http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e84a20257d85e471746f2754c65aeec7.PDF 72f8a28c99117ef6ecec63efdd6c9e00 PDF Text Text SEAFARER&*LOC Vol. XXViii No. 9 •OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO /'f?" (j i :S I ''xi : S * '"J Labor History: Part 6 \ 11 i/£( Jcore^ Wins In NLRB Tanker, Tug flertions Ship Unions Protest U,S, Threat To Build Vessels in Foreign Yards I Dirksen Defeated in Move to Amend One-Man, One- Vote Ruling • ' . J: ffl TT" i ii If » 8g ii 0-' J S !< ^jf 1\ f JS' 01 0i ^^ sS i|:«- f r : I I1 Sign Up for Meditate Now! ^ Deadline Is Mav 31_mm 5 ^ « V vBm^m -^ -p ^ 'IS ii Six More Seafarers Retire on SlU Pensions S •• �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Senate Defeats Third Try by DIrksen To Amend One-Man, One-Vote Ruling v/ April 29, 1966 r Report of International President by Paul Hall The Senate slammed the door on a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's House Merchant Marine Committee chairman Edward A. Garmatz one man, one vote ruling, handing Republican Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen his third succes­ noted recently that one of the best ways in which the Government sive defeat on the issue. proposing a four-year moratorium The two issues, Meany told the can avoid intensifying the adverse U.S. balance of payments deficit Dirksen's supporters had on court reapportionment orders AFL-CIO convention last Decem­ is by dropping all plans of building American-flag ships in foreign mounted a lavishly-financed —with the expressed hope that a ber, were "solidly and inescap­ shipyards. This is a position which the SIU along with other marine campaign to drum up backing constitutional amendment would ably intertwined." unions has maintained for many years. for his amendment. But when the be adopted during that period by Government proposals to build U.S. ships in foreign yards at the Professionals Used roll was called, the 55-38 margin minority-elected legislatures. same time when serious attempts are being made to improve our was seven short of the two-thirds The drive for the Dirksen balance of payments deficit are obviously self-defeating. Money which The AFL-CIO was one of the majority required. The only vote first groups to sound the alarm amendment took on a high pro­ would be kept in the United States through various other measures switch from last August's rollcall against the plan and the Senate fessional gloss when the West would simply leave the country forever to buy foreign machinery and was a gain for the one man, one Coast public relations firm of pay foreign workers' wages. This money would be spent in foreign turned it down. vote forces. Whittaker & Baxter was hired to Last August, after failing to get develop "grass roots" pressure. nations, improve foreign economies, enrich the tax structures of foreign AFL-CIO President George countries—and the United States would be the loser as valuable U.S. Meany hailed the outcome, de­ Judiciary Committee approval for gold reserves flowed continually out of the country. American ship­ So-called "citizens committees" his proposed amendment to allow claring; yard workers would be faced with unemployment, and their lost wages were set up in each state, high"Basic democracy won a ma­ one house of a legislature to be would eventually be felt by thousands upon thousands of other Amer­ paid lobbyists with both Demo­ set up without regard to popula­ jor victory when the Senate re­ ican workers who would normally provide the goods and services cratic and Republican connections tion, Dirksen sought to substitute jected Sen. Dirksen's proposal which shipyard workers buy with their wages. At the same time, were hired. But the ground-swell his plan for an unrelated bill then which would have negated the the Government itself would lose the valuable tax dollars produced for the amendment never got before the Senate. But the most American principle of one man, much further than editorials in a by a strong economy. he could muster was a 57-39 vote, one vote. "We in the AFL-CIO are ex­ well shy of the needed two-thirds. number of small town news­ E>ropping plans to build American ships in foreign yards will be a tremely pleased. We have long It was after this defeat, in papers. long step toward preventing the balance of payments deficit from fought for equality of citizenship which labor again played a key Up until the eve of the vote, becoming worse. But the fact is that the balance of payments situation and the Senate action insures that role, that the GOP leader launched Dirksen searched for additional is already bad and steps must be taken not only to prevent the outward his filibusters which kept the Sen­ supporters by modifying his gold flow from increasing, but to also eliminate many of the routes right." Dirksen first tried to block re­ ate from considering the House- amendment to take account of by which it is already escaping. Only then will the U.S. again achieve apportionment of state legisla­ passed bill to repeal Section 14(b) some of the criticisms. He even tures in the summer of 1964 by of Taft-Hartley. accepted a proposal he had once a favorable balance of payments situation. As the SIU has pointed out in the past, one of these continuing firmly turned down. He agreed to / require that a legislature be re­ dollar drains is brought about by the inadequacy of the present U.S. apportioned on a one man, one merchant fleet, which is unable to haul more than a small proportion vote basis before it could submit of U.S. foreign commerce. Over 90 percent of U.S. foreign trade to referendum an apportionment presently moves aboard foreign-flag ships. This results in a huge plan departing from those princi­ amount of revenue for foreign shippers—all paid for in U.S. dollars. ples. Dirksen explained his change This money leaves the U.S. forever. At the same time, American sea­ of heart by noting that some 37 men are denied jobs and wages, and those other American workers WASHINGTON—The U. S. Government blacklist of ships legislatures are already reappor­ who would normally provide goods and services for America's seamen which are ineligible to carry U. S. foreign aid cargoes because tioned and therefore the require­ also lose wages. The total result is to slow down the entire U.S. economy. they continue to trade with Cuba or North Vietnam now stands ment would have little effect. There is no single solution to the U.S. balance of payments deficit at 258 vessels flying the flags of ^ Norway, Sweden and' the Ironically the giant of the Sen­ because it results from the interplay of many different factors in many 15 nations. Netherlands. different areas of the economy. A good beginning, however, would be ate in rallying opposition to the The list includes 251 ships Dirksen amendment was his Illi­ strict adherence to two policies—Build American and Ship American. that have traded with Cuba and nois colleague—Democrat Paul American-flag merchant ships must be built in American shipyards by 10 ships that have been to North H. Douglas. American workers. Vietnam. Three of this 10 have also been to Cuba. According to the latest Mari­ time Administration compilation of figures 91 ships of 14 nations have been removed from the list NEW YORK—AFL-CIO unions including the SIU, and a score of community service agencies and reacquired eligibility to carry NEW YORK—Fifteen youths participated in an all-day Community Services and Rehabilitation Institute at the Hotel Commodore foreign aid cargoes following from West Virginia poverty areas here on April 16. promises by their owners that the have completed 60 days of train­ Sponsored by the New York vessels will be kept out of the ing for shipboard entry ratings in City Central Labor Council, Cuban trade in the future. None a program jointly sponsored by of the ships blacklisted for trading the West Virginia AFL-CIO and AFL-CIO, in cooperation with the Greater New York Fund, the with North Vietnam have been re­ the Seafarers International Union. annual event included a series of moved from the list. At commencement ceremonies Of the 251 ships on the black­ at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg panel discussions on consumer education, on maintaining family list for trading with Cuba, 72 are School of Seamanship where the health and on the role of older British, 57 fly the Lebanese flag, group received its training in the 35 are Greek, 18 each from Pol­ techniques of seamanship, certifi­ workers in the labor force. and and Cyprus and two each The Institute is part of the La­ cates were awarded attesting to the competence of the school's bor Rehabilitation Liaison Proj­ ect established several years ago graduates. The jointly-sponsored program by the central labor body's Com­ |April 29, 1966 Vol. XXVIII, No. 9 is known as "Project Recruit" and munity Services Committee to 1 Official Publication of the SIUNA coordinate the community service lAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters is an example of the organized I : .V District, AFL-CIO activities of AFL-CIO unions in labor movement's participation in ^ Executive Board the national antipoverty program. the New York metropolitan area. PAUI. Preeident -CAITAWNBR ' : ' '•"^•^EARtSHEPARD ^^ r' The training qualified the West SIU President Paul Hall was i^Epee. Viee-Pree. Vice-Preeident 5 v nAt KERR > LIND3BV WH.UAMS • Virginia youths for entry ratings honored by the Community Serv­ - See.-Treajt. Vice-President in the three shipboard depart­ ices with its "distinguished service jvJWRisrr MATTHEWS At TANNER ments—deck, engine and steward. award" as "a trade union leader Vpee-President Vice-Preeident West Virginia AFL-CIO Presi­ who has contributed a great deal I 0al:L. HERBTOTBRANU ; V I Vxreetor of Organtzing and dent Miles C. Stanley, who is also to community services and reha­ Publications W' a special assistant to AFL-CIO bilitation work." i'0tanaging Editor Art Editor ' MIKE POLIACK BERNARD SEAMAN President George Meany for antiIn presenting its award the com­ P^^AseietantEditor ' . v'' poverty activities, and SIU Presi­ |1^T^AN.SKYBR staff Writers mittee cited Hall's "outstanding dent Paul Hall spoke at the com­ MBEVIN PDBV» contribution to the Labor Move­ Michael Sampson, Chairman of the N. Y. C. Central Labor Council mencement exercises. EDWIN F. FRANCIS ment in general and the Com­ Community Services Committee (left). Council President Harry Van The Lundeberg School gradu­ munity Services program in par­ Arsdale (center) and SIU President Paul Hall, are photographed liMictiy at 810 Made iilanii AssniM ates came from nine different ticular." A similar award outside with plaque presented to Hall by Council's Community Services West Virginia communities and VtiWiiltoB, 0. C- 20018 by «» Swh iifnai Oalan, AtiUtIc, Ciif, Lsim anii ranged from the ages of 17 to 19. the labor field was presented to and Rehabilitation Institute "for his outstanding contribution to RI^: midm mftp:, AFt-6(0, <$75 foatth Ai Tel. HYaeWI They were recruited through the Richard E. Booth, executive di­ the labor movement . . . and to the community services program." iiNeOO.; Seeert pali at *aili! 13 AFL-CIO local central labor rector of the Greater New York foa, 0. C. ATJ*«TJOi«: Fiitti 3579 satil bodies and the Virginia State Fund. and chairman of its Community Project, which provides for care AFL-CIO as part of labor's cam­ Both awards were presented by Services Committee. and counseling to youth, the aged, m-CI8, -jsr| ftmb AWM, trooklyn. HM paign to assist workers in impov­ Michael Sampson, a vice-presi­ Louis L. Levine is director of consumer groups and others erished communities. dent of the Central Labor Council the Labor Rehabilitation Liaison throughout the metropolitan area. U.S. Bars 258 Foreign Ships For Trade With Cuha, N. Viet 'Project Recruit' Graduates 15 ^Labor Croup Cites Hall for 'Aid to Community Services' West Va. Youths iggBAE4IUE!HS^LOG^ - �Anderson Is First To Obtain License Under New Program j i, SlU Training School Graduate Ships as 3rd Engineer NEW YORK—Seafarer Robert Anderson be­ came the first man to obtain his engineer's license after preparing for his examination at the recentlyinstituted engineer's training school jointly sponsored by the Seafarers International Union and District 2 of the Marine Engineer's Beneficial Association. An­ derson signed on the Steel Designer as Third Engineer after being issued his license by the Coast Guard. A member of the SIU since 1952, Anderson, who is 37 years old, had been shipping in the engine de­ partment as Fireman-Watertender and Oiler. When the unprecedented joint program for training engine department Seafarers to sit for their engineer's li­ censes was announced by the SIU and District 2 of MEBA, Anderson threw in his application. He was among the first group to begin the course of study and training when classes were started at SIU Head­ quarters on February 1. j' Within two months of beginning the intensive study course, Anderson was ready to sit for his license ex­ amination. He started the exam on April 7 and after completing it successfully he was issued his Third's license on April 14. Almost immediately he obtained the Third Engineer's job on the Steel Designer for the voyage which began on April 21. Anderson said that "if it hadn't been for the train­ ing program started by the union, I would never be on this Third Engineer's job." The training program, operated under a reciprocal agreement between the SIU and District 2 of MEBA, is the first of its type in the maritime industry. SIU men who enroll in the program for instruction are provided with meals, hotel lodgings and subsistence payments of $110 per week while in training. Seafarers who receive their licenses and sail as en­ gineers will get full credit and protection for all of their pension benefits built up under the SIU Pension Plan. In addition, their SIU pensions will be sup­ plemented by the District 2, MEBA Pension Plan in approximately an equal amount while they sail as en­ gineer, and welfare benefits are also covered and pro­ tected. SIU men who qualify for their engineers' licenses and sail aboard MEBA District 2-contracted ships will not be required to pay the MEBA $1,000 initiation fee, which that union will waive. Nor will they be required to drop their SIU membership if they do not wish to. Engine department Seafarers are eligible to apply for the training program if they are 19 years of age or over and have three years of watch-standing time in the engine department. The period of instruction ranges from 30 to 90 days and will he determined by the member's individual ability and knowledge and the instructor's satisfaction of his readiness to take the exam. Applicants can begin receiving instruc­ tion at any time. There''are 58 men presently receiving instruction under the joint Union training program which was instituted to enable Seafarers to obtain their licenses and to help meet the shortage of marine engineers arising out of the Viet Nam conflict. SIU engine men interested in the program should apply immediately at any SIU hall, or directly to SIU Headquarters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. The telephone number in HYacinth 9-6600. Time Cut for Temporary Srd; SIU Program Offers Training The SIU's training program for engine department men seeking engineers' licenses has been expanded to include Seafarers wishing to qualify for a temporary Third Engineer's license now obtainable under a newly-issued Coast regulations is a result of the war Guard ruling. in Vietnam and the resulting Under the new Coast Guard shortage of marine engineers. ruling, an engine room man with Seafarers wishing to take ad­ 18 months as a Fireman-Water­ vantage of the opportunity to ob­ tender, Oiler or Junior Engineer, tain instruction for the Temporary together with six months as a Third Engineer's license, with the Wiper, is eligible to sit for a Coast assistance and benefits provided Guard examination for a Tem­ by the joint SIU-MEBA District porary Third Engineer's license. 