth arm of defense in emer­ gencies," Jane's notes. "Moreover, the Soviet Navy draws freely from the mercantile pool whenever it is in the interests of the fighting services, either absorb­ ing merchant ships as naval auxiliaries or building naval vessels on mercantile lines." As an example, Jane's points to the Russian fishing boats which have been accused of carrying out espionage operations, and which Jane's notes "seem to appear on every trade route and on every scene of naval activity." Leaders of such western defense organizations as the North Atlantic LOG TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B boston 6 0 New York 70 27 Philadelphia 18 9 Baltimore 36 17 Norfolk 4 3 Jacksonville 9 2 Tampa 3 3 Mobile 25 6 New Orleans 70 40 Houston 48 38 Wilmington 7 3 San Francisco .... 17 18 Seattle 17 11 Totals 330 177 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 1 0 61 23 6 21 8 1 28 14 0 8 2 2 5 2 0 3 2 2 26 9 0 45 19 4 40 16 0 2 2 3 15 18 15 10 12 10 266 128 43 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 1 14 218 64 36 12 71 53 19 19 Q o o JT 9 6 85 24 175 97 145 87 20 5 69 24 53 13 4.14 1 9^3 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle totals TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A ClassB 2 1 67 43 11 12 20 12 6 3 3 7 7 0 .-... 8 3 42 31 30 27 5 1 24 5 14 ,7 239 152 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Sej ttle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B 2 0 34 17 11 3 7 13 2 3 2 4 5 1 10 3 43 35 15 22 2 3 8 6 8 4 156 107 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class.A Class B Class C 1 0 0 35 28 7 6 10 2 23 18 3 4 5 0 2 1 1 2 0 2 7 12 1 25 15 1 26 26 3 1 4 6 17 23 16 10 6 3 159 141 52 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 6 2 143 58 30 19 117 48 27 18 6 10 9 1 36 16 120 81 80 80 14 9 56 10 27 12 671 364 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B ClassC 1 0 0 31 13 11 8 7 0 23 10 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 3 6 6 1 34 12 4 12 19 1 1 4 2 10 18 4 11 8 5 147 79 49 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 7 3 108 30 20 7 81 38 16 18 4 5 13 0 54 22 97 148 71 49 14 4 13 34 15 21 301 591 U.S. Fleet's Cargo Share Continues To Decline The U.S. fleet's share of American commercial cargoes in 1964 dropped .2 percent from 1963 according to figures released recently by the U.S. Maritime Administration. The MARAD statistics reflect the gradual decline of the proportion of U.S. oceanborne commerce carried on American bottoms over the past several foreign aid cargoes sent by our are carried on vessels flying the government. American bottoms Stars and Stripes. By contrast, years. MARAD reports that American vessels carried 8.3 percent of tonnage shipped in 1964 and 8.5 percent of tonnage shipped in 1963. Total oceanborne trade in­ creased somewhat in 1964, how­ ever, yielding an Increase over 1963 of about 1.7 million long tons actually shipped on American bottoms. In effect, U.S. registered ships got fewer slices of a larger pie. While our fleet's share of Amer­ ican foreign trade continues to dwindle, U.S. import and export cargoes carried under the flags of some other maritime nations con­ tinue to expand. Liberia increased her share of U.S. commercial cargoes from 26.5 percent in 1963 to 28.4 percent in 1964; the United Kingdom's share increased from 7.1 percent to 7.2 percent; and Panama's share increased from 5.9 percent to 6.2 percent. Countries whose national vessels showed a mild decrease in participation in U.S. foreign trade were Norway, dropping from 17.3 percent to 16.6 percent and Greece, dropping from 6.7 percent to 6.2 percent. Foreign Aid Cargoes A substantial portion of U.S. flag shipping was In the form of carried 54.2 percent of these cargoes, MARAD reports. When foreign aid shipments are sub­ tracted from the total "com­ mercial" cargoes, MARAD figures indicate that only 6.4 percent — barely more than one twentieth— nearly all U.S. military cargoes— more than 98 percent—were car­ ried by the American fleet. The table below, complied from MARAD statistics, shows participa­ tion of merchant fleets in U.S. trade by flag of registry. Participation of merchant ships",i by flag of registry, in the commeixial oceanborne foreign trade of the United States for 1964 and 1963 (thousands of long tons) Tons Percent 1964 TOTAL ALL FLAGS . ... 341.555 LIBERIA NORWAY UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM .. ... 24,595 PANAMA GREECE ... 16,062 ITALY GERMANY (WEST) .... ... 11,239 ... 10,793 CANADA JAPAN ... 8,741 SWEDEN NETHERLANDS DENMARK FRANCE 41 OTHER FLAGS2 . .. J !,CuO gross tons and over »Less than one percent NOTE: Figures have been rounded 1963 312,732 83,006 54,181 26,625 22,324 18,515 20,878 12,340 10,595 8,956 9,730 8,643 8,720 4,844 3,896 19,479 1964 100.0 28.4 16.6 8.3 7.2 6.2 4.9 4.7 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.6 2.3 1.5 1.2 6.5 1963 100.0 26.3 17.3 8.5 7.1 5.9 6.7 3.9 3.4 2.9 3.1 2.8 2.8 1.5 1.2 6.2 �Veeteiter t*; INS f'iitjem SEAVAkER^ tOG New COPE Committee Formed By AFL-CIO "Resolved A special committee of the AFL-CIO Executive Council has been appointed to help develop methods to increase the annual voluntary dollar drive of the Committee on Political Education. Its goal is to boost the COPE dollar drive by helping international unions achieve 100 percent of their quota. COPE voluntary dollars are used to assist liberal, COPE-endorsed candidates in their cam­ paigns for the U. S. Senate and House. In announcing appointment of the special committee, AFL-CIO President George Meany, who is guiding its work, said: "One of our most vital responsibilities is to participate in the political life of our nation. We do this by encouraging all members to register and to vote, and by helping to inform members on the issues and records of candidates. "Equally important is our financial participation. We urge every union member to contribute voluntarily one dollar to COPE so that we can help liberal candidates for the U. S. House and Senate. "The annual COPE dollar drive is our way of saying that democracy is served by the financial participation of millions of citizens contribut­ ing small amounts—in our case just one dollar—more than by a relative handful of wealthy persons contributing vast sums. "I have appointed this special committee of the AFL-CIO Executive Council to explore ways to increase the participation of union members in this important aspect of political life." Serving with Meany on the COPE Finance Committee of the Execu­ tive Council are AFL-CIO Vice Presidents James Suffridge, president. Retail Clerks; Joseph Keenan, secretary. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and Joseph Beirne, president. Communications Workers. The committee will work with National COPE Director A1 Barkan and a finance subcommittee of the COPE Operating Committee com­ posed of Keenan; Boy Reuther, director of the Auto Workers' Citizen­ ship Dept.; Helmuth Kern, COPE director. Meat Cutters; William Smallwood, secretary-treasurer. Communications Workers; Evelyn Dubrow, legislative director. Ladies' Garment Workers. iSiiilMiS* The Clothing Workers has won bargaining rights for 140 workers at the Schults Mfg. Co., Hender­ son, Tenn., makers of mens pants. The vote in a National Labor Re­ lations Board election was ACWA 106, no union 21. It was the second recent victory for the union in its southern region. Workers of. Waycross Sportswear, Inc., V/aycross, Ga., voted for the ACWA, 63-65. In both plants, the organizing drive was launched by the workers themselves, ACWA Vice President Charles English said. 3-. a. company claimed that its high-pile plant, also in Lindsay, should be considered part of the bargaining unit. While a board of inquiry was making a determination, the URW extended its membership cam­ paign to the second plant and emerged with certification for both plants. Delegates to the sixth biennial convention of the AFL-CIO have unanimously endorsed a resolution outlining a 17-point program aimed at the expansion of the U.S. merchant Fleet—and with it the entire U.S. maritime The Boston Teachers Union won industry. out over a non-union teachers association in a collective bargain­ ing election here. The vote in a count supervised by the State La­ bor Relations Board was 1,602 for the union, 1,116 for 7.e Teachers Alliance, 41 for neither. Teachers previously had won the right to have union dues deducted from pay. The victory was the latest in the AFT's drive to win bargaining rights for teachers in school dis­ tricts across the country, a cam­ paign AFT President Charles Cogen said has been highly suc­ cessful. The Railway Clerks have won representation rights for 35,700 workers employed by REA Ex press, defeating the Teamsters in a nationwide election. The results were announced by C. L. Dennis, president of the Railway Clerks. The Clerks were victorious by a vote of 18,000 to 10,000. The Team­ sters had held bargaining rights for REA workers for 28 years in major cities including Los