http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/721b67f1cf4641071a83732d0983e5bd.PDF 4ee1c1e5a088a3d159afc2eb692cc22e PDF Text Text 11 • -rt' r< J41 < -TO^Bwcanwa Vol. XXVili NO. 19 SEAFARERSVLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO REGISTER TO VOTE �SEAFARERS Page Two LOG September 16, 19^6 1 AFL'dO Farm Workers Union Wins Representation Flection atDiCiorgio SAN FRANCISCO—America's farm workers took a giant step last week toward ending the exploitation and poverty which has traditionally been their lot in the United States. Official returns have confirmed the victory of the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee in the historic farm labor representa­ tion election at two farms of the giant DiGiorgio Corporation, Election officials announced that the UFWOC — representing the former National Farm Workers Association and the AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee — polled 530 votes to 331 for the ousted Teamsters and 12 votes for no union in balloting for the unit made up of DiGiorgio field workers. Arbitrators Sam Kagel and Ron­ ald Haughton announced that all but 79 of 332 challenged votes were found to have been cast by ineligible voters. The remaining 79 were too few to affect the outcome and were not counted. STU MUTiS /A'AWOC •i-rio u p. *.-•: rPOK!T.S (VFVyA-AWOC Sapoerll mcio f*'* W0«(t5 AfL-CIO At rally in Delano, Calif, SlU West Coast Representative Frank Drozak (left) presents check for $5,000 to AFL-CIO Organizing Director William Kircher as SlU contribution to assist the UFWOC in campaign to organize the DiGiorgio and other farm workers. Seafarers Raleigh Minnix (left) and Bill Rogers hand out AFL-CIO literature to DiGiorgio workers. The farm labor vote, almost without precedent in recent agri­ cultural unionism, capped the first year of a strike of grape pickers at DiGiorgio's Delano farm and other farm workers at its Borrego Springs operation. The two striking unions merged and had recently been chartered by the AFL-CIO after cooperating closely through the long year of their strike. They joined forces in the contest against the Teamsters SEAFARERSyLOG Sept. 16, 1966 • Vol. XXV1I1, No. 19 Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS Sec.-Treas. Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor MIKE POLLACK Art Editor Assistant Editor BERNARD SEAMAN NATHAN SKYER for the right to represent DiGior­ gio workers. ^ AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany wired the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, Cesar Cha­ vez and Larry Itliong, its leaders: "Warmest congratulations on a great victory. The road is now open to a new era for farm work­ ers, not only in California but all across the nation. "But let us now move forward. As you know this triumph is not an end in itself but only a begin­ ning. I again assure you that the whole AFL-CIO will be enlisted in the battles ahead, as it was in the battle just won." AFL-CIO Organization Direc­ tor William L. Kircher, who head­ ed the election campaign, said in Delano: "The DiGiorgio victory has a message for avery farni worker in America—it can be done. Farm workers can unionize, they can use collective bargaining as a base for building a better life and a greater share of America's abundance, for themselves and their families, even when powerful forces enter into a conspiracy to defeat them. "What happened in Delano has a message for every AFL-CIO member also. It is a timely re­ minder that the unity and solid­ arity of all union workers still pro­ vides the best pavement for the road to a better way of life for those who have long been denied." The crucial, pathfinding vote had few precedents in farm labor history and none of the legal pro­ cedures that surround the usual National Labor Relations Board representation elections. It involved, too, one of the state's largest and most infiuential farm corporations, as well as a head-on contest between the AFLCIO and the Teamsters, the latter a late entry in the effort to win bargaining rights for DiGiorgio farm workers. St/i .'i.r AfLj/lO / r. Staff Writers DON BEVONA PETER WEISS ia Pibllihed biweekly at 810 Rhsde liland Annie N.E„ Wasblniton, D. C, 20018 by the Seifirere International Union, Atlantic, Gilf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Annas, Brooklyn, N. Y. 12232. Tel. HVaclnth 9-6600, Second elms postaia paid at Washlnitaa, D. C. POSTIIASTErS ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards sbaaM ta sent to Seafarers Internatiful Unian, Atlantis, Calf, Lakes and InlaMl Watan District, AFL-CIO, 675 Faaith Aasam, NraaUyn, N. V. U232. Shown here are Seafarers from East and West Coasts who par­ ticipated in the successful campaign of the AFL-CIO farm workers union to win representation rights in the DiGiorgio Corporation. For many years now the American farm worker has been a source of cheap labor for growers who demanded a long day's work in the fields in return for short pay and inhuman living conditions. Protection under state and federal labor statutes was denied them and they were left to fend for themselves in a labor market controlled by unscrupulous employers. The recent vote by vineyard workers at the DiGiorgio Fruit Corp, in which they chose representation by the AFL-CIO Farm Workers Union, has put the American farm worker firmly on the road toward a better future for himself and his children. Their long uphill struggle to gain the wages and working conditions they are entitled to as members of the American working force, can be paralleled with the privations previously endured by other segments of American workers who took the only road left open to them— organization into strong unions wielding bargaining power. The success of the vineyard workers at DiGiorgio has produced the spearhead necessary to organize farm workers into a strong union possessing strength and influence at the bargaining table. Farm workers in other states are now on the march. In Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Arizona and many other states, farm workers are now demanding the right of union representation. Although a significant battle has been won in California, the struggle of the farm worker is far from over. The vast majority of growers are determined to fight every inch of the way to deny the farm worker a decent return for his labor. They will continue and even increase their anti-labor propagandizing. They will hire scab labor whenever they can to break strikes. They will exert pressure on the local and state level in order to undermine the union's efforts. However, the American farm worker is not alone in his struggle