2 training program, should make Engine department Seafarers application immediately at any possessing the necessary qualifica­ SIU Hall or directly to SIU Head­ tions to sit for the Temporary quarters. Third's license can take advantage of the licensed engineers training program that is being offered jointly by the SIU and District 2 of the MEBA. (For benefits and assistance given to Seafarers en­ The Seafarers IntemationalE) rolled in the engineer's training Union scored two organizing 1 program see story above.) victories in the New England i A special feature of the new area recently. In New Bed- ; Coast Guard ruling on temporary ford, Mass., the SlU has been engineers licenses provides that a certified bargaining agent for Seafarer who obtains a Tempo­ able bodied seamen and me- : rary license can move automati­ chanics aboard the fuel tank- ; cally to his permanent license C^r Nepco 10, operated by thfe j without another examination after e w E n gl a n d Pe t r o1eum ! the completion of an additional 12 months seatime. In New London, Conn, i In addition, Electricians or Re­ the Sltf has been recognized j frigeration Engineers can receive as bargaining agent for crewtheir Temporary Third Engineer's members of the tugboat Wil­ license with the same amount of cox, opmted by the D.CtKv ! sea time, when specifically recom­ ,'Corp. ^ mended by the Chief Engineer of Certification of the SIU a vessel and by the superintending aboard the Nepco 10 fol­ engineer of a company on whose lowed an NLRB election held vessel he has served. Previous re­ on March 23 in which sea­ quirements called for two years men and mechanics voted and six months as a qualified overwhelmingly for thej member of the engine department, Union. The fuel tanker op^'| 18 months of which must have crates in many pons along been spent as a watch stander, in the East Coast, including. addition to the six months wiper New London, Providen time. and Newport, R, L The change in Coast Guard SIU Wins Votes On Tanker, Tug SIU member Robert Anderson (right) accepts congrat­ ulations of Seafarer Leroy Whitlow, FWT, on obtain­ ing his Third Engineer's license as first graduate of .joint SlU-District 2 MEBA licensed engineers train­ ing program. Scene is engine room of Steel De­ signer on which Anderson shipped as Third Engineer. Coast Ship Unions Protest Threat By US to Builii Vessels Abroad SAN FRANCISCO—Members of unions affiliated with the Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council, supported by the San Francisco Bay Area Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department, staged a demonstration in front of the Federal building here on April 14 to protest a reported plan by the U. S. Government to build mer­ chant ships in Japanese shipyards. The demonstration was headed rt'f liJ<-'H: 'imm: by Thomas A. Rotell, executive for yoiifh V; minorihcs secretary of the Pacific Coast (kf•SiK'./uiK.wi'fitmi Willie OilTrui;f builds Metal Trades Council which has iitq ft' ^itivf ffv kmwsf 20,000 members in coast ship­ Mffi'l'i!;!/ Mtdine m fk yards. The protest was touched Foreign-Builf Ships' off by Tokyo newspaper reports m'f/th'i! fkhsohsttis III that Maritime Administrator Nich­ fk olas Johnson had told a news con­ 4?/> ference in Japan that the U. S. ,V}<t •{-}>, /'ly,* wanted to buy ships built abroad. Rotell said Johnson's remarks im­ plied the closing down of U. S. shipyards, and a move to change the subsidy laws to eliminate the requirement that vessels must be built in American yards to qualify for subsidy funds. Billions of Hurt Recruiting Drive The Metal Trades Council offi­ cer said that the statements attrib­ uted to Johnson already have "crippled" the unions' recruiting drive for skilled help in meeting the increase in work in Western yards resulting from the Viet Nam conflict. Rotell charged that the Johnson statements were part of a "pattern of organized campaigning for adoption of a policy which calls for the end of the American mer­ chant marine and American ship­ yards." Among the hundreds of union members participating in the dem­ onstration were delegations headed by SI UNA Vice-Presidents Morris Weisberger, of the Sailors Union Trade unionists from shipbuilding, seafaring and other maritime crafts staged demonstration in San Francisco to protest threats by U. S. to switch shipbuilding contracts to Japan. Seafarer Juan Reinosa (foreground) was among demonstrators from SI UNA unions. of the Pacific; Frank Drozak of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District, and Ed Turner, of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. The day following the protest demonstration. Acting Maritime Administrator J. W. Gulick in­ formed Rotell that the Maritime Administrator would meet with Rotell. House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee Chairman Edward Garmatz informed Secretary of Commerce John O'Connor of his concern over the remarks attributed to Johnson which he said did not reflect the views of his committee or of the Congress as a whole. �Page Fonr ! 1 )I SEAFARERS Six Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SlU Pension Roster Baay Blanco Baltheshofer Cleveland April 29, 1966 LOG Sparpaglione Six more SIU members have been added to the growing list of retired members who receive a pen­ sion check of $150 every month. The Seafarer oldtimers who have been added to the retirement rolls are: Cornells Baay, Peter Blanco, Leonard Baltheshofer, Elmer P. Cleveland, Anthony J. Nowatski and Charles Sparpag- ^ Blanco became a member of the the SIU in the port of New York. Hone. Union in 1940 at the Port of San Sailing with the deck department, Seafarer Cornelius Baay Francisco. He last sailed on the he had been employed by the New became a member of the SIU in Erna Elizabeth. He has been mak­ York Central Railroad Marine the Port of New York. Born in ing his home in Jamaica, New Division since 1919. Born in Holland, he had worked for the York; but, the native Floridian will Brooklyn, he still lives there with New York Central Railroad since make his home in San Francisco his wife Elizabeth. 1925 as a deck hand. He and his during his retirement years. He Nowatski joined the SIU in wife, Helen, make their home in received his first SIU pension his home port of Philadelphia, Pa. New Jersey. Brother Baay joined check this month. He sailed last on the tugboat the the SIU pension list jn December Baltheshofer went on pension in Brant (Curtis Bay Towing) and of last year. February of this year. He joined received went his first SIU pen­ sion check this month. Born in New Jersey, and now a resident of Philadelphia where he lives with his sister, Mrs. Mary Maronski. He eventually plans to make his retirement home in Deltona, Flor­ ida^ He sailed with the steward department as cook. by LIndsey Williams, Vice-President, Guif Area Sparpaglione joined the SIU in The SIU was honored by a visit from a delegation of officials from the port of Philadelphia. Born in the All Japan Seamen's Union. The delegation included Captain New Jersey, he now makes his Yutaka Nabasama, Vice-President; Tsunenori Mori, Vice Director for home, with his wife Florence, in Research and Kanji Shikiba, Vice Director of the Education Depart­ Frankford, Delaware. He sailed as a deckhand for the Independent ment. After a lengthy stay on the Towing Company since 1934. His During their stay in New Or­ leans, from March 29 to April 4th, beach Louis (Polly) Arena is ready last vessel was the tug Venus. Seafarer Elmer Cleveland's pen­ they visited SlU-manned Delta to grab any group. One job that Line ships in port as well as the hits the board. His last ship was sion went into effect in February Union's facilities. They also at­ the Translndia. Illness knocked of this year. Born in Texas, where tended COPE and the Central him off this good ship and he had he still lives with his wife Louise, he joined the Seafarers in Port body meetings with a visit to the to be flown home. Norris (Gus) Bartlett is off the Arthur. He sailed as captain of Louisiana AFL-CIO Convention Del Rio after a long trip as Sec­ the tug Hermes (Sabine Towing). rounding out their visit. It's election time in Louisiana ond Electrician. Now it's time and throughout the state voters for a well earned vacation and a have been turning out for what chance to do some much needed have proved to be closely run chores around the house. Broth­ primary elections, the April 9th er Bariett says he'll be ready to elections were so close that a num­ go in about a month. ber of races will have to be set­ J. P. "Sloppy" Creel has been tled in a May 14th runoff. making life at the Hall more en­ Now that the all important joyable by his frequent visits. On primaries are over the general pension, Sloppy's got lots of time elections will be held on June 14th. to swap sea stories with the other At 8:12 a. m. on the first of The importance of Seafarers old-timers and he can really tell April the SIU of Canada con­ registering to vote was pointed out them. He's recently moved from tracted vessel French River, by the close races. In one com­ New Orleans to McComb, Mis­ moved into the St. Lawrence Sea­ munity, Harahan, the mayor was sissippi. way's St. Lambert Lock to offi= elected by 43 votes. In Scott, La., Mobile cially open the 1966 shipping by 14; Franklin by 8 votes; and After a six month trip to Viet­ season. The trip through the locks in Tickfaw (where several SIU members live) the margin of vic­ nam, Korea, Japan and the Phil­ took 45 minutes. ippines, Bernard Graham is cur­ This is the earliest that the Sea­ tory was a mere two votes! rently on the way has opened. Because of the New Orleans beach. His last trip early spring officials indicate they was on the Citadel believe that last year's record of Seafarer Larry Taffargue is a proud new father. Papa LaffarVictory. Brother 43 million tons carried on the sea­ Graham, a mem­ way will be surpassed by over 5 gue's daughter, Bonnie Theresa ber of the Union million tons. (7 lbs., 10 oz., 19 inches long) since its incep­ arrived at noon on February 2nd. The last vessel to pass through tion, says he wants the locks during the 1965 season Larry's last ship was the Alice to stick close to was the SIU of Canada-crewed Brown; Now he plans on stick­ ing around close to home for home. He intends Rimouski, which made the run Graham to "do a lot of on December 16. The Rimouski awhile to be with his wife and fishing and shrimping before sail­ is also operated by Canada Steam­ child. Mike Dunn has been on the ing that way again." ship Lines. beach for nearly six months re­ The entire system was operat­ Now registered group one deck pairing the datriage done to his department is George L. Bales ing by April 4 when the Welland home by Hurricane Betsy. After whose last vessel was the Marga- Canal was opened. IS months as Chief Baker on the rett Brown where he was deck Mr. Joseph H. McCann, Ad­ Del Sud, he is now waiting for maintenance for a 90 day trip ministrative head of the St. Law­ another Delta Line passenger ship. to Vietnam. George is another rence Seaway Development Cor­ Brother Dunn says he'd like to old timer who has been with the poration recently stated that no get back on the Del Sud as "it Union since the beginning. He action will be taken to raise tolls was a ship on a good run to South and his wife make their home in on the seaway without public Mobile. hearings. America." The Gulf Coast SIU Vessel Opens 1966 Seaway Year The Atlantic Coast by Earl (But!) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The SIU is fully behind the State, County and Municipal Employees union in their fight to repeal New York States Condon-Wadlin act which denies public employees the right-to-strike. A panel recently appointed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller to rec­ ommend revisions in the act came up with a set of proposals which recommend the continuance of the ^ Condon-Wadlin Ban, requiring all after an intercoastal trip aboard public employees unions to sign the San Francisco was Angelo Romero. no-strike pledges, and establishing Some of the other oldtimers penalties for strikers ranging from who stopped by the New York reprimand to dismissal. The proposals were denounced Hall recently to say hello included by leaders of the AFSCME as Louis Almeida, who is just out of "Mad Hatter" proposals and the drydock and Paul Howell who re­ SIU will continue to support the cently paid off the Steel Voyager. On the beach in New York are union in their effort to have this oppressive piece of legislation re­ OIlie H. Kuykendall, Dewey Thomas, Nick Nomikos, Peter moved from the books. Notias, Matthews Fanos and Baltimore Frank White. All are looking for Shipping has been excellent in a slot on the Viet Nam run. the port of Baltimore for the past Philadelphia two weeks and the outlook for the future also looks promising. Shipping has been fair here in Andy Lufaves, is waiting Philadelphia. 