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Page The Big Box'— Package Gimmick - Page 16 3 �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Candidates' Records, Not Party, To Guide Labor in Coming Eiections fii i' WASHINGTON—In determining whether or not it will support candidates for political office in this year's elections, the American labor movement will back both Democrats and Republicans purely on the basis of their support for organized labor's programs and principles. The party label will not mean automatic labor backing. heading "a vicious propaganda of corporations and "fabulous This traditional non-partisan campaign" against the trade salaries" of executives is not^ in­ political position was enuniciflationary; "it is only the money union movement. ated very clearly by AFL-CIO that the fellow in overalls gets "The public is being told, from President George Meany in in his pay envelope that is in­ major address here last week to editorial pages, from slanted flationary." news, from articles in our slick 4,000 delegates to the building The "inflation" scare, Meany trades national legislative confer­ paper magazines, that American noted, is even used as an argu­ labor is too powerful, that it has ence. ment against a substantial in­ If a two-thirds vote is needed too much political power, that it crease in the minimum wage be­ is a bad influence on the economy to pass a labor bill in the Sen­ cause the lowest paid workers ate, where a Dirksen filibuster of the country as a whole. They would receive increases ahove the hold over the heads of the Ameri­ blocked 14(b) repeal, "we have "guidelines." can people the threat of inflation to go out and get the two-thirds With indignation, he told the vote," Meany said. "We are go­ and they tie that to what they delegates: call the unrestricted power of ing to concentrate on more and "We have tens of thousands of better political action. We are not unions to exact exorbitant wage people in this country who are demands." going to spend a lot of time cry­ To some "jitterbug" econo­ fully employed ... but also on ing over spilt milk." mists, Meany said, "there are hut relief. Put that little fact in your He called for strengthening two kinds of money in this coun­ pipe and smoke it. Fully em­ of COPE—the AFL-CIO's Com­ ployed—tens of thousands of try." mittee on Political Education— them—and still on relief in order In their view, the money that so that "we can defend our­ to feed their families." selves against those who would goes into "astronomical profits" use the legislative process to ham­ per or destroy the trade union movement." This year for the first time. COPE, in issuing voting record information, will carry checklist of the candidates records on legisla­ tion of concern to maritime labor. SAN FRANCISCO—^The SIU Pacific District-manned Lurline While most liberals in Con­ (Matson Navigation), has been awarded a Certificate of Apprecia­ gress are Democrats, the party tion by the Coast Guard for the many "search and rescue" and label is also worn by some who —"TT:— V-— are "100 percent against every­ assistance services the Lurline and transferred him to Los Ange­ and its crew have rendered re­ thing we stand for," Meany said. les for further treatment. And the Democratic Party as a cently "in support of maritime • On November 17, 1964 the whole has shown it "can't de­ safety." Matson ship provided medical aid A letter from the Coast Guard at sea to a crewman of the yacht liver." He added, "I don't buy the idea . . . that labor needs the Western Area Commander out­ Criterion and transferred him to Democratic Party. I am sure it lines six separate occasions during Honolulu for treatment. the 13-month period between Sep­ is the other way around." • On September 1, 1965 the There are some progressive Re­ tember 1964 and October 1965 Lurline met the vessel Baron publicans in the House and Sen­ on which the Lurline went to the Minto at sea in response to advice ate, Meany noted, but the party assistance of rhen and ships at sea given by radio from the USPHS line is still set by "financial in­ in answer to distress calls: Hospital in San Francisco that the terests" and the filibuster against • On September 3, 1964 the patient should be seen by a doctor 14(b) repeal was led by the GOP Lurline rendezvoused with the tug as soon as possible. leader. Senator Everett McKinley Resolute to provide medical aid • Later in September 1965 the Dirksen, "the new darling of the Lurline sped to the assistance of to a crewman suffering from acute the vessel Eurytan, which had suf­ conservatives." appendicitis, evacuated the ailing fered a boiler explosion. "This means," he emphasized,, seaman and provided temporary "that we work with COPE, that • On October 14, 1965 the treatment. we don't work with any political SlU-manned vessel diverted to party, whether it is Republican, • One day later, on September take part in an air-sea search for Democratic or anything else." 4, 1964 the Lurline rendezvoused a U.S. Air Force pilot who had He warned the delegates that with the CG Cutter Wachusett to ejected from his disabled fighter employer organizations are spear- remove a seriously ill crewman aircraft. iSlU West Coast Ship Wins CG Award For Aid At Sea April 1, 1966 V Report of International President by Paul Hall The use of paid spies and informers to help break unions and to thwart union organizing attempts has been a traditional tactic of bigbusiness and industry. As recently as three years ago, paid spies, informers and company finks were used against the SIU by the Upper Lakes Shipping Company during the Upper Lakes disputes in Canada. When these tactics are used by industry against labor, the incidents are almost never reported in the nation's press. Recently however, the press has begun to take notice of such devices because business has be­ gun to use 4he same tactics against critics of big-business and industry policy who are outside the organized labor movement. The best known and most publicized case in point is the treatment received recently by Ralph Nader, author of the book Unsafe At Any Speed, which attacks the ethics and practices of the automobile industry. Nader's authoritative and well-documented book accuses the Ameri­ can auto industry of knowingly producing unsafe vehicles which result in the deaths of thousands of Americans yearly in a display of callous disregard for the safety of its customers. Examples have been cited in which industry went to great lengths to cover up lawsuits resulting from accidents involving the unsafe vehicles it produces and of repeated at­ tempts to discredit those who sued, complained or threatened to kick up a ruckus. The response of the auto industry to the furore created by the book and its accusations was not to try to make improvements in the auto­ mobiles it produces or to save lives by improving dangerous features of the cars. Instead the nation's largest auto producer, General Motors, em­ barked on an ambitious campaign to discredit Nader. While refusing to even consider any of Nader's accusations, GM hired private detectives to probe into Nader's personal life in an attempt to discover some sort of incriminating evidence which could be used to discredit him personal­ ly and effectively shut him up. Company-hired private detectives questioned his personal friends and business acquaintances about the most intimate aspects of his profes­ sional and private life—including his sex life. Nader even testified that suddenly, on several occasions, he was approached by strange women who tried to entice him up to their apartments under a variety of pre­ texts. It was inferred that this was merely another attempt by the in­ dustry to find a way to discredit him personally. The infringements of Nader's personal rights by GM finally became so flagrant that GM was called before a Senate subcommittee to ex­ plain its actions. GM's President, James M. Roche, promised the com­ mittee members "Such errors will not take place again." It is not quite clear however whether he meant that GM would not repeat the error of infringing an American citizen's rights or would not again make the error of getting caught at it. The nation was shocked by the tactics the auto industry employed against one of its critics, and perhaps the incident has already done some good by finally bringing this facet of American business ethics before the American people in the nation's press. The incident did not surprise anyone in the American labor movement however, because big business has been using the same devices against labor since the very beginning of the labor movement in this country. Employees,-especially union members and organizers have been spied upon, slandered and villified in the business-oriented press all through the labor movement's history. Labor's complaints about these tactics of intimidation employed by business and industry have traditionally fallen on deaf ears. We can only hope that perhaps at last the public and the government have been shaken sufficiently to do something about these abuses. 1 Dubittsky Retires as ILCWU Head David Dubinsky announced his resignation as president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the post to which he was first elected in 1932. His retirement from the 447,000member garment union will be­ «>and was elected assistant secretary come effective Apr. 12, 1966, of the bakers' union. At 16 he was marking a record of labor lead­ arrested for union activity, im­ ership that spans youthful exile in prisoned, sent off to Siberia, man­ Czarist Russia. aged to escape and make his way While Dubinsky is resigning back to Russian Poland and to set from his ILGWU office, he will continue his activities in the labor off for the United States where he movement including the AFL- landed in New York City on Jan. CIO, of which he is a vice presi­ 2, 1911. dent. He said he will also stand During the first five months in ready to assist the ILGWU in his new homeland he worked as every possible way and to take dishwasher, knee-pants operator, limited assignments from its new buttonhole maker. Then in June, president. 1911 he joined Cutters' Local 10, The retirement announcement ILGWU. By 1918 he was a mem­ came in the form of a letter from ber of the governing board of the 74-year old labor leader to the Local,^union. He had begun the ILGWU General Executive his rise up the leadership ladder, Board at its regular semi-annual becoming in turn, president of the meeting in New York early this local in 1920, vice president of month. The Board elected Secre­ the ILGWU in 1922, secretarytary-Treasurer Louis Stulberg, an treasurer of the ILGWU in 1929, ILGWU member for 50 years to president of the ILGWU in 1932, succeed Dubinsky. vice president of the American Dubinsky was born in Brest- Federation of Labor in 1934 and Litovsk, Poland, on Feb. 22, 1892. a founder of the AFL-CIO in At 15 he became a master baker 1955. S• 1' i- �Page Three SEAFARERS LOG La^ry Management, Public Panelists Agree In Coast NLRB The Seafarers International Union of North America has scored overwhelming victories over Harry Bridges longshore union in Na­ tional Labor Relations Board representation elections among West fishermen and Alaska longshore " workers. On another front, the voted overwhelmingly for the SIU fishermen's unions over the ILWU: SIUNA decisively defeated a American Enterprise, Mondego, combined raiding attempt by the Shamrock, Queen Mary, San Joa­ Bridges union and the Teamsters quin, MV Cape Beverly, MV in five Alaska ports. Cabrillo, MV Coimbra, Redonda, Here are the details of the SIU Seafarer, and Commander. election victories announced this The SIU Pacific District United week: Industrial Workers Union retained The SIUNA - affiliated San its representation rights after long­ Diego Fish and Cannery Workers shoremen in the Alaskan ports of Union and the Seine and Line Petersburg, Valdez, Haines, Hom­ Fishermen's Union shut out Harry er and Kodiak voted for the SIU Bridges International Longshore­ union over the Bridges setup by men and Warehousemen's Union a decisive margin. in each of 11 elections conducted The Teamster attempt to raid by the NLRB among crews of the SIU in Anchorage, Alaska, West Coast fishing boats. More was crushed when the SlU-affilithan 100 fishermen are involved. ated longshoremen in that city In individual Board elections, voted 100 per cent to remain in fishermen on the following boats the SIU. 600 Chkago Hot Shonie Wwkm Vote for W as Barguung Ageat CHICAGO—The SIUNA-affiliated Transportation Services and Allied Workers-United Industrial Workers Local 300 won a 3-2 Na­ tional Labor Relations Board elec­ tion victory here on March 18 at the Marriott Hot Shoppes Inc. Contract talks will begin pend­ ing certification of the election by the NLRB. Contract negotiations will be based on employee suggestions made at union meetings, which were then circulated to all Mar­ riott Workers prior to the March 18 vote. Prior to the election. Local 300 had filed unfair labor charges against the management of Hot Shoppes and in late February the Union was prepared to strike the company for bargaining recogni­ tion. However, the strike was called off when the company agreed to an election. Local 300 President, Gregory Grana called the election win "a Exchanging Views oh sound testimonial that working men and women who need union protection will find the courage to reject the lies, promises and threats of the bosses when given an opportunity to exercise their rights in a labor board election." Grana said that the Union had prepared contract demands for substantial wage increases and other benefits for Marriott work­ ers. SIUNA vice-president Dominic Abata pointed out that in recent years several other unions had at­ tempted to organize Marriott Hot Shoppes but were unsuccessful. Abata said that fears of reprisal by management had affected pre­ vious union organizing attempts. Marriott workers prepare pre­ cooked meals for several hundred daily airline flights leaving O'Hare International airport here and maintain flight kitchens, motels and other operations in at least 13 cities across the country. Pi^eihs j^fficials of the All-Japan Seamen's Union renew discussions of prob lems affecting seafaring trade unionists with SIU President Paul Hal iluring visit to Union hall in New York. Left to right, Tsuneftori M j/'ice Director of the Japanese Seamen's Union's Research 0epa^i Nabasama, Vice President of the Japanese union: Kanj Shilciba', Vice Director of Educationi and Hall,' who had met with the flapanese unionists during his recent aftendAnrift at Dome! convention Government Agencies Fall To Protect American-Flag Merchant Marine NEW ORLEANS—Government agencies were charged with being derelict in their responsibility for maintaining a strong American merchant marine by speakers representing maritime labor, man­ agement and the public press at Tulane University's Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations here last week. quated condition of the Ameri­ tion will rate candidates for leg­ The charges were