Angeles, 4, 4; 4 Philadelphia and Chicago. The Vice-President George Hutchens Railway Clerks already represent Canadian REA workers, who did of the Electrical, Radio & Machine not take part in the election. Workers was re-elected the union's Canadian national director at the S. i, Bargaining rights Aor nearly 400 district convention in Toronto, non-professional employees of Canada. lUE President Paul three hospitals in Central Ontario, Jennings noted that 53 locals where unions traditionally have were represented at the conven­ had hard going, have been won by tion and that the union now has Building Service Employes Local 19 "active organizational cam­ 204. The union was certified to paigns" under way in Canada, represent 155 employes at with three representation elec­ Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Oril- tions scheduled. lia; 140 at Royal Victoria Hospital, t> Barrie, and 90 at Dufferin Area Tile AFL-CIO called on the Hospital, Organeville. It is now seeking recognition at General & Labor Dept. to make the WalshMarine Hospital, Collingwood. At Healey Public Contracts Act "a the Barrie hospital Local 204 meaningful program once again" speedily negotiated a first con­ by - promptly updating prevailing tract yielding wage increases, wage mipmums for firms selling checkoff of union dues for all new goods to the government. It also employes, and the right to inter­ urged Congress to bring the law view present employes in an effort up to date through an amendment to get them on the checkoff. enabling the Secretary of Labor to include the value of fringe ^ it The Rubber Workers got un­ benefits in determining industry expected help from the Dominion minimums. Fringe benefits figure Rubber Company in an organizing in prevailing wage computations drive at the firm's tire cord plant under the Davis-acon Apt and the in Lindsav. Ontario. When the recently adopted. Service Con­ union applied for certification, the tracts Act. Passage of Resolution No. 217 places the full support of the AFL-CIO behind the fight for a strong American-flag merchant fleet— American-built, manned by American sea­ men and capable of meeting the needs of the nation in peacetime and during defense emergencies. The AFL-CIO action on Resolution No. 217, entitled "American Merchant Marine and Maritime Policy," represents the most comprehensive maritime policy program ever adopted by the organized labor move­ ment. The SIU and other American maritime unions have maintained a continuing strug­ gle to halt the steady decline in U.S. maritime capability since the end of World War II. Many of the programs and policies stressed by the SIU in the past to save the U.S. merchant marine have been adopted by the organized labor movement in Resolu­ tion 217. These include: convention noted the failure of the federal government to implement the intent of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act and the placing of budgetary expediencies above the national interest by various government agencies. Another factor was the dependence of the government on foreign flag shipping to fulfill our commercial and military commitments because of the lack of sufficient available American-flag tonnage in the face of the Vietnam emergency. This solid support of the organized labor movement for a stronger active merchant fleet comes at a particularly important time. The fight for a stronger U.S. maritime indus­ try which the SIU and other maritime unions have been pursuing for years, seems likely to come to a head during the coming year. The Vietnam emergency has finally brought home to the public, government representa­ tives and legislators, the fact that the U.S. merchant fleet is dangerously ill and needs help soon if it is to survive at all. At the same time, events have amply shown that the U.S. must have a strong merchant marine if it is to fulfill its worldwide commitments and remain a leading World power. Many congressmen have already expressed concern over the U.S. merchant fleet's decline • Support of the Maritime Advisory Com­ and others are just now becoming aware mittee's policy of expansion of both U.S. that something is drastically wrong. It is shipbuilding and the size of the active mer­ becoming increasingly evident that American maritime cannot depend on the "good will" chant fleet. of government agencies to fulfill the wishes • A flat-rejection of the Inter-agency Re­ of Congress towards U.S. maritime. Federal port calling for a smaller fleet built partly bureaucrats have consistently flouted the. abroad. will of Congress in their dealings with mari­ time. It is Quite clear to many legislators • Strict adherence to the 50-50 laws on that now is the time for strictly enforceable, grain shipments to Soviet-bloc nations. iron-bound legislation designed to preserve • New legislation supporting the MAC the maritime industry. proposal to increase U.S. carriage of our waterborne commerce. The SIU and other American maritime • Abolishing runaway ship traffic in the unions, with the solid support of the or­ U.S. trades. ganized labor movement, will spearhead that In putlining, and detailing the reasons for fight and continue the struggle until victory the decline in U.S. maritime capability, the is won. �rag* BiKM SEAFARERS LOG December M, U6t Undersecretary of Labor John F. Henning reviewed role of labor in California. Need for strong U.S. shipbuild> ing program was stressed by Ed Hood of Shipbuilders. Addressing MTD Convention delegates, AFL-CIO President George Meany condemned "naked, ruthless greed" of American financial interests of runaway ship operators, and called for a strong U.S. merchant marine. ILA President Gleason re­ ported on his union's Viet­ nam project. MTD secretary McGavin greets delegate Vignola as vice-president McDonald looks on dur­ ing the convention. Some 200 delegates representing the 32 affiliated international unions and port councils in North America, participated in the AFL-CIO Martitinie Trades Department biennial convention held in San Francisco, December 6-8. On these pages are some of the photos taken at the convention sessions. George Johns, president of San Francisco Labor Council welcomes delegates at opening MTD session. r > Vice-Admiral John McCain, in address to convention, told delegates that U.S. defense needs require strong mer­ chant marine. �Decembw U, U6S SEAFARERS Partial view of Resolutions Committee at work. SlU Pres. Hall, at left, checks draft. NMU President Curran is at lower left. AFL-CIO Pres. Meany reviews decade of progress since AFL-CIO merger. The conven­ tion cited Meany for his "outstanding service to the cause of labor." rare Niaa LOG [N3 Policies concerning key social and economic issues affecting American workers and the community were adopted at San Francisco Convention of the AFL-CiO, December 9-16. The con­ vention was attended by 224 delegates representing every sector of organized labor. On this page are photos during the course of the convention. Members of (LA and SlU deiegafion listen as report of resolutions committee is presented. V.P. Weisberger nominates Paul Hall for reelection. In photo right, Shipbuilders President Russell Berg (right) discusses mar­ itime resolution with Paul Hall. At left, is SlU of Canada President Leonard McLaughlin. In photo below, members of SlU and MESA delegations are caught by convention photographer. AFL-CIO President Meany pins guest badge on Vice-President Humphrey who addressed the convention. Secretary of State Dean Rusk tells delegates war in Vietnam is focal point in struggle for freedom in the world. �Tmrtrntirtf'M>'»** ,,iw4*tn9 toe tifirmatx Cif »J Pa^e TeA DO-SO B, f,„k Dr.»W. W«. C«s. o« .... 1. MJO tow» • I..a.w.»»,«» MM Unit Head Urges For All A'l5?II?-t^; r or ft'* Jousi Merchant Marin.^^^^.S^S; n„«n» chairman ol the Ho^ Merch^ Administrator N notahvf SHlppmg Of Charitable Jeeain^^ Pan Ocean-e raiW. Victory. Other s ip Francisco. Eagle Voyag several Caltnar ships. jnd4 Steel AacUtecl^ „ the beach at the O^dtimers on thj^^^^ present tim ^ teSfved to paying °« /;'j^^h^T^.«.-K'"ag. »««,'Sfl, easM» eoob. and Piar« to ^--^olidays on SC, »S a»'"5...""^.?,"n.„d the holiday, on a while and ., ^as been „a« l„ r= • ^ "" the beach F^^^ars and has U S.-flag^ .. hp^J» ;.3 miraon 5"";.''' °,.t v„ on. «er« «" h®«»'„ajrwhlleb»ll ••"' Oceanic wave. Transpacific. «„,pics "M Smllh!'iu.t»lf "1' In transit were ^ Worker, „ Dcch Malntanadcc VS»Iae» Calmar. Geneva ^teel San Juan and the mary Wilmington On the Monroe Lanier, ^ho paid «« ^he^ in the Shipping activuy^js^stdlje£^ after the ship ran a^g ^ g^j good here and g^^d. Azores. G. L. day rmM"h.'sS« milt over 3.8 in»ii°» p"""- propeller Club's '66 Propm Stresses Slrongw totaw ,r^i»ir_The Propeller CluD o _ ,..ttog 01 to. v-m"- ;irsfHr«r»hi than th.y OrK last wn-v.... Sm tnd th. gonoral pnhh. -PhM^ " wa. .PPUcahl. such positions. ^^f pubUc Law 480 ship ton about two ^ for haan't b«n f„ ,pend r's S?Xn prices.' .rence did not .ppto |gj(gp to Garroatx notes in bi» MA Chlof Joh^;S ™d.? toe tie. of "Jf torn .h.rt.r Coinmodity u.S.