for a fair return for his labors. The AFL-CIO is determined to go right down the line with all American farm workers until they have won the right to have their own union representing them at the bar­ gaining table. The organized labor movement threw its full support behind the vineyard workers at DiGiorgio. They were active botlh at local and nationwide levels and sponsored a nationwide boycott of products grown and marketed by the DiGiorgio Corporation. The AFL-CIO has also been active on the legislative front, and actively campaigned to win passage of anti-bracero legislation which cut off the growers huge supply of cheap foreign labor. Passage of this bill made it possible for American farm workers to begin their fight for a union and a place at the bargaining table. The fight to win collective bargaining rights for the American farm worker will not be an easy one. However, the American labor move­ ment stands shoulder to shoulder with the farm worker. Their fight is the fight of all workers. Government Rejects iMARAD Bid To Declare U.S. Shipping 'Essential' The Maritime Administration's attempt to have the merchant marine designated as an essential activity and critical occupation in light of its important role in the Viet Nana war has been turned down by the Federal Govern-'^ ment. The decision was con­ imum fulfillment of the maritime curred in by Secretary of Com­ industry's vital role in support of the Viet Nam military effort. The merce John Connor. government position is completely Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (D.- inconsistent with its expressed de­ Md.), chairman of the House Mer­ sire and concern to reactivate ships chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ for the military sealift as quickly mittee, informed SIU President as possible and to have sufficient Paul Hall last week "that this im­ seagoing personnel available to portant matter will be investi­ meet all manning requirements gated." arising out of the demands created Rep. Garmatz informed Hall of by the nation's military supply the government's attitude in a needs. communication sent to the SIU While the SIU has been meeting president on Sept. 7. its manning commitments and its "This is to advise," the Garmatz upgrading and training programs message said, "that the Maritime have been providing additional Administration's petition of April rated men to keep up with the 29, 1966, to include the Merchant increased personnel requirements, Marine in the list of currently es­ 'the situation is complicated by the sential activities and critical occu­ fact that seamen are being drafted pations has been denied by the re­ from the ships for induction in the sponsible officials concerned and military. The feeling is prevalent in many the denial has been concurred in quarters that the Government's re­ by the Secretary of Commerce. "Be assured," Garmatz contin­ jection of the MARAD request ued, "that this important matter points up the absolute necessity, in the national interest, that the Mar­ will be investigated." The government refusal to ap­ itime Administration must be made prove the Maritime Administra­ a fully independent agency and tion request for designation of the not subject to the rulings of units Merchant Marine as an essential like the Department of Commerce, activity came as a surprise to leg­ which have little or no understand­ islators, government agencies and ing of the merchant marine and its maritime labor and industry peo­ essential role and relationship to ple concerned with achieving max­ the nation's best interests. �September 16, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG How House Voted on MARAD The maritime labor and industry backed amendment to keep the Mari­ time Administration out of the proposed new Department of Transportation was passed by the House of Representatives on Aug. 30 by a vote of 260 to 117. Here is how the House voted: VOTING FOR THE AMENDMENT-260 Abbitt (D.-Va.) Abemethy (D.-Miss.) Adams (D.-Wash.) Addabbo (D.-N. Y.) Anderson (R.-Ill.) Anderson (D.-Tenn.) Andrews (D.-Ala.) Andrews (R.-Ala.) Andrews {R.-N. D.) Arends (R.-III.) Ashbrook (R.-Ohio) Aspinall (D.-Colo.) Ayres (R.-Ohio) Barrett (D.-Pa.) Bates (R.-Mass.) Belcher (R.-Okla.) Bell (R.-Calif.) Bennett (D.-FIa.) Berry (R.-S. D.) Betts (R.-Ohio) Boggs (D.-La.) Bofand (D.-Mass.) Bolton (R.-Ohio) Bow (R.-Ohio) Broomfield (R.-Mich.) Brown (R.-Ohio) Broyhill (R.-Va.) Buchanan (R.-Ala.) Burke (D.-Mass.) Burton (D.-Calif.) Byrne (D.-Pa.) Byrnes (R.-Wisc.) Cahill (R.-N. J.) Carey (D.-N. Y.) Carter R.-Ky.) Casey (D.-Texas) Cederberg (R.-Mich.) Celler (D.-N. Y.) Chamberlain (R.-Mich.) Chelf (D.-Ky.) Clancy (R.-Ohio) Clausen (R.-Calif.) Clawson (R.-Calif.) Clevenger (D.-Mich.) Colmer (D.-Miss.) Conable (R.-N. Y.) Conte (R.-Mass.) Cooley (D.-N. C.) Corbett (R.-Pa.) Cramer (R.-Fla.) Curtin (R.-Pa.) Curtis (R.-MO.) Daddario (D.-Conn.) Dague (R.-Pa.) Daniels (D.-N. J.) Davis (D.-Ga.) Davis (R.-Wisc.) Delaney (D.-N. Y.) Dent (D.-Pa.) Derwinski (R.-Ill.) Devine (R.-Ohio) Dickinson (R.-Ala.) Dingell (D.-Mich.) Dole (R.-Kan.) Donohue (D.-Mass.) Dorn (D.-S. C.) Downing (D.-Va.) Dulski (D-L.-N. Y.) Duncan (D.-Ore.) Duncan (R.-Tenn.) Dwyer (R.-N. J.) Edmondson (D.-Okla.) Edwards (R.-Ala.) Edwards (D.-La.) EUsworth (R.-Kan.) Erlenbom (R.-I11.) Fallon (D.-Md.) Farbstein (D.-N. Y.) Famsley (D.-Ky.) Feighan (D.-Ohio) Findley (R.-Ill.) Fino (R.-N. Y.) Flynt (D.-Ga.) Fogarty (D.-R. I.) Foley (D.-Wash.) Ford (R.-Mich.) Ford (D.-Mich.) Fountain (D.-N. C.) Frelinghuysen (R.-N. J.) Friedel (D.-Md.) Fulton (R.-Pa.) Garmatz (D.-Md.) Gettys (D-S. C.) Giaimo (D.-Conn.) Gibbons (D.-Fla.) Gilbert (D.-N. Y.) Gilligan (D.-Ohio) Gonzalez (D.-Texas) Goodell (R.-N. Y.) GrabowsW (D.-Conn.) Gray (D.-Ill.) Green (D.-Ore.) Green (D.-Pa.) Grider (D.-Tenn.) Griffiths (D.-Mich.) Gross (R.-Iowa) Gubser (R.-Calif.) Gurney (R.-Fla.) Hagen (D.-Calif.) Haley (D.-Fla.) Hall (R.-MO.) Halpern (R.-N. Y.) Hanley (D.-N. Y.) Hansen (R.-Idaho) Harsha (R.-Ohio) Harvey (R.-Mich.) Harvey (R.-Ind.) Hathaway (D.-Maine) Hawkins (D.-Calif.) Helstoski (D.-N. J.) Henderson (D.-N. C.) Herlong (D.-Fla.) Hicks (D.-Wash.) Howard (D.-N. J.) Hull (D.-Mo.) Hungate (D.-Mo.) Huot (D.-N. H.) Hutchinson (R.-Mich.) Irwin (D.-Conn.) Jennings (D-Va.) Joelson (D.-N. J.) Johnson (R.-Penn.) Jonas (R.-N. C.) Karsten (D.-Mo.) Karth (D.-Minn.) Keith (R.-Mass.) Kelly (D.-N. Y.) King (D.-Utah) Kornegay (D.-N. C.) Kunkel (R.-Pa.) Kupferman (R.-N. Y.) Laird (R.-Wisc.) Langen (R.-Minn.) Latta (R.-Ohio) Leggett (D.-Calif.) Lennon (D.-N. C.) Lipscomb (R.-Calif.) Long (D.-Md.) Love (D.-Ohio) McCarthy (D.-N. Y.) McCulloch (R.-Ohio) McDade (R.