levelled by can merchant marine. islative office on the basis of their Paul Hall, President of the Sea­ The SIU president scored the records on maritime legislation farers International Union; Cap­ Interagency Task Force Report for and policies. Captain Clark called for an ac­ tain John W. Clark, President of calling for the "decimation of the Delta Steamship Lines and chair­ U. S. merchant fleet." By com­ celeration of United States mer­ man of the Committee of Amer­ parison he said that the report of chant ship construction and an ican Steamship Lines, and Mrs. President Johnson's Maritime Ad­ expansion of maritime services. Helen Delich Bentley, Maritime visory Committee had adequately He said that our government Editor of the Baltimore Sun. The set forth the needs of the industry. should recognize the role of Touching on the Department American flag-shipping in han­ three speakers were the panel members at the Institute's discus­ of Transportation, which Presi­ dling 98 per cent of the logis­ sion on problems of the Ameri­ dent Johnson has asked Congress tical support for the Viet Nam can merchant marine. The ses­ to create as a new cabinet depart­ conflict. The Delta Line official pointed sion wound up a week-long sem­ ment embracing the Maritime inar devoted to all aspects of Administration and 11 other fed­ to the stepped-up activity of the eral units concerned with trans­ Russians in the area of shipbuild­ transportation. Mrs. Bentley, widely respected portation, Hall said the proposal ing to attain dominance in world maritime editor and reporter, does not bode well for mari­ shipping and trade, and noted scored the government's failure to time. He said that history has that their ship construction pro­ take progressive steps to aid the demonstrated that the shipping gram exceeds that of the United industry has suffered and been States. United States merchant marine. Ray R. Murdock, executive di­ discriminated against when it has Mrs. Bentley recommended a been lumped with other agencies. rector of the Andrew Furuseth national maritime industry con­ He said the industry's prob­ Foundation for Maritime Re­ ference to cope with the prob­ lems could be dealt with more search, served as moderator of lems of American shipping. "As effectively by making the Mari­ the panel on the Merchant Ma­ a member of the public," she time Administration an inde­ rine. called on management and labor pendent agency responsible to The Tulane Institute's panel on in the shipping industry to be the President. Otherwise, as has the American merchant marine broad enough in their thinking" always been the case. Hall said, was attended by representatives to try to achieve something sim­ the industry's interests will be of the shipping industry, labor ilar." The Baltimore Sun mari­ subordinated to the interests of and government agencies, in ad­ time editor also said that ship­ the other agencies involved. dition to the Institute's students. ping management had been selfish At the conclusion of the In­ Hall cited the support that the in dealing with the problems af­ American labor movement is giv­ stitute's five-day program, cer­ fecting all within the industry, and ing to the effort to achieve a tificates of completion were that labor was "fractionalized." stronger, more adequate merchant awarded to participants by Dr. SIU President Hall said that marine. As an example, he Clinton Phillips, associate dean of the "Viet Nam war, terrible as pointed out that the AFL-CIO Tulane University's School of it is," has underscored the anti­ Committee on Political Educa­ Business Administration. Messages to SIU Express Support Of North Viet Nam Ship Boycott Messages of approval for the boycott of ships trading with North Viet Nam, plans for which were announced recently by three AFL-CIO maritime unions and endorsed by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, have been pouring into SIU headquarters from individuals throughout the coim«>try. in the pockets of shipowners and your action in view of the tremen­ Letters and telegrams express­ other profiteers in so-called allied dous pressure you are bound to ing support for the stand taken nations." encounter ... to make you back by the Seafarers International Un­ Excerpts from spme of the mes­ down. . . ." ion, the International Longshore­ sages of comment, addressed to A Washington, D. C., man men's Union and the National Slli President Hall, follow: wrote: "... I think you have Maritime Union outnumber those From a man in Philadelphia: shown leadership in the fight jfor expressing opposition by a 10 to "... my thanks and commendation democracy ... offer you my hearty one ratio. on the resolution to boycott. . . ." support and wish you success in Boycott plans were announced A woman in New York wrote: this stand for democracy." by SIU President Paul Hall, ILA A Pueblo, Colo., mother said: President Teddy Gleason and ". . . enthusiastic support for the ". . . This average American en­ maritime unions' move to boycott NMU President Joseph Curran in dorses your stand wholeheartedly. a joint telegram to President John­ ships trading with the enemy. . . ." ... It is tragic that there are those A Philadelphia housewife: . . son last month criticizing the Ad­ who refuse to stand behind Ameri­ ministration's "pussyfooting" in in these times of mankind's cans making such terrific sacrifices curbing trade with North Viet apathy, something like your boy­ for our principles." Nam by ships of "supposedly cott action comes along to renew From a retired member of the my faith. . . ." friendly countries." Brotherhood of Railway Clerks in A Wilmington, Del., woman: Shortly after, AFL-CIO Presi­ Florida: "... I feel you will have dent George Meany told a news "... I am writing to tell you how the undying gratitude of millions conference that the boycott idea much we admire you for your of Americans . . . You couldn't be "makes a lot of sense" and ex­ position. ... It is appalling that pressed himself as in complete ships of our allies are carrying more right. . . ." From a U. S. citizen living in sympathy with the unions' ap­ supplies to those whom our boys proach and "in general agreement and their South Viet Namese allies France: ". . . You have my re­ spect. . . ." are fighting. . . ." with their attitude." A Minister in Illinois wrote: From a couple in El Cajon, The supporting messages ap­ proved the unions' intention to Calif.: "This is to praise you for ". . . we are given an example of stage protect demonstrations in your stand against shipowners who sacrifice for higher purpose, sacri­ U. S. ports against vessels of na­ trade with the North Vietnamese. fice so that others may live sooner tions permitting trade with the We hope that many of our private in peace and with opportunity for wnte to encourage fruitful living. . . ..' enemy which "puts blood money citizens would write .S' .T S J. ,5' , ; 4 i* * i J ,i _ # ,< S ? I 1 t i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ V > S V > > J J 1 4 ' 1' �SEAFARERS Page Four April 1, 1966 LOG Three-Year Court Action Settled AMA Admits Libeling Union Official, Apologizes, Withdraws Phony Record The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area] Baltimore will again be the host for the Union-Industries Show from April 29th to May 4th. The SlUNA will be exhibiting samples of the many products manufactured by SIUNA affiliates at the AFLPITTSBURGH—After three years of litigation, the American Medical Association has finally ad­ CIO sponsored exhibit which will exhibit the craftsmanship of many mitted that a phonograph record circulated by its political action committee, AMPAC, was spurious workers belonging to AFL-CIO unions. and libeled Paul Normile, district director of the Pittsburgh Steelworkers' Union of the AFL-CIO. Al Brown has been around the "^the Detroit are also bucking for It is believed to be the na­ tape of a Steelworkers meeting. drive to prevent Congress from N. Y. hall as he recently got off their FWT-Oiler endorsement. tion's first case of libel by phono­ Walter Hughes, an official of the passing the Medicare legislation. the Steel Scientist where he ship­ Philadelphia graph record. Hunt sent the tape to AMPAC ped as baker. Al has just re­ Pennsylvania Medical Poltical Ac­ Henry Karpowicz has been The AMA has apologized, re­ tion Committee (PAMPAC) went headquarters in Chicago, where registered and is now ready to tracted its statements made in a on record that he bought the tape 5,200 discs were cut. About half ship out* again. Old timer E. R. spending some time around the booklet accompanying the record for $20 from "a tall, secretive of them were in circulation when Hauser had to leave the Cuba Union hall here. Hank says he and paid Normile $25,000 in an stranger" in "an ill-lit street" on "a Normile sued and the AMA subse­ Victory because of illness. He's is waiting for a job on the Colum­ out-of-court settlement of a dam­ dark night," who when asked his quently stopped sending out any hoping to be released from his bia or the Geneva. age suit filed by Normile and the name, said: "Just call me Cousin." more of the records. doctor's care soon so that he can Winford Powell says he wants Steelworkers. "The AMA sincerely regrets the ship out again. Just back from a ship heading for the West Coast. Hughes passed the tape on to Also, all copies of the phony Dr. William R. Hunt of McKees- error," the physician's lobby said a trip to Viet Oldtimer Powell's last job was on record that could he recovered port. Pa., an active leader in the in a recent retraction. Nam and ready the Spitfire. have been destroyed, the AMA re­ to go again is After two months on the beach ported. Chief Steward Victoria Domingo is one old timer The disc purported to he a se­ Oscar B. Smith. who's ready and raring to go on cret recording of a Steelworkers' Irwin Music has a long trip. Brother Domingo sails stewards meeting in Pittsburgh. A just been paid off in the black gang. tough-talking union leader is sup­ the Yaka and he posedly telling the stewards how Baltimore says he's going to to extort political action dollars stay on the beach TOKYO—Like many of their American counte^arts, Japanese During the past period shipping Smith from workers as they enter and awhile and see the has been fair, and the prospects shipowners are seriously considering operating their vessels under leave plant gates. sights of New York City. for the coming period look very An accompanying booklet iden­ runaway "flags of convenience vantages of being able to pay sub­ good. Laid up in the port of Norfolk in order to avoid paying their tified the speaker as Normile. standard wages to unorganized fair share of their nation's taxes, Shipping has been good in the Baltimore are the Losmar, Alamar The kit, widely distributed dur­ foreign crewmen and skimp on take advantage of substandard port of Norfolk, and the outlook and the Bangor, with the Losmar ing 1963 at the height of the ship safety standards. expected to crew up some time for the future is the same. AMA's unsuccessful campaign wages and working conditions of Japanese shipowners are re­ this week. against the Medicare plan, was runaway-flag crewmen and avoid portedly considering the transfer Norman Wroton, Jr., who last In the past two weeks, we paid allegedly designed to stir local maintaining the high safety stand­ of ownership of Japanese ships served as oiler on the Steel Scien­ AMA political committees to ac­ ards required by Japanese sea­ to Liberian, Panamanian or Hon- tist has already paid off the vessel off three ships, signed on two and had seven in transit. tion in raising money for election men's unions. duran companies and then char­ in order to come home and tend The three major nations offer­ tering them back. The Japanese to personal business. He said he campaign funds from doctors. Jake Levin, who sails in the ^\^en the case came to court, ing "flags of convenience," Pan­ Transportation Ministry however had a good voyage and called the deck department and whose last Normile denied that the voice was ama, Liberia and Honduras, levy has recently indicated it would ship "a mighty fine one." Herman ship was the Steel Traveler, is now his or that such a meeting had a ship registration tax but no cor­ discourage the chartering of for­ White, who has been sailing with on the beach and ready to ship been held. He produced speech ex­ poration or fixed assets tax. This eign-flag tonnage to facilitate a the SIU for the past ten years, out on any long trip. After paying perts to back him up. easy tax setup has already led continuing vessel replacement just got back from a short run off the Steel Ex­ The AMA fell back on the de­ many American shipowners to program. ecutive some time to Rotterdam and is looking for fense that it had purchased the register their ships under run­ back, Nicholas P. In addition, Japanese maritime a good slot in the steward's de­ recording in good faith, truly be­ away flags to avoid paying U.S. Tsaousakis is partment. After serving as chief lieving that they had a bona fide taxes, in addition to the added ad- labor has an agreement with man­ cook on the Eagle Traveler, Luready to sign on agement providing that only Jap­ cien Drew says that it was one of for a Hawaiian anese nationals will be employed the best he's ever worked on and run. Brother Tsa­ on Japanese-flag vessels. Run­ hopes to find another just like it. ousakis has been away-flag operations would re­ a member of the Boston duce job opportunities for Jap­ Union for 22 Tsaousakis years. Things slacked off a bit the last anese seamen as they have for week but shipping is expected to Looking for a coastwise run so American seamen. by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area pick up. Long range expectations he can spend more time with his have been in the news in regard family, Charles Shaw is now on The spirit of St. Patrick's day ruled supreme in the city of New to proposed trade with Puerto the beach and ready to go. Melvin Orleans, when the city's Irish settlement broke into its annual wearRico. The activities of the Mas­ R. Knickman, who has been sail­ ing-of-the-green festivities. Beginning with Mass in St. Alphonsus sachusetts Port Authority, the New ing with the SIU for the past Catholic Church, the occasion developed into a 51-unit parade to the England World Trade Center and 16 years, is also on the beach look­ SIU Hall for a gala dinner. Sea-Land were reported last issue ing around for a coastwise run. The dinner could not have in this column under Puerto Rican been better served in Dublin it­ trip, although he might consider shipping. Since then the Port Au­ self. Green olives, chilled sham­ a coastwise run. SAULT STE. MARIE— thority has estimated that Boston's Mobile rock fruit cup and Patrick's The latest addition to the trade with the island will equal tossed green salad headed the Shipping has been fair in the growing system of SIU clinics more than a billion dollars during menu in the SIU Hall. Other port of Mobile, with two ships began servicing SIU members the next 10 years. Boston is ex­ |lpril L 1W4 