-flag shipping avoids the UM O ^ preference ^ assistance was p^^essed"under Public I^w 480 or the Foreign Assistance Ac . Th. prop."" <=!"'JJ'troM toUdht,. G.m»U y, her. mth„r^^^ ;fsr„ra5"».h.fl«toi 'S. electrician, iust all membership of ° . d Indus- |since the rew" ... f^an export flew in here from Honolulu after being a lCrt''triurtSr downgrad. the Houston adr£" lawy®*"' therefore ixpp^ landlubber there ' tte'oSPHS American-flag fleet. hosPhal f» • for some time The propeller Club's new produe to family grim stt..... th. lollowtng ohj..illness.. He g^ 1. "=«°\rr.ady t° * tives: himself a pretty hopes to be ready quick berth on Cr.a.l.g , h-c Carroll the Robin Hood. ^oeuTmeS ol th. SIU l« th. oast fourteen years. Seattle flag merchant marine. h^mm By Al Tenner. Vice PrMidMl —^^ ing off th® pfans to spend end Fred Fornen. Secietory-Treosercr^ ^ ^ two month trip. i,e S lite it t»i" rcnialn that way the holidays ® intercoastal Ml .1 Ih. SW O. "rh'iel" for some time; Fred England naval shipping. i, just off the --a , Increased efforts to make all S u m m 111 after shipping as an oiler. He also Of the Seaway 13, 1963. flag shipping. plans to spend early closing was De Cleveland g, this port lu order to assure accurate the holidays on . Boosting the use of digests of shipboard meetings on. .1 th. hn.l..t .hipping «7~^.°?„frth. .nly thing holding the beach and says he wiH b® in the LOG. it is desirable that 1. concerns h» f Jjtd ..a.on w"' "e Mv. ready to go again the reports of shipboard meetright after the Zs be typed if at all possxbl^ rvawlnluB .nd d.t.rml.lM llnlshed Lying "P their smpr , Srind-SfS raftor S.r.l'':. the year. Type Wliwiites Wlien Possible >«s£S fea^hlASa^ -sr rh«r. mthac .1 th. S.0 the «- — s .»d since it's Inception. .ftrroMh/XI hoy. ore headhig l.r nlnior In «. Pojt. f «• the coast for that one y Th. lay UP 01 are in here already a Spring rolls .round agatnBuffalo completed. Eleven ars'l"m". lifting work. ti/'sandVoals der will probably - -^;;^np'in M rr. h^i .n 0.r.n,h.r d3. be the last vessel to lay Frankfort after the first of the year. 1 Ullom's accident the -Pit. th. - --£'tSS W p'orta. w. ar. ,..« various lakes ^esseb .ipiegate Bob Ullom was iM-i©! and hope that his "•W. their convention her ^Thfrrcf-stiU to wrap things UP by Decern for the 1966 season. TTto^'^e Cmixjt phyriw' .ntf mtlrtd Hi«. U^. ~,t%. ~ »•«' Services Union held "oUSn ended on Thnrtoey. , . „ to lay up but is expected :SunLn^egin to prepare is ha., our annual Chitetm» «»' Alt'Shm'tate^SLd '» �DcMMkcr U, lt«S SEAFARERS Pace BICV«B LOG Receives Death Benefit ^ Routine Shipboard Jobs Can Be Most Hazardous Practicing safety is important all around the ship and in all shipboard departments. No job aboard ship is free from the danger of injury or disablement and some of the seem­ ingly simplest, most routine tasks are the ones in which injuries are most often incurred. The following list of simple and routine but dangerous made in the galley to smooth off men who think nothing of making shipboard practices should sharp edges on sinks, tables, ovens a short jump off a hatch on to the Mrs. Rose Willey, widow of deceased SlU Great Lakes District member Henry Willey, receives death benefit check from SlU representative Floyd Hanmer in Frankfort, Michigan. AFL-CIO Delegates Affirm U.S. Policy In Vietnam; Pledge All- Out Support (Continued from page 3) • Urged a comprehensive in­ ventory be drawn of the nation's dent spoke via telephone from social welfare and public service Texas and Vice President Hubert needs and plans and programs to H. Humphrey, Secretary of State meet these needs. Dean Rusk, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and War on Pov­ • Proposed a bold new expan­ erty Chief Sargent Shriver spoke sion of the social security system from the rostrum in the civic audi­ including a retirement benefit of torium. at least 50 per cent and govern­ Administration spokesmen and ment contributions to the social the convention itself gave special security trust fund. .attention to the war in Viet Nam • Called for federalization of as the theme of stopping Commu­ the U.S. Employment Service so nist aggression and American ef­ that the economy can benefit from forts to achieve negotiations per­ the efficient use of manpower. vaded the sessions. • Dedicated the labor move­ Rusk won the rapt attention of the delegates and a tremendous ment to play I a major role in ovation as he outlined America's achieving "reality" for all minor­ foreign policy aims and the issues ity groups in terms of giving in Viet Nam, thanking the AFL- meaning to civil rights legislation. CIO for its strong and unyielding • Enlisted unions in the fight support of the Administration's to erase the "ugly blight" of pov­ policies In Southeast Asia. erty from the land and called for A second major theme that additional measures to assure jobs dominated speeches to the con­ at decent wages for all willing and vention, the meeting of the feder-- able to work. ation's General Board and the dis­ • Proposed federal legislation cussions on resolutions was repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley to provide all Americans with bet­ Act at the second session of the ter medical care at prices they 89th Congress. Administration can afford, calling for a public leaders reiterated their support program to replace fragmented for repeal and the battle to break and inefficient present arrange­ the Dirksen-led filibuster in the ments. Senate. • Reaffirmed the need to im­ New policies and approaches to prove the wage-hour law as the social security, economic planning "single most potent weapon in the and urban affairs were approved in war against poverty." the five-day convention and poli­ • Called for a broad program cies on civil rights, the war on of legislation to protect America's poverty, health, farm workers, nat­ consumers and give all Americans ural resources education, mari­ full value for the money they time, rail and government workers spend. were reaffirmed and expanded to • Demanded a decent liveli­ meet new problems and challenges. hood for farm workers and the The AFL-CIO's positions on strengthening the International protection of national legislation Confederation of Free Trade Un- for them as well as aid to the family farmer. ians, the International Labor Org• Urged no letup in the fight to aniziaiion, and policies to win freedom and strengthen democ­ final victory in the states for the racy in Europe, Latin America principle of "one man, one vote." and Africa were adopted with • Proposed an additional $10 overwhelming approval. billion a year in federal aid to Of the numerous areas in which meet the nation's "school needs." the convention adopted a policy • Termed "imperative" passage position here are some of the of the Administration's unemploy­ highlights: ment compensation bill, as a "long ,• Called for a new, comprehen­ and wholesome step forward" to sive and "massive" national. pro­ a long-overdue overhauling of the gram to rebuild the nation's cities. system. be a reminder to all Seafarers to play it safe in all shipboard situa­ tions. Galley Safety Handling of sharp and blunt ob­ jects accounts for most accidents in the galley. The injuries are mostly minor cuts and bruises but the danger of infection is always present. These minor injuries also present a problem when a man has to keep his hands out of the water to allow proper healing. Training is most important: Use the right tool for the Job. The man who grabs a knife or cleaver in­ stead of a can opener is always ask­ ing for trouble. When used for their normal function, knives and cleavers should always be kept sharp. This reduces the chance of slipping. Regular inspections should be and storage brackets. Broken glass­ ware or crockery should be dis­ carded. Extreme care should be taken in handling and disposing of broken pieces. Spilled grease, water or refuse should be wiped off the galley deck promptly to avoid slipping in good or bad weather. Faucets, valves and all pipe connections in hot water and steam lines should be checked frequently against the danger of steam or hot water seep­ age. Burns and scalds from these sources can be eliminated. Jumping Off Hatches "Look before you leap" is an old safety maxim that applies to every­ thing in life. It applies on a ship as well, especially if a Seafarer wants to make sure he's all in one piece at the payoff. Accidents occasionally happen to deck. Those who neglect to look before they leap, wind up tangled in the dunnage or hatch boards that are lying about. At sea, some­ one in a hurry leaps off a hatch and gets spilled when he lands on the slippery deck. The result is always the same: Another injury that shouldn't happen at all. Work On Overheads Proper attention is seldom given to having safe working surfaces when doing overhead work. Boxes and buckets or other improper movable objects are too often used in enclosed spaces. All of these plus fixed equipment such as rails or winches are also used on weath­ er decks. The result is always the same. Improper tools or working gear of any kind produces accidents. You can get off lucky every time until you take a spill. Then it's too lato. American Merchant Marine & Maritime Policy Adopted by AFL-CIO Convention (Continued from page 3) and to obtain revitalization of the Amer­ ican-flag fleet as rapidly as possible to meet this threat. 