-Pa.) McGrath (D.-N. J.) Macdonald (D.-Mass.) MacGregor (R.-Minn.) Machen (D.-Md.) Mackie (D.-Mich.) Madden (D.-Ind.) Mailliard (R.-Calif.) Marsh (D.-Va.) Martin (R.-Mass.) Martin (R.-Neb.) Mathias (R.-Md.) Matsunaga (D.-Hawaii) May (R.-Wash.) Meeds (D.-Wash.) Miller (D.-Calif.) Minish (D.-N. J.) Minshall (R.-Ohio) Mize (R.-Kan.) Moeller (D.-Ohio) Moore (R.-W. Va.) Moorhead (D.-Pa.) Morgan, (D.-Pa.) Morse (R.-Mass.) Morton (R.-Md.) Mosher (R.-Ohio) Multer (D.-N. Y.) Murphy (D.-N. Y.) Natcher (D.-Ky.) Nix (D.-Pa.) O'Brien (D.-N. Y.) O'Hara (D.-Mich.) Olsen (D.-Mont.) Passman (D.-La.) Patten (D.-N. J.) Pelly (R.-Wash.) Pepper (D.-Fla.) Perkins (D.-Ky.) Philbin (D.-Mass.) Pike (D.-N. Y.) Pirnie (R.-N. Y.) Poff (R.-Va.) Pool (D.-Tex.) Powell (D.-N. Y.) Quie (R.-Minn.) Quillen (R.-Tenn.) Randall (D.-Mo.) Reid (R.-Ill.) Reifel (R.-S. D.) Rhodes (R.rAriz.) Robinson (R.-N. Y.) Rodino (D.-N. J.) Rogers (D.-Fla.) Roncalio (D.-Wyo.) Rooney (D.-N. Y.) Rooney (D.-Pa.) Rosenthal (D.-N. Y.) Rostenkowski (D.-Ill.) Roudebush (R.-Ind.) Rumsfeld (R.-Ill.) Ryan (D.-N. Y.) Satterfield (D.-Va.) St. Germain (D.-R. 1.) St. Onge (D.-Conn.) Saylor (R.-Pa.) Schisler (D.-Ill.) Schneebeli (R.-Pa.) Schweiker (R.-Pa.) Secrest (D.-Ohio) Selden (D.-Ala.) Shipley (D.-Ill.) Shriver (R.-Kan.) Sickles (D.-Md.) Skubitz (R.-Kan.) Slack (D.-W. Va.) Smith (R.-Calif.) Smith (R.-N. Y.) Smith (D.-Va.) Stafford (R.-Vt.) Stanton (R.-Ohio) Stubblefield (D.-Ky.) Sullivan (D.-Mo.) Sweeney (D.-Ohio) Talcott (R.-Calif.) Taylor (D.-N. C.) Tenzer (D.-N. Y.) Thompson (D.-N. J.) Thompson (D.-Tex.) Thomson (R.-Wisc.) Tuck (D.-Va.) Tunney (D.-Calif.) Tupper (R.-Maine) Ullman (D.-Oreg.) Waggonner (D.-La.) Waldie (D.-Calif.) Watkins (R.-Pa.) Watson (R.-S. C.) Whalley (R.-Pa.) White (D.-Idaho) Whitener (D.-N. C.) Whitten (D.-Miss.) Widnall (R-N. J.) Williams (D.-Miss.) Wilson (R.-Calif.) Wilson (D.-Calif.) Wolff (D-N. Y.) Wyatt (R.-Ore.) Wydler (R.-N. Y.) Younger (R.-Calif.) VOTING AGAINST THE AMENDMENT-117 Hays (D.-Ohio) Albert (D.-Okla.) Pucinski (D.-Ill.) Ashley (D.-Ohio) Hechler (D.-W. Va.) Purcell (D.-Tex.) Bandstra (D.-Iowa) Holifield (D.-Calif.) Race (D.-Wisc.) HoUand (D.-Pa.) Beckworth (D.-Tex.) Redlin (D.-N. D.) Ichord (D.-Mo.) Bingham (D.-N. Y.) Rees (D.-Calif.) Jacobs p.-Ind.) Bolung (D.-Mo.) Reid (R-N. Y.) Jarman (D.-Okla.) Bradesmas (D.-Ind.) Reuss (D.-Wisc.) Johnson (D.-Calif.) Bray (R.-Ind.) Rhodes (D.-Penn.) Johnson (D.-Okla.) Brock (R.-Tenn.) Rivers (D.-Alaska) Jonas (R.-N. C.) Brooks (D.-Tex.) Roberts (D.-Tex.) Jones (D.-Ala.) Brown (D.-Calif.) Rogers (D.-Tex.) Jones (D.-Mo.) BroyhiU (R.-N. C.) Ronan (D.-Ill.) Kastentneier (D.-Wisc.) Roush (D.-Ind.) Burleson (D.-Tex.) Kee (D.-W. Va.) CabeU (D.-Tex.) Roybal (D-Calif.) King (D.-Calif.) Callan (D.-Neb.) Scheuer p.-N. Y.) Kirwan (D.-Ohio) Cameron (D.-Calif.) Schinidhauser p.-Iowa) Kluczynski (D.-IU.) Clark (D.-Penn.) Sikes (D.-Fla.) Long (D.-La.) Cleveland (R.-N. H.) Sisk (D.-Calif. ) McClory (R.-IU.) Collier (R.-IU.) Smith (D.-Iowa) McDoweU (D.-Del.) Conyers (D.-Mich.) Springer (R.-IU.) McFall (D.-Calif.) Craley (D.-Penn.) Staggers (D.-W. Va.) McVicker (D.-Colo.) Culver (D.-Iowa) Stalbaum (D.-Wisc.) Mackay (D.-Ga.) Dawson (D.-Ill.) Steed (D.-Okla.) Mahon (D.-Tex.) Denton (D.-Ind.) Stephens (D.-Ga.) Matthews (D.-Fla.) Diggs (D.-Mich.) Stratton (D.-N. Y.) Michel (R.-I11.) Dow (D.-N. Y.) Teague (D.-Texas) Mills (D.-Ark.) Dowdy (D.-Tex.) Todd (D.-Mich.) Monagan (D.-Conn.) Dyal (D.-Calif.) Trimble (D.-Ark.) Morris (D.-N. M.) Everett (D.-Tenn.) Udall (D.-Ariz.) Moss (D.-Calif.) Vanik (D.-Ohio) Famum (D.-Mich.) Nedzi (D.-Mich.) Vigorito (D.-Pa.) FasceU p.-Fla.) Nelson (R.-Minn.) Vivian (D.-Mich.) Fraser (D.-Minn.) Walker (D.-N. M.) O'Hara (D.-Bl.) Fuqua p.-Fla.) Watts (D.-Ky.) Olson (D.-Minn.) Gathings (D.-Ark.) White (D.-Tex.) O'l^al (D.-Ga.) Greigg (D.-Iowa) Willis (D.-La.) Patman (D.-Tex.) Hamilton p.-Ind.) Wright (D.-Tex.) Pickle (D.-Tex." Hanna p.-Calif.) Poage p.-Tex. Yates (D.-IU.) Hansen p.-Iowa) Young (D.-Tex.) Price (D.-Ul.) Hardy D.-Va.) Paired for: Keon^ (D.-N.T.), O'Neill (D.-Maaa.), Hebcrt (D.-La.), Reineeke <R.Callf.). Horton <D.-N.Y.), Mink (D.-Hawaii). Hnrphr (D.-liL), Morriaon (D.-La.). . Paired againat: Rcanick (D.-N.Y.), Annonaio (D.-Iii.), Ottinger (D.-N.Y.), Cnnningham (R.-Iowa), Burton (R.-Utah), Sieott (D.-N.C.), Weltner (D.-Ga.), Murray (I>.-Tenn.)... . . . .. . .. , ..J .1.. , ^.i., . «;_i, iii.vV Page Three •7 Report Reveals Alarming Facts on U.S. Shipping l/S Tanker Constru€tion Is Down To One Ship; Russia BuiUing 116 Although the United States is the worid's largest user of petroleum, its ocean tanker fleet con­ tinues to decline at an alarming rate. While more American tankers were scrapped last year than those of any other nation in the world and new U. S. tanker construction was down to a single ship, the Soviet Union was accelerating the buildup of its tankships, with 116 such vessels under construction—all intended for operation under the U.S.S.R. registry. These disturbing facts were revealed in the 24th annual tanker survey made by the Sun Oil Com­ pany which is regarded as the ^ by the fact that more than 50 per 28, Liberia 29, the U. S. S. R. 116, authoritative analysis of the cent of its present carrying ca­ the United Kingdom 19, France world tanker fleet. Ironically, the pacity was built in the last three 12, Italy 11, Sweden eight, Den­ reports were first undertaken in years. Only a little more than five mark nine and West Germany the mid-1940's to aid in national per cent of the United States tank­ seven. defense planning. The Sun Oil report showed that er tonnage was built in the same In 1957 the United States led period. the Standard Oil (Company of New the world in numbers and ton­ The critical state of U. S. ship­ Jersey had 142 ships flying the nages of tankers, but it has been ping was emphasized by the gap flags of 16 nations. The bulk of in decline ever since. It dropped in age between the American tank­ Standard's runaway operations was to fourth place in 1961, a position er fleet and those of the other under Panamanian registry — 43 it held in 1965, although its rela­ maritime nations. The U. S. tank­ ships. Only 19 of its ships fly the tive position with other tanker er fleet's average age is the oldest U. S. flag. fleets is still slipping, the report among the major maritime nations It is interesting to note that shows. of the world. The average age of Joseph D'Andrea, a Standard Oil At the end of 1965, the run­ the American fleet is 14 years and executive and an industry mem­ away registry of Liberia was in 9 months — approximately twice ber of the President's Maritime first place. Norway was in second the average