'around her for a grain run to In­ Ready to go again after signing dia after paying off the Manhattan is veteran Seaoff the Mount farer Comas Vernon Victory. Knight. Elmer Norm Peppier, a Wheeler is spend­ 20-year SIU vet­ ing a few weeks eran is waiting at home after around for a shipping on the short trip after Columbia. He paying off the , stopped at the Seamar. Also on Lutaves ^ Union Hall here the beach here is WTieeler to say hello re­ Charley McDonald, an 18-year cently. Also visit­ SIU veteran, who's waiting around ing with us recently was Art for an intercoastal run after pay­ Shaw, an engine department mem­ ing off the Transyork. ber who last sailed on the Globe Carrier and is going to take it easy Norfolk Shipping has been fair in the for a couple of weeks. port of Norfolk and the outlook Boston for the future is the same. Shipping has been on the sloiW Norm Wroton is on the beach bell this period, but it is expected here and is waiting for a spot on to pickup with the summer boats the Beaver Victory after signing calling for crews. off the Steel Scientist. J. B. Harris, "Big Mike" Gison visited the who's last ship was the Transarc- Boston hall recently and said that tic, had to get off the ship in Balti­ he will grab the first coast hug­ more in order to attend to some ger that comes along. Mike last personal business. He's now reg­ shipped on the Robin Trent as an istered in Baltimore and is anxious AB. Alvoie Green was sorry to to get going again. Also on the have to sign off the Manhattan beach waiting to ship is B. D. El­ because of illness in the family. liot, a 21-year SIU veteran who Francis Donovan said that he last shipped on the Natalie. is tired of feeding the horses and New York that he will grab the first AB's job Shipping in the port of New that is put on the board. Fran has York has been exceptionally good. been a member of the SIU for Around to collect his vacation pay 25 years. How To Keep A Runaway Afloat The Arion, shown above in a Baltimore drydock, was built in the United States, is owned by Panamanian interests, registered in Liberia, and nearly sank recently off Bermuda. To caulk a 25-foot crack which opened in the ship's hull during an Atlantic storm, a collection of ship's linen, pillowcases, blankets and mattresses was stuffed in the gash by a Bermuda salvage firm, enabling the vessel to sail to Balti­ more for repairs. Captain Jiannis Hobitis exafnines damaged hull. �April 29, 1966 Page Five SEAFARERS LOG The Great Lakes by Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes Fit-out is just about completed in the port of Detroit as all SlU-contracted vessels recently steamed out of port. Some of the oldtimers sailing aboard the LaLiberte included Arne Graham, John Rottaris and Dennis Frarck. Also aboard the LaLiberte are cook Ben Williams, porters Andy Treshak and Bill Heinz and sec­ ond cook Herb Jacobs. Gus Scholle, president of the tor Frazer Ream spoke before the Michigan Federation of Labor, Toledo Fort Council recently. Sen­ AFL-CIO, was recently given a ator Ream, in his address, said dinner by labor in recognition of that he had sailed on the Gt. his over forty years of service to Lakes during his college years and the labor movement. Scholle that he is acutely aware of the played an important role in the problems on the Gt. Lakes, and passage of the "one man, one particularly the unemployment vote" rule. The proceeds of the practices employed by the state of dinner will be used to set up Ohio where unemployment com­ .scholarships for Israeli students pensation for seamen is con­ under the auspices of Histradrut. cerned. Buffalo Toledo Fit-out for the port of Buffalo All SlU-contracted vessels here have completed fit-out and have was recently completed with the already sailed with the steamer callback of the crew for the R. S. Sylvania of the Tomlinson fleet Webster. There was some delay of vessels sailing due to the heavy the last to leave the dock. Some of the oldtimers who re­ windrowed ice. turned here this Spring to ship out Some of the oldtimers who re­ included Bernard Rosquist of the cently shipped out were Tony steamer Sylvania, Joe Bults from Mankavitch on the George Steinthe Richard Reiss, Clarence Elder brenner. Axel Sorenson on the from the J. F. Schollkopf and Paul Tietjen, and Bennie Baker Horace (Andy) Anderson from the on the Niagara. Most of the ves­ sels that layed up in this port are C. A. Reiss. The Democratic candidate for now underway, with the J. C. Mil­ the Governor of Ohio, State Sena- ler being the first vessel to sail. The Pacific Coast FIT-OUT on the LAKES The annual fit-out of Great Lakes ships signals the beginning of the shipping season on the Lakes as soon as the ice breaks up. There is plenty of work to be done by Great Lakes Seafarers to get the many vessels, which have been in layup during the winter, back into shipshape condition. The photos shown were taken at Stur­ geon Bay and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. SIU Great Lakes Districtmanned ore carrier Fred A. Manske (American Steamship Co.) prepares to leave Stur­ geon Bay, Wisconsin after being put in tip-top condi­ tion for coming season. Lakes cargoes include iron ore, coal, steel products, auto­ mobiles and other products of American and Canadian industry and agriculture. Annual fit-out involves plenty of hard work for SIU crewmen, and chow time is important time of day. Seafarers shown above are gathered for lunch aboard the A. E. Cornelius in Manitowoc, Wis. by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative The SIU played host this week to a delegation from the Japanese Seamen's Union who were visiting San Francisco. We extended to them our heartiest welcome and hope that they had an enjoyable visit with their fellow seamen here in the port of San Francisco. Shipping here in the port of San Francisco is still very active and we have plenty of jobs open for rT~ . . , ADv oilers, cwT': AB's, FWT's, electricians, had not intended to retire just as yet, but a heart attack last Decem­ cooks and bakers. ber set him back. We hate to Paying off during the last ship­ lose a good cook like Alex, but ping period were the Delaware, we wish him the best of luck Jefferson City Victory, Andrew during his retirement. Jackson, Margaret Brown and the Ed Loflin who just moved to Alcoa Voyager. the coast from the East is ready Signing on we had the Antito grab the first FWT or oilers nous, Margaret Brown, Ocean job that comes across the board. Dinny, Steel Architect, Jefferson We are glad to have him here and City Victory and the Transwestwill be able to ship him with no ern. difficulty. In transit we had the Seamar. The local Catholic Maritime Ships due in shortly include Club luncheon for April was spon­ the De Soto, Vantage Progress, sored by the harbor area unions Hastings, Young America, San in Long Beach and Los Angeles. Juan, Steel Worker, Lima Victory, We were pleased to be a part of Steel Apprentice, Elizabethport this activity and a successful and the Long Beach. luncheon was enjoyed by all in Pete Goodyuk just pulled in off the Ocean Dinny and visted us attendance. Seattle at the hall for a few days after Shipping continues to boom a long trip to the Far East. here in the Northwest and any Wilmington Seafarer can have his choice of Shipping remained active dur­ jobs out of this port. On the beach here is Al Thom­ ing the last period as we had the Vantage Progress and the Carrol as, .who said that his last ship, Victory sign on and also had seven the Northwestern Victory, was a fine ship with a ships in transit. There are still good crew. Al plenty of jobs available here for said that he'll be AB's, FOWT's and electricians. taking it easy for The outlook for the coming awhile before shipping period here is also very shipping out on good with several ships due in the Alaskan run. transit, but at the present time Frank Brodzik no payoffs are scheduled. walked into the Alex Gurskie, after 27 years hall recently and Brodzik sailing time with the SIU in the took an AB's job steward department, has decided that his seafaring days are over on the Anchorage. Frank has and he has just received his first been a member of the SIU for pension check from the SIU. Alex the past twenty years. * Galley gang aboard Steamer Mc-Kee-Sons poses for photo at Sturgeon Bay after getting ship's galley ready for action. Although many SIU Great Lakes ships carry cargoes such as coal and iron ore, kitchens are kept spotlessly clean at all times to insure health and welfare of crews. Crewmen aboard the Hennpin in Manitowoc leave their fit-out chores temporarily to enjoy some hot coffee in the vessel's messhall. J. Martin and H. Wolgast (l-r) get lapel pins from SIU Port Agent Jackie Hall before going aboard H.N. Snyder, docked at Sturgeon Bay. �maOB When you receive your copy of (he LOG, what do you read first and why? Philip Salino: I mostly read general union news, so I can find out where we stand on such is­ sues as contracts, benefits and the like. Then, too, I pick up other in­ formation on im­ portant topics. For example, the LOG has been concentrating on the runawayflag ship problem, which should be of interest to all Seafarers; since they are carrying American passengers and cargo without any regard for safety or decent pay scales. — — Herman Ricci; I just look for the most interesting articles when I pick up my copy of the LOG; it gives you some idea about what's going on in the maritime world. Also, I skim over the shipping fig­ ures and registra­ tions to see how job prospects are, and the digests of ships' meetings gives you some inkling as to how fellow Seafarers are getting along and where they are now.' It's good to hear about old friends, sort of a way to keep in touch. Oskar R. Kala: I usually start off with the President's report, then follow up with shipping and labor news in general. Since I'm in the business, I like to keep up with what's going on. Never can tell when these pieces of information might come in handy. Just the last issue, I read about how obso­ lete our American-flag ships are becoming due to the government's failure to properly subsidize the Atlantic, Gulf |k inlffod Wotors DIftrlct SEAFARER April 9 to April 22, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT fleet. It helps me to decide how to vote to keep the American mer­ chant marine in business. James Oehlenslagen I turn to the obituaries when I first pick up the LOG. Every once in a while I see the name of an old shipmate who has left for the big payoff. Next, I look at the mem­ bership pages for friends I haven't seen in years. Now and then a familiar face still pops up, along with the information as to where the man is now and what he's doing. Just my way of keeping up with acquaintances, I guess.. John Ellis: I like to see what's new in maritime or labor news; there's bound to be something of interest. ' The paper always lets a man know how the shipping pic­ ture is, and I'm particularly inter­ ested in what the government is go­ ing to do about our declining mer­ chant marine. When I find out how things are rolling along in the merchant marine, I know what the future holds for the merchant seaman. . Earl Cain: I read the front page first simply because it's the first thing that catches my eye. The cov­ ers are usually very colorful, so I guess it's just natural for them to catch my eye. After I've glanced at the front page, I ramble on through the paper quickly to pick out those articles I plan to read later. Several of the regulars for me are such things as the final departures, the pension list and the ship's digests. TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals Class A 2 59 7 23 9 5 2 36 27 42 6 27 21 266 TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 0 38 5 14 8 3 0 9 22 19 5 25 14 162 61 4 24 4 6 2 8 34 36 5 25 13 222 Class B Class C 31 6 12 1 4 1 5 19 23 3 21 11 137 18 1 6 0 1 3 0 1 8 3 39 11 91 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A 168 30 89 26 13 16 81 115 148 30 78 31 825 Class B 69 15 51 19 10 3 17 53 60 0 22 8 327 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco SeattleTotals Class A 0 46 7 19 4 3 3 20 26 30 8 25 18 209 TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 1 31 3 17 6 3 1 11 18 13 6 13 8 131 32 6 13 2 3 2 5 30 33 2 26 9 163 Class B Class C 31 0 14 3 4 1 .4 21 22 5 17 15 137 31 1 5 0 1 2 0 4 8 3 44 13 112 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A 145 22 46 25 7 9 51 79 90 17 47 26 564 Class B 55 20 64 18 9 4 18 56 33 1 15 4 287 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 1 1 47 21 2 2 16 10 6 6 6 1 1 0 14 4 20 22 29 21 1 3 27 9 9 10 168 121 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 30 1 9 3 0 1 6 20 22 4" 18 8 122 13 3 12 4 4 0 2 22 10 2 7 11 90 19 1 2 1 2 0 1 2 4 4 37 9 82 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 109 11 54 8 5 6 57 146 92 18 55 25 586 25 8 39 13 6 7 13 80 43 1 18 13 266 Plans To Build U.S. Ships Abroad Attacked As Source Of Gold Drain WASHINGTON—Recent Government decisions to reduce the U.S. balance of payments defi­ cit by cutting overseas spending should scuttle, once and for all, proposals to build American-flag ships in foreign shipyards, according to Edward P. Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee. ^ Drewry, Chief Counsel Jor the To reverse the present trend, Administration officials have House Merchant Marine Com­ he noted, will require fast, new reportedly decided recently that mittee, speaking before the Lakes modern ships designed to take overseas spending for defense Carriers Association. productive advantage of the im­ and foreign aid must be trimmed Drewry noted that in 1964 the proved harbors and terminals drastically. "In searching for ways U.S. Great Lakes fleet had de­ which have followed the opening to stop the drain of dollars from clined to 269 ships, 60 percent of the St. Lawrence Seaway and this country," Garmatz said, "our of which were over 40 years old. the enlarged locks, deeper chan­ economists should not overlook Today, about one-half of the U.S. nels, larger turning basins, and our domestic shipbuilding indus­ Great Lakes ships are more than the other improvements made at try. I find the build-abroad phil­ 50 years old, he said." heavy public expense." osophy to be diametrically op­ posed to and impossible to recon­ cile with the avowed objective to reduce the balance of payments deficit." A recent study by the Ship­ Cosh Benefits Paid-Feb. l-Feb. 28, 1966 builders Council of America has Number of Amount shown the great value to the American economy of building Benefits Paid our merchant ships in U.S. yards. Hospital Benefits (Welfare) $ 5,734 $ 60,089.50 The Council study showed that 57,903.00 20 the construction of one modern Death Benefits ...... cargo vessel, which cost about Disability Benefits 844 126,600.00 $10.5 million to build, will gen­ Maternity Benefits 10,197.65 51 erate about $60 million worth of Dckplei^ Beliefs: 77,110.81 work for the overall national, Optical Benefits .. 