5. Calls upon the State Department to re-evaluate its position and support legislation to Bar from U.S. commerce foreign-flag vessels which have been trading with North Viet Nam. 6. Calls upon the President and the Congress to resist and reject pressures to eliminate the requirement that at least 50% of the wheat and other grains sold to the Soviet nations be carried in American-flag ships and to assure strict enforcement of all cargo preference re­ quirements. 7. Calls upon the President and the Congress to reject any "Built Abroad" philosophy regarding the building of American-flag merchant vessels and to preserve and strengthen regulations de­ signed to safeguard American-flag, American-built shipping. 8. Supports a naval construction pro­ gram in U.S. shipyards to assure our continued superiority as the world's leading naval power. 9. Calls for legislation to extend the jurisdiction of the NLRB to cover the crews of runaway-flag vessels in Ameri­ can commerce. 10. Calls for' continued efforts to alert Congress and the public to the need foi; protecting the passengers and crews from hazardous conditions such as ex­ isted on the ill-fated Yarmouth Castle and calls on Congress to enact pending legislation to reserve cruise operations out of U.S. ports to American-flag ves­ sels, unless unavailable, and to regulate any participation of foreign-flag vessels in these trades by requiring them to comply with U.S. safety standards. 11. Calls upon Congress and the ap­ propriate Federal departments and agencies to enact and implement such measures as will restore the domestic merchant fleet, including those vessels in the coastwise and iniercpatal trades, on the Great Lakes, and on our rivers and inland waterways and reaffirm our opposition to any attempt to destroy the protection afforded to domestic shipping by the Jones Act. 12. Supports legislation presently pending in Congress to protect our fish­ ing industry, by extending our present territorial limits from the present three miles to twelve miles. '13. Urges the Government to exert its efforts to bring about early ratification by such nations as are necessary to put into full force and effect the Conven­ tion on Fishing and Conserving the Liv­ ing Resources of the High Seas, as adopt­ ed by the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, held at Geneva, Switzerland, February 4, to Aprl 27, 1958. 14. Calls for introduction in Congress of legislation to increase U.S. carriage of our waterborne foreign commerce to the level called for by the Martime Advisory Committee and support the buildng in U.S. yards of an adequate number of vessels to achieve this pur­ pose. 15. Affirms our opposition to runaway flag operations and calls for the com­ plete scrapping of the so-called "effec­ tive control" concept, and any policies placing reliance on foreign flag ships for the vessel strength essential to U.S. defense and economic requirements. 16. Supports moves to re-establish the Maritime Administration as an inde­ pendent agency, outside of the Depart­ ment of Commerce, and to centralize the administration of the cargo prefer­ ence laws in the Maritime Administra­ tion. 17. Supports members of Congress who favor a stronger merchant marine and calls upon the Committee on Politi­ cal Education of the AFL-CIO to co­ operate in this endeavor by including votes on maritme issues in their stand­ ards for determining support or opposi­ tion to Congressional candidates, and to urge the cooperation of local, central, and state bodies, as well as the various AFL-CIO departments, in order to achieve this objective. �SEAFARERS F«f* Twelve Thanksgiving Aboard The National Defender From left to right, Thomas Smith, chief pumpman, and Billy Odelmon, bos'n, sit around looking over the dessert course of Thanksgiving dinner. Galley gang aboard the National Defender includes (l-r): Thomas Rowbottom, Fred Hicks, Jr., Emiglio Canonizado, isiah Gray, Jerry Wood and John Smith. When Seafarer Louis Ryan's wife Blanche died while he was at sea aboard the Volusia, fellow Seafarers demonstrated once again that they stick by each other in time of trouble. A total of $173.80 was donated by the crew and the ship's master; and the radio operator, McDonough, worked con--v tinuously during his off time will receive $1,000 vacation pay. Dunn is capable of doing a good to insure that the flowers and Thirty-itwo crewmembers signed job." Ever^hing is going along messages arrived in time for the funeral. The foilowing message went with the wreath; "On be­ half of the offi­ cers and crew members of the S. S. Volusia, we deeply pray in sorrow for the great loss of Mrs. Louis F. Ryan and send these Rendueles flowers as a token from our hearts, for we miss you and such love could never be replaced to your devoted husband and family. May God bless and she rest in peace." Ship's Dele­ gate Manuel Rendueles remarked that the crew was deserving of the utmost respect and thanks for a job well done, and he commended each one of them on their gener­ osity. Contributors Include Nels Larsen, George Hunter, William Caldara, William Connelly, Englebert Lens, Glenn Weatheringtom Jimmy Conner, Earnest Kunickas, Guy Gage, Needem Galloway, Walter Marcus, Moses McCoy, Howard Hill, Alfred Lopez and John Moore, the Ship's Master Also, Robert Mealor, Gordon Vaag, Elbert Britton, Ira Gunter, Palle Hansen, Alfred Bolte, Thomas Bal­ lard, Allen Dunn, James Dies, Clarence Harman, Manuel Ren­ dueles, James Regan, Thomas Hughes and Richard Smith. t 4' Anthony Rodriques aboard the Del Sud (Delta Lines) spoke to many members of the crew and reported there is almost unanim 0 u s approval of the new con­ tract, which he called "the finest in SIU history," Brother Rodri­ guez especially cited the new vacation Ian where Seafarers a written resolution commending the new contract and opposing any changes. They were Joseph R. Cuelles, Anthony Rodriguez, Rich­ ard Garcia, Thomas Gavarre, R. Gonzales, John C. Vieira, Medordo Aguicia, Victor Costelleto, Jose J. A. Vigo, Gaspor Nato, H. G. Wintzell, J. T. Kelly. Jr., Hans Spiegel, Mike G. Murr, T. Matulo, Vran A. Divining and E. Vieira. Also, Albert J. Torho, Edward Metros, John L. Mohony, Giavino LIUZEO, Arthur J. Cox, C. Lanier, Mike Luizza, Mike Dunn, Michael Vigo, Maurice "Duke" Duet, George Colar, W. Patterson, J. P. Brooks, H. L. Hornsey and D. W. Witty. 4* 4^ Aboard the Del Mar (Delta Lines) meeting chairman J. V. Walen, Jr., re­ ports that every­ thing is moving along smoothly with only one or two minor beefs. He also took time out to thank all department delegates and the entire crew Whalen for cooperating to make his job much easier. Although some brands of cigarettes have been in short supply, the purser states he will prepare for this in the future by stocking them more heavily. 4* 4* The men aboard the Del Oro (Delta Steamship Company) chose Brother Walter Dun as ship's delegate by ac­ clamation, a ccording to Ra­ mon I r i z a r r y, meeting secretary. "The choice," Irlzarry said, "was unani­ mous and re­ Irizarry flects the confi­ dence of the crew that Brother fine aboard the ship, and the voyage promises to be a success­ ful one. 3) 4i December 2i, 19M LOO t Seafarer James B. Harris was taken sick aboard the Bangor (Bermuda Steamship) and had to be repatriated back to the States. "Jim is a wiper, and a good one," says ship's delegate Charles Barkins. "We hated to lose him on this run and all the hoys wish him the speediest of recoveries. The crew hopes to see Jim shipshape the next time out," Asks For More U.S.-Flag Ships is refuse to carry supplies to our boys In Viet Nam like so many of the foreign-flag vessels have done. To the Editor: With all this talk going around I can well recall those long about too few ships to supply nights on supply ships, taking our. boys in Viet Nam, I wonder supplies to Europe during the why the government doesn't last World War. We expected break more of our own vessels attack by German submarines out of mothballs instead of every minute, but we still de­ chartering from other coun­ livered the goods and lost a lot tries? In my opinion, they of Seafarers doing it I frankly should think of Amerlcati sea­ don't like American sailors be­ men first, before switchng over ing forgotten by the very same to foreign flags. After all, we government we fought and died need jobs as well as the next for, so I appreciate the effort man, and we're not getting being made by the SIU to build and keep a strong U.S.