of seven years and Advisory Committee, voted against place, the United Kingdom third, seven months of the world tanker the (Committee's majority report and the United States fourth. But fleet. which recommended a program to the Soviet Union moved up to Indicating a still further decline strengthen American-flag ships in­ eight place in 1965 from the 11th in the U. S. tanker fleet, new ves­ cluding the tanker" segment. place it held the year earlier. In terms of deadweight ton­ sel construction on order or under nage, the Standard'fleet makes it Most significant, as the report way at the end of 1965 showed the largest operator of tankers in shows, the increase in Russian the U. S. with but one tanker the world. while Norway had 68 ships, Japan tanker construction is highlighted 85 Seafarers Licensed As Engineers; Nine More Complete Union Training Engineer officer licenses have gone to nine more Seafarers who have passed the U.S. Coast Guard examination after preparing at the Engineers Training School, jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. A total of 85 Seafarers have now received their engineer's Donald Bowtell, 35, who sailed District 2 of the Marine Engineers license from the school as a re­ as a pumpman, deck engineer, and Beneficial Association. Seafarers sult of the upgrading program. F'WT has been in the SIU for who enroll in the program obtain meals, hotel lodgings and subsis­ Of the nine newly licensed SIU seven years; tence payments of $110 a week men, three received licenses as Wallace Purdue, 40, who ship­ Third Assistant Engineer and six ped out in all engine room ratings while in training for their licenses. Engine Department Seafarers Seafarers obtained licenses as Sec­ are eligible to apply for any of the ond Assistant Engineers. upgrading courses offered by the Seafarers who received their li­ school if they are 19 years of age censes as Third Assistant engin­ or older and have 18 months of eers were: Q.M.E.D. watch standing time in Fritz Rethemeyer, 41, who sailed as a fireman-water tender and has been a Seafarer for eight years; Sam Telech, 43, who shipped Parsons Fleishman out as a fireman, oiler and fire­ man-water tender, and has been and has been an SIU member Sea­ farer for 22 years; an SIU member for 23 years; Lawrence Keneker, 43, who shipped as a FWT and has been Bowtell Palmer sailing SIU since 1947; Gordon Owen, 43, who has the engine department plus six sailed as a FWT and deck engineer months' experience as a wiper or and has been an equivalent. Seafarers in the engine depart­ SIU member for ment who are interested in the 11 years. The joint SIU- program should obtain additional MEBA District 2 information and apply for the Rethemeyer Telech upgrading school course at any SIU hall or write is the first train­ Hilmer Parsons, 48, who has ing program of its sailed as fireman-water tender, kind in American junior engineer, pumpman, deck maritime history. engineer, refrigerator engineer and Owen The school offers electrician. He has held his book Seafarers and Engineers qualified since 1945. instruction in preparing for their The newly licensed Second As- third assistant engineers licenses, istant engineers are: temporary third assistant engi­ Walter Fleishman, 43, who has neers licenses or original second Keneker Purdue been with the SIU for 22 years engineer licenses in either steam and sailed as a fireman and oiler; or motor vessel classifications. directly to SIU headquarters at Charles Palmer, 45, who sailed The school is operated under a 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, as a pumpman and FWT and has reciprocal agreement between the New York, 11232. The telephone Seafarers International Union and number is HYacinth 9-6600. had his bo<3k for_21 years; .K •V t-'- • W: �Page Four September 16, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG light Additional Veteran Seafarers Join Growing SlU Pension Roster The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area Seafarers are again living up to the tradition of carrying cargoes wherever they are needed by their country without regard to personal dangers or hardships involved. In spite of Viet Cong harassments and other dangers involved in delivering military cargoes to Viet Nam, we are having little difficulty in crewing ships for the Viet Nam mn. <SyAs they did in World War II 13 others in transit over the last and Korea, Seafarers are again period. living up to their reputation as a James Smith, who has been sail­ Qiilnn BatenM Bauers Rayfuse Ward Sheber fourth arm of the nation's defense. ing as a Seafarer for 17 years just Those who would write off the Eight more Seafarers have joined the growing list of men who are receiving regular monthly $150 got off the Mount Vernon Victory American merchant marine as SIU pension benefits. The latest group of Seafarers on pension includes Benedicto Baterno, Claude after a 14 month tour. He will having been superseded in im­ Rayfuse, Clyde Ward, Frank Quinn, Jacob Sheber, Stanley Bauers, Frank Vivero and Chislaen Van take a well-earned vacation before portance by other means of trans­ Raemdonck. he even starts to think of shipping Batemo sailed in the deck de­ blackgang ratings. Born in Nova Fla., he was, born in Virginia. portation should simply take a out again. He said the officers partment as AB after joining the Scotia, he now makes his home Ward was a member of,the en­ look at the huge volume of car­ and crew aboard the Mount Ver­ Union in New York. Bom in the in St. Petersburg, Fla. with his gine department who sailed as an goes flowing into Viet Nam aboard non Victory were a nice bunch American-flag vessels. The huge Phillipines, he now resides in New wife, Ruth. He joined the Union oiler and FWT. tonnages and the dedication of of guys. in New Orleans and last shipped Quinn, who sailed as a bridgeYork with his daughter, Teresa. Norman H. Peppier, who has man, joined the Union in the port the men who are delivering them His last ship was the Overseas on the Steel Fabricator. been sailing in the deck depart­ are the best possible proof that of New York. Bom in Jersey Ward, who joined the SIU in Joyce. ment for 20 years, was recently in peace and war, the American City, he lives with his wife, Mar­ Rayfuse was a member of the Norfolk, last sailed aboard the paid off the Losmar and got set garet in Elizabeth, N. J. Quinn's merchant marine remains as im­ engine department, sailing in all Madaket. A resident of Tampa, last employer was the Pennsyl­ portant today as it has been in for a little vacation. He ran into some bad luck and ended in the vania RR. the past. hospital for an operation