8,097.46 ew Orleans Slu played host recently to delegation from the All- economy, out of which the Gov­ 546 Japan Seaman's Union. Visit included discussions of seamen's problems ernment will realize about $10 0«it-Patient Benefits 3^132.40 in both countries, tour of the New Orleans SIU hall and tour of docks million in taxes. Summary (Welfare) 11,929 377*130.82 including a visit to the SlU-manned Del Sud. S Lakes Fleet Declines ; <. V^albfidn-BkinefltS''^'. 476,346.31 1,20^ T. Mori, AJSU Vice Dir. for Research: Luke Le Blanc, IBD New Orleans Meanwhile, the rapidly deteri­ l^ep;r K^^hikibai AJSjU: V Dept.; Y. Nabasama, AJSt| orating condition of the U.S. Vice President; Buck Stephens, SlU New Oreans Port Agent; Y. Hit Great Lakes Fleet was described TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION interpreter; R. Canha, U.S. State Dept.;' and K'^ Mafsuo :tt3,132 as "cause for alarm" by John M. I BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 853*477^1J Seamen I I April 29, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Six , SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans �April 29, 1966 Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG COPE Conferences | Show Record Turnouts | '77/ Never Learn That A/ew Math" WASHINGTON—Trade unionists are determined to work harder in 1966 recognizing that the stakes are higher than in any previous off-year congressional election. This conclusion emerged from soundings taken among delegates to this year's series of area conferences conducted by the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, National COPE Director Alexander E. Barkan reported.^ A record number of more than 7,000 state, central body and local union leaders and members attended 13 COPE conferences in as many cities. i The numbers and enthusiasm of delegates and their response to the conferences show they're ready to go all-out to help re-elect our liberal friends, Barkan said. "There was real recognition of the importance of the accomplishments of the 89th Congress, despite open and obvious disappointment over failure of 14(b) repeal." Members seemed particularly aware of the great contribution of the 51 new liberals elected to the House in 1964 who made the flow of progressive legislation possible, Barkan reported. "But our members know the score," he said, "and they're aware of the obstacles the newcomers must overcome to win re-election in November. They know that the conservatives will be throwing more money and manpower into this election than any previous off-year election. But they seem ready for a full-scale effort, and that's just what we'll need." Barkan said materials distributed at the conferences showed how narrowly most of the newcomers won in 1964—despite President John­ son's landslide victory—and how important their votes had been to passage of key liberal legislation like medicare, aid to education, housing, voting rights, anti-poverty programs, public works and other job-creating measures. Other materials showed that off-year balloting usually cuts heavily into the congressional strength of the party in control of the White House. The average loss over the past 60 years has been 37 seats in the House and five in the Senate. Barkan said any comparable loss this year would "cripple hopes for more good legislation and would probably place control of Congress in conservative hands for years to come." The Amalgamated Clothing Workers have negotiated a threeyear contract providing wage and benefit increases valued at 52 cents an hour for 400 alteration tailors in most of Philadelphia's clothing stores and men's apparel departments. The alteration workers, called bushelmen by the trade, will get wage hikes of $5 a year each year of the agreement; a third week of vacation, a seventh paid holiday, an increase in insur­ ance and pension benefits, and overtime pay after eight hours of work. Benefits are retroactive to March 1. The new pact also calls for a boost in the fitters' minimum wage. The Iron Workers, bargaining agent for 369 workers at the Harnischfeger Corp. plant in Cudahy, Wisconsin, near Milwau­ kee, has defeated an attempted raid by the expelled United Elec­ trical Workers. The vote in a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board elec­ tion was Iron Workers 200, UE 124, neither 8. The victory was reported by the Iron Workers and the AFL-CIO regional office. The plant was bought by Harnisch­ feger 20 months ago from the Novo Industrial Corp., Milwaukee Crane division. — _ Action on a proposed merger between the National Federation of Postal Clerks and the National Postal Union was referred to the federation's convention -next Au­ gust after a special convention in Cleveland narrowly defeated a plan previously worked out. A two-thirds vote of the special con­ vention was required. The ratifi­ cation vote of 605 and one-twelfth to 334 and eleven-twelfths was 21 votes short. The NPU had previ­ ously approved the merger agree­ ment by a 7-1 margin in a special convention and a membership referendum. President E. C. Hallbeck of the Postal Clarks and NPU President Sidney A. Good­ man announced that merger talks will be resumed, starting April 21 in Washington. — <i> — Nearly 7,000 teachers at over­ seas schools operated by the De­ fense Department for families of Americans serving abroad have won a long battle for pay equity in a bill cleared by Congress and sent to the White House. At both House and Senate hearings, repre­ sentatives of the AFL-CIO, the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO Government Employes Council protested a pay policy which gave many experi­ enced teachers a salary below that of government clerk-typists. In its final form, the legislation guaran­ tees teachers pay equal to the average of classroom teachers in U.S. cities of more than 100,000 population. ^1/ The entire membership of the Wilmington, Delaware Fire De­ partment has joined the Fire Fighters and has received its charter as a local, Raymond C. Fogarty, district \ijce president of the union, has announced. The lo­ cal is the first established in Dela­ ware, which was the only state in the country without a Fire Fighter unit, Fogarty said. The depart­ ment has about 245 members. lAFF President William D. Buck expressed gratification at the "ma­ jor breakthrough" for the union in the Delaware area. Fogarty also announced the chartering of new locals in Anne Arundel County, Hagerstown and Indian Head, Md., and Farrell, Pa. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen (RIII.) has lost another round in his continuing fight against the 20th Century. Flushed with his recent success in blocking the will of the American people by preventing his fellow senators from voting on the bill calling for repeal of Section 14B of the Taft-Hartley Act, Dirksen immediately sallied forth on another of his recurrent attempts to over­ throw the Supreme Court's historic one man, one vote decision calling for reapportion­ ment of state legislatures. This time he made a mistake however, by allowing his fellow senators to vote on the issue, and they promptly rejected his pro­ posed amendment to the Constitution. This represents Dirksen's third consecutive fail­ ure on this issue and most of his colleagues agree that the matter is now dead for good. Like Repeal of 14B, the one man, one vote ruling has the full support of the Amer­ ican labor movement. Reapportionment is long overdue and made increasingly neces­ sary by the continuing shifts of population from rural areas to the cities in recent years. This population shift to urban areas has produced problems of housing, schools, mass transit, air and water pollution and recrea­ tion with which rural-oriented legislatures are unable and unwilling to deal. Under the old system, rural areas with relatively few people were vastly over-represented while the millions of city residents were vastly under-represented. The political old-guard, represented by Dirksen in the Senate, is bitterly opposed to the one man, one vote ruling because it spells the doom of their well-oiled and long­ standing reactionary political machines, which have for years allowed them to wield power grossly out of proportion to the num­ bers of people they represent. The one man. one vote decision opens the way to progres­ sive, liberal, forward looking legislation, without which many of the problems facing the nation cannot be solved.. The American labor movement, led by the AFL-CIO, waged a long campaign to reform apportionment of state legislatures— a campaign which culminated in the Su­ preme Court's one man, one vote decision. In this the American labor movement was acting, as it has so often in the past, as the "people's lobby"—representing the rights of millions of American citizens who were getting a raw deal from machine politicians, who often cared for little beyond the main­ tenance of their own power. Many feel that organized labor's strong campaign for the one man, one vote concept was the main cause of Dirksen's savage op­ position to 14B repeal. AFL-CIO President Meany has said that the two issues—14B repeal and reapportionment—are "solidly and inescapably intertwined" as far as Dirk­ sen is concerned. Dirksen's filibuster block­ ing 14B repeal has been described by Meany as being, in effect, an ultimatum to the Amer­ ican labor movement—'Give up your op­ position to the reapportionment amendment and you can have 14B repeal.' This is the sort of log-rolling, pork-barreling machine politics which Dirksen understands but which organized labor refuses to endorse. With reapportionment now the law of the land, the American labor movement will continue the fight for 14B repeal. Dirk­ sen's fight against reapportionment met de­ feat because it was an unpopular, unethical, reactionary cause out of step with the times. The fight for 14B repeal is destined for success because it represents the needs and desires of the American people in the 20th Century. �SBiii ' I .1 Page Eight April 29, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG April 29, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine -11 '•" OOM.. J ;> * U.S. MDUSTRT BIES . DOWN... DOWN B 111';: USINESS is soaring in the United States. Since the current period of economic ex­ pansion began in 1961 the nation's gross national product (GNP) has climbed steadily to new record highs. Profits and production of American industry have reached the highest point in history. The first quarter of 1966 saw the nation's GNP grow by nearly $17 billion, the steepest quarterly advance since 1961. More automobiles are being produced and sold each year. The plastics and drug industries are pushing to new peaks. Aircraft and aerospace are enjoy­ ing unprecedented activity. Almost everywhere there are evidences of boom. Yet in spite of the continuing boom of Ameri­ can industry generally, one of. the nation's vital industries—maritime—is declining steadily. Our merchant fleet today is down to about 900 vessels, of which two-thirds are obsolete. At the end of World War II our fleet- consisted of some 6,000 ships and we were the strongest merchant marine power in the world. Today our ships carry less than 9 percent of our foreign commerce as opposed to over 40 percent during the early post­ war period. The decline of the U. S. maritime industry has affected not only the number of our ships but also bur shipbuilding, ship servicing, repairing and supply industries. The maritime industry today provides employment for about 40,000 sea­ men. During the early post war years it employed some 80,000 men. A corresponding decline has taken place in shipyard employment. While most American industries lead the world in production and employment, the U. S. maritime industry has slipped down to fifth place with respect to the size of our merchant fleet and twelfth place in shipbuilding. (.