-flag fleet. Fraternally yours. Mart Harrison ^ All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. them when the United States obtains its vessels from other countries. Too, I think Congress and the President should recall the dedicated service rendered by the American merchant seamen during World War II, They needed us then, and we met the challenge; and now it seems that when we need American ships to give us employment, it's no deal as far as our gov­ ernment goes. I'll bet my bot­ tom dollar that if thp war got really hot, they'd be hollering loud enough for good, depend­ able American seamen. There's one thing we don't do, and that X X Seafarers Are Urged To Vote To the Editor: The recent New Orleans election for City Councilmen brings to my mind the im­ portance of every man's vote, whether it be in a local or a national contest. Only 504 votes separated the second and third man in the race; it does make me. realize how vital it is to go to the polls and cast my ballot for the man of my choice. Furthermore, I think that all members of our Union should feel obligated to register and make his voice heard. A few votes here and there in an election might easily make the difference between a candidate who favors organized labor and one who does not. Democracy can only work if every man does his part. Fraternally, Mike Evans Seafarers Recall Pearl Harbor Seafarer Claude H. Fowler shows Merchant Marine Service Award to U.S. Merchant Marina checker champion Fred B. Kritzler. The two SIU members got together OR December 7th, at the New York Union Hall to play a few games of checkers and talk over old times. Brother Fowler's decorations represent service in the Mediterranean, Pacific and Atlantic Theatres. "I consider it a highest honor to be able to wear these ribbons," Fowler said, "especially on Pearl Harbor Day." I CALL m CBLERV'" WHAT W YOU CALL 'eMf �H IMS SEAFARERS LOG rage nirlcai Seafarer's Opinions Vary Over Shoretime In Viet Nam If you wander about an SIU ship lately returned from Viet Nam, you find that each Seafarer has his own opinions on what to do in port there, whether it's actually safe to wander ashore, where to go and where not to go in that war-torn country. And yet this much can be said for certain: Seafarers one and all agree "The only answer," said Deckhand hear the gunfire in the hills not that our soldiers fighting Marianne LuBiejewski, "is to send so far away." more troops, since we've already Douglas Cox of the engine de­ committed ourselves." partment regarded the port cities But thoughts don't always sort in Vietnam as "kind of dangerous" themselves out so neatly when with "a lot of friction everywhere," you're discussing a foreign port. while AB John DeBos described a Some Seafarers just go ashore in visit there as "not taking so much Saigon as they do anywhere else. of a chance." They visit the markets and the This avoidance ol places where nightspots and restaurants as if trouble is likely to start is rather they were in Bangkok or Subic typical of Seafarers who venture Bay. Others, however, regard Viet­ ashore in Vietnam. Ben Buck of namese ports as just .plain off the deck department declares that limits, so far as they are person­ crowded spots where Americans ally concerned. Fred Bentley of are likely to be hanging out are Bosun Marianne LuBiejewski tells LOG staffer about his the steward department, for ex­ the places that communists are experiences in Viet Nam during a trip there aboard the ample, remarked that anybody most likely to hit. "I had no trou­ Steel Architect. In the background, SIU patrolman Pete who goes ashore in that place is ble," Buck went on to say. "Al­ Loleas (left) and deckhand Staves Makronis talk over asking for trouble. "I went ashore though you could hear the gims all events of trip on the recently returned vessel. in Manila, Bangkok and Singa­ night long, I just didn't have any pore," Bentley said, "and enjoyed trouble. I stuck to the neighbor­ myself. Those are good ports and hood hangouts, where I felt things friendly to Americans. But not were pretty safe." Viet Nam, I don't have any busi­ Not Exactly Safe ness there. It's just like Korea. I Nevertheless, Seafarers pretty stick around on board and even well agree that Saigon is not ex­ give my letters to others to mail. actly the most comfortable port in Trouble is not something a man Donald Douglas Dambrino, 57: LeRoy Joseph Lemaire, 24: the world. A grenade went off in Robert A. Medicus, 65: Cancer Brother Dambrino died of cancer Brother Lemaire died of a massive claimed the life of Brother Medi­ is supposed to look for, and a for­ a taxi four days before the "Steel eign war is the best place I know Architect" arrived, killing the driv­ at the County hemorrhage at cus at the New to find it." Hospital in Moner, several passengers and a by­ the Park Place Orleans USPHS A deckhand, who asked that his stander. Fortunately, no GIs were ticello, Mississip­ Hospital in Port Hospital. A mem­ pi. A member of Arthur, Texas. A ber of the engine name be withheld, felt even caught by the explosion. And the the steward de­ member of ' the department since stronger on the subject. He was heavy thudding of the artillery in partment, he deck department, 1957, he is sur­ short, slightly heavy-set seaman the hills adds nothing to the Sea­ joined the Union he joined the vived by his sis­ with a Balkan accent, and the left farers' feeling of security. in 1946. He is SIU Inland ter, Mrs. Clarence side of his face flaunted a series Deckman Howard Albertson was survived by his Boatsmen's Un­ R. Pie per. Sr. of scars that crisscrossed his one of the SIU members who got brother, J. D. ion in 1963. Le­ Burial took place cheek. "Did I go ashore in a first-hand glance at the conflict. Dambrino. Burial maire is survived in the Catholic Saigon?" he repeated the question While on watch, he observed shells took place at the Pleasant Grove by his father, Wilson Lemaire, and Cemtery in Mobile, Alabama. angrily. ''No, I did not go ashore striking on either side of a barge CemetCTy in Lincoln, Mississippi. burial took place at the Calvary there. I will never go ashore where on the Saigon River — only 100 $ $ there are communists. They kill yards behind the ship he was on! Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas. « $ Antonio Infante, 66: Brother my brother and take my home in Albertson and another deckman, James Sogers Williams, 49: Infante died of natural causes at Estonia. They try to kill me, too. Spiros Panagatos, had to take a Drowning claimed the life of Wilhelm V, Newhoff. 71: Brother the Lutheran You see," he pointed to the scars taxi back to Saigon to make sure Brother Williams, Medical Center Newhoff died of natural causes at on his face, "they try for me, but they were there in time to meet When he was in Brooklyn, New St. Clare's Hospi­ do not succeed. I knock them down the ship. "It looked like any other thrown from a York. Infante, tal, New York, and escape from Estonia across the road to me," Albertson said. "It boat during an who joined the N.Y. He served border. I miss my home, but know was after ten o'clock, and we had accidental colli­ steward depart­ as a member of I can never go back while the plenty of time to get back on the sion. A member ment of the SIU the deck depart­ communists are there. That is why "Steel Architect" before she lifted of the SIU Inland in 1941, is sur­ ment since 1941 I do not go ashore in countries anchor. Then the driver said sort Boatmen's Union vived by his wife, and was placed of casually that cars had been am­ where there are communists. he joined the Josef ina. Burial <»i pension in bushed quite a few times on the Union in 1963. took place in the No Excursions November of highway we were on. But then he Brother Williams Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New 1959. Brother Though there are those like went on to point out a weedIs survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Newhoff is sur­ York. Bentley and the deckhand from Es­ covered place on the side of the M. Williams, and burial took place vived by his sister, Marie New­ 4" tonia who feel strongly against any road where three passengers were in the Green Lawn Memorial Park hoff, and was buried at the Calvary Howard J. Abell, 71: A heart sort of excursion in Saigon, the killed the week before. Boy, were Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas. Cemetery in Sunnyside, New York. attack claimed the life of Brother majority of Seafarers regard the we glad to get back to Saigon. "We'll remember the curfew next Abell at the St. place as just another port where Mary's Hospital caution should be exercized. Broth­ time," said Panagatos. "At first we in Long Beach, er LuBiejewski put it succinctly thought it was simply a warning California, Abell, when he said, "Sure, I go ashore— to keep things in order, but now a 23-year veteran but I don't go exploring. You can we sure know they play for keeps!" of the deck department, i s survived by his s i a t e r-in-law, Florence Abell. Burial took place Gordon D. Marbury Lynn R. Baker in the Good Shepherd Cemetery You are requested to contact You are asked to get in touch in Huntington Beach, California. with your wife at Box 115, your wife Mabel immediately. 4" 4" 4" Temple, Texas. 4 4 4 Joseph L. Van Ert, 53: Brother Andrew Lesnasky a. 4 4 Van Ert succumbed to heart dis­ You are asked to get in touch James ij. Wheaton ease at the D.O.A. with Mrs. Elizabeth Tillman Youi- gear is being held in the d'Fenafuit at 9245 Avenue P, Superior Me­ Galveston office of the American Houston, Texas. morial Hospital Shipping Company. in Superior, Wis­ 4 4 4 consin. He was a 4 4 4 Lionel Dunkin member of the Please contact your mother at Tax Keiund Checks Great Lakes Tug Income tax refund checks are 229 Slidell Avenue, Algiers 14, and Dredge and being held for the following Sea­ Louisiana, Phone number 361last worked for farers by Jack Lynch, Room 201, 3044. the Great Lakes SUP Building, 450 Harrison 4 4 4 Towing Com­ Street, San Francisco 5, Cali­ Robert (Spike) Ackerson Seafarer Tony Nottage proudly holds his youngest daughter, pany. Brother Van Ert is survived fornia: Alexander Ansaldo, Roy C. You are requested to contact Linda Sue, who is three months old. Besides Brother by his ex-wife,'Jane Van Ert, and Bru, Oria S. Sushold, Winfred A. either your sister or your Mother, Nottage sits his wife, Kin, and their other daughter, Anna burial took place in the Green­ Daniel, Hans J. L. Pedersen, Mrs". Jane Hartnett at 350 VanLouise. Nottage family were recent recipients of SIU wood Cemetery in Superior, Wis­ Birgir R. Rasmussen, Harold R. derbilt Avenue, Staten Island, Maternity Benefits. consin. Thomas and Yung Fioy Woo. New York. communism in Viet Nam need all the support they can get, from'the American public as well as the sailors who deliver the goods. "I don't like war," one member of the deck department remarked, "and neither "does any man with half good sense. But since we are in it, there's only one thing to do —lend our hands to do our share to help our boys. Nobody's ever been able to accuse an SIU crew of shirking their duty during a national crisis, and they're not going to be able to accuse us now. We sail the ships, that's our part." Too, Seafarers seem unanimous in their belief that the United State should iight to win the war. Final Departures Maternity Benefits On Display �SEAFARKRS Page Fourteea Seafarers On Shuttle Run Retax With Homespun Fun The sixteen-day shuttle run between the Persian Gulf and Japan aboard the "Monticello Victory" could easily be long and tiresome during leisure hours, but Seafarers aboard this vessel "have seen to it that monotony doesn't get the best of them. The morale is high, there are few differences of opin- + ion, and everybody seems to "And while we're on the subject Coggins, the ship's delegate, of food," says ship's reporter Joe offered the best plan of all. When be in excellent spirits. Saxon, "our galley force is abso­ he was asked what he would do on This state of well-being is large­ ly due to the knack this crew has for entertaining themselves. During welcome moments of lei­ sure, a tape of "Hank Williams" is produced, the music box wound up and before long the boys are har­ moniously yodeling with the coun­ try singer. And when the taped music is completely exhausted and beginning to pall, a few of the more talented Sea­ farers take over with their guitars and harmonicas. Their efforts, a cross between "hillbilly" and "folk" music, are considered good Saxon by everyone, and the playing and singing hardly ever fails to fend off boredom. The music, In fact, played a ma­ jor part in warding off a near catas­ trophe, when the steward informed the crew that the supply of "grits" was dangerously low. There were a few frowns aboard ship, until the critical situation was remedied on arrival in Guam by "Mr. Quaker," who quickly replenished the stock. Now, once again, the "grits fanciers," predominantly Mobilians, a few converted Yank­ ees, and a couple of the more ad­ venturous types from the West Coast, are smugly wearing big smiles. "Breed Apart" This "breed apart" Is also fond of baked chicken with corn bread dressing, topped off with old fash­ ioned banana pudding—^but so is everybody! lutely tops. Their culinary feats his vacation, he replied, 'Nothing'. have been deliciously enjoyed, time He might have something there. and time again. One of their spe­ And speaking of vacations," Saxon cialties is "Seafood Gumbo," along went on to say, "the recently won with "cathead biscuits" that would increase In vacation pay won by melt in your mouth. This dish, a the SlU will come in handy while favorite on the ship, would delight relaxing on the beach." any outstanding gourmet." The arrival in Japan comes with The Persian end of the shuttle, the usual pandemonium, with the characterized by blistering heat Japanese businessmen fighting for that sends the thermometer soar­ the limited space in the mess hali ing, doesn't seem to bring out to display their wares. In a matter much enthusiasm from the seafar­ of minutes, the goods are un­ ers; it is one of those places where, packed and spread out for inspec­ outside of an abundance of natural tion. oil fields and desert sands, there Price Haggling is little else. Even the camels, Immediately, the potential buy­ looking disgusted with their lot, appear that they would as soon be ers and sellers begin haggling in another place—^were they not over prices. When the bargaining gets into full swing, the entire tethered down. As the ship moves steadily mess hall becomes an uproar and closer to its destination, the daily continues so until a satisfactory routine of performing the ship's price is agreed on for an item. chores is kept in harmony, with Then the tempo slackens, only to hardly any deviation from the start up again over another piece norm. But the Monticello Victory, of merchandise. During this viola­ not being any exception to the tion of an otherwise comparative rule, can also furnish its share of quietness, mealtime is generally ignored, probably for fear of humdrum activity. indigestion. Good Humor "Our two-day stay in Japan Humor and kidding among the proved to be a much needed Seafarers soon overcomes this. respite from the seemingly endless "The conversation at the ever- time at sea," Saxon reports. "Just popular coffee time is still going the simple act of walking around strong," Saxon notes, "and the on the street brings back the dialogue moves from one interest­ realization that we're still land ing topic to another, with thoughts mammals." about Christmas taking up most of the time, nowadays. All sorts of PETROCHEM (Valentine Corp.), Oc­ plans are being made for the tober 8—Chairman, R. N. Air; Secre­ arrival back in the United States, tary, John Hofgie. New contract ac­ cepted. No beefs reported. including cross-country motor trips, fishing, hunting and other TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ recreational activities. ways Corp.), October 28—Chairman, Kilgare; Secretary, D. L. Stepp. No "But I think Brother Frank beefs reported by department dele­ Slow Or Full Speed, Ahead Or Astern? Deeembw M, IHi LOG gates. Requested Captain to keep peddlers off ship in Canal. Minor repairs and new washing machine needed. HANOVER (Pan American Tanker), November 22 — Chairman, M. C. Cooper; Secretary, John W. Malcolm. No beefs reported by department delegates. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion made to find out why no sailing board was posted in Singapore. Shortage of stores. Motion made to find out why stores can't be picked up in Bombay. Captain refused to get adequate stores in Singapore. LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Rescue Tug By Ed (Mae) Maclejewski Wind, sicet, rain, into that howling storm From his bed he was summoned that fearful morn; He must go to the rescue, bom to suffer. Go to his grave the murky sea has to offer. He sees the fury's victim through the heavy squall, A mighty ship twisting, fighting, with a wrent in her hull. Through the blinding sleet a rocket line is fired at last. The sailors labor, a tow is made fast. The man on the bridge bites his finger tips. His eyes to the skies, a prayer on his lips; Gives his orders to the hulking Swede engineer. Who is working below, his face a bloody smear. Take slack with throttles on speed one-four. That couldn't be heard over the ocean's roar. The stout little ship gave a mighty heave; The bos'n lost his arm hugging a blooded sleeve. The parted line twisted like a dying snake. The angry sea its victim soon 'will take. The stout little ship foundered, lost her screw; The man on the bridge gave his life, sacrificed the crew. He gave his all, But by many His only reward Many fathoms with this rescue he devised. for years will be criticized. is Eternal Sleep below in the briny deep. His grave is not bedecked with flowers That bloom in fair weather with April showers; His widow has no grave to kneel at and pray. But she's a widow because the tow line frayed; She prays, "Oh dear Lord, give him peaceful