instead. Sheber became an SIU member New York He is now more fit for duty but in the port of Detroit. He was bom in Mich, and makes his home Shipping is very will rest before shipping out again. now in St. Ignace, Mich, with his good here and Philadelphia wife, Isobel. A cook in the ste­ most Seafarers Shipping has been good this ward department, his last vessel are having no month. James Winters, who sails was the Mackinac Transporter. by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative trouble finding in the steward's department and Bauers sailed in the deck de­ good berths. Lion­ has been a Seafarer for 19-years, The Seafarers International Union has been warmly thanked by partment since joining the Union el Barnes stopped is about ready to go to sea again new AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee for the in Detroit. Bom in St. Louis, by to tell us that after spending the summer months strong help the SIU gave in the UFWO's successful stmggle against Mo., he and his wife, Elmira live he is now attend­ at home. Jim's last ship was the the Teamsters and the giant Di Giorgio farm complexes. The AFL- in Mackinaw City, Mich. His last ing the FWT-oiler Spitfire. Raymond "Jack" Riemer Bames CIO farm workers unit recently won bargaining rights to represent ship was the Mackinac Trans­ upgrading school. is on the beach and raring to go porter. the farm workers as the cuhnina- fB. T. Hanback, who just came out again. Jack, who sails in tion of a long uphill struggle Seattle from a run to Viet Nam stopped the engine department, was last against the teamsters and the Di by the Hall to say hello and regis­ aboard the Commander. Shipping has been excellent in Giorgio Corporation. William this port and any man who wants ter. Nick Gaylord has just stepped William Underwood, who sails Kircher, AFL-CIO director of or­ to ship out in a hurry should come off the Sea-Land Services ship in the steward department, just ganization and Cesar Chavez, to Seattle. Vessels paying off and Bienville after a tour as chief stew­ got off the Jefferson City Victory leader of the new AFL-CIO union, signing on during the last ship­ ard and says he is going to take a and expects to be ready to sail warmly thanked the Seafarers In­ ping period were the Express little vacation before sailing again. out again in a few weeks. ternational Union for its hard Baltimore, Council Grove, An­ A. H. Ahmed, who got off the work and help in the final days of chorage, Fairide, Seatrain Victory, Alcoa Marketer in Houston has Norfolk Vivero Raemdonck the organizing drive. just come back from a run to Carrol Victmy, Seattle and the Shipping has been very good The Washington State AFL- Mankato Victory. The Betbflor Vivero, a member of the stew­ Saigon. here with future prospects looking CIO Convention in Tacoma has was in transit. ard department, last sailed on the even brighter. Roswell Sanderlin, Baltimore strongly backed Representative Topa Topa. He was born in Spain a Seafarer for 18 years, just got Harry E. O'Brien, who sails in Thomas Pelly, (R-Washington) for Shipping has been good from and now lives in New Orleans with off the Rubin Hood where he the deck department, has been on re-election to the First District. his wife, Rita. Vivero joined the this port and prospects for the served as bosun. He is going to the beach for a couple of months. Congressman Pelly is a friend of near future look excellent. We now SIU in New York. grab the first ship out after enjoy­ the United States merchant marine His last vessel was the Brigham Chislaen Van Raemdonck was have the Alamar, Losmar and ing a nice vacation at Nags Head, Victory and his is ready for a and Maritime Unions and has bom in Belgium and joined the Trusco laid-up and waiting for gone on record for establishing an grain run on the next ship going SIU in the port of Philadelphia. orders out. No report as yet as North Carolina. Loe Llewallen, a 21-year union independent Maritime Administra­ out. John J. Pietrzak has just He resides in that city with his to when these vessels will start tion in order to foster a strong stepped off the Robin Hood which wife, Mamie. The Seaforer sailed crewing. We have paid off four man, has been on the beach for American merchant marine. ships, signed on five and have had some time and is ready to ship out in the deck department. as an AB on any vessel that comes San Francisco along. Shipping here in the Port of Boston San Francisco is still very good Shipping has and there are many berths open picked up in this for AB's, oilers, FWT's, electri­ port over the last cians, cooks and bakers. ' Playing off over the last period period and is ex­ WASHINGTON—^The Federal Government has set the partial were the Pan Oceanic Faith, Ex­ pected to be even cost of the damage claims resulting from the disastrous fire and Pietrzak Ward press of Virginia, Ocean Joyce, better during the sinking of the run-away-flag cruise liner Yarmouth Castle at more Rachel V., Steel Traveler, Jeffer­ next few weeks. than $59 million. son City Victory, Express Buffalo was on the South African run. He Robert Frazer, The figure was announced by legislators felt that the compen­ sails in the steward department Federal Court Judge David W. sation clause as it now stands and the San Francisco. who is now spend­ Crews are signing on aboard and has been in the SIU for 20- Dyer as a battery of lawyers would not properly protect pas­ ing a little time Frazer the CouM* De Alene, Express Buf­ years. Pietrzak is ready for a ship worked on the preliminaries for sengers fiscally. with his family, falo, Pan Oceanic Faith, Rachel going anywhere. John Ward, who the trial of the suits. The judge has been a Seafarer for 20 years. A spokesman for the Senate His last ship was the Gateway v.. Express Virginia, Steel Work­ was last at sea aboard the An­ noted that the figure represented er, Ocean Joyce and the San Fran­ chorage as a messman, plans to only 440 claimants who requested Commerce Committee said that City and he will be ready to ship cisco. Ships in transit were the take it easy for a while before a specific sum. It does not include the liability clause has been set again in the near future. Free Ammca, Young America, shipping out again. the many additional suits whose aside for further study. The new Puerto Rico Santa Emilia, Portmar and Keva costs are being left up to the special liabity measure is expected Wilmington Ideal. Albert Santiago and Tony San­ courts to decide. The suits are to be designed to eliminate an old M. T. Doberty, in from Detroit, Shipping here has been running being filed against the Chadade law that limits shipowners