• 'I V T , I. . r ;)• : • „ 1- r I i I i I O understand the reason for this paradox in which American industries are booming but maritime goes down and down, we need but look at the role which government attitude and policy has played in influencing the condition of American industry. Government must provide the atmosphere in which industry can grow. And a look at the industries where government pro­ vides a climate conducive to growth points up that fact. The steel industry, for example, enjoys a number of Government growth aids, including investment tax credit and generous depreciation and depletion allowances. In addition to similar aids, the automotive industry also benefits from Government contracts for military vehicles. The petroleum industry enjoys a huge depletion allow­ ance in addition to investment tax credits and foreign tax credits. The aircraft and aerospace industry benefits from similar aids in addition to various Government contracts. Government-spon­ sored research and development and accelerated depreciation benefits. In all these industries and in many others. Government has provided an atmosphere in which industry can develop and expand. This has not been true in the maritime industry however. In all the years since the end of World War II the Government has never formulated a firm and constructive policy toward the maritime industry. This apparent lack of interest by the Government has led to continuing uncertainty and confusion about the future of the industry and created a climate in which new operators have not been attracted to the industry and the existing operators have not been encouraged to expand their operations. An example of this lack of positive Government policy which is throttling the maritime industry is the recent Interagency Task Force Report—or Boyd Report—in which a group of government bureaucrats has recom­ mended that foreign-flag and foreign-built vessels be permitted to enter the domestic trades to com­ pete against established U. S. operators. Although no definite action has been taken on the Boyd Report its dissemination has already done much damage to maritime by increasing the uncertainty and confusion regarding the future of the industrjj, As long as this indecision and confusion con­ tinues it is doubtful that the maritime industry can be considered a worthy area for the invest­ ment of capital .and effort with a reasonable ex­ pectation of future returns on that investment. G OVERNMENT administrators and bureau­ crats seek to duck responsibility for their shameful indecision and neglect of the needs of maritime. They have hidden behind a variety of charges designed to shift the responsibility for the industry's condition. At various times they have blamed the industry's decline on unsatisfac­ tory labor-management relations. At other times they have charged that it is not wise economically for the U. S. maritime industry to even try to com­ pete with foreign maritime interests which can do the job more cheaply. Under examination however, these arguments do not stand up. Other U. S. industries, which are undergoing record growth and expansion, also have collective bargaining relationships with unions. Many industries maintain relationships with several unions at the same time, as is the case in maritime and for which it has been casti­ gated. Although disputes and differences occur in these industries they have not prevented these industries from flourishing, and the argument that the U. S. maritime industry should be allowed to expire simply because foreign maritime fleets can operate more cheaply and that the United States therefore does not need a strong merchant fleet but can depend on foreign ships to carry our vital foreign and domestic commerce is a highly danger­ ous concept. Were this theory of "going where it is cheaper" applied to other American industry, such as the automobile or steel or aero-space in­ dustries, the results would be disastrous and the whole structure of the U. S. economy could come crashing down. Yet this is what the Boyd Report has recommended. M ORE voices are being raised to express alarm at U. S. maritime's continuing de­ cline, with its inherent danger to the na­ tional interest and security. Progressive, forwardlooking recommendations have been made which, if adopted by the Government, would put the maritime industry in a position where it could adequately serve our nation's needs. Many of such recommendations are contained in the President's Maritime Advisory Committee's Report, which offers a program for strengthening maritime as opposed to the destructive purposes of the Boyd report. Up to now however, the Government has shown no inclination to act on the recommendations con­ tained in the Advisory Committee Report. But until it does decide on a positive, constructive, forward-looking policy for the maritime industry the responsibility for perpetuating the paradoxi­ cal and dangerous situation that allows American industry to climb but smothers maritime will rest with Government alone. �Page Ten April 29, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG ' •I'-T .V R '-iV,.., ft ' .•:s.v I On the Ships From coast to coast, Seafarers man the nation's merchant ships which call at ports all over the world. Pictures on this page depict Seafarers at work aboard some SlU-contracted vessels by LOG pho­ tographer when the vessels put into port. Steel Surveyor deck department members get the vessel shipshape before leaving Erie Basin. Included (l-r) are: Frank Fromm, AB: Charles Cliburn, OS; Leonard Bugajewski, AB; Gus Venardis, OS; George Clements, OS; and Sophoklis Tzortzakis, AB. •t: 11 I? >1 Seafarer Frank U. Fromm, AB, coils a mooring line as Surveyor prepares to leave Erie Basin for Middle East. Steel Surveyor crewman (l-r) Francisco Tirado, steward and Davad Rojas, 2nd electrician posed for LOG photo. Deck delegate A. Miranda (left) and ship's delegate Elmer Clarke, Jr. (right) flank SlU Vice Pres­ ident Bob Matthews as he notes repair list compiled by Steel Surveyor crew members during ship's Persian Gulf run. There were few beefs except the routine one about hot Middle East weather. Robin Hood deckmen (l-r) Stanley Kroll, AB; William Emerson, AB; and John Piselle, OS, stow the ship's lines. Preparations for the evening's meal begin early aboard the SlU-manned Steel Surveyor. Galley gang includes Marshall Burns (at left) and Bill Matson. J," •fliS !}! ei; Paul Cortissoz, AB, puts coat of fresh paint on Robin Hood wheelhouse before ship leaves. w. wd! I 'p I I • Vji A Seafarer R. Nugent takes time out to pour some coffee in the Surveyor's Engine Room. Santos E. Martinez, fwt, signs for his pay during payoff of Del Rio in New Orleans, as bosun Dick Ransome waits his turn. Purser has back to camera. Seafarers (from left to right) Carl Moore, A. B. Williams, J. P. Andrew and Jake Levin, all AB's, take tirhe out to survey part of work left to be done before Robin Hood sets sail from Brooklyn, N.Y. dock on voyage to Capetown, S. Africa. �„F5i iifet'S-'-i-V a ;>• rj, tlv April 29, 1966 .- -«.•-*' SEAFARERS Lifeboat Class No. 149 Casts Off Seafarer's Spare Time On Beath Spent In Pursuit Of Auto Hobby An old dilapidated car combined with a lot of hard work can add up to something worthwhile, according to Seafarer Carey Heywood who hails from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Heywood picked up a 1955 Chevrolet for $50 and is now in the process of completely rebuilding the auto from en­ gine to seat covers. are a wide range of possibilities not to be one of them." "When I bought the car," Heywood plans on installing a of improvement, but that's the Heywood explained, "boy, was rebuilt engine in his car when time I'll really have to look to it a heap. Since the Chevy had he .scrapes up the cash. "It's less those boys who know their busi­ been owned by a family living on costly," he declared, "and prob­ ness. You know, when you drill the ocean front, the body was ably just as good. I plan on an an engine block to compensate rusted out, and the upholstery had engine with good possibilities for for a shorter stroke, it takes a real gone bad from years of hard use. transferring parts—and I don't go expert to determine whether the Heaven only knows how many to the junk yard for the material. block will take any more thinning If a man is putting a lot of work of the cylinder walls. But all this miles were on that engine, be­ and money into an auto, he wants sort of thing is probably too tech­ cause the speedometer had been something that can be depended nical to discuss, both for me and out of commission for several on. anyone else who might choose to years. In other words, I had quite "And after I get the new engine read my comments. But I'm still a project on my hands." in," said Brother Heywood, "there trying to learn." So Brother Heywood rolled up COLUMBIA (U.S. Steel), March 2— ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore-McCorhis sleeves and went to work. Na­ niAck), Chairman, R. T. Lavoine; Secretary, M. March 20—Chairman, George S. Sospina. Ship's delegate was hos­ Stanley: Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton. turally, the job was slated to be a {20.00 pitalized in Cristobal, Panama Canal. in ship's fund. Some disputed OT Brother Alexander McElhenny was el­ long one, because he spent most in engine department. Food plan repre­ ected to serve in his place. Vote of sentative to be contacted upon arrival in thanks to the entire steward department of his time at sea on Mediterra­ States. for 3 job well done. No hccfs reported ^ nean and North Europe runs. by department oelegates. MARORE (Venore), February 20— "Just couldn't fit the car in on ChairiBan, W. L. Hammock; Secretary, ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa), March the ship," he said. "Lucky those W. J. McNeely. No beefs reported by department delegates. • Brother W. L. IS—Chairman, L. Jones; Secretary, None. people who take up photography Hammock was elected to serve as ship's Some disputed OT otherwise everything is in g^ shape. Chief steward ex­ or something like that, because delegate. tended a vote of thanks to the entire crew for their good behavior and coop­ they can take their camera along eration during the voyage. The crew ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), likewise extended a vote of thanks to wherever they go. April 8—Chairman, T. J. Hilburn; Sec­ the steward department for a job well Deck Department Seafarers Brother Heywood, who ships out in the deck department, is not a man who likes to let other people do his work. He first tackled the task of completely re­ painting the auto, then moved on to ripping out the old radio and installed a new stereo set with speakers in the back and front. "It's not that I don't often have to call on help from the real experts who know more than I do about automobiles," he explained. "There are many problems that I wouldn't consider handling on my own; but the things I can do with my own two hands, I use tho.se same two hands to do it. After all, that's the purpose in having a hobby. Those people who call automobiles their pasttime and then pay someone else to work on them, well, I have my opinions about that sort of opera­ tion." One of the chores that Hey­ wood always seeks outside advice on are problems with the engine. Although his auto now has a small six-cylinder, he plans on in­ stalling an eight in order to, as he put it, "keep up with the power equivalent of today. No Drag Racer "Not that I believe in this hotrodding bit," Heywood said, "but it's just that there are times when you have to have power on these modern highways. Though there's a lot of boys who get their kicks from drag racing, I just happen retary, L. Mitchell. One man missed ship in Japan. Jll.OO in -ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Motion made that all watches stood in Port between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. be OT and said OT be split equal among the watches, to be paid regardless whether cargo is being worked or not. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine job. YOUNG AMERICA (Burbank), March 13—Chairman, Lawrence Hitchner; Sec­ retary, Werner P^ersen. Ship's delegate reported that ship has a good crew and everything is running smoothly. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good chow. 4> ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore-McCormack), February 19—Chairman, George Stanley; Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton. Brother George Stanley was elected to serve as ship's delegate. TV purchased and installed to everyone's pleasure and satisfaction. Letter of thanks was writ­ ten to the Seaman's Church Institute, in appreciation for the Christmas gifts re­ ceived by the ship last trip. A sum- of $45.00 was donated and much appreci­ ated by a visiting Chaplain from the SCI. No beefs reported by department delegates. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Moore-McCormack), March 26—Chairman, Frank Myatt; Secretary, Luther Gadson. Ship's delegate reported that everything is ship­ shape. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), April 8 —Chairman, Guy DiViaio; Secretary, J. A. Shea. All beefs were squared away. Two men in deck department missed ship in Charleston, S. C. and one man was hos­ pitalized in Charleston, from steward department. Motion made that all hands donate $1.00 to build up ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to Guy DiViftio, chief, and Cecil Kane, 2nd electrician for a job well done on TV and antenna. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 21—Chairman, Roy Pappan ; fe­ retory, Frank Naklicki. $120.38 in ship s fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Few hours disputed OT for 9rd cook in steward department. Motion made to contact headquarters to get definite information regarding pension plan. Page Eleven LOG Graduates of SIU Lifeboat Class No. 149 gathered for their class photo after successfully completing course of lifeboat training at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Latest group of life­ boat ticket holders includes (kneeling, l-r): John Griffin and Warren Ness. Middle row, l-r: Robert Mathews, Willy Lindsay, Krim Blackwel! and Rafael Robles. Rear, l-r: Erik Nordeng, William Slayton, Cleveland Snead and class instructor Ami Bjornsson. done. Patrolman to be contacted regard­ ing retiring time for pension. MERBIMAC (Oriental Exporters). March 13—Chairman, Nicholas Hatgimisios; Secretary, Charles Welch. Ship's delegate report^ that everything was O.K. Deck delegrate resigned and Brother Jack Pierce was elected to serve as new deck delegate. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for a job well-idoneip ' .. .. DIOEST of SIU MEETINQS OCEAN PIONEER (Pioneer Tankers), March 20—Chairman, Joe C. Selby; Sec­ retary, D. Simmons. No major beefs brought to attention of the ship's dele­ gate. Motion made that headquarters comonunications, OT sheets and clarifica­ tion of Proposed Agreements be fori warded to next port of call. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), April 9—Chairman, M. M. Cross ; Secretary, Herb Knowles. General dis­ cussion on the welfare of the crew as a whole. No beefs reported by department delegates. ^ _ DEL OHO (Delta), April 3—Chairman, L. J. Bollinger; Secretary, T. J. Lewis. $100.00 Safety Award has been awarded crewmembers. Brother Dexter Worrell waa elected to serve as ship's delegate and he will keep safety award money in, ship's fund. . W:-~. • : -ff; DEL CAMPO (Delta), April 8—Chair­ man, Clayton Thompson; Secretary; N> Pat Ragas. Department delegates re­ ported that everything is running smooth with no beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Food was very good. Marcus R. Fortes, 58: Brother Fortes joined the Union in Balti­ more in 1943. He sailed with the engine depart­ ment as an oiler. Brother Fortes died in Djibouti French Somaliland in August, 1964 while ship­ ping on the Over­ seas Joyce. Death Fortes came from a heart attack while he was on duty in the engine room. At the same time of his death he had been at sea over 35 years. He is sur­ vived by his wife Georgiana For­ tes of Brooklyn, New York. He was born in the Cape Verde Is­ lands in 1906. John Crosswell, 59: Brother Crosswell succumbed to a linger­ ing heart ailment in Houston, Tex­ as. He was a na­ tive of South Carolina and joined the SIU in Galveston. While with the SIU he Crosswell sailed as a mem­ ber of the stew­ ard department. Brother Crosswell was a resident of Houston and will be buried in the Texas city. He is survived by a daugh­ ter, Sandra Kay Crosswell, also of Houston. Juan C. Ruiz, 66: Brother Ruiz joined the SIU in 1956 at the port of Wilmington, Calif. While with the SIU he sailed as a messman in the steward de­ partment. Ruiz died of an heart ailment while on a visit to his na­ Ruiz tive Phillipines Islands. He made his home in Wilmington, Calif. He is survived by a daughter, Carozon M. Ruiz, of Cebu, Phillipines Islands. His final resting place will be near his ancestral home in Cebu, the Phillipines. Louis Dee LeBIeu, 37: Brother LeBleu died in March, 1966 in Ville Platte. Louisiana of an acci­ dental death. A native of Louisi­ ana, he began sailing with the Union in 1956 and joined in Port Arthur, Texas. Brother LeBleu sailed with the LeBleu deck department. He is survived by his wife, Laurice Courrille LeBleu of Marksvilie. La., and their two children, Joseph Kerney and Debra Lynn. He was buried in St. Ann's Ceme­ tery, Mamou, La. irSAVs; J J" �April 29, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve SIU ARRIVALS Ships at Sea On a long voyage there's nothing like a good crew of Seafarers who keep the place in ship-shape. That's the case on the Del Santos (Delta) down South America way where Joseph Suarez has been doing a fine job in keeping passageways and other hard to clean places spotlessly clean. The deck delegate accepted the crew's vote Meeting secretary H. Bjerring Edward Davidson has been of thanks to Brother Joe. Since elected as ship's delegate aboard reports the steward on the Los leaving Paranagua, Brazil, Bill Angeles (Sea the Pen Vanguard Meehan has been Land) has been (Penn Shipping elected the new working hard to Co.) Meeting sec­ ship's delegate. keep things clean retary Richard Bill reports that in the pantry. Pa­ Nelson reports a the brothers give a trolman Campbell vote of thanks to vote of thanks to has brought the J. S. McRae, the Elmer Lane and brothers up to outgoing delegate the rest of the date about SIU for "a job well steward's departdone." No beefs. H. Bjeiring upgrading for enm e n t for the gine ratings. Meehan The ship's next McRae "consistently good Meeting chairman G. Castro re­ port is Ceuta. feeding and extra sweets during ports Bosun Nil Eriksson was ^ coffee breaks." Things are run­ unanimously elected ship's treas­ ning smoothly with no beefs as 'Walter Kristianson is the new urer. the ship heads for the port of deck delegate aboard the Sea Rio de Janeiro. Pioneer (Pioneer Louis Bahin writes from the Del Tankers). Meet­ Valle, that the food on this trip ing secretary Ro­ Frank Naklicki reports the men has been the best man Viloria re­ on the Seatrain Louisiana (Seain his memory. ports there has train Lines) were Ray H. Casanova, been do disputed very interested, Charles Dowling overtime or other during a recent and Floyd Nolan beefs. The new stop in New were all given ship's delegate is York, to hear single commenda­ W. W. Jacohson. about the new Viloria tions for putting Meeting chairman school deal for out the best food engineer training was Wilherf Wentling. "this side of heav­ Babin from a Union Paen." The ship also trolman. "No wishes to express their deep grati­ Naklicki Crew members of the Del Norte tude to al! SIU representatives for beefs reported," say meeting chairman Roy Pap- (Delta Steamship Lines) will have making this a very happy New plenty of movie Year. pas. The ship has been getting its time after they mail regularly. leave Galveston, No beefs and a smooth running and their 10 day The crew aboard the Wild lay up, for Rio de ship since she left Port Elizabeth Ranger, according to meeting sec­ is the story of the Janeiro. Treas­ retary Robert W. man on the Robin urer Bill Kaiser Ferrandiz, gave a Gray (Moore got 22 movies in big vote of thanks MacCormack) as Houston. The en­ to the steward de­ they voted thanks gine department's Callahan partment for put­ to the steward de­ Kurt K. Bineting up a real fine manis was elected ship's delegate partment for the New Year's din­ by acclamation on a motion by good work being ner. The ship is Douglas "Smiley" Claussen that done on their long running quite well was seconded by Francis Howard. trip to South Af­ Angelozzi and there are no Washing on the long voyage south rica: Nicholas Ansignificant beefs. should be a breeze with some good gelozzl reports that Tom Buckley In addition Meeting Chairman advice from Robert Callahan on has been active in making his Arthur Beck has reported that the how to prevent damage to the new shipmates safety conscious. Captain aboard the Wild Ranger washing machines. Callahan called said that this one of the best trips attention to proper filling of the Reports of outstanding holiday that he had had the pleasure to machines to prevent agitator wear menus have come from the Del sail on. and resulting ripped clothing. Mundo (Delta) where ship's dele­ Men of the St. Christopher (St. gate Benjamin C. Lawrence Carriers) had a wel­ Ship's delegate Juan A. C. Cruz Bengert gave the come break in the reports a vote of thanks to the Chief Steward form of a pleasant steward's depart­ and the entire 18-day stay in ment aboard the steward's depart­ San Francisco Del C a m p o. ment a vote of while the ship un­ There have been thanks for their derwent repairs no beefs so far as good service. Ac­ Powers before its trip to the ship sails for cording to meet­ Norfolk, reports its payoff in New ing secretary Joseph N. Powers, meeting secretary Orleans by way the purser was also in for a vote Edward Sherris. of Houston re­ of thanks for his handling of the Hindenes Arnold Hindenes ports Richard G. crew's mail. was elected ship's treasurer. Every­ Martinez meeting Cruz thing is going smooth, no beefs. secretary. Safety First! The Seafarers aboard the Colorado (Waterman) I Editor, will be holding I SEAFARERS LOG, fire and boat drills I 675 Fourth Ave., no matter what I Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 problems come I up. Deck dele­ I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG--please put smy I gate Edward CzoI name on your mailing list, fprinnnformofioni mowski passed on I the word that the i NAME drills will be held midship due to Andersen I: STREET ADDRESS the location of I CITY ........ ZIP........ deck cargo. Arthur G. Andersen I TO AVOID DUPllCATtON; If you are an old subscriber and have a change is the newly elected ship's dele­ " of address, please give your former address below j gate and reports there are no beefs at present. The crew has been keeping the place shipshape and got rid of their old washing ma­ chine after it ground to a halt. <I> ^l> r Carolyn Janet Rumhall, born November 9, 1965, to the Robert F. Rumballs, Erie, Pa. Michele DeForrest, born Janu­ ary 6, 1966, to the Howard DeForrests, Warren Ohio. John Thomas PfelfFelman, born January 23, 1966, to the Edward L. Pfeiffelmans, Mackinac Is., Mich. Marie Gutierrez, born January 30, 1966, to the Thomas Gutierrezs, Houston, Texas. Cheryl Cherry, born January .17, 1966, to the Wilbert L. Cherrys, Norfolk, Va. <1> Wesley Coats, born January 25, 1966, to the Jackie Coats, Port Arthur, Texas. <t> Jacqueline Ewell, born January 28, 1966, to the Richard Ewells, Baltimore, Md. 4/ Hector Marcial, born January 28, 1966, to the Pedro Marcials, Bayamon, P. R. 4/ Elizabeth Hong, born February 7, 1966, to the Tom Hongs, San Francisco, Calif. Danny McGrew, born August 4, 1965, to the Lloyd E. McGrews, Leitchfield, Ky. <1> Paul Titus, born January 25, 1966, to the James C. Titus, Port Arthur, Texas. Karen Lee Fox, born February 14, 1966, to the Warren F. Foxs, Pasadena, Md. Thomas Michael Stann, born November 2, 1965, to the Roy Stanns, New Orleans, La. Joy Rennee Kelley, born Janu­ ary 13, 1966, to the Bob Kelleys, Port Neches, Texas. <I> 4> Thomas Edward Kent, born February 6, 1966, to the Elkin Kents, New Orleans, La. Maria Reyes, born January 10, 1966, to the Jesus Deles Reyes, New Orleans, La. Albert Brooke, born October 23, 1965, to the Osborne M. Brookes, Jr., Chickasaw, Ala. Janie Rocker, born December 9, 1965, to the James Rockers, Carl­ ton, Ala. ^ David Russell Leo Parsons, born November 9, 1965, to the F. E. Parsons, Mobile, Ala. Warren Lawrence, born Decem­ ber 17, 1965, to the H. D. Law­ rences, Jr., Norfolk, Va. <|> Martha Wall, born December 14, 1965, to the James O. Walls, Arcadia, Texas. Mary Alice Kleman, born No­ vember 27, 1965, to the Robert Klemans, Bay City, Mich. Thomas A. Farrell Please contact Marilyn; Walter has been very sick. Her new ad­ dress is: 14095 NW 6th Ave., Miami, Fla. and phone is: 6883054. <1> Warren Ray Gordon "Z" No.: 1117169. Contact your attorney at once. Sherman F. Raphael, 1237 Maison Blanche Building, New Orleans, La. 70112. L. Hargesheimer Please contact Leonor L. Leddin, Belgrano 2938—Munro (B) F.C.N.G.B.—Vte. Lopez—Prov. BsAs, Republica Argentina, South America, Telephone: 740-9309. <1> Roscoe J. Hampton Contact Chilton Bryan, 550 The Main Building, 1212 Main St., Houston, Texas 77002 immedi­ ately. ^ N. R. Peters Please contact your mother as soon as you can. It is very im­ portant. Phone: 366-0872. Mrs. Stella Peters, 418 Balton St.', Fairmount, West Virginia. Eric Avers and Ed Palmer Please contact Thurston Lewis, Oiler, S/S Del Oro, Delta Lines, 1300 Hibernia Bank Bldg., New Orleans, La. <I> Claude A. Brown Important! Please get in touch with your wife Sarah, 1232 Bayand St., Baltimore, Md. — — Henry S. Cavanaugh Contact your attorney in New Orleans. George J. Garzotto, 104 Maison Blanche, New Orleans, La. 70112. Charles Kastanis Please contact your brother, Ted Kastanis. C/0 E. Martinez, 331 De Graw St., Brooklyn, New York 11231. Williams George Please contact your attorney in New Orleans immediately. R. R. Paschae Please get in touch with Mrs. Eva Mae Smith. You have a pack­ age. 1619 Marengo Dr., Prichard, Ala. Phone is 456-5122. �April 29, 1966 SEAFARERS Member Says 'Limit Union Term of Office' Fleet Inadequate For Vietnam Needs To die Editor: I should like to express in the "Letters" columns my opinion in regard to the tenure of office for union officials. I am a critic and an opponent of the present system which allows incumbent officials to run for office without restriction. It is my view that a time limit should be placed on the number of terms elected officials can serve consecutively. If a union official goes back to sea after a fixed term of office, he will, in my opinion, be in a better posi­ tion to maintain touch with the problems of the seafaring man. This could be healthy for our union. Even the President of the United States is restricted to two consecutive terms in office. As a matter of fact, several states only allow their governors to serve one term in office. I have raised this issue with several union officials and they have pointed out that our Union constitution allows any eligible SIU member to run for any elec­ tive office he wishes. While, as we all know, this is true, it does not meet the point I raise. The argument has also been made that under my proposal we could be faced with the possi­ bility of a complete set of new union officials lacking experi­ ence being elected at one time. This, of course, could happen at any time anyway, but even so we could develop a procedure to deal with such a possibility along the lines in effect in the elections to the U. S. Senate, where only one-third of the Senators come up for election every two years. To The Editor: I think all Seafarers should be concerned that American bot­ toms are losing a great deal in trade each month because they can't handle the Viet Nam war demands and the commercial trade at the same time. To me this points up the in­ adequacy of a Governmental Maritime Policy that permits for­ eign flags to take our trade while letting our own fleet run down. I think that the maritime un­ ions should continue to put pres­ sure on the proper governmental agencies to rebuild our merchant fleet. There is no question that the war in Viet Nam really proves the point that unions have been making about the in­ adequacy of the U.S. flag fleet. Walter Biimside ]R. B. Laytin Seafarers Wife Enjoys LOG Dear Editor: I thought you might be in­ terested to hear that I enjoy reading every issue of the Sea­ farers Log that my husband re­ ceives. I find it very informative and look forward to receiving each .issue. The features in the current edition "Story of Ameri­ can Labor," plus the aceompanying photos, is very good and very well written. Many other wiyes probably enjoy the paper too. Thank you from my husband and me. Mrs. Estelle Elbert Says Labor^s Story is Needed keading TotheEditon • I couldn't agree more that I there is a need for the: people of this country to be reminded of the history of the American union movement. The Seafarers Log is doing a service in present­ ing that story and you" couldn't have picked a better title than •'All This Happened." Many of our younger people perhaps find it difficult to be­ lieve that their parents who are union members—^and their par­ ents befbm them^had to jwage such tcrnble struggles in order to win even miniittuin detent tieafinent an4 the r some seeuri^. < : -X Mr LETTERS To The Editor Sees Old Pals In Log Feature To The Editor: I always enjoy seeing pictures of old buddies in the Log. It is rare that I don't see some Sea­ farers who I have sailed with many times when yoxf devote a page to one of the happiest times in a seaman's iife, the Payoff! Keep up the good work. There's nothing like receiving your mail and The Log when on a long trip far from home. Jimmy Peters Seafarers Heroism Taken For Granted Dear Editor: Reading about the recent close shave of the Seafarers on the Steel Architect when the Viet Cong hit the vessel in front of them in the Saigon River called my attention to just how much our efforts mean to the protec­ tion of our country. I was proud to read how calni the Seafarers on the entire ship were in the face of what might have been a real tragedy. Joseph Brodski Page Thirteen LOG Seafarer Destribes Indian Sport Of the Mongoose Versus the Cobra "I find life at sea to be a great adventure," said Seafarer Howard Whitely, "the reason being that you get to see what goes on at the other side of the world. And my hobby is souvenir collecting, but not in the customary way people collect mementoes from foreign countries." What Brother Whitely meant ^ curl up and strike out time and stretched out dead. The mongoose was that he collects his souvenirs time again, bqt when they struck would find his opening quickly, through the mental recollections out front, the mongoose was be­ dash in and sink its teeth in the he gathers in all parts of the world. hind; when they lashed out to neck of the cobra, then dart on He counts the Pyramids of Egypt the right, the animal seemed to to his next opponent. and the Taj Mahal of India among be on the left. It was almost as "1 count my seeing the contest his souvenirs. exciting as a good bullfight." between the mongoose and the cobras," Whitely said, "as one of Favorite Impressions Snakes Done In better souvenirs. When 1 come One of the 19-year SIU vete­ But Brother Whitely had to ad­ to think of it, some of the most ran's favorite impressions was the mit that the contest between the amazing things I've ever seen were time when he was on the beach cobras was not anywhere as long in India, like the Taj Mahal, one for eight days in India, because it of the Seven Wonders of the as a bullfight. In less than twenty was the mansu or rainy season, World." minutes, all four snakes were and the people didn't want to work on unloading the ship. "One minute it would be pouring rain," Whitely explained, "then the sun would come out for a while before it began to rain again. The weather just couldn't make up its mind, A veteran Seafarer, who requested that he only be but 1 did have plenty of spare time identified as Book IS umber B-125, submitted the fol­ to spend on the beach—time lowing short sketch for publication in the LOG. The enough to see one of the most colorful attractions in all of India, Seafarer has been shipping out for over 33 years and the fights in Bombay staged be­ says that he finds writing an excellent way to while away tween the mongoose and the co­ his off-duty hours aboard ship. bra." Looking up, I nodded and grinned. Next time I looked that Brother Whitely explained that way the kid had gone. the mongoose was a small animal, How does one share himself fairly amongst thirty-three young­ somewhat like a cat, somewhat sters? this one, "young Mike" to us, seemed to exist for his thirtylike a dog and even longer than a third share. 