Vol. XXVIih No. 7 courses served included corned now laid up. They are the LongOfficial Publication of the SIUNA and their families in the Great pected to increase its general cargo l,>kes &. Inland Waters beef and boiled cabbage, greens, beach and the Roswell Victory, Lakes area on March 1 at the business at least 25 per cent a Atlantic, Gulf, District, AFL-CIO Irish potatoes, pistolettes (poppy both of which will recrew within Sault Polyclinic here. year. Sxeeutive Board ; seed buns, dyed throughout), and the next few weeks. The facility will provide PAVL lBAtLtProMent , John Fancutt, a 20-year man emerald ice cream. Fred C. Cooper, whose last ves­ free diagnostic service to the Cat, TANNER EARL SHEEARD < with the Union was on the Sea- -- •FasecsA'fce-Ffee,Ficc-Presidenf': sel was the Carroll Victory on a many SIU Great Lakes Dis­ Houston mar. John was sorry to see the At: IANBSEX WJEUAMI' trict members, SIU Great Shipping has remained steady run to Saigon, Japan and the Phil­ Seamar laid up and is waiting KbisfeBT MATiHEw»-; ', ; Air TANNER Lakes Tug & Dredge and SIU in the port of Houston over the ippines, is now on the beach to grab a coast hugger. y^ee-Preaideni Piee-Preaident spending a little time with his Inland Boatmen's Union past two weeks, "VPuerto Rico members in the area as well and no significant wife and daughter in Mobile. y • pireetor of Orotp&tg and; . With the island's economy Publication as to their dependents. New Orleans change is expect­ growing at an outstanding rate of Mdnagiiiff Editor; SIU clinic facilities are al­ Art Editor ed in the imme­ James Wood, Jr., who sails in ten per cent a year and trade pick­ #yyMikB,PoLi,ACK, , BEfCNARO SEAMAN ready available to Seafarers diate future. the engine department, was just I Auiatdnt Bditor ing up between Puerto Rico and and their families in the Great C. N. Hotch of paid off the Ames NATHAN SKyga Staff Writers the continental United States, it Lakes ports of Buffalo, To­ the deck depart­ Victory and is y MELVIN PURVIS looks like shipping will continue ledo and Duluth. WiLUAM DAV ment spent a few now looking for to improve. Last year alone, Puer­ • EBWIN P. FRANCIS The system of SIU clinics weeks working on a run to North to Rico imported over $1.25 bil­ was begun in 1957 with the oil rigs, but is Europe. Back Hurley lion from the United States, most opening of the first facility in now ready to sail from his vaca­ Shsa* iiiMa AMRM of which was shipped by water. MS,, W«klaa<«n. jJiat C. SMJOX# New York. Other Union on any Indian or coastwise trip. tion, Reuben t)t« SwtsMlt clinics are located in Boston, Manuel Salcedo just piled off iRtarMtisasi uaito, Atiaatia, ssin um sm. Tom Ballard who sails in the en­ Belletty is look­ Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nor­ y;U2JSL y •TU,.y HVselntl! the San Francisco after a seven gine department is on the beach ing for a Group aitts; (Mrfl at Wwhiai'folk, Jacksonville, Tampa, months run, and he is expected to after paying off the Volusia. He'll 1 slot in the tM, 0. C. Belletty San Juan, Mobile, New Or­ come up with FWT-Oiler endorse­ WSTilAlTSIWi ATtEltiiMU «art» be ready to ship out again in a steward's depart­ iHtM«atl«iial ''rURian. leans, Houston, San Fran­ ment very soon. Luis Roman and few weeks. Steward Francis Bur- ment on a Delta Line ship. Johnny '618^^4X3-'EwtiryiMNwasyyeiiU)*.^^^ cisco and Seattle. John Murray, who are presently ley says that he's looking for a Long is looking for a Puerto Rico holding down wiper positions on chief cook's slot on any long trip. japm Shipowners Eye Runaways To Beat Taxes, Union Standards i The Gulf Coast SIU Opens New Clinic Facility In Sault Ste. Marie : 'J •K. - �JK. April 1, 1966 Pace Fi«e SEAFARERS LOG After the payoff the men had a dinner of roast beef and trimmings. Some old timers got together to spin a few yarns about their travels as Seafarers. Sitting in the mess hall for the after-dinner story-swapping are old timers, R. Garofalo, AB, and Bosun Tom Polino (center), Henry Put, AB (foreground); (left) Joe McGill, (right) A. Amendolia. On the calm morning of the payoff the Sapphire Etta lays safe in the Port of New York after a rough 16 day trip on the fog-covered ocean. Seafarer John T, Cherry, Jr., knocks off the job long enough to go up and get his money and sign back on for the next trip to Bremerhaven. Seafarer Stamatios Aristis gets his papers in order as he prepares to collect his pay for the voyage. At right. Union patrolman looks on. Chief Cook Beanigno Bautista slices up roast beef iri^'preparation for a good dinner for his fellow crew members to start off the next trip. v "''. . 1 • • -4 » ( . • I . i I . :* « . Seafarers Anthony Amendolia and Joseph McGill of Brooklyn, N. Y., are photographed on deck of the Sapphire Etta. Brother McGill, who is holding a line, has seen all kinds of weather at sea, said, "This past trip was a short one but I've never seen the North Atlantic so rough." Brother Amendiola concurred. He hadn't seen a rougher one either. 4 1 I . j'i J �Pa«e Six SEAFARERS April 1, 1966 LOG DISPATCHERS PgPQPT * Mona March 12 to March 25/ 1966 If you had an opportunity to vacation in one of the many places you ^ve visited during your seafaring career, wluch one would you choose and why? George Gihbons: Of all the ^ Raul Iglesias: I would go to ports I've visited during my sea­ Spain, if I had my choice of the faring career, I places I've been would pick Japan while shipping for a vacation. out with the I like the way SIU. To begin the people live with, they speak and enjoy the my language; and exotic atmossecondly, I would phere. Then, like to explore too, I enjoy the Motherland. sightseeing very Of course, I much, and there would go to a is a lot to see in that country. On bullfight, something that I have my vacation, I would hire a never seen before except on TV. guide, so he could take me Then, I would go around the around and show me the shrines country looking at the cathedrals. and historical places. <I> William R. Lacy; The best place I can think of to relax for a vacation is the port of Hong Kong. There are many things to see which are en­ tirely different from those in the United States. And it is an ex­ citing city with many good places to shop. During my vaca­ tion in Hong Kong, if I ever had the leisure, I would take plenty of time for shopping. It is prob­ ably the best place in the world to buy clothing and materials. Paul R. Wolf: Without hesitat­ ing, I would choose Yokahama, Japan. Although the city is very much like the United States, and getting more and more like that by the day, it still has that oriental charm. On my vacation, I would go around and visit the temples and the other sights of the city. The Japanese are great believers in natural beauty, and for that rea­ son, there is much worth seeing. Nicholas Bechlivanis: I would go to Greece on my vacation. I am from the Aegean Islands myself, and know the people to be kind and friend­ ly. Also, the weather is nice, and there are many ways to relax in that country such as fishing, swimming and drinking good wine. When a person goes fishing, there are redsnapper and all sorts of fish to catch, all un­ der blue skies and fresh air. Joseph Stodolski: Although I have visited many countries during my career as a Seafarer, and liked nearly all of them, I guess I would se­ lect Puerto Rico for a relaxed va­ cation. I enjoy the weather down there, and such entertain­ ment as horse races, nice beaches, the national lottery and ball games all appeal to me. I wouldn't stay in any classy hotel either. Just living like the rest of the country's citizens would be fine for my vacation. Lifeboat Class No, 147 Sets Sail SIU Lifeboat Class No. 147 poses for graduation picture after successfully completing lifeboat training course at the Harry Lundeberg School pf Seamanship. Newest group of lifeboat ticket holders are, (front row, l-r): Robert F. Lewis and Rudolph Pace. Second row, l-r: Robert Bruno, John Cancel, Earl Williams and Philip Larkin. Back row, l-r, includes: Bernard Cassada, Maury Lipitz, Gary McDonou^jh and instructor Ami Bjornsspn. - J I I II DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals Class A 3 49 8 24 6 5 4 24 39 52 20 34 12 280 Class B 1 19 8 12 6 7 1 3 15 28 8 18 8 134 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 12 5 9 2 6 3 8 12 39 8 15 11 130 0 28 6 20 12 7 0 13 27 35 17 37 25 227 0 18 4 2 2 1 0 0 6 10 7 20 9 79 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 16 2 170 56 33 13 86 46 21 19 11 12 14 10 73 17 133 68 145 59 28 0 69 26 25 12 824 340 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 Class B 2 3 38 18 10 6 14 14 2 7 6 4 1 1 20 10 20 34 29 33 12 6 10 27 16 9 219 1.33 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 20 15 38 1 5 8 7 4 17 1 5 6 8 6 5 0 2 1 9 12 2 17 27 5 30 25 12 8 12 12 22 44 15 13 22 15 102 213 137 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 11 4 146 52 19 13 56 42 15 14 8 11 6 4 40 19 91 61 79 84 8 0 17 53 21 2 558 318 STEWARD 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 Class B 0 2 39 11 6 5 9 11 2 5 1 3 1 0 20 7 32 23 28 15 14 5 23 3 8 10 187 96 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 21 8 8 8 6 1 8 6 1 3 1 5 2 4 5 0 0 2 9 10 1 14 11 8 18 16 10 8 6 4 21 4 28 15 10 10 129 84 79 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 4 2 136 19 14 5 67 28 13 11 4 6 7 4 20 58 133 91 91 30 17 0 43 9 17 11 604 236 ^iews Red Fleet Growth With Alarm NationalMagazine Notes Soviet Bid For Sea Sapremacy In Near Fatare Russia is rapidly expanding her merchant fleet in a plan to acquire control of the seas in the not-so-distant future, according to Noel Mostert in a recent article in The Reporter magazine. Already, Russia has enlarged her fleet to the point where she expects to carry seventy-five per­ cent of her own trade this year, ^ tions, especially the newly emerg­ the article says. In comparison, fort." According to Mostert, Russia ing ones." the share of American trade is using every conceivable means By 1970, "the combined carried by U.S.-flag vessels, less to accomplish further enlarge­ strength of the bloc will be cap­ than 8 percent, looks meagre in­ ment of her fleet. With her own able of undermining the western deed. shipyards going at full capacity, hold upon any particular trade Behind the Soviet's impressive she has placed large orders in simply by undercutting to any capacity for self service on the other nations, both Communist price level it wishes," Mostert seas is a massive shipbuilding pro­ and free, and is buying a large adds. "As one shipping man ex­ gram sparked by desire for eco­ number of used ships of all types, plained here, The possibilities for nomic power, Mostert reports. In often at prices above the going economic blackmail are incalcul­ the past ten years, Russia has not rate. able and do not bear thinking only surpassed the United States The reason for this tremen­ about.' Unless someone does start in the size of her fleet, but has dous effort for fleet expansion is thinking, the situation may be ir­ gained a much younger, more retrievable by the time they fi­ not hard to guess; Russia realizes modem and more versatile fleet nally get around to it." that control of the seas means as well. Moreover, while Russia Tlie SIU has been thinking and continues to build and buy ships control of trade and economic talking about the threat of the as rapidly as possible, the U.S. power. Says Mostert, "Moscow's Russian fleet for some time, but continues to cut back on ship­ self-interest and prestige require apparently the people in Washing­ building budgets. at the moment an independence ton who should he concerned have "The Russian merchant fleet's from others for the carriage of its been both deaf to our words and total of seven million tons means growing external trade, plus in­ that it now exceeds in size the trusion of the Red Flag upon the blind to the situation. We will American active fleet. By 1971, consciousness of all trading na- continue to urge them to uncover their eyes before it is too late. with a projected ten million tons to its credit, its superiority over the United States fleet would he two to one," Mostert writes. "The seeming abdication of American resolve and initiative in this field leaves the Soviet fleet without challenge; nobody else has the re­ sources, not to speak of the de­ termination, tol match such an ef1 t I > I. w 1. SEAPAf?efiSl YOUB STOKIBS,PHOTOS ANP LETTE/iS ARB6SHV>-J0t LOS • •6;CS'/%K/Ar7V/4Vir-fiMCOAX>9s/,A/.r.112^ �April 1, m. I Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG 17^ Liberal I Alf-Out Election Support Increasingly, danger signals flash that there's blood on the political inoon. Only a massive effort by union members and their families in this year's campaign can wipe it off. The^ signs come from all directions. Republican leaders are licking their lips in anticipation of major congressional gains. Recently, their confidence spilled over from House contests to the Senate races. In a report to GOP leaders, Victor Johnston of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee claimed a possible pick-up of five Senate seats. He listed these states: • Oregon—where Maurine Neuberger has announced she won't run again. Seeking the Democratic nomination is Representative Bob Duncan who has a solid liberal voting record. Governor Mark Hatfield, a moderate, is a shoo-in for the GOP nomination. • Illinois—where liberal leader Paul Douglas will be challenged by Charles Percy, unsuccessful GOP candidate for governor in 1964. Dogulas won in 1960 with 55.5 percent of the vote, a near-marginal result. Percy is viewed as a rugged challenger. • Tennessee—where Ross Bass, one of the few southerners to stick with lobor on 14(b) repeal, faces stiff opposition in a primary and, if he gets by that, in the general election, too. Bass won by just 52.1 percent of the votes in 1964 in an election to fill the remainder of Estes Kefauver's term. • Montana—where Lee Metcalf, a winner with only 50.7 percent of the vote six years ago, will be the target of the considerable conserva­ tive and right wing forces in the state. • New Hampshire—where Thomas Mclntyre became the state's first Democratic senator since the Stone Age with 52.3 percent of the vote in 1962 when a bitter fight split the state GOP following the death of Senator Styles Bridges. The report to GOP leaders predicted the Republicans could make Senate gains without losing any seats they hold now. So far, most predictions have been based on speculation. But polls are beginning to show the guessing game is not all puff. The most recent published political poll, conducted by Louis Harris, reported, "The wide lead the Democrats have been holding for the 1966 elections for the House of Representatives has begun to dwindle substantially. The Republicans, at this point, stand a chance of picking up major congressional gains next November." The poll showed the Democratic lead among voters plummeted three percent since January to a present 54-46 bulge. Harris sees 60 to 70 of the present Democratic House membership "in the danger area already." Included among these would be the 51 new liberals elected in 1964. Harris charts the ebb and flow of public support for the parties in congressional voting over the past 16 years this way: REP. DEM. 46 % March 1966 (Poll) 54 % 43 January, 1966 (Poll) 57 42.5 57.5 1964 48 52 . 