sleep. Twisting and rolling in the briny deep." She remembers his joy when he was made Master, • But now the forgetful world just goes on the faster. Of whom do I speak, for whom no church bells will toll? The lonely Tug Captain, please God rest his soul! WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Agen­ cy), October IS—Chairman, R. Sohl; Secretary, J. J. Guard. Ship's dele­ gate -reported that the Captain will make effort to contact U.S. Navy about crew having the use of Subic Bay Post Exchange for small stores. Ship's slop chest is about empty. Disputed OT question sent to head­ quarters for clarification. $10 in ship's fund. Lengthy discussion and com­ plaints about chief cook's cooking. Crew request thai the chief steward help out in the galley. Chief steward will assist in the galley if he's paid for it. DEL NORTE (Delta), October 24— Chairman, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $25.29 in ship's fund and $116 in movie fund. Ship's delegate left ship in New Orleans. Brother Victor O'Briant was elected to serve MIAMI (Cities Service), October 31 —Chairman, A. Capote; Secretary, P. Reed. New agreement accepted, Everything is running smoothly. $8.70 in ship's fund. Discussion on coast­ wise tranportation after six months on ship. Clarification received from headquarters and read to the crew. POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Sep­ tember 19—Chairman, Frank Pasaluk; Secretary, R. Cabrera. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department for a job well done at all times. DEL ORO (Delta). October 24 — Chairman, J. H. Bales; Secretary, Ramon Irizarry. $43.55 in ship's fund. Brother Walter Dun was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beef. Everything is running smoothly. Seafarer Bill Woddell. an electrician aboard the Andrew Jackson, spent quite a few hours after the payoff to make sure the ship's telegraph gets the message back to the engine room. The telegraph, which is shown in the above . picture, transmits orders to the black gang. POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Oc­ tober 20—Chairman, Frank Rabos; Secretary, Raoul Cabrera. Soma dis­ puted OT in deck department. One man in steward department missed ship. Brother Raoul Cabrera was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on ventilation for crew's quarters when ship is secured for bad. weather. To see patrolman in regards to day off in port. Vote of thanks to the steward department. SEAMAR (Calmar), October 18 — Chairman, S. Furtado; Secretary, R. K. HolL Ship's delegate reported that all is running smoothly. No beefs reported by department delegates. To see patrolman regarding safer rig for catwalk. Crew requested to help keep recreation room clean. TRANSARCTIC (Waterways Corp.), October 17 — Chairman, Robert I. Pagan; Secretary, James Girard. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Oc­ tober 3 — Chairman, G. Nance; Sec­ retary, A. Villariza. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. One man missed ship in Naha City, Okinawa. WILMAR (Calmar), November 7 — Chairman, R. Sigwart; Secretary, S. Vernus. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Disputed OT in stew­ ard department. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Nov­ ember 7 — Chairman, Robert A. Bar­ rett; Secretary, Fred M. Morris. One man taken off ship in Ceylon for observation. Wire sent to Union. $8 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. one man. Everything is running smoothly so far and no beefs were reported by department delegates. $2.90 in ship's fund. Brother Howard Menz was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to all depart­ ment delegates and to the steward department for a job well done. CLAIBORNE (See-Land), October 31 — Chairman, Henry Koppersmith; Secretary, James Pursell. No beefs reported. Everything is running smoothly. Brother Lambert Waldrop was elected to servo as ship's dele­ gate. as new ship's delegate. Shortage of stores in slop chest. Vote of thanks to the Union officials for the good work accomplished on the Pension Plan, wages, OT and everything right down the line in the new contract. HALCYON PANTHER (Halycon), Oc­ tober 9—Chairman, A. Tsilentis; Sec­ retary, Frank Kustura. No beefs re­ ported. Captain will give each man 2 hours OT in lieu of launch service in Cochin. $1.55 in ship's fund. Motion made that the Union enforce ruling that all B and C men get off after sixty days. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate and to the steward department. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), August 15—Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretary, James Gillian. Ship's delegate report­ ed that everything is running smoothly. $37.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. FANWOOD (Waterman), October 20 —Chairman, Homer Workman; Sec­ retary, Harry Oarrah. Some disputed OT in engine department. Crew re­ quest that steward department foc'sles be painted. DEfc-MONTE (Delta). October 17 — Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. Ship sailed short PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), Oc­ tober 10 — phairman, Ralph King; Secretary, Charles E. Durden. Brother Ralph Newcomb was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. HALYCON PANTHER (Halycon), Oc­ tober 25—Chairman, Wm. Mitchellf Secretary, Frank Kustura. Brother William Mitchell was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Sailed one man short in steward department. Discus, sion on condition of water. MERRIMAC (Merrimac Transport), October 24 — Chairman, E. Kress; Secretary, L. p. Hagmann. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion mads to revise Shipping Ruie No. 4 "Business Hours and Job Calls" paragraph "D" to read that jobs be called at least four (4) times in the Port of Philadelphia before sent to a major port for filling. Brother J. Brooks resigned as ship's delegate and Brother F. Corcoran was elected COLORADO (Waterman), October 24 —Chairman, L B. Ouracher; Secre­ tary, P. L. Shauger. Ship's delegate reported that all is O.K. Discussion on painting messhalls, head and showers. Brother G. M. Triplett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. �LA SALLE (Waterman), Oetaber 11 '-Chairman, Leon i. Wabb; SacreLary, Charlai Braaux. Brother S. E. Puntlllo was aiected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a Job well done. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn), No­ vember IS—Chairman, E. J. Rivierej Secretary, P. R. Mack. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Repair list given to the Captain, and copy sent to Bob Matthews. MADAKET (Waterman), November 14—Chairman, W. E. Evitt; Secretary, E. 0. Salvador. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. Good cooperation from topside. Delegate reported that the Chief Mate is best he has worked for. Everything is O.K. and everyone is happy. PORTMAR (Calmer), November Chairman, E. W. Nicholson; Secre­ tary, P. Douglass. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department fon doing • fin* jo'>DEL MAR (Delta), November 7— Cheirman, J. V. Whalen, Jr.; Secre­ tary, J. Arnold. Ship's delegate re­ ported that all is running smoothly and thanked department delegates and crew for their cooperation. Shortage of LOGS and communica­ tions from headquarters. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), November 4—Chairman, H. Meacham; Secretary, 0. McMillan. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with patrolman. Brother Meacham was elected to serve as ship's delegate. MAIDFN CREEK (Sea-Land), Novem­ ber 11—Chairman, A. E. Diaz; Secre­ tary, Tommy Jenkins. No disputed OT and no beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Moore-McCormack), October 31—Chairman, George A. Callard; Secretary,- Luther Gadson. Brother Elmer Kent was elected to serve as ship's deiegate. Every­ thing is running as well as can be. Each member to contribute 25c to 50c to biuld a ship's fund. Everyone is happy is with new ship's dele­ gate, and also food. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), November 21—Chairman. Felix Bonefont; Secretary, M. A. Velez. No dis­ puted OT reported. Captain will take care of all repairs that are needed Brother Wilson Toris was elected new ship's delegate. TRAN.SORLEANS (Hudson Water­ ways), October 30—Chairman, R. L. Toler; Secretary, H. J. Ballard. Crew request clarification in new agree­ ment regarding oilers on port watches in port. No disputed OT and no beefs reported by department delegates. CANTIGNY (Cities Service Tank­ ers), November 14—Chairman, Wil­ liam Morris, Jr.: Secretary, T. Densmore. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running fine, except for some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Ship should be fumigated. CANTIGNY (Cities Service Tankers), October 24—Chairman. M. Doherty; Secretary, William Norris. Brother M. J. Gallier was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. TRANSBAY (Hudson Watenwavs), October 17—Chairman, J. P. Seide, Jr.; Secretary, Fran S. Paylor, Jr. No beefs reported bv department dele­ gates. Brother Frederick G. Ander­ son was elected to serve as shin's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. STEEL SEAFK .ER (Isthmian), Sep­ tember 10—Chairman, H. Bilde; Secretary, W. Hand. Most of the re­ pairs have been completed. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made and carried that Brother Steve Kolina continue to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Crew requested to keep doors locked at all time when in port, and to keep unauthorized persons out -of messhalls. OCEAN EVELYN . (Maritime ,»«• wm»m. SEUFARERS LOa IMf Over­ seas}, Oct. IS—Ctiairniail, J. M. Pas- ko; Secretary, Charles Johnson. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Top crew on board and all hands concur that the chief cook and the baker have contributed to the smoothness of the trip by their superior work. Beefs that accumu­ lated during the 4-month voyage' were submitted to headquarters. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service)i November 8—Chairman, J. Chianese; Secretary, None. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Jesse Metcalf was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Know Your kighfs FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conitltution of the SlU AtlanUc. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit evei-y three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are availabie at BIU headquartere In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. Ail trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provislnna et various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all Union hails. 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 mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: 'Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Fun copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at ail times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of ail SIU contracts are available in aU SIU baUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well - as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of ony individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coilective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Indlvidua] to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No moniea are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unleia an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless be is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or it a member ia required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that ha should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFAREBS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies ara available in all Union halls. All members should obtain coplea of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive yon of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with chargea. trials, etc., as weU as all other deUils. then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIEBD 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 membership 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 Uiuon has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discriminated .igainst because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feeis that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should nctify 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 hest interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infarmation, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hell at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Empire State Beddine Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) icneauie o Membership Meetixigs ^Houston Jan. 10—7 P.M. MobUe Jan. 12—7 P.M. New York Jan. 3—^2:30 p.m. New Orleans Jan. 11—7 P.M. Philadelphia ....Jan. 4—2:30 p.m. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ News. BaltimorD .Jan. 5—2:30 pjn. port t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Detroit Jan. 14—2:30 pjn. Ste. Maria, Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Houston Jan. 17—2:30 P.M. New Orleans ..Jan. 187-2:30 P.M. Mobile Jan. 19^2:30 P.M. Wilmington Jan. 17—2 P.M. San JPrancisco ....Jan. 19—2 P.M. Seattle Jan. 21—Z P.M. Ji 3) 4> Pepsi Cola Company (Soft Drink Workers, Local 812) 4 SlU-AGLIWO Meetings Directory Of UNION HALLS if Great Lakes SIU Meetings Jan. Jan. Jan. , Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Detroit .. Alpena .. Buffalo .. Chicago .. Cleveland Duluth ... Frankfurt 3—2 3—7 3—7 3—7 3—7 3—7 3—7 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Si GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE REGIDN Detroit Jan. 10—7:30 Milwaukee ...Jan. 10—7:30 Chicago Jan. 11—7:30 Buffalo Jan. 12—7:30 tSa't Ste. Marie Jan. 13—7:30 Duluth Jan. 14—7:30 Cleveland ....Jan. 14—7:30 Toledo Jan. 14—7:30 P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. ^ SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia Jan. 4—5 Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Jan. 5—5 Houston Jan. 10—5 Norfolk Jan. 6—5 New Orleans Jan. 11—5 Mobile Jan. 12—5 3) Si P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 4 RAILWAY MARINE REGION Jersey City Jan. 10—10 Philadelphia Jan. 11—10 Baltimore Jan. 12—10 ^Norfolk Jan. 13—10 A.M. & 8 P.M. A.M. & 8 P.M. A.M. & 8 P.M. A.M. & 8 P.M. 3) $ ^ United Industrial Workers New York Baltimore Philadelphia .Jan. 3—7 P.M. Jan. 5—7 P.M. Jan. 4—7 P.M. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions. "Lee" brand .tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) 4 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 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. Fia 744 W. Flagler St FR 7-3564 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrence St HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 115 3rd St NORFOLK, Va 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 4-2528 4 Eastern All Lines (Flight Engineers) 4 SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers 4 4 4 H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) 4 4 4 Bears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) 4 4 4 Stltzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StlU," «W. L. WeUer" Bonrbon whiskeys (DistiUery Workers) 4 4 4 J. R. Slmplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) 4 4 4 Klngsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4 4. Jamestown Sterling Corp. Furniture and Bedding White Furniture Co. United Furniture Workers SIU Arrivals John Sacce, born November 14, 1965, to the Michael Saccos, Brooklyn, New York. 4 4 4 Leah Mallicoati tmrn November 2, 1965, to the Roger L. Mallicoats, Beardstown, Illinois. 4 4 4 Lota Grimes, born October 23, 1965, to the Jesse V. Grimes, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 James Canfieid, born November 16v 1965, to the James C. Canfields, Prichard, Ala. 4 4 4 Albert Brooks, born October 23, 196!^ to the Osborne Brooks, Jr., Eightmllev Ala. 4 4 4 Mary Porter, born October 8, 1965, to the Scott Porters, Levlttown, Pa. 4 4 4 Sandy Elaine Santiago, bom Novem­ ber 11, 1965, to the Jose W. Santiagos, P.R. 4 4 4 Oarlena Vogt, bom October 11, 1965, to the Garrett Vogts, New Orleans, La. �Vol. XXVH No. 27 SEAFARERS LOG DM. 14 IMf OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The holiday season has again arrived, bringing wifh if fhe close of another 12 months of progress and solid accomplish­ ments in the interests of all Seafarers, boat­ men and other marine craft workers who make up the SlU family. For all hands, this is a season of festive activity, whether aboard a vessel at sea, at home with their families or in some for­ eign port halfway around the world. Seafarers often find themselves setting up the traditional holiday tree beneath a blazing tropical sun or may celebrate the new year battling to maintain headway in an Atlantic gale. But in either case the spirit is the same. Special meals with all fts I the trimmings and holiday cheer is the order of the day in the tradition of all sea­ going men—while shipboard business con­ tinues as usual. The SlU pauses on this occasion to ex­ tend holiday greetings and good wishes to all members, at sea or ashore, for on enjoyable holiday season and smooth sail­ ing in the year to come. mi � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource December 24, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO: “BUILD U.S. MERCHANT MARINE!” SIU COMPANIES GET THIRTEEN NEWLY-REACTIVATED VESSELS AFL-CIO URGES FLEET BUILDUP STEEL ARCHITECT – ROUND THE WORLD NEW COPE COMMITTEE FORMED BY AFL-CIO HOUSE MM UNIT HEAD URGES 50-50 FOR ALL AID CARGOES SEAFARER’S OPINIONS VARY OVER SHORETIME IN VIETNAM AFL-CIO DELEGATES AFFIRM U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM; PLEDGE ALL-OUT SUPPORT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/24/1965 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. 27 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log