1 couldn't help it that nite when 1 found myself squirrel. He said that the mon­ knocking on the door of what seemed a comfortable home, 1 felt goose was a sneaky creature and sure that the big man who answered my knock was Mike's father. one of the fastest things he'd ever He could well be a football tackier also. After a split second ap­ seen. The event that Whitely at­ praisal he asked, "Can 1 help you"? 1 felt it would be better if tended was between the famous God helped, and right now! 1 heard my voice making an intro­ snake-killer and four cobras. duction, "1 am Mike's teacher." As he looked at me, he seemed Fight Begins like a huge rock that was saying "If you detour and go carefully "To begin the fight," he ex­ you will get by o.k." plained, "they let all four snakes Though he almost filled the doorspace, I could just see down the out of their cages, then released hall, there stood a hall-stand and on it a brief case. I took a chance the mongoose. While one of the and said, "Would you move that brief case a little more to the cobras was lying down playing right and when Mike comes in tell -him you have been noticing possum, the tiny swift animal how much he has grown; and would he now share with you, your raced in and grabbed the snake stand. Thank you for hearing me out and good evening." behind the neck, and that part of I had no need in the morning to check to see. if Mike was pres­ the contest was over in seconds. ent. Always there had been a small valise near where I left my The cobra was stretched out like case. Now for the first time 1 knew it had been Mike's and today a yardstick, and the mongoose be­ it was not there! gan to circle around the other In the evening I was back knocking on Mike's door and no three, waiting for an opening like plan! "Mike Senior" once again answered my knock. He put his a boxer. big hand on my shoulder and led me into his home, he was crying. He said Mike will be at school in the morning; he had slept plum "Though the snakes kept trying through the noisy alarm, his mom did and me too. On my way to hit the mongoose," Brother out, through blurred eyes, I saw two brief cases side-by-side in the Whitely continued, "they had no hall. success at all. The vipers would A Brief Case Family Day At SIU Clinic Cites Govt. Apathy Toward U.S. Fleet To The Editor: In a recent issue of the Log I read two articles that, con­ sidered together, are very uft-setting. One noted the failure of governmental agencies to prox: tect American Flag Merchant Marine. The other called atten­ tion to an expert's report show* ing that Russia is rapidly e^y panding her merchant fleet. : How much longer can this trend continue? Are the mari­ time'unions the only spokesmen in raising their voices to alert the American public of this dan-i| gerous trend? When American troops have needed supplies her merchahf^ mtuine has always been coutttetfl* on. I hope this terrible experi­ ence of Viet Nam at least will. open the eyes of some people of the need to protect the U.S. merchant fleet. Mrs. Theodore Goodman, whose husband is now shipping in the steward department on the SIUcontracted Robin Gray, stopped by the Union clinic on Thursday afternoon, which is the time allotted for families of Seafarers to visit. She is shown with her twin daughters, Karen and Sharon, conferring with Dr. Weisler. Karen had been complaining of frequent sore throats, while her sister, Sharon, just dropped by for a routine checkup of her physical condition by the doctor. r-.t «.f fA- �m •r' Page Foarteen UNFAIR TO LABOR DO NOT BUY OCEAN PIONEER (Pioneer Tankers) January 8—Chairman, J. Selby; Secre­ tary, T. R. Sanford. Brother Sanford re.siKned as ship's delegate and Brother Simmons was elected to serve in his place. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. VENORE (Venore), February 13— Chairman, Robert A. Clarke; Secretary, M. Olson. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Some disputed Oi" in deck and engine departments. TRANSHAITTERAS WatCTr,. ways), February 14—Chairman, Karl Hellman; Secretary, John Flanagan. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. MT. WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), February 20—Chairman, T. 1,. Moore; Secretary, M. C. Barton. Ship is short seven men. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for job well done in spite of being short four men in the department. Seafarers and their famiiies 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.) WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals). February 20—Chairman, P. T. Maldonado; Secretary, W. B. Yarbrough. Every­ thing is running smoothly. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Crew reguested crew to continue to keep to co­ operate and keep ship clean. DEL ORG (Delta), March 6—Chairman, Louis J. Bollinger; Secretory, Ramon Irizarry. $23.56 in ship's fund. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Some dis­ puted OT in engine deportment. PENN SAILOR (Penn Shipping). Feb­ ruary 22—Chairman, Jimmie Jackson ; Secretary. John D. Pennell. Disputed OT reported in engine and deck departments. AU beefs will be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department. LUCILLE BLOOMFTELO (Bloomfleld), March 20—Chairman, Harold BJ. Rosecrans; Secretary, Angeles Z. Deheza. Brother Joseph Sarver was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. All is fine. "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) LINFIELD VICTORY (Alcoa), Feb­ ruary 19—Chairman, John Nash; Secre­ tary, Norman D. Tober. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Every­ thing is running smoothly. H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) -i, J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) — April 29, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG — Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) ^ Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) <I> Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) <1> White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genewo Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, • Sfatler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, W. L. Douglas, Flagg Brothers, Kingston, Davidson. (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Tyson's Poultry, Inc. Rock Comi^ Tyson's Pride Manor House-Safeway Wishbone-Kroger Cornish Game-Armour and A & Fs SuperR^t Cmrnish Game Hen (Food Handlers Local 425 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of N. America) COLUMBIA (Oriental), January 16— Chairman, E. Wheeler; Secretary, J. Wong. No beefs reported by department delegates. New trip—nothing to report. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa). March 8— Chairman, Henry W. Miller: Secretary, T. H, Sanchez. Disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Donation taken up for one brother who left ship due to illness. Motion made that regard­ less of what articles a crew signs, they be paid day for day. CHATHAM (Waterman), March 3— Chairman, M. T. Morris; Secretary. T. A. Jackson. Performing in engine depart­ ment to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Vote of thanks to the steward for getting milk. OCEANIC TIDE (Trans-World Marine), March 16—Chairman, L. W. Moore; Secretary, E. M. Bryant. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. One man taken off ship in Panama Canal due to illness. ALDINA (Wall Street Trader^, March 6—Chairman, P. E. Taylor; feretary, George Wm. Luke. Brother W. Kuhl was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Patrol­ man will be contacted regarding no drinking fountain in mcssrooni. Two men taken off ship in Freeport to be repatri­ ated back to States. DIGEST of SIU TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), March 6—Chairman, H. Darrow; Secretary, E. Carrigan. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. To contact patrolmen regarding duties of steward utility. MEETINGS ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ er), Februaiy 20—Chairman, Peter Pat­ rick ; Secretary, Ira K. Coats. Crew awaiting answer from headquarters re­ garding draws. Union should contact company i^arding the forwarding of mail. EXPRESS BUFFALO (Transmarine Navigation), March 20—Chairman. John Rossow: Secretary, Gerald Erlinger. One man missed ship in Oakland. Gear packed and inventoried for chief engineer. Captain compliment crew as being one of the finest he's sailed with. No dis­ puted OT reported by department dele­ gates. DE SOTO (Waterman), January 80— Chairman, William McAithur. Jr.; Sec­ retary, J. F. Castronover. $20.76 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), March 6—Chairman, Bill Clement; Se^ retary, James M. Nelson. Few. hours disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Otherwise, everything is O.K. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Special thanks to the chief cook, Wiley Hinton and the 3rd cook, Charles Thorpe. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel), March 13—Chairman, John Mehalov; Secretary, W. Young. Few beefs to be taken- up with boarding patrolman. EXPRESS VIRGINIA (Marine Car­ riers), March 13—Chairman George Van Ettea: Secretary. Gregory F. Gannon. Discussioti to have union make Company move welding machine from passageway and stop chipping. Discussion about deck department painting engine quarters. Dis­ cussion about Skipper giving travelers checks in first port. $6.25 in ship's fund. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), J. Kiichta; Secretary, J. McDonald. Brother J. Kuchta was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Various repairs still to be made since last voyage. Congenial crew aboard. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), February 23—Chairman, Henry Sieber; Secretary, W. C. Sink. $9.07 in ship's fund. Motion made to contact headquarters regarding draws in Japa­ nese Yen instead of American money while in Yokohama. Vote of thanks to the steward department, ship's delegate and to the first assistant engineer for their cooperation. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), March 80—Chairman, J. W. Canard; Secretary, H. R. Huston. $5.00 out of ship's fund spent for extra K/S, balance in fund $11.00. Ship sailed short" two men. One man taken off ship and hospitalized in the Azores. Chief pumpman extended a vote of thanks to the captain, chief engi­ neer and chief mate and 1st assistant for their assistance to sick pumpman. Vote of thanks to the steward department for their fine groceries. WESTERN COMET (Western Tank­ ers), February 22—Chairman, W. Fernwood : Secretary, J. A. McDougall, Brother H. Kaufman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmiam), March 27—Chairman. Mazur S. Charles: Secretary. Bennett L. Harris. $4.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by de-: partment delegates. New ship's delegate to be elected. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings Philadelphia May .3—2:30 p.m. New York . May 2—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . May 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... May 6—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. May 7—2:30 p.m. New Orleans May 8—2:30 p.m. Mobile . . . .May 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington May 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco May 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle .... May 20—2:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit May 2—2 p.m. Alpena May 2—7 p.m. Buffalo May 2—7 p.m. Chicago May 2—7 p.m. Cleveland May 2—7 p.m. Duluth May 2—7 p.m. Frankfurt May 2—7 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detroit .... May 9—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee May 9—7:30 p.m. Chicago . . .May 10—7:30p.m. Buffalo ... .May 11—7:30 p.m. tSauIt Ste. Marie May 12—7:30 p.m. Duluth .... May 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . . May 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo ... .May 13—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia . . May 3—5 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) . May 4—5 p.m. Houston May 9—5 p.m. Norfolk May 5—5 p.m. New Orleans . . May 10—5 p.m. Mobile May 11—5 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jwsey City May 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia May 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore May 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk May 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New York May 2—7 p.m. Baltimore May 4—7 p.m. Philadelphia ... May 3—7 p.m. ^Houston May 9—7 p.m. Mobile May 10—7 p.ni. New Orleans ..May 11—7 p.m. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. $ 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 Cal Tannar Earl Shapard Al Tannar VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williami Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-4600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, MD 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mats 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-97S9 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave." SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. ?Sth St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main Sf. EL 7-244! HOUSTON. Tex 5804 Canal Sf. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2408 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery Sf. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 430 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEAnLE, 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 Know YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a 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. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. , SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and 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, r^um 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 purposea 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 membenhip 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 Executive Beard may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out thU reaponsibiilty. 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 circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is {riven 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 reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In Edition, copies are available in all Union hails. Ail members should obtoin copies of this conBtituv'on so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarten. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension beneflta 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 oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All S^farera are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. -These righto arc clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers Conse­ quently, no Seofsrer may be discriminated against because of race, creed color national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he to denied the euuai riehta to which be to entitled, he should notify headquarters. ^ * SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righto of Seafarers to the ri^t to punue l^tolative and political objectives which will servo the best interests of themselves, their familiee and their Union. To achieve theae objectives, the Seafarers PoliUcal Activity Donation was eatabitohed. 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 Seafarsr feela that any of the above righto have been violated or that ha has been deniad hto eonstltiiUonal right of aeeeae to U^M ri^rds to: fornuitlan, he shonld inmedlately notify SIU Praaident Pan! Hall at headqnartera bv eertlisd nail, retnm rocolpt raqnasted. ' <f d 4 �April 29, 1966 \.1 fi!- Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG • , J. T -M«5f;*»ifc«rawih ilUllllS HAPPHEI THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR •• H-r- HE policies of President Woodrow WilsorM^i^ had strong labor backing as the United ; ' States entered World War 1. Wilson enr joyed great popularity with American labor. He was the first President to address an AFL con­ vention and the first to hold that the right to organize was in the public interest. It was during Wilson's first administration that the Clayton Act was passed, clearly stating that labor unions were not "trusts" or combinations in restraint of trade—a charge made by many employers in an attempt to thwart union action. It was also under his administration that a separate Labor Department was established, with the Secretary of Labor a member of the President's Cabinet, The firk Labor Secretary was William B, Wilson, former secretary-treas­ urer of the AFL United Mine Workers Union, Unions grew in membership in the war pe­ riod, By 1920 the AFL unions represented four million workers, W ITH the United-States' entrance into the war, most American unions adhered to a "no-strike" pledge to assure Ameri­ can soldiers an uninterrupted stream of Ameri­ can war production. Prices soon began to rise however, and although industry's war profits soared, American workers met increasing-tttfficulty making ends meet. Many workers found it impossible to live up to their no-strike pledge, and before the end of 1917 almost 4,500 strikes were in progress involving over a million work­ ers. The War Labor Board was created to alleviate the situation. Through the Board, a living wage was established in each industry involved in war production and unions were authorized to act as bargaining agents for the workers. American business accepted labor's new position because war profits were at record highs and a "don't rock the boat" philosophy prevailed. But American employers were sim­ ply biding their time. With the end of the war and the flooding of the labor market by 2 million returning soldiers, "getting back to normal" became the national slogan. For most employers this meant a return to their old antilabor agitation, wage slashing, and a rejection of Federally controlled wages and hours and f compulsory union recognition. T the same time that the employers' antilabor activity climbed toward its peak, t post war prices and living costs were skyrocketing. American workers were caught in a bind for which there was only one ans\yer. ^ During 1919-1920 well over a million work­ ers went on strike. The employers used all A fef ^ T!0^ V^K\tonKkC«)«V\fTiF5 ON&STEELW^iffi£RS tte American ftderation of laboc li ,>thNkt * A A In 1919 strike police gave strikers the usual hard^ time. Here they drive pickets from gates of one;|| of struck companies, Lackawanna Steel in Buffalo.^ Steel workers strike of 1919 was overwhelmingly supported by organized labor movement. Here are signs displayed outside strike headquarters. ••3 .;;• Yi 9.. Of the traditional union-busting devices against them, plus a new one—rthe "Big Red Scare. Employers did their best to link each American strike with the Communist Revolution which had just taken place in Russia. Simple strikes for higher wages were greeted by screaming headlines like "The Bolsheviks Are Taking Over!" Some strikes were in fact undermined by the Red Scare tactics. In most cases how­ ever, the walkouts continued because the strik­ ers were not radicals of any sort and certainly not Communist sympathizers. They were sim­ ply working men who could not live on what the employer offered and took the only action available to them to better their condition. During" the war, the steel industry remained non-union and when 24 AFL unions joined in 1919 to organize steel workers the workers joined the unions by the thousands. As fast as they joined the union, they were laid off. A strike followed and the steel towns were scenes of violence and repression. Eighteen lives were lost and the strike was smashed. The Red Scare madness reached its height in the famous Sacco and Vanzetti case. Nicola Sacco, a shoemaker and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, a fish-peddler, were anarchist labor organizers arrested in 1920 and charged with a payroll holdup and murder. The evidence against them was extremely weak and it was generally felt that they were being tried for their radical anarchist views and labor backgrounds, rather than for any involvement in the Braintree, Massachusetts robbery. The Red Scare was at its height however, and the two men were convicted and executed, although they con­ tinued to proclaim their innocence to the very end. OR the badly abused American seamen, much progress was made during the period just before World War I and during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. A' campaign by the Sailors Union of the Pacific had al­ ready led, in 1892, to the enactment of legis­ lation abolishing penalties for desertion on coastwise vessels. In addition, assignment of wages and the attachment of seamen's,cloth­ ing on coastwise ships was made illegal. This legislation was later partly nullified, but new legislation limited penalties to forfeiture of wages and clothing on coastwise runs; The' penalty for desertion in foreign ports was lim­ ited to one month's imprisonment. At last the American seaman had some legal rights, if still very few. Bui spurred by Andrew Furuseth, leader of the International Seamen's Union and head of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, F the fight was continued and legislation destii to become the Seamen's Act of 1915 was introduced into Congress by Senator Robert . M. La Follette and Representative William B. : Wilson (who would later become the nation's first Secretary of Labor). The struggle leading up to passage of the Seamen's Act lasted for over 20 years. During that time there were some small successes and many great disappointments. Through all that time, Furuseth haunted the halls of Congress. He acted as the conscience of an entire nation —a strong, rich nation, yet one which had al­ lowed greedy shipowners to force such vile conditions upon seamen that a journalist could write with absolute truth in 1896 "the differ­ ence between a deep-water sailor and a slave is $15 per month." URUSETH obtained invaluable and un­ selfish support and assistance from Senator Robert La Follette. Furuseth lobbied con­ stantly for legislation to improve the lot of American seamen. He wrote magazine articles, debated the issue with anyone at the drop of a hat, actively lined up support in Congress. When the Seamen's Act was finally passed in 1915 and signed into law by President Wilson, it was in large measure a personal triumph of one man's devotion to his fellow men. The Seamen's Act definitely abolished im­ prisonment for desertion, guaranteed half pay in every port of loading and unloading, in­ creased foc'sle space, and improved the scale of provisions. In addition, it set definite stand­ ards of experience for able-bodied seamen, limited work in port to 9 hours daily, abolished all but necessary work on Sundays and holidays, legislated that 65 percent of the deck crew had to be ABs and 75 percent of each department had to understand the language of the officers. It made mandatory the provision of sufficient lifeboats for everyone aboard, assured payment for injuries received at work, and much more. F A LTHOUGH some of the Act's provisions were later undermined through lax and discriminatory enforcement by the De­ partment of Commerce and conflicting legisla­ tion, and many other important improvements had to wait for later years to be realized, the Seamen's Act has been aptly called the Eman­ cipation Proclamation of Seamen because it released them from virtual slave conditions. And jFuruseth's long and great battle to secure its passage inscribed his name indelibly in the history of the sesunen's union movement as "the Patron Saint of Seafarers." �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO FOR AGE AND OVER V ^ - V^- TO ALL SEAFARERS AND THEIR SPOUSES WHO WERE 64 YEARS OLD ON JUNE T, 1965 OR AFrER~-AND WHETHER TllEY ARE ..' ; ^WORKING, NOT WORKING OR ON PENSION— ' * r " ^ •- • ;1 ^ : ^ For maximum coverage of hospital and-medical expenses under the Medi- . . '• " •i s care program and the Seafarers Welfare Prpgrdm, Seafarers and their \vives who became 64 years of age on June 1, 1965 or after must file an application' , - v >.'. for the basic and #pplemeritary benefits under the Medicare program by ^'^smtrnm'o , May 31, 1966. If the Seafarer w^ 1, 1965, he must file, regard} . less of his wife's age. If the wife was 64 on that date she should file regardless ' of her husband's age. deadline for enrollment in the Medicare program has been extended from . i, Ma enable thpse who failed to file to obtain this important protection. msrnm?^ Under Medicare, everyone 65 or over on July 1, 1966 will have paid-up I/ insurance for their hospital expenses, with exception of minor deductible ' ' • figures• - - the program begins in July, you must sign up for this supplementary benefit by May 31, 1966 at the nearest Social Security otfice. The supplementary benefit costs $3.00 per month which will be deducted from your Social Secur-. ;. „. -* . ity payments. If you are not drawing Social Security you will pay the $3.00 ^ • •v > directly, r:. But the Seafarers Welfare Plan will reimburse you for each of the $3.00 monthly payments. SO THE SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT COVERAGE WILL COST YOU NOTHING. V--...:.,.... .....v:^*.,-.-;9arB;are^ fully covered you must file the application for supplementary medical benefits at once. You will be reimbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan ^^ ®9 |3i00 mpiithly charges. Also, make certain that for the supplementary medical benefits if she became 64 years old on June 1, 1965 or after, so that she can enjoy maximum coverage. You as well. >< , f '• a ! I I ' : II effective until 1968. Protect your rights and benefits.. You can apply by getting in touch with your nearest Social Security office. t Details and further information may be obtained from the SIU by con­ tacting the SIU Social Security Department, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. ^ Make sure you register now! • ,. •* i V I ' i , � 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 29, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SENATE DEFEATS THIRD TRY BY DIRKSEN TO AMEND ONE-MAN, ONE-VOTE RULING COAST SHIP UNIONS PROTEST THREAT BY U.S. TO BUILD VESSELS ABROAD FIT-OUT ON THE LAKES PLANS TO BUILD U.S. SHIPS ABROAD ATTACKED AS SOURCE OF GOLD DRAIN SEAFARER’S SPARE TIME ON BEACH SPENT IN PURSUIT OF AUTO HOBBY SEAFARER DESCRIBES INDIAN SPORT OF THE MONGOOSE VERSUS THE COBRA THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR – ALL THIS HAPPENED: PART 6 FOR AGE 64 AND OVER – SEAFARERS WELFARE AND PENSION PLANS 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 04/29/1966 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. 9 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log