1962 44 56 1958 47.5 52.5 1954 50 1950 50 Harris traces the slump in Democratic support to unease over the war in Vietnam and to the GOP campaign to build a bogey over inflation. Polls and speculation do not an election make. The March poll and the March guess can be made to look off-base in November. But they can be made to look off-base only with all-out effort between now and November to keep incumbent liberals in office and elect new ones. A "package" of 13.5 cents an next year, with inequity adjust­ hour was indicated as the 1966 ments up to 20 cents an hour; contract pattern for 18,000 improved Blue Cross-Blue Shield wool and worsted industry em­ hospitalization coverage, with full ployes in 75 mills, when the Tex­ premium payments by manage­ tile Workers Union of America ment in the second contract year; and the pacesetting Wyandotte two days' funeral leave and Worsted Co. settled on a new strengthened job protection. three-year agreement. The agree­ ment calls for a general wage in­ The Machinists, charging five crease of 10 cents an hour with airlines with stalling for five a new minimum of $1.74 an hour months on negotiations, have no­ and a guaranteed minimum of tified the National Mediation over $2 an hour for Weavers in a piecework job classification, fig­ Board that efforts to settle the ured on a daily basis, and other dispute have failed. Union nego­ tiators asked the NMB for a gains. "proffer of arbitration." If either •if side in the dispute refuses arbi­ A cigar workers council, which tration, further action may be coordinated bargaining^efforts for taken after a 30-day waiting pe­ five unions, has won contract im­ riod required by the Railway La­ provements for more than 2,000 bor Act. The lAM represents American Tobacco Co. workers 34,000 mechanics and other in scattered northern and south- ground personnel employed by em plants. Contract advances, Eastern, National, Northwest, called by the unions the best in Trans World and United air­ several years, included wage hikes lines. Members previously voted •>f 7 to 11 cents this year, 4 cents overwhelmingly to strike. 4, 7 Spying has become a way of life within American industry. There was a time when industry confined its spying to its employees and to labor unions engaged in organizing drives. Today however, the nation's biggest corporations spy not only on their employees and on unions, but on each other, on the pub­ lic, and on the U.S. Government itself. Many corporations even spy on themselves, tapping phones and planting "bugs" in the offices of their own executives to be continually assured of their "loyalty." In addition to the traditional methods of hiring private detectives or paid informers to obtain useful information, industry is now making increased use of technological ad­ vances and is employing a vast variety of delicate and sensitive electronic equipment to extend their spying into the most personal area of men's lives. Nowhere is one safe from these illegal, electronic eavesdroppers— in the office, at home in bed, in a private car or even far out in the country. Industrial es­ pionage has in fact become so vast that a large industrial counter-espionage structure has grown up to seek out and spy on the industrial spies. This snooping has become so widespread and so intense that it endangers the most basic principles of American freedom. The basic rights of individual privacy are being infringed daily. More and more, industrial spying has been extending over into private sectors of life outside of industry itself. Pri­ vate citizens expressing criticism of industry practices and ethics have been intimidated by industry-inspired investigations of their private and professional lives and have aired increasing complaints of such out-and-out Spy!" illegal practices as phone tapping and the planting of hidden microphones in their homes and offices. The situation has grown so bad that on some occasions, after failing to discover any incriminating material against a critic, in­ dustry has sought to entice him into a com­ promising situation which could then be held over his head to silence him. Such was the case recently during a campaign by the world's largest corporation. General Motors, to silence a critic of the auto industry. These are the tactics of a police state and have no place in the democratic tradition of our nation and no place in our future if we are to remain a nation of free men. These are tactics which hold within them the seeds of the midnight knock on the door and the silent nagging fear within all men that their most secret inner thoughts can be used against them. They are abuses which are doubly dangerous because they are used not only to discredit honest, constructive criti­ cism but also create an environment of fear and distrust in which there can be no effec­ tive criticism. And without the ability to criticize and change methods and conditions, there can be no freedom. Before the situation gets too far out of hand, action must be taken to stop these il­ legal, unethical, police-state tactics which threaten to erode our individual freedom. The American public must be aroused and apprised of the growing threat. Legislation must be passed and enforced to ban forever these totalitarian tactics from the United States. If American industry has come to be­ lieve itself above the moral, ethical and legal laws of the land it must be corrected firmly. •i ^11 �Page Eig^t SEAFARERS April 1, 1966 LOG April 1, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine I' •>! - s ii 't Y' ^'^4 w 4 DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IHS: ? ;--;^i I PRIIURY GENERAL EUCUON PRIMARY DATE April 22 Oct. 28 May 3 m No registration in state RUNOFF • PRIMARY A DATE ' May 31 Aug. 9 July a Sep. 26 Sep. 13 July 6 Oct. 19 July 26 April 14 Sep. 15 June 7 Aug. 24 Oct. 19 Sep. 13 June 10 Oct. 15 8th Wednesday after close of Conventions July 23 Oct. 15 Aug. 20 April 2 Oct. a May 3 May 24 July 26 Sep. 19 Sep. 14 Sep. 28 Sep. 1 Oct. 11 Oct. 1 July 30 Nov. 5 Aug. 2 May 16 Oct. 10 June 14 April 4 Oct. 10 May 3 Aug. 27 Oct. 29 Sep. 6 July 12 Wyandotte, Johnson, Shawnee, Sedgewick Cos. July 22 elsewhere Oct. la Wyandotte, Johnson, Shawnee, Sedgewick Cos. Oct. 28 elsewhere Aug. 2 Mar. 26 Sep. 10 May 24 July 13 Oct. 8 Aug. 13 Aug. 9 •>1-. ^4# • v>'" %•:». ti!>454 K|. • fc«S;4.- : . I 'Y •V l--*^ .^' "- • J» it S;f SV-J'- ',; II . .V. ""4 ^ V..C . rjl his is an election year. Congressional elections will be held during 1966 in every state of the Union. In addition there will be balloting for both houses of state legislatures and many states will elect Governors. Although off-year elections do not draw the fanfare and hoopla of national elections, they are every bit as important because the congressmen sent to Wash­ ington during the off-year can change the balance between liberal, pro-labor legis­ lators and conseiwative anti-labor Senators and Representatives. The same holds true for state legislatures and governorships. The importance to American workers of preserving the liberal, pro-labor majority in Congress in the 1966 elections becomes clear from an examination of the record achieved by these congressmen during the first session of the 89th Congress. The election of 51 new liberals in the 1964 elections broke the log-jam that had blocked necessary progressive legislation for years. They swung the balance of votes which made possible the passage of Medicare, anti-poverty legislation, the Appalachia bill, the voting rights bill, public works legislation, the housing bill and the higher education bill. ' riThe table on the right contains complete available information on the election J_ races, registration deadline dates and election dates for the various states. These dates should be noted and each voter should familiarize himself with the candidates for each vital elective office and that candidate's stand on issues vital to labor and the nation. Seafarers especially, who may be at sea or at a port city away from home and unable to visit their local polling places to cast their ballots on election day, should make certain they obtain their absentee bailots. Applications for state absentee baUots may be made by writing to the County Clerk, County Auditor, County Election Board or County Recorder in the county and state in which the Seafarer has his voting residence—or to the Secretary of die State in which he maintains his voting residence. Post card applications mav he obtained frmn SIU Halls. June 20 Varies by towns and. cities Aug. 9 Sep. 20 Sep. 13 Aug. 19 Oct. 7 Sep. 20 July 5 Oct. 10 Aug. 2 Aug. 23 Oct. 18 Sep. 13 May 7* July 8 June 7 Jackson & Clay Cos.—July 6; St. Louis City & Co.—July 9 Other Cities over 10,000—July 5 Jackson & Clay Cos.—Oct. 12 St. Louis City & Co.-Oct. 15 Other Cities over 10,000—Oct. 10 Aug. 2 July 7 Sep. 29 Aug. 16 Cities 7,000to40,000-0ct.29 Cities 7,000 to 40,000-April 30 Douglas & Lancaster Cos.—April 29 Douglas & Lancaster Cos.—Oct. 28 C onservative, anti-labor and right-wing extremist forces in the United States have declared all-out war against liberal Senators and Representatives during the up-coming elections. Multi-million dollar war chests are being raised to carry on a program of pressure and propaganda to bring about their defeat and to replace them with conservative, anti-labor congressmen vowed to thwart passage of progressive legislation. Re-election of the 51 new liberals and the election of additional progressive legislators is labor's number one political goal for 1966. Achieving this end will require the support of every pro-labor vote which can be mustered. Seafarers, and all other trade unionists are urged to register and vote in the 1966 elections. In addition they should do their best to inform their families and friends of the importance of continuing a strong, pro-labor, liberal majority in Congress and urge friends and relatives to register and exercise their right to vote this year. Oct. 1 Sep. 6 Towns over 4,500—Sep. 7 Cities—^ep. 3 Towns over 4,500—Nov. 2 Cities—Oct. 29 Sep. 13 April 28 Sep. 29 June 7 April 4 Oct. 10 May 3 June 21 Dates set at 1966 State Legislature Oct. 29 £ S i -V i-' I ' I -..aJ ' i''4 • eSEafcfi-.jL se'sci Mar. 23 Sep. 28 May 3 April 22 Oct. 28 May 3 April 23 Oct. 8 May 24 Mar. 28 Sep. 19 May 17 July 15 Sep. 9 Sep. 13 May 14 Oct. 8 June 14 May 18 Oct. 19 June 7 July 5 Oct. 8 Aug. 4 Poll tax receipt necessary No registration** ^44- '•r': May 28 June 25 Sep. 6 Registration not required my-.m June 28 May 10 July 23 May 14 Sep. 17 May 7 Aug. 27 Nov. 2 Sep. 13 Sep. 10 Nov. 5 Sep. 13 June 11* Oct. 8 July 12 Aug. 20 Oct. 8 Sep. 20 April 9 Oct 8 May 10 Milwaukee—Aug. 24 Others—Aug. 31 Mllwaukee-Oct. 19 Others-Oct 26 Sep. 13 July 29 Oct 22 Aug. 16 May 24 June 28 June 4 Aug. 16 •1 m, nay dMtimifte th«« t^ unewstimNnl. ftr: �Page Te^/ April 1, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG IT 1 i-f I" I i-i;: "•'V ^ • " U--! , fi .. Jj if •'h' AFL'CIO Organizing Director Sees Challenge in Changing Work Force WASHINGTON—"Vast changes" in American society and the makeup of the workforce pose "new challenges" to the labor movement in the opinion of William L. Kircher, recently named director of organization for the AFL-CIO. Kircher uses no rose-colored ment can and will continue to women they are trying to organ­ glasses in his analysis of labor's grow. ize, pointing out that they are organizing problems, appearing The claim that workers no long­ mostly young, the "baby boom" in the March issue of the Ameri­ er need or want unions, he de­ of postwar years who have reached clares, is "pure hogwash." Em­ working age. He also pointed out can Federationist. He acknowledges the obstacles ployers obviously" don't think so, that, since they have no memory to union growth, including a con­ he points out, because they're of the depression era or the great traction of the blue collar work­ spending vast sums to keep unions labor struggles and triumphs of the late thirties and early forties, force and an expansion of em­ out. some of them are inclined to be New Look ployment in fields where unions Kircher states in the article that disinterested. have been weak. But he is con­ The answer, Kircher is con­ vinced that these obstacles can his fellow trade unionists should be overcome, that the labor move­ take a new look at the men and vinced, is not to try to give a short course in labor history to the workers you're trying to organize. "Hardly anyone joined unions in the late thirties and early forties just because the Knights of Labor had a difficult time," he points out. by As far as today's young worker Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes is concerned, "before he accepts unionism, he is going to have to All of the SIU-Gt. Lakes District-contracted companies are now recognize it as a helpful method fitting out their vessels with the exception of the passenger ships. Most of getting at the things bothering of the crews have been notified as of this date, and the 1966 sailing him today." season will commence two weeks earlier than last year. The ice situa­ Changed Economic Cmidltions tion is much better than it was a year ago and Lake Michigan and Lake One of the facts unions today Huron have no ice whatsoever, f Buffalo is the only Port with ice SIU Halls in Detroit, Toledo, and must face, Kircher notes, is the changed economic conditions of problems. The ice boom has been Chicago. Shipping in Detroit is very good the typical worker. removed and this will start some "Many, if not most, paychecks flow of ice down the rivers. There with many rated jobs going off the open board. Jerry are committed before they are is a great deal of ice at the eastPowell, who sailed received. The worker who is meet­ em end of Lake Erie, surrounding with Wyandotte ing house payments, television Buffalo, and a good deal of this for the last fifteen payments, car payments, education ice is windrowed. If the usually shipped bills, etc., is in hock so far in years, prevalent west and southwest aboard the John J. advance that he is apprehensive winds come in the next few weeks, Boland as Wheels­ about anything that might lock there could be a considerable ice man. Jerry says his personal economic boat. The problem in Buffalo compared with he is going to take forces who are not interested in the rest of the lakes. it easy now that seeing unions grow do a fairly Rollins On March 21st, 1966, we will he doesn't have to good job of equating unionism be in Washington to attend the work the tunnel any more. Joe with boat-rocking." Linked to this, Kircher notes, U. S. Coast Guard Public Hear­ Rollins just got back frofn Viet is the propaganda effort of em­ ings and we will make a full re­ Nam and is ready to ship on the ployers to portray unionism as an port to the membership as to the Lakes again. institution, rather than as a move­ outcome of these hearings. Once again we urge every mem­ ment of people. Three representatives from All- ber who has the necessary seatime "The greatest thrust of the man­ Japan Seaman's Union arrived in to upgrade himself in both the agement resistance campaign," he Detroit, and they are studying all Deck and Engine Departments. writes, "is the effort to psychologi­ phases of the maritime industry Information on the upgrading cally separate the worker from the and its operations in the United program can be obtained at all union, to make him think of the States. TTiese men will visit the SIU Gt. Lakes District halls. union as a third-party entity. The Great Lakes The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative The San Francisco Area COPE held a fufid raising dinner at the Fairmont Hotel on March 16. The dinner was attended by delegates, friends and guests of the San Francisco labor council. Guest speaker of the successful dinner was Senator Frank Moss of Utah who spoke on the social and economic changes necessary to stabilize the government of Viet ^ First District of Washington and Nam. He also outlined the prob­ Senators Jackson and Magnuson lems of the poor and underprivi­ to see if they can help alleviate leged in the United States and the this situation. support needed to reduce unem­ Old timers on ployment and pass extended mini­ the beach includ­ mum wage legislation. ed Wally Mascwi San Francisco whose last ship was the Summit. Shipping continues to be very Wally says he good in San Francisco and on the likes the Alaskan west coast. We can still use men run on the Seain all ratings. land ships be­ During this period in San Fran­ cause it puts him cisco we have paid off the Carrol Mfason home every ten Victory, Pecos, Our Lady of days. He is now waiting for an­ Peace, Fairport, Wild Ranger and the Hercules Victory. Signing on other Sealand run to Alaska as for the period were the Ocean AB. John Indorf, who was last on Evelyn, Pecos, Alice Brown and Brigham Victory. In transit we the Ocean Evelyn as a baker, is had the Portmar, Del Alba, May­ now waiting for the first baker's flower, Elizabethport and Summit. job to hit the boards. In the next two Wilmington weeks we expect During the last period shipping the Express Buf­ activity has continued to boom falo, Transerie, and the outlook for the continued Northwestern, Transpacific, Cita­ good shipping is excellent. As del Victory and soon as A and B men in all de­ Overseas Joyce to partments register they are ship­ ping immediately. be in port. During this last period we had On the beach Boyne three payoffs and two signons and we had F. Boyne a total of ten ships in transit. who pulled in, stayed on the Among some of the old timers beach for one week and decided on the beach is AB Mike O'Hanto go intercoastal. nesin who is taking a short vaca­ R. Hamden came in a month tion before shipping again. John ago from the Far East to undergo Dolan just came into town and is medical treatment for a week or planning to take a rest before so. He hopes to be ready to ship shipping out again. out on the Ocean Ulla as Second Pumpman. Seattle Shipping continues to be excel­ lent in Seattle for all ratings and from all indications it will remain that way for quite awhile. Most of the ships coming from Viet Nam have one problem in common and that is the mail situa­ tion. At the last MTD meeting here, a motion was introduced to contact representative Pelly of the of a Forgotten Man This observation on the life of merchant seamen was written and submitted to the SEAFARERS WG by Rodney F. a teacher of history in the John Dickinson High School, Wiimirigton, pelaware. Mr. AUen, an avid reader of Pie IX>G, thought the item—which he ran across while doing research—would he of interest to other LOG reefers. ;'ii I?.' Upon his return in 1835 from a cruise around the globe on a naval mission, Francis Warriner recorded his impressions of the voyage for armchair travellers in the United States. Writing ' travel accounts was a popular vocation in the new republic, and such volumes found a wide audience. This vo' age was one of the first circumnavis by an American naval vessel, and thus, merited the unusually large reception which it received from the reading public. id served as schoolmaster on the United States Frigate Potomac from the time of its sailing from New York harbor in the Winter of 1831 to its return in 1835. Originally, he had concern for the hardships sufmerchant seamen and thc Navy. men oi> tl oped into a deep respect and appreciation for their arduous life. Many lives had been lost during the voyage, and the sailors siiffered fro# ihaiadies which w#e unknown to the readers of Warfiner's book. The popular image of the seal#tog man did not elicit the resp^t M#ich ho ^e puiblic in general overlooked his dilemmas and relegated the sailor to a low social station, while failing to see his importance in the nation's growing affluence. Thus, as Warriner wrote with his poetic ^ prompted to extoll the Importance seaman and sailor: Seamen are an unfortunate and neglected class sidered and treated as outcasts from reputable society. The wisest politicians have said, and have said probably with truth, that both England and America owe the continuance of their national existence to, their seamen. Without them, com­ merce could not survive, communication of every kind and on aimost every subject, between tant natiotts, would be cut off, and the most i valuable information that we receive concerning different parts of the globe and the richest luxu­ ries that we enjoy would he entirely lost. Nations so much benefftted should therefore he moused Ail Early 19th Century View the Aihericaii Man have seen seamen from the age of twenty to twenty-five, look as old as men of thirty-five to forty, who follow different occupations. Pestilence and disease are sweeping off multitudes, and they die in a foreign land, neglected and unhonored. Added to this, the tempest is continually sound> -• ing their funeral requiertt. Many are yearly in- " gulfed amid the surges of the ocean, with no eye to witness their struggles, the waves done their windingsheet, and their death prayer given to the winds. O think on the mariner toss'd on the billow. Afar from the home of his childhood and youth; « No mother to watch o'er his sleep-broken No father to counsel, no sister to « a nation idoUzing its pioneers, politicians, and Indian fighters, it seems.,jtrange that the deeds of the merchant seamed and the sailor have been glossed oyer or forgotten. Warriner saw our failure in 1835, long Ttelore Jack Lon­ don's Sea Wolf brought the public's attention to the sailor's plight in the late nineteenth century. Today, the historian discusses the role of . trade commerce in American history, but he delineate the importance of the �-TWKSTiit^SsrT-'r. April 1, 1966 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Clam Chowder Coming Up SlU Vessel Outflanks Viet Cong To Escape Saigon River Ambash (Editor't note: The follotcing article i* an eye-witness report made by Seafarer Alexander J. Leiter of an experience he had in Viet Nam waters recently. Brother Leiter recounts his tale in a well-written ac­ count of an incident that points out the dangers and difficulties SIV members are encountering in that war-torn section of the world. Brother Leiter sailed aboard the Steel Architect as an AB.) The last day and the last few hours spent in Viet Nam nearly had the Steel Architect and pos­ sibly some of the crew as victims of Viet Cong guns. Our adventure started when we left Saigon on March 3. after a stay of 33 days. As we headed down the river ^ As we went down the river in in the calm of a beautiful Viet relative safety we learned that the afternoon our radio started to ship under attack was the Pahumm "alert, alert, a vessel is loma. When the ship came under under attack at Point de I'East, the VC guns the crew abandoned all ships in the Saigon area hold the vessel and four of them were their position." wounded. Vietnamese Navy mine­ sweepers and assault craft came At the first mention of the at­ to their rescue under machinetack our Captain, J. Kauserud, gun fire that ripped out from the called below for undergrowth along the river's the two Searfarers on watch to bank. The Paloma was the second report to the attack on shipping going to Sai­ bridge. At that gon within four days. On Feb­ time we were 12 ruary 27, the Panamanian freight­ miles south of er Lorinda carrying general cargo Saigon (2 miles was raked for an hour by VC below Nha Be) fire with armor-piercing 57-mm on the Saigon Letter shells and machine gun fire. Six River. VCATTACk£D men were wounded in that en­ The Captain was standing on V£SS£L counter. the starboard wing of the bridge Although, at the time, the sit­ deck. Pointing ahead to a col­ uation on the Saigon River was umn of black smoke, he said, "a ticklish and some of us were tanker has just been hit by the wondering which way to run Viet Cong." He calmly gave or-, when the shooting started, now ders to instruct all crew members tude strafing the jungle. During all of this. Captain 15 days later, the incident is al­ to keep off the decks, away from port holes, and out of open door­ Kauserud removed the responsi­ most forgotten. However, it is at ways; he added, that, if the V.C. bility of piloting from the Viet­ times like this when a merchant were covering our position on the namese River-Pilot and turned the seaman becomes aware of the river, he didn't want any crew vessel around against a strong role he plays in supporting our flooding tide in the very narrow country during times of national members' lives in danger. limits of the river, (like making crisis. Captain Kauserud slackened a U-turn with a tractor-trailer in the vessel's speed and was at­ an alley.) tempting to determine the extent Full Ahead! Full Astern! Full of the V.C. attack when a U.S. Ahead! and away this old C-3 Army L-5 observation plane took off, shivering and shaking came out of the sky. From a like you know what, back to Nha height level with the main deck, Be anchorage where we dropped Although most Seafarers would the pilot made several passes the hook in safety. rather be home on Christmas and across our bow, indicating for us The Captain heard that some be with their families, it's not al­ to stop. The pilot flew the L-5 of the crew felt a certain amount ways possible. Ships must sail with great skill, in his obvious determination and concern for of anxiety and concern while mak­ even during periods when most the safety of our vessel, and to ing the turn in the river. He com­ people are enjoying holidays, es­ prevent our progress any further mented that there were times in pecially now that the supply runs down river that would have put his career when he would have must be made to Viet Nam. But Christmas can be cele­ the Steel Architect into the line appreciated that much room to maneuver in. Nevertheless, for brated on days other than the 25th of fire. Those of us who wit­ a while, we felt like a sitting-duck December, and that's how Sea­ of nessed the way in which this pilot in a shooting gallery and every­ farer Henry Thomas Harris maneuvered his aircraft felt proud one knows what a duck sitting worked things out. of his skill and dedication to around in a shooting gallery feels Brother Harris arranged with duty. his family to hold his Christmas like. Regardless of the fact that we presents until he got back in the We proceeded down river after had been hearing bombs and United States and then they could the Military Sea Transport Serv­ shellings almost every day and all open their presents together night for over a month, we were ice in Saigon reported that the and have a real Christmas. now aware of the tremendous river was clear. The brush at The 23-year-old Seafarer got earth-shaking bombardment, ac­ Point de I'East was on fire from off his ship in San Francisco last our bombs. We could see the Viet­ companied by the dull staccato of week and arrived in Mobile after namese troops, who had just machine-gun fire put down by our Choppers' and dive bombers. Our landed from assault craft, sweep­ a long cross country journey. "We are so happy he could get planes were over the Viet Cong ing the area and firing their home," Mrs. Harris said. I've weapons into the dense mangrove area (3 miles ahead of us) in a never been more happier, espe­ matter of minutes. Those little swamps that have been aptly cially with things the way they helicopters were right in there fly­ named by the Vietnamese as are in Viet Nam." ing back and forth at low alti- "Rung Sat" (killer juhgle.) Viet Run Delays Seafarer's Xmas Stirring a tasty portion of clam chowder on the Steel King is CookBaker. Robert Lipscomb. Also on the menu for the lucky Seafarers on the Steel King was plenty of roast beef, tuna fish salad and dessert. Chief Sievrdrd Cited By Fellow Shipmate Dear Editor: When any man does a good job and has satisfied his shipmates that he has done the very best he could do then he rates a well done in his department. When a shipmate does his duties well plus contributing a generous portion of his own free time to the aid and comfort of his fellow members, he rates the highest praise that is possible to offer. We, the crew of the Express Baltimore have such a man. Chief Steward Eugene Ray. Brother Ray, jye give you ^ profound thanfe for a tough job very well done. i t FrartemaBy youisr ^ John OTKrwite Ship's Delegate Letter also agned by 20 other shipmates d Brother Ray. 4f — Brother Grrtteful For Union Benefits To The Editor: Just a few words to try and ex­ press my heartfelt thanks and ap­ preciation to the Seafarers Union of North America which has helped me many times. I have been on disability for the last three years and have been under the care of a doctor for that time. I had two heart attacks in the last year and spent a great deal of time in the hospital and if it were not for the union I don't know, how I would have received tfiis aid. Because of the SIU I don't have to worry about doctor or 4 hospital bills plus the union made iit possible for me to get a tiew hearing aid. I just can't say thanks enough for all the won; derful things the union has done |for me. Trouble and sickness ; makes no appointments when they I hit us and many times they are ^ with us when we least expect WA/AT DIDA/f 6AY? BOUNDED LlKH<$a?D MOMihlSm I am an old timer with thil union, book number 08. I to sea a long time before we had a union and I really know wha| the union has done for the sea?^ faring man. It is a privilege td be a member of such a wonder-f ful union. I am grateful for thd retirement plan, my pension checks are always on time, and I think that the other benefits of the union enable a Seafarer t^ live free from financial worry. ; Once again, many thanks. Fraternally yours, M^heas J. (Dotclie) LETTE; To Tlie Editor iOG Feature Heealle Struggles of Seamen^ To Hie EdifoR | I would like to thank theg LOG for presenting the finn story about the seaman's life onC; hundred years ago. I think i^ points out more than anythingelse the long and hard strugglethat we as Seafarers have had over the many years. | I think that Richard Dana waf a good reporter of the condi-4 tions that seamen had to gdthrough in the old days. Hii book, "Two Years Before thd Mast," gives a vivid picture of sailing conditions before the rise of the unions. Being a seamaif in those days was almost like selling yourself into slavery. I I think that if it were not fof the strong union movement ii| this country, and especially the SIU, the American seaman^ would be no better off than his seaman brothers who are forced to endure inferior conditions od foreign flag vessels. | Again, thank yon for the find article and keep stories like thil coming in the LOG. | Fratemaiiy Yoars,| Robeit3Wiiis:::;r:J WE MUST SB �> •• \> 11 it',. 'fi: "i Page Twelve SEAFARERS Biology (Marine, That k)Fascinates SlUCrewmenonAntarcticExpedition Strange and unusual fish specimens, penguins, three girls aboard ship and days that were almost as black as night were the highlights of the voyage that Seafarer Richard Hepburn recalls with the most affection. Hepburn, who sails in the ^ studying some form of animal really care if I got stuck down deck department, was then in there for life. People treat you life. the "land of the midnight sun, What impressed Hepburn most real nice." where there is nearly no differ­ of all was the fact that these sci­ Further commenting on the in­ ence between day and night. entific minds proved on all occa­ teresting trip in the Antarctic, he Brother Hepburn recounted his sions to be friendly human be­ recalled the time that a group of experience while in the New York ings, far from the typical idea scientists embarked in a dingy in hall recently to pick up his vaca­ people have of intellectuals and the icy water to shoot a bull seal tion check and register. His last professors. for their collection. ship was the Oceanic Wave. , "They didn't get him," he said, "When we hit our port in "and I found it kind of funny. Hepburn's "land of the mid­ Chile or Aukland, New Zealand,' night sun stint" occurred during said Hepburn, "those Phd's would The tremendous seal kept care­ a voyage he made aboard the SIU- hit the nightspots right along with fully out of range in the rolling us. Of course, every Seafarer sea, and the men weren't very MSTU manned El Tannin. went out of his way to get a date good shots in the bargain." On the SIU-MSTU contracted But all was not so funny on the with that third female, who was El Tannin, he was voyage. Like most all trips on a not only single but goodlooking working in the Antarctic ocean and very attractive. I'm sorry to ship, there was a touch of mis­ on a scientific ex­ say, though, that none of us had fortune. Even though the crew was required to wear steel-tipped pedition with a any luck at all." And speaking of New Zealand, safety boots, a member of the group of scien­ tists and marine Hepburn remarks that he likes the deck department had a jackstaff place so much that he wouldn't run through the toe of his boot. biologists. mind settling down there at all. Although he stayed out for "Although the He finds the country to be very four more weeks in the sick bay, rigors of the 30 Hepburn much like America and popu­ when they got back to Chile, it below zero turned out that several of his toes weather often tired a man out," lated by friendly people. Then, too, there was another couldn't be saved and had to be he explained, "especially when he amputated. was working in the deck depart­ consideration: Brother Hepburn is an ad­ In their spare time, when they ment, sleep would eventually get to you. It would get to you so mirer of pretty women and surf- weren't bombarding the scientists badly that you no longer wanted boarding and claims that New with their curiosity, the Seafarers to sleep any longer. Two months Zealand ranks with the best in would gather around to discuss in the Antarctic circle is, after all, those two categories. "Beautiful the books they'd read and their breakers on beautiful beaches favorite authors. a long time." The ship returned with fossils Brother Hepburn said that he with beautiful women," he said, and some of the other SIU crew "and there are real decent places and fish and even penguins pre­ men often passed away those to stay at reasonable prices. I served in formaldehyde, all des­ long, dark hours by talking with spent three or four months down tined for the zoological museum the scientists. The Seafarers there last year and wouldn't in Auckland, New Zealand. would examine the fossils brought up from the bottom, the fish speci­ mens and the underwater pictures taken in the depths of the ocean. "And by and large," Hepburn said, "we found the scientists to be just plain nice people, who Vincent Captiano Dick Shoemaker would take time put from their work to explain the significance Please contact Salvatore CasYour friends, Eddie Burke and of their discoveries. taldo at 31 West 54, Street, Bay- Louie King, would like you to con­ "I remember one particularly," onne. New Jersey. tact them care of the M.V. Coastal he recalled, "an elderly lady, Nomad, Alaska SS Co., Pier 42whom we all respected. If any Seattle, Washington. Dale Parks of us went to her with a ques­ tion concerning the oceanoYour wife should like to get in Salvatore Dimaggio graphic findings, she'd stop what contact with you. She is now liv­ she was doing then to talk with ing at 2021 Amelia Street, BayWe are holding your telephone us—even if it took thirty min­ town, Texas. bill at SIU headquarters in New utes or an hour." York. Interesting People <1> Thomas L. Walker, Jr. And the other two females John F. Kent Please contact Mrs. lone M. aboard ship also proved to be in­ Andrews at 504 Athania Parkway, Please contact your mother at teresting personalities to Brother Metairie, Louisiana. 1 North Ave., Norwalk, Connec­ Hepburn. One, he said, was mar­ ticut as soon as you can. ried to an ornithologist, a profes­ Jack Melton sional student of birds. She had Antonio Zelaya four children (not aboard the ship, Please contact Mrs. Pete Moeno though), and her husband was Sr., at 3924-Broadway, Galveston, Please contact the Travelers away in the American southeast. Texas. Aid Society of New York at 204 East 39th St., New York, N. Y. i 'i' I Editor, I 675 F^rth AwW , • Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 r:1 ^ ; 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS tOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Mnf Information) . ril i i r« CTATP v'Oi/s I TO AVOID DUPtlCATtON: If yoo are an old subscriber and have a change ef address, please give your former address below; 'DRESS Y 3^<: m .. STATE Barry J. Connelly Contact the Boston Legal Aid Society at 14 Somerset St., Bos­ ton, Massachusetts as soon as you can. <1> Richard A. Qninn Please contact your Mother at 188 Columbus Avenue, Buffalo, New York. STREET ADDRESS CITY j ZIP April 1, 1966 LOG <1> William Vander Vlist Contact your mother as soon as you can. Her address is 33 Caro­ line Place N. E., Grand Rapids 3, Michigan. Time Out For A Smoke Enjoying a little leisure and a smoke before signing foreign articles on the Robin Goodfellow are (I to r) Seafarers Serapio Cruz and L. Brown. The picture was taken when Goodfellow was in New York pre­ paring for a recent trip. Both Cruz and Brown said they were looking forward to the trip and were quite anxious to get to sea again. SIU ARRIVALS , '• W Joseph M. Endres, born De­ cember 9, 1965, to the Michael M. Endres, Baltimore, Md. Allen Smith, born November 17, 1965, to the Donald Smiths, Waynesville, N.C. Loretta Harris, born November 26, 1965, to the Joe Harris, Nor­ folk, Va. — — Albert Gregory Hendricks, born August 24, 1965, to the Al­ bert Hendricks, Mobile, Ala. Kimberly Balog, born Novem­ ber 20, 1965, to the Robert Balogs, Holden, Utah. Luis Ernesto Perez, born Feb­ ruary 2, 1966, to the Luis Perezs, Postello De Juana Diaz, P.R. ^ Tammy Fourroux, born Jan­ uary 31, 1966, to the Harry O. Fourrouxs, New Orleans, La. Angel Cordero, born October 4, 1965, to the Felix Corderos, Philadelphia, Pa. Harold Hubert Hess, born Jan­ uary 18, 1966, to the Harold Hess, Tacoma, Wash. Michael Joseph Sarver, born December 9, 1965, to the Henry M. Sarvers, New Orleans, La. <1> Mary Ann Salvadore, born Oc­ tober 27, 1965, to the James Salvadores, Brooklyn, N.Y. Wendy Samicola, born Janu­ ary 7, 1966, to the Joseph Sarnicolas, Brooklyn, N.Y. Wanda Lissette Ortiz, born Jan­ uary 11, 1966, to the Oliver Ortizs, Mayaguez, P.R. Shasta Seal, born December 31, 1965, to the Jimmy B. Seals, Amite, La. Marie Elena Gonzales, born February 7, 1966, to the Gilbert R. Gonzales, Galveston, Texas. James Patterson, born January 19, 1966, to the J. J. Pattersons, Brook Park, Ohio. Rachel Renee Vidrine, born January 19, 1966, to the John E. Vindrine, Opelousas, La. Randall Nyherg, born July 1, 1965, to the James Nybergs, Su­ perior, Wis. Money Due Headquarters is holding checks for the following Seafarers: • Hercules Victory, dispiited overtime—Edward Jensen, Rob­ ert Smith. • Natalie—one day's wages—^James N. Boone, Spiros D. Cassimis, Jose Ortiguerra, Frank G. Valerie. • Penn Carrier—disputed overtime—Earl Beamer, Walter Smith. • Transwestem—disputed overtime—Calvin Smith, Fred Nich­ ols, Ramon Bracamonte, Daniel McLaren, Glenn CaUoun, Clyde Greeson. • Valiant Hope—transportation—Thomas E. Hanson, Don­ ald Kershaw. • Niagara—disputed overtime—Richard Heckman, Francis M. Greenwell. • Niagara—lodging—William Knapp, Warren Weiss. • Seatrain New York—disputed lodging allowance—^James Gleason, Fred Paterson, Earl Resmondo. • Kent—lodging—Clyde D. Berry, Joseph L. Chapeau, Cyril Gauthier, Aldo T. Hassein and Raymond T. Holland. • Sea Pioneer—lodging—Joseph Preshong, Verdon Na^h, Ed­ ward Killigrew, Walter Kristiasen, George McKenna, Earl Chick, Ernest Newhall, Gene Berger, Constantino Ruggiero, Leamardo Ruggero, John D. Pennell, Aubrey Lewis. �April 1, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG It looks like overtime is in store for the deck department of the Del Mundo (Delta Line). The galley needs to be painted and all hands are busy getting the vessel in shape. Engine delegate A. L. Edwards reports that there are ^ _ ^ .—7-7 no beefs and that anyone who Callard, joined in with a request to keep the ship running SIU wants overtime can have plenty style. One thing that the men are of work. The steward's depart­ happy about is that they are re­ ment has a new delegate in W. ceiving their mail during the long K. Sufherlin who reports that haul from Cape Town, Durban, there are no beefs to Lourenco Maques and then in his department. back to Cape Town, South Af­ When ship's dele­ rica, before returning to the port gate Benjamin C. of New York, reports Luther Bengert resigned Gadson. to let another Seafarer get a Joseph A. McDougall on the crack at the job, Western Comet (Western Tank­ Dominick Di ers) headed for Okinawa, reports Di Maio mously elected. that when the The new ship's treasurer Mic­ ship's delegate rehael Toth found he had been left signed, deck $27.39 by retiring treasurer Joe delegate, Harrj' Powers. All-and-all it's a busy K. Kaufman, ship. was elected unanimously. Engine delegate Roberto Gon­ McDougall Mess hall chairs are going to be zales, on the Venore (Venore Trans) writes repaired and the members have that the crew been asked to make sure the wash­ showed true sea­ ing machine switch is turned off faring brother­ after they are finished with their hood and respect laundry. One of the things the when the deck Brothers are hoping will be set­ engineer's tled is their request that port father passed time will apply at both ends; or, away. The any port the ship puts in to. This brothers sent is because the containerships (un­ Tyndall flowers at once like tankers) have only limited with their message of sympathy time in port. as soon as they heard the bad news. Steward's delegate, Robert Another SIU ship that has been H. Tyndall, reports that the mess getting more overtime in the en­ is going to be kept open at sea gine room is the and locked in port from now on. Express Virginia Talking about the ship in gen­ (Marine Carriers) eral, ship's delegate, Robert A. headed for Sai­ Clarke says, "no beefs." gon reports eng i n e delegate, Robert L. Mays. "Every member should try and Roy Corns was carry his part of the load . . . elected by accla­ that way every­ mation reports one can have a Mays meeting secretary good trip with no beefing at the Gregory F. Gannon. George Van payoff," said Ettea, chief steward, was elected Frank Myatt ship's treasurer. Seafarers aboard newly elected the vessel are looking forward to ship's delegate on viewing their recently acquired the Robin Lock- TV. There are no beefs so far on sley (Moore Mc- this active ship. The bosun re­ Gadson Cormack). Myatt quested that all of the crew prac­ reported that everything was ship tice safety first by staying out of shape and thanked the brothers the way while topping gear on who have knocked off using the deck. The crew was also re­ washing machine between 10 pm quested to keep the deck clear of and 6 am. Deck delegate, George all coffee cups and gear. <I> <1> T.V. Aids in Breaking Language Barrier Page Thirteen Brother Batks Bangtails World Over But He's Still Tearing Up Tickets "The British have built race tracks the world over but by-all-means the best tracks in the world are here in the United States," says Seafarer Anthony Notturno. He was talking about his horse wager­ ing days in general and his last voyage to India on the Steel Fabricator in particular. "Betting is a little different in ^ to be a genius to figure out how thony says he likes the West Coast India. There the bettor trys to to turn the pages." tracks the best. "I've been down hit a treble. This is when he Seafarer Notturno has good to Florida and the tracks there are picks the winners of three races, things to say about South African just what you'd expect—real good rather than the winners of two or Racing. "It's a real nice place and looking and nice, but I like the four races like the daily double or it use to be one of the favorite West Coast tracks—Hollywood twin doubles here in the U. S.,' runs of the Brothers at the Union Park is very fine. What I like best said Notturno. Hall. I haven't been there recently, about Hollywood Park is that you The 42-year-old Philadelphian, but I can tell you tbat they love can lose your money without get­ who has been sail­ racing there. One of the reasons ting your shoes dirty." Another ing with the SIU is that they don't have it regularly thing about Florida is that "dogs since 1949, went like we do. When there's a race don't show me much. I've seen on to say that he it's a big event and is held on a greyhound racing a few times but hit a treble his Saturday, Sunday or a Fair day for me there's nothing like the last trip. "I have and it's attended by huge enthusi­ horses." all the luck. I hit astic crowds that have lots of As a gambling man Anthony on what was prob­ fun." has his ups-and-downs. His favor­ ably the lowest "Enthusiasm in general is very ite story is about one