to only tiago both grabbed deck mainten­ is looking for a bosun's job on any a little slower than last period but Steamship Company and its sub­ $60 a ship ton in compensation in ance jobs on the Seatrain Louisi­ ship going out. Brother Doherty Emil G. Glaser dropped by the sidiaries, Yarmouth Cruise Lines case any passenger was injured or ana which is now on the New lost his life in a shipboard acci­ York-Puerto Rico run. After sev­ has spent most of his shipping Hall to let us know that he is now and Yarmouth Cruises Inc. dent at sea. The liability measure eral runs to the Viet Nam war days in the Great Lakes area and a very happy man. He said that The high money cost of the is a 22-year member of the SIU. thanks to the SIU'Engineer Train­ disaster has moved the United is also expected to cover any fiscal zone Tony Caldera is holding L. Rlnber just got off the Express ing School he is now a second as­ States Senate not to include a gaps left over by the ship safey down the bosun's job on the Sea­ Buffalo after ending two months sistant engineer aboard the Steel provision in the recently-passed bill. train New York. Walter Stovall, going to the Far East. He is now Architecti Bill Hart dropped in cruise ship safety bill that will The ship safety bill has been AB .on the Seatrain New York, on the beach waiting for the next to register and was shipped right compensate the relatives of Amer­ passed by the Senate after repeated never fails to drop by the hall and SlU-manned vessel going to Viet out as a deck engineer aboard the ican passengers who might lose calls for such a measure from the say hello when the ship is in San Penmar. their lives in future diasters. Many SIU and other maritime unions. Juan. Nam. The Pacific Coast nr Yarmouth Castle Fire Victims File Lawsuits Totaling Over $59 Million if �September 16, 1966 The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, GuH Area SEAFAyRERS LOG Fmge Fire Moony Stresses US Lobor's Rote In Supporting Free-Worid's Unions The AFL-CIO plays a "very important leadership role" in supporting free trade unions and exposing Com­ A very good friend of the SfU and Labor, James H. "Jimmy" Mor­ munist unions as government fronts. Federation Pres. George Meany and other panelists agreed on the rison is in a Democratic primary run-off for Louisiana's sixth Congres­ Georgetown Forum, broadcast from Washington, D. C., with tapes of the interview made available to some sional District. Morrison was top man in a field of six and missed 300 radio stations around the winning the first primary by about 500 votes with approximately 143,Asia and Europe. The joint ob­ Strategy, and program Moderator country. 000 votes being cast. All SIU members are urged to give their full jective, he said, is "to maintain Wallace Fanning. A second discussion along the worker freedom" and encourage support to Morrison. Atkinson said he agreed with same lines was televised for show­ workers to "develop unions by in any hurry to ship out again. He The Greater New Orleans AFLMeany that Communist lands say CIO Council is supporting the said he likes India and would like ing over NBC Channel 4 and edu­ which they can improve their own they have unions but "actually . . . Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Em­ to go to Bombay when he retires. cational TV Channel 26 in Wash­ lot" and at the same time help their unions are used primarily to John Sansone, who last sailed ington. ployees and Bartender's Interna­ develop "a good type of society in control the workers." Meany said American trade un­ their own countries." on the Del Sud, was forced to get tional Union in its drive to or­ Inside the Soviet Unoin, Castro's ganize some 30-40,000 unorgan­ off after two trips because of ions work with the Intl. Confed­ Cuba and Red China, Dr. Atkin­ Communist propagandists try to ized hotel and bar workers in the stomach trouble. He now has a eration of Free Trade Unions, the confuse workers, Meany reported, son commented, "there is no such New Orleans area. The organiz­ not-fit-for-duty rating. When he American Institute for Free Labor by giving words like "trade union" thing-as a right to strike. This ing drive is aimed at raising the is well enough Sansone hopes to Development and labor move­ and "people's democracy" a totally simply doesn't exist." substandard wages of hotel and ship out again on another Delta ments in Latin America, Africa, different meaning than in free Meany gave this summary of Line ship. John (Basco) Pennlno, bar workers here. the AIFLD programs as an exam­ lands. The New Orleans AFL-CIO also on the beach with a not-fit"What they term a trade union," ple of the federation's work with and the Maritime Council of New for-duty rating after two trips he observed, "does not represent unionists of other countries; Orleans and vicinity celebrated aboard the Del Sud as 2nd pantry­ "We bring to this country an the workers, it represents govern­ Labor Day with a pre-Labor Day man, will also wait for a Delta average of 100 to 150 students ment." celebration at the Seafarers' Hall Line passenger ship when he's well each year who are trade unionists Meany recalled a story in the . . . and we give them a threeon September 1. More than 500 enough to sail. Soviet newspaper Trud which in month course in the rudiments of persons attended the celebration MobUe 1964 accused union officials of basic trade unionism. At the same and House majority whip Hale A meeting between SIU Safety Shipping is good from this port deviationism for wanting unions to time they get a look at the type of Boggs (D-La.) was the principal Director Joe Algina and Captain at present with the beach small have a voice in setting wages and society that we have here. Then speaker. Jack O'Brien, Sea-Land Safety and no laid-up ships. production quotas. we send them back to their own Representative, has formulated New Orleans Frank E. Edmonds, who sails strict safety regulations aimed at "Production norms and wages, countries and support them" for Jack (Gator Mouth) Bates is in the deck department, has just the article went on to say, are the back on the beach after a pleasant come back from a fast trip to Eu­ preventing injuries to Seafarers province of the party and nobody nine months while they act as class two-month trip to Greece as a rope aboard the John B. Water­ caused by toxic fumes from leaky else. In other words, the Commu­ instructors in organizing, collective steward on the Penn Challenger. man. Edmonds, who' is married containers, which has been a prob­ nist Party decides what the wages bargaining, grievances, and free Gator Mouth hated to leave the and makes his