of bis big­ Notturao paying treble ever big for racing abroad. They all gest bets on the mile-and-one half seen in Indian have clubhouses and grand stands Belmont Stake's duel between GalRacing At the official rate of now. ... I think it has all been lent Lad and Bold Man which exchange I got between five and copied off of our tracks. Crowd took place in the mid-50s. He put ten dollars for picking tbree win­ control is a big problem all over. everything he could get his hands ners. It was hardly worth going "Speaking about tbe riot at on Bold Man. "Right after the to the bookie to pick up the Roosevelt Raceway a couple of race I was looking for a ship," he money" Most betting in India years ago, be said, "I wasn't on said. is done with bookies despite the tbe beach at the time but I've seen Brother Anthony tells fellow fact that they now have mutual some tense moments when angry horseplayers that he likes the Lib­ windows like American tracks. murmurs ran through a crowd erty Bell in his native Philadelphia when the results went up on a and Jefferson Downs in New Or­ Oil to Mecca photo finish. It always looks like leans. Talking about New Orleans Immediately after the Steel Fab­ your horse won when you've bet tracks he says, "I don't care for ricator's payoff Brother Notturno, $300 or 400 dollars on him." the Fair Grounds. I think they as a good horseplayer should, took "I don't like crowds, Notturno just keep it around for historical all his money and went directly to the Mecca of the New York Horse said. That's why I stay away from reasons and to run on during the set, Roosevelt and Adqueduct, and most of the big races like tbe Mardi Gras; but Jefferson Downs, as the result is now looking for an­ Triple Crown. During the week, for nisht flats, is O.K. You really other ship. "I didn't make out so except for Monday and Friday, is find a better quality crowd there. good. Part of it is the type of the best time to go. Yonkers Race­ Maybe it's my favorite place be­ horse they run in the snow and way bas been getting a big crowd cause I've done fairly well there. ice. I feel that the best borses are lately, perhaps because of the mild Some days you might win $700 or $800 dollars but you're lucky kept under wraps for the spring. I weather here." Fair Weather Tracks couldn't handicap those dogs to break even at the end of the right." But with a horseplayer's Speaking of good weather, An­ meet." eternal optimism he went on to say, "when the weather breaks the better horse will be out. So will I." Brother Notturno describes himself as "just a regular horse player" but the many interesting tales he can tell about foreign George H. Seeberger, 67: John O. Morrison, 62: Brother tracks prove that this just isn't so. The able-bodied seamen, who de­ Morrison had 32 years of sea Brother Seeberger died in Philaphia where he time when he re­ scribes his deck department job as was retired tired in 1961. He "just rieht for a fellow with my since 1965. He joined the Union interests," has visited tracks in Cal­ joined the Union in 1938 in Jack­ cutta, and Bombay, India, Dur­ in 1941 in Mo­ sonville, Florida. ban, South Africa, Hong Kong bile, Alabama. He died of dia­ and over the United States. He was born in betes at the Hills­ Speaking of the differences that P h i 1 a d e1 borough County he has noticed since his first trip phia where he is Hospital. He sail­ to an Indian track in 1953 he survived by his ed in the engine said, "one thing I noticed at once wife Grace. The room as an oiler. He is survived by is that horses in India run clock­ veteran of World War I sailed his wife Annie Mae of Tampa, and wise as against our's where they with the steward department as brother, W. R. Morrison, of by his run counterclockwise." In 1953 chief steward. He had over 30 Miami. Brother Morrison was horses were started from behind a strand of tape. But there are no buried in Tampa's Myrtle Hill years at sea. Brother Seeberger died of heart failure in Decem­ more standing starts and "they Memorial Park. ber, 1965. He was buried in the now have starting gates just like Holy Sepulcher Crematory. here." Charles M. Silcox, 50: Brother Racing Fans the Same Silcox died in Houston, Texas in Fans are the same all over the January of this world, says Notturno. "Depsite Alfred Leroy Jerauld, 54: year. He became their English background the In­ ill wbile on the Brother Jerauld died of tubercu­ dians get excited just like every­ losis in Boston in Globe Explorer one else. All those Sir Thomas January. He and was hospital­ Liptons go crazy when there's a joined the Union ized at the port of buck involved at one of their big in New York in Hafia, Israel, in faces like the Indian Derby." 1952. He ship­ December. He ped with the en­ joined the Union One of Notturno's problems is gine department in 1945 in Jack­ trying to read the foreign tout sonville, Florida. as a firemansheets to get the facts upon which water tender. He he makes his bets. The Indian bet­ He is survived by his wife, Billie, is survived by tor uses a little book rather than and his brother, Ray D. Silcox, the fact sheets of American Rac­ )Oth of Starke, Florida. Brother his mother, Mrs. Flora Jerauld, ing. They're so hard to read that Silcox sailed in the deck depart­ who lives in Boston, Mass., Jerauld's place of birth. Notturno claims that "you'd have ment. FINAL DEPARTURES vl> Steel King pantryman Robert Mateo finds T.V. a welcome break after a long day in the galley. Mateo looks forward to coming to New York because of the fine T.V. reception there and finds watching T.V. in foreign countries to be very useful in improving the use of a foreign language. He enjoys watching programs with foreign subtitles. 1 �Page Fonrteen April 1, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG UNBAIB TO LABOR DO NOT BUY :•) 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, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) 'Tee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) <t> H. 1. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) ^ Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) — ^3> — Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Cbildcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlsntic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguardlnK the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AH trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AH these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. AH expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AH 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 available In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Bbcecutlve Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. Schedule of Membership Meetings SlU-AGLIWD Meetings New York, N. Y Apr. 4—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Apr. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit .. Apr. 8—^2:30 p.m. Houston ... Apr. 11—2:30 p.m. New Orleans Apr. 12—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... Apr. 13—2:30 p.m. Wilmingttm Apr. 18 2 p.m. San Francisco Apr. 20—2 p.m. Seattle .... Apr. 22—2 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Jamestown Steriing Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^3> Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . tr Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestwmth, W. L. Douglas, Flagg Brothers, Kingston, Davidson. (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) <t> Tyson's Poultry, Inc. Rock Cornish Tyson's Pride Manor House-Safeway Wiriihone-Kroger Comlsh Game-Armour and A & P's SuperRight Comlsh Game Hen (Food Handlers Local 425 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of N. America) Detroit Alpena Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Duluth Frankfurt Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. 4—2 p.m. 4—7 p.m. 4—^7 p.m. 4—7 p.m. 4—^7 p.m. 4—7 p.m^ 4—7 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detrmt . . . .Apr. Milwaukee .Apr. Chicago .. .Apr. Buffalo .... Apr. tSault Ste. Marie Apr. Duluth .... Apr. Oeveland .. Apr. Toledo . . . .Apr. 11—^7:30 p.m. 11—^7:30 p.m. 12—7:30 p.m. 13—^7:30 p.m. 14—7:30 p.m. 15—7:30 p.m. 15—^7:30 p.m. 15—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia .. Apr. 5—5 p.m. Houston Apr. 11—5 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) . Apr. 6—5 p.m. Norfolk Apr. 7—5 p.m. New Orleans .. Apr. 12—5 p.m. Mobile Apr. 13—5 p.m. R^way Marine Region Jersey City Apr. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia Apr. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Apr. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Apr. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Yoric Apr. 4—^7p.m. Baltimore Apr. 6—^7p.m. iff Philadelphia ... Apr. 5—7 p.m. ^Houston Apr. 11—7 p.m. Mobile April 13—^7 p.m. New Orleans .Apr. 12—7 p.m. * Meeting held st Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple. SsnIt Ste. Marie. Mich, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. DIRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Al Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA. Mich BALTIMORE, MD BOSTON. Mass 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9 6600 i27 River St. EL 4-3616 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 93B3 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 2B7 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex 5B04 Canal St. WA B-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-IB92 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2604 S. 4th S» OE 6-38IB PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. TE 4-2523 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no clrcumeUncm should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be rejKjrted to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. AH members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to fs:mlllarlze themselves with Its contenU. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other deUlls, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. In­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmera cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good sUnding 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 SlU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which be la entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righU of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his eonstitntlonal right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified maU, return receipt requested. ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), Feb­ ruary 15—Chairman, Lee R.. EckhotT; Secretary, Burel J. Loftln, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beefs. AH questions were settled and taken care of during the voyage. Every­ thing Is running smoothly. Patrolman to be contacted regarding a larger water cooler, yote of thanks to the baker, H. Harris, for a job well done,—also to the messmen for their services. FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic). Febru­ ary 27—Chairman, Charles Kenning ; Sec­ retary. Francisco Alvarez. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Francisco Alvarez was elected to serve as ship's delegate. ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), February 15—Chairman, Clarence A. Hancock; Secretary, Edmund Key. Disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. $40.00 in ship's fund. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 25—Chairman, Stephen Fulford; Secretary, Paul Franco. Some dis­ puted OT In deck and engine depart­ ments. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. Vote of thaiiks to the steward department. Real fine SIU crew on board. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Moore-McCormack), February 6—Chairman, Eugene B. Flowers; Secretary, Luther Gadson. Few hours disputed OT In engine depart­ ment. Brother Frank Hyatt was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that when the crew of any vessel works cargo, they should be paid the same rate of pay that the longshoremen re­ ceive in the home port of said vessel. DEL MAR (Delta), March 6—Chair­ man, P. Blalack; Secretary. J. R. John­ son. Vote of thanks was extended to ship's delegate who is resigning. Brother Jf. V. Whaien, Jr. was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. $106.94 In Movie Fund. DEL MUNDO (Delta). February 21— Chairman. E. P. Leonard; Secretary, Michael Toth. Brother Benjamin C. Bengert resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Domlnlck DaMalo was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $27.39 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly. No complaints. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas). March 2—Chairman. Cecil Wig­ gins ; Secretary, James T. Mann. $44.00 in ship's fund. One man hoepitallzied In Canal Zone. No action taken on crew's request for installation of pop-up toilet seats, as per order of Public Health. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. DELAWARE (Atlas), February 13— Chairman. Wm. F. Chapman; Secretary, J. R. Egan. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Crew requested to clean washing machine after using. Also to keep screens in portholes and screen doors closed in port. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), March 6—Chairman, Joe Kramer: Sec­ retary, W. J. Miles. Disputed OT from coastwise trip was sent to headquarters. Two men were hospitalized In Bombay. Crew donated $116.00 to be split between thm. A letter of appreciation was re­ ceived from both crewmembers. Motion made that the negotiating committee re­ quest for a minimum of two hours for deck department when called to work overtime. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), March 5— Chairman, C. E. Turner; Secretary, B. Ortiz. Ship's delegate reported that ev­ erything is running smoothly. Crew re­ quested to cooperate In keeping crew's pantry clean at night. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. BELGIUM VICTORY (Isthmian), March 6—Chairman, Vernon Porter; Secretary, R. L. Huddleston. Ship's dele­ gate Informed crew that no action was taken by Company regarding mail de­ liveries. Ship has not received any com­ munications for the Union for the en­ tire voyage. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), "f-rch 6—Cb'irmsn, J. J. Gorman; Sec­ retary, J. Shorten. No hcefs and no disputed OT reported. No ship's fund. Donations from crewmemhcrs appreciated. ' MINOT VICTORY (A. L Burbank), March 6—Chairman, J. Browne; Secre­ tary, A. Alfonso. Beef In deck depart­ ment to be taken up with boarding pa­ trolman. Delayed sailing disputed in engine department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The chief steward extended a vote of thanks to the deck and engine department for their cooperation In solv­ ing all minor and major problems in repairs. CALHAR (Calmar), hlarch 13—Chair­ man, Albert Hoggie; Secretary, C. E. Gibbs. Ship's delegate reported some dis­ puted OT in deck department, also a few beefs which will be taken up with patrol­ man at payoff. Motion made that if men do not get their day off, as per agree­ ment, they be compensated 8 hours OT, this to be paid by the company. ANNISTON VICTORY (Waterman). March 6—Chairman, John Dunn ; Secre­ tary, Charles J. Mitchell. Some disputed OT In engine and steward departments. Discussion regarding the fresh water tanks which should be inspected by the Health Department. Vote of thanks to the department delegates and to the steward department. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land). March 11 —chairman. J. Bowman ; Secretary, H. Bjerring. Captain Is going to restock slop chest on West Coast. Will attempt to fill personal requests for Items. $8.00 In ship's fund,—$6.00 spent on new TB cable. No beefs reported by department delegates. Matter of rusty wash water to he taken up with patrolman. DIGHST of SIU SHIP HURRICANE (Waterman). March 13 —Chairman, Ekidie Hernandez; Secretary, James Moore. Some disputed OT in the deck department to be taken up with boarding partrolman. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OCEANIC SPRAY (Trans-World Ma­ rine). February 25—Chairman. Frank Natale; Secretary, H. (Tiny) Kennedy. Ship's delegate advised all watchstanders about upgrading school. He also re­ minded all C-card men not to spend all their money as they have not bwn ahle to pay their dues. $15.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transport). February 27—Chairman, A. R. Volkerts; Secretary. W. J. Moore. Brother Richard Toler was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), March 13—Chairman, Thomas Self; Sec­ retary. Peter Goodzuk. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running okay. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. DEL NORTE (Delta), March 6—Chair­ man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Meeting held with the chief steward and chief cook to see If the preparation of certain foods could be improved. Crew would like larger variety of night lunch, and food to be kept hot. Patrolman will be contacted regarding shortage of cigarettes. Few hours dlsputrf OT in engine department. $131.44 in ship s fund, and $483.60 in movie fund. STEEL SCIEN'TIST (Isthmian Lines), DMember 4—Chairman, Angelo Maldonado; Secretary, F. S. Omega. $6.91 In ship s fund. No beefs reported by d^ partment delegates. Brother I. W. Griggins, Jr. was elected to serve as new ship 8 delegate. �Lpril 1» 1966 Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG UlTNIS mm THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR The AR. was formed In 1886 and led by Ctgarmakers Samuel Sompers (center), Adolph StrMr and Carpenter P. J. Mt^lre. Bj^bfkefs; however; and a pitched battle raged | the Pullman plant and issued orders to all %>r 13 hours on the riverside. Seven workers \ member railroad workers across the countryand three Pinkerton scabs were killed and the i not to handle any Pullman cars. The railroad ; barges were prevented from landing. ? companies, banded together in the General| The company then turned for help to the « Managers' Association, reacted with wholesale| friendly state government, which ordered 8,000| firings of ARU members. The union then had ~ National Guard troops to take over the whole J no recourse but. to call a general strike against town. The armed troops then escorted over| all the nation's railroads. Scarcely a single 2,000 scabs into the struck plant. Thus the j railroad car moved in the entire United States.' . The sheer brute force which the railroad| strike dragged on into a bleak and cold NoVember. Faced with starvation, unskilled1 monopolies brought to bear on the ARU tO: workers who had supported the striking union f break the strike was a sign nftt only of thei power they commanded in the nation through^ men went back to work. The union was their vast wealth, but also of the unexpected , wrecked. Skilled wages were permanently cut strength of a union organized on an industry-i 40 percent, unskilled wages even more. .\vide basis, even though it was less than The more the corporate trusts grew in wealth year old. ^ and power, the more indifferent they became to All the railroads in America pooled their the condition of American workers. Mean­ huge influence to break the strike. Thousands while, American labor struggled to weld its onditions for American seamen in the midof scabs were hired to replace striking work­ many separate elements more firmly to resist and late 19th century, for the most part, ers. The U.S. Attorney General, Richard this growing corporate power. To do this, la­ : were even worse than the lot of the most iOlney, was called upon for help by the rail­ . . bor began its first real attempts to organizeill-treated shoreside worker. Under the com­ road magnates and complied by swe^ng in workers on an industrywide basis instead of on plete control of the ship's captain, they could over 3,500 "special deputies" armed with a strictly craft basis. In this way a strike or be flogged, imprisoned or starved for the small­ clubs and guns to "protect U.S. Mall cars." strike-threat would be made not by just one est offenses or no offenses at all. For simply But it was the railroads who paid their sal­ craft or level of workers within an industry, quitting his job, a seaman faced charges of aries of over $400,000. These armed thugs but would be made instead by all the various desertion. Organizing with other seamen to and goons, recruited from Chicago's dingiest . * } craftsmen within the industry at once. The better his condition could bring charges of dens, spent most of their time attacking employer could perhaps replace one level of mutiny. In addition, the seaman was continu­ striking workers. Still the ARU held firm! * craftsmen with scabs, but could never recruit ally at the mercy of the "crimps"—^brokers The furious railroad magnates then went enough strikebreakers to replace all his work­ who virtually controlled the employment of straight to the president of the United States ers on all levels. seamen—and who took most of a seaman's for help in breaking the strike. President nhe first serious attempt at this kind of meagre pay in return for "services." The sailor Grover Cleveland complied by rushing in four organization was made by the American was caught between bondage at sea and the companies of the 15th U.S. Infantry. Strik-, • Railway Union under Eugene V. Debs in vicious crimping system ashore. ing" workers were enraged by the appearance 1894 and resulted in the famous "Pullman The early seamen's organizations met with of American soldiers and fighting erupted Strike" in that same year which, although it Stones hurled by workers were answered by little success. Those representing seamen in eventually failed to achieve its aims, demon­ rifle bullets and flashing bayonets. Thirty rail­ the Great Lakes, grain arid ore transport strated the power inherent in this kind of in­ road workers were killed in this conflict and ; transport trades, were faced with violent op­ dustrywide organization by succeeding in tying many more wounded. But still the ARU held i position from the powerful steel and other up nearly every railroM in the country. trusts controlling these industries. Several of firm! The vast railroad monopolies of the time these early Lakes unions, such as the Marine hien all else failed, the railroad operators " were noted for their callous disregard for the Engineers and the Marine Firemen, Oilers and called on the courts for help in break- ; welfare of their workers. Among the worst of Water Tenders, survived the anti-union agita­ ing the strike. A Federal Court injunc- 5 this bad lot was the Pullman Palace Car Com­ tion of the corporations. Many others however 5 tion was issued against the ARU, Debs, other pany of Pullman, Illinois, near Chicago. Pull­ fell victim to the powerful forces employed strike leaders and "all others" involved in the man, Illinois was a town named after the com­ against them. The Sailors Union of the Pacificj strike, forbidding all strike activity, including pany's founder. Employees had to live in organized in 1891 by Andrew Furuseth, was peaceful picketing by "all and sundred persons company-owned homes, attend a companythe first successful major seamen's union and •t li whomsoever. . . " It was the "blanket" in­ owned church, buy in company-owned stores, was the forerunner of a national union of junction to end all blanket injunctions. Debs get their gas and water from company-owned seamen. ; and hundreds of other strikers and strike In July of 1892 the Amalgamated Associa|| supplies. Rent, food, clothing, services and ; leaders were arrested and jailed for violating tion of Iron, Steel and tin Workers, an AFL ^ other costs were deducted by the company the injunction. Without leadership the strike union with 25,000 skilled membersj sought to ^ directly from workers' paychecks—and the crumbled and the ARU was destroyed; still in prices were whatever the company decided to negotiate a new contract. Even before the old its infancy. contract expired however, the company built j charge. Net weekly salaries of only a few Big Business adopted the blanket injunction a high wooden and barbed-wire fence around , cents were not uncommon for Pullman em­ as its chief anti-union weapon for years to the Homestead plant, complete with gun slits j ployees, although the company consistently come—^it had proved that effective. But Amer­ and sentry boxes. An across-the-board wa^ earned fabulous profits. ican labor had also discovered a potent weapon The ARU was still in its infancy and not yet cut was then announced. When the union j % through the Pullman strike-—the industrywide protested the wage cuts the plant was closed^ f ready for a fight when the company slashed organization of workers. The nineteenth cenwages by 25 to 40 percent with no reductions: the workers locked out. Three hundred armed llltury closed with labor suffering a serious de-Pinkerton Finks" were hired by the companyy| in company-set living costs. The company '5 J feat but learning an invaluable lesson which it to be imported from Pennsylvania and landedi| head. George Pullman, refused even to recwould use to great effect during the twentieth from barges on a nearby river, like an inVa^i . ognize a grievance committee of workers. The century. ARU had no choice but to take action, struck s|on force. They were intercepted by armed n Spite of its militancy and powerful qj^l ganization, the AFL was destined to be • / plagued for many years by its failure ipJ recognize the importance of organizing thd\ ever-increasing numbers of unskilled workers I in the nation's factories. The close of the nineteenth century saw big business grow even • bigger, with huge corporations merging every­ where into monopolistic trusts of staggering size, pulling in staggering profits and crushing competition ruthlessly. Federal legislation, such as the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, hardly dis­ turbed the status quo. Increased meclmmza- i tion constantly added to the proportion of un­ skilled workers-^ who remained unorganized-— a situation which contributed to the union's defeat in the famous "Homestead Strike" against Carnegie Steel at Homestead, Pa. C i • l.'-M: C>-' > ,<• "v\.; 'i: : '••sftjss-sv;.' I' 'I'h ' ' r <th' I -r. T W iSiiii iii. V �SEAFARERSlkLOG Vol. XXVIil No. 7 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ."v ;4- Ac- : .mmm^ ^ • ^ ny Seafarer or his wife, mother or other family memiKjr, who h^s done any X jt shopping 5a fee local soperm^^ tiK last lew years can testil^ that cohtmiy to what feaiMacturehs w^ believe, the crowded aisles pflM high with mercAandfee d^ hiH sdwLys^^^b^ even true values on the^ purchases made. The consimer m ^ert or he will be victimized. The average^ ^ore tpd^ of merchandise of various wdj^ts, packed indlscriniliiately M gau^ly-piis^^^ fe at digersst jmces. fe nmny cases fee si^ of thepackagevh^ actnai quantity of merchandise inside it -Xi'. -v.,- 'tfiSil c?::;-5Si if any, of tlw price reduction. The actual wei^t trf mei^andisK^ Is ofe printed in nearly mmroscOpsc tjpc,- and eatimly mcsain^^ uesigaatiGuS'sach aS""iCgular,Tj?|^ -. "large-size," "jumbo-size," "super," or "super-dooper-size" are used to djivert attenA iinmt bfteh %cpm& ounces ©l any ^ other quart, and similarly with "big-gallons" and "giant-pints." Goods are crften packed loosely in large packages to make them appear as better buys—such as some 3-inch candy bara which come in a 6-mch wrapper. . the whole system boils down to a fraud which is being per{^trated against fee- • American public;!^ workmS' wa^ is bNeing eroded constantly by this fraud in the marketplace. To eliminate iheise .... ,.... . .._.feerSIU .the ATi-=-'C»0- dsmasMiTorv.s ''truth-in-psckagmg^^biB^beragy'spcnsivred "Sc«atof'-..-v', :PhilipHart(D-Mich-); r.. ' to bring int ^ make it imore po to^t his money^^ iaw s^id be enfefcy ^ fee FOw ahd pniil Administmtion for food, drug and cosmetic products and by the Federal Trade -^1 •• 1 ^ i m. ft- •••-I •: ,•••• -t,'. : v _ .•-r, .••» • ....... -'V ••• - • >; r- •.•.;*-•-••••• »-i "^-v) ^ 4 ^ ards for reasonable weights or quantities in which packaged goods can be sold, pre" 4 vent deceptive package sizes and shapes, establSsh de^ite meanings for various advertising slogans (such as "king-size," etc.), require pictures to be true to whati' | IS if. •; , ' . -• J ; i;-.- I.-- enough type and in a convenient enough place on the package to be readily not^ l by t|m shopper $ might be expected, the consumer products industry has demonstrated total. '•^id pppi^itjbh to any *?tpmh-im^^ tej^^atKm^ Infetsbry facturers, and other similaf groups, have resorted* to strqi^ scare tactics in o{)fosing such legislation, A "trufe-in-|iackagin^' law, sa^s the industry, would result in a drop in sales, falHng wages and rising unemployment. S ^ addition industry representatives continually view with alarm givuig fee fed-i eral agencies and the federal government "dangerous new powers." In reality the The fact is that "truth-in-packaging" idustry itself through its increaising use of deceptive packaging and labeling. AH SIU membemi can help to end the abuses ^ .-'3 1 � 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 1, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CANDIDATES’ RECORDS, NOT PARTY, TO GUIDE LABOR IN COMING ELECTIONS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FAIL TO PROTECT AMERICAN-FLAG MERCHANT MARINE MESSAGES TO SIU EXPRESS SUPPORT OF NORTH VIETNAM SHIP BOYCOTT AMA ADMITS LIBELING UNION OFFICIAL, APOLOGIZES, WITHDRAWS PHONY RECORDS PAYOFF – SAPPHIRE ETTA AFL-CIO ORGANIZING DIRECTOR SEES CHALLENGE IN CHANGING WORK FORCE SIU VESSEL OUTFLANKS VIET CONG TO ESCAPE SAIGON RIVER AMBUSH BIOLOGY (MARINE, THAT IS) FASCINATES SIU CREWMEN ON ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION BOTHER BACKS BANGTAILS WORLD OVER BUT HE’S STILL TEARING UP TICKETS THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR – ALL THIS HAPPENED: PART 4 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 04/01/1966 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. XXVIII, No. 7 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log