home here, has lem of growing concern in recent are, what production they expect trade unionism. AIFLD has a social projects ship because he said it was a been shipping out from Gulf ports years. from each worker," Meany com­ division which, under contracts In July of this year, for in­ very good vessel with a top-notch for the last 25-years in various mented. with the Agency for Intl. Develop­ crew from top to bottom. It has deck ratings. One A. Wilson, who stance, crew members of the Seament, builds housing for workers "The so-called union is con­ been six weeks since he last last shipped out aboard the Free Land vessel Fairland were hos­ with U.S. unions guaranteeing the cerned with absenteeism, and re­ America, has been sailing from pitalized, victims of a leakage of warding workers for keeping up loan, Meany said. this port for the last 20-years. one of the tank containers aboard. production by perhaps allowing Fanning reported that the World Married with two children, Wilson The containers were filled with them to go to a state-owned vaca­ Marxist Review for March 1966 is on the beach waiting for the tolylene diisocyanate. The leak tion spot for a week." made a "bitter attack" on the was discovered after one day at birth of a third child. Meany appeared on the pro­ AIFLD as an "imperialist" tool sea. Louis E. Hartley, who sailed in and demanded that Latin labor Contact with this liquid, or its gram after returning from an the engine department aboard the "combine legal and illegal work" ICFTU executive board meeting fumes, can cause severe lung dam­ Free America, has been shipping and prepare instead for mass strug­ age, serious skin bums and harm­ in Brussels, Belgium. Also present out of the Gulf Area for 26 years gle. to discuss the subject "How Amer­ Wood Bates and has now chalked up two trips ful eye irritations. Tolylene di­ ican Unions Help Labor Abroad" Meany said American labor is worked on the Penn Challenger as an oiler on vessels that went to isocyanate and toxic materials were Dr. James D. Atkinson, interested in seeing that workers and is now ready to take the first Viet Nam. Leroy EckhoiF was like it pose a modern safety haz­ Georgetwon University professor remain free to raise their standards steward's job that he can find on chief electrician aboard his last ard to seamen. of government; John Fisher, presi­ of living and to maintain "our own The meeting resulted in the de­ dent of the Institute of American freedom here at home." any ship, any run. Jack B. Wood, ship, the Claiborne, for several chief cook on the York for 19 trips on the Puerto Rican run. He velopment of a strigent set of months, dropped by the Hall to has been a SIU member since the regulations for checking tank con­ tainers prior to their being loaded, pick up his $1,162.24 vacation start of the Union. and provides for checking them check. He has made six trips to Houston aboard ship prior to sailing. An India aboard the York and is not Johnny Chestnut, an old deck elaborate and specific control tag department hand is on the beach will keep tabs on each individual and studying hard to upgrade container so that inspection re­ WASHINGTON—^Trans-World Corporation, agents for the SIUhimself to an AB rating at the sponsibilities may be accurately AB's school. Another deck de­ policed. It is anticipated that in contracted Oceanic Ore Carriers and American Oceanic Corporation, partment old-timer, Charles Saw­ this way leakage may be discov­ has announced that it is willing to pay the cost of reactivating five PORT ARTHUR, Texas—Pre­ yer, is also seeking to upgrade ered before it becomes a safety Government-owned Reserve Fleet ^ serve fleets for MSTS use under dictions that Port Arthur would himself at the school. hazard at sea. Victory ships provided it is allow­ General Agency Agreements. become one of America's major ed to bareboat charter them. ocean ports were voiced recently The use of General Agency A bareboat charter is a hiring by port director Dow Wynn. Agreements to reactivate vessels, Retirement Bound arrangement under which the the company said, is not really The reason for such enthusiasm shipping line takes over a vessel beneficial to the Government. is the recent approval of an ex­ completely except for outright Under a General Agency Agree­ pansion program that will cost ownership. Under this charter the ment, the Government has to bear $9.5 million. Upon completion company keeps the ship in repair, the port's present complex under hires the crews, operates the vessel the "entire cost of vessel break­ Port Authority control will be and even hires it out, but returns out. In addition, the Government doubled. This is the second $9.5 it to its original owner at the end assumes the risk of having to amortize the breakout cost over million expansion program ap­ of the bareboat charter. a short period of time if the Gov­ proved. Trans-World said that it wanted ernment's need for the operating Port Arthur is currently a major the Victorys for a four-year period vessel is short-lived." petroleum port, but the new ex­ and during that time wished to The company said that it esti­ pansion program has as its inten­ re-charter them on a time-charter mated the breakout costs to run tion the turning of Port Arthur basis to the Military Sea Trans­ "somewhere between $350,000 into an all-commodity port to serv­ portation Service. ice the Gulf area. To do this the Bareboat chartering of the re­ and $500,000 per vessel. In addi­ upstream area around the port cently broken-out Victory ships, tion, the bareboat charterer as­ would be used as the site for the company said, "clearly meets sumes the risk of amortizing devdopment of a three million the public interest." It noted that breakout cost in the event that bushel grain elevator.' the United States, Merchant Ma­ due to circumstances beyond his rine is suffering from-a lack of control the bareboat charter is The terminal will be operated, merchant vessels and said the terminated by the Government." iihder lease, by the Manhattan Trans-World requested a speedy "proof that the trades in ques­ Gfain Terminal Corporation who SIU oldtimer Frank Waiter (right) picks up his first regular monthly decision from the Maritime Ad­ tion are not adequately served is ue affiliated \tvith Transeastem Associates, owners of the SIU- pension check from SIU rep.-Joe DiGiorgio at New York head­ furnished by the Government's ministration so that it could act jnafined Manhattan, &e world's quarters. A former member of the deck.department, Walter joined continuing and increasing with­ :quickly and get to work operating the Union in Baltimore; where he how lives with his wife Virginia.^ drawal of vessels from the Re­ the Victorys. largest cargo carrier.' New Sofety Ruies To Protect Seuforers From Toxic Fumes Port Arthur To Add Huge Groin Bevutor SIU Company Seeks 5 Victory Ships Under Bareboat Charter Agreement �September 16, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Six DiSPATCll The Great Lakes From Aug. 26 to Sept. 8, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 3 4 40 34 73 2 4 3 3 13 21 2 5 7 0 1 3 3 7 2 10 9 23 12 9 44 12 19 47 12 1 7 37 22 32 26 15 16 160 141 282 TOTAL REGISTERED by Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen,Secretary-Treasurer.Great Lakes The month of August was a busy one here in the Great Lakes District. Besides electing union officers for the 1966-68 term final negotiations were settled on an industry-wide vacation plan which will become effective January 1, 1967. On that date all companies under contract to the Seafarers International Union, Great Lakes District will contribute to the plan, which<5> —— — : will be known as the Sea'farers f^ Vacation Fund, Great Lakes Dis­ Beach, Florida. Bill had shipped out for many years as wheelsman trict. on the South American and he The vacation plan, unlike earlier sends his very best wishes to all ones, covers all members of the former shipmates. Union, both permanent men and Foreign-flag ships are still dom­ relief men. Under the old com­ inating the grain trade here and pany plan relief men did not re­ the figures up to July 31, 1966 re­ ceive credit for accumulated days. flect that American-flag vessels Now, with this additional cover­ are only carrying IIV2 per cent of age, we believe the relief man will the grain cargoes. Canada is still be able to ship out more often. the number one grain shipper hav­ The qualifying period is 120-days ing carried 587 cargoes or 60 per for full benefits and 90-days for cent of the grain shipped out up reduced benefits. to that period. Deep &a foreignAn SIU clinic is now operating flag vessels carried 282 cargoes or in Cleveland for Union members 28 V2 per cent of the trade. Ameri­ and their families. The Cleveland can ships carried 114 cargoes. clinic is located at Dr. Castle and Shipping is still good and with Associates, 200 Republic Build­ the recent lay-up of the Bob-Lo ing, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. We boats, we expect to fill berths urge all Seafarers living in the aboard other vessels with these area to take full advantage of the crews. The Milwaukee Clipper and many facilities offered by this the South American will also end clinic. All members will be re­ their season shortly and the men quired to have physical examina­ from the.se vessels should have no tions and possess clinic cards prior trouble finding jobs on other SIU to fit-out in 1967. We now are Lakes vessels. operating clinics in Duluth, Al­ Labor Day in Detroit was high­ pena, Detroit and Buffalo, as well lighted by President Johnson's as Cleveland. Two more clinics visit. The Chief Executive was are expected to get into operation given an enthusiastic welcome by in the near future. organized labor. His Detroit ap­ An old friend and former SIU pearance was sponsored by the port agent Bill Stevenson was in AFL-CIO in memory of Senator town last week. Bill is now receiv­ Patrick V. McNamara, Etemocrat ing his monthly pension check from Michigan. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 5 8 33 90 3 11 20 16 8 7 2 11 3 2 6 18 68 31 31 45 10 2 21 63 17 36 192 385 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 26 4 319 83 35 15 110 33 32 14 19 5 9 3 70 12 165 81 164 52 30 1 66 1 52 5 1,097 309 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Class A Class B 4 1 40 81 9 8 8 21 7 4 6 3 3 5 19 12 30 21 36 25 7 12 22 24 20 11 253 186 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B Class C 3 2 4 34 30 59 7 2 4 3 15 22 3 2 2 4 4 4 1 4 4 10 4 15 25 22 22 8 18 32 11 5 5 7 35 19 9 23 17 152 209 139 STEW,ARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B 3 3 3 3 6 13 47 54 64 11 6 5 1 5 5 5 8 21 12 15 1 7 7 2 11 0 0 0 3 3 6 1 1 2 4 7 17 15 2 5 29 31 53 21 14 19 13 23 11 11 9 9 10 4 4 40 38 5 22 4 6 9 14 12 21 193 256 100 105 161 Class A Class B 7 1 313 79 20 14 65 26 25 16 6 6 . 10 6 36 7 101 61 165 45 13 1 30 2 24 5 815 269 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 11 5 36 164 8 21 72 24 31 12 9 1 1 12 49 6 70 145 38 72 17 1 36 1 13 3 633 225 ICC Approves 'Unit Train' Rate Reductions QUESTION: What is the best nickname you ever heard at sea and how do you think the fellow got that name? "Red" Piiolo: I knew a fellow once who was the spitting image of "Popeye" the sailor-man, the cartoon character. He had no teeth and a drawn-in mouth and his expressions and mannerisms where exactly like Popeye's He even sounded like him. He liked the nickname. A. Romero: "Flat-Top" is a nickname that sticks in my mind. This Seafarer I knew was a dead ringer for the character in the Dick Tracy comic strip. The cut of his hair and the shape of his head earned him the nickname. After a while, he felt you didn't know him if you called him by his name instead of the nickname. FVans De Keyzen I remembtf a chap I sailed with on a Steel ship a number of years ago. We used to call him"Mousey" because he looked like a mouse. Al­ though he wasn't in the least way meek as a mouse he never seemed to mind that he got labeled with that particular nickname. v|> Pedro Vega: I sailed with a man once who loved to talk. It seemed that he was al­ ways talking, so the crew called h i m "Victrola." He was just like a record and it seemed there was never a moment when he wasn't talking, although he was a pretty good guy other­ wise. <I> S. While: I knew a guy once, who actually changed his name to the nickname he got. He collected so many cars that instead of John Smith, he was called "John Car." He bought a number of heaps second hand, some of which he drove himself, others he gave to his wife. Jifew Railroad Rate Cats Threaten Gt Lakes Waterborne Coal Traffk TOLEDO—^The Lake Carriers Association has accused the New York Central Railroad of a "calculated program to wipe out vessel carriage of coal off the Great Lakes" and the use of "monopoly control" over the rates from Sunnyhill, Ohio to Toledo following an ICC refusal to suspend railroad rate reductions. At issue is a New York Central ^ Railroad reduction of rates for tive rate cutting is used by the new move to stop the discrimina­ the transport of coal from Sunny- railroads to force competing water tory rates it will have to file a hill to Essexville, Michigan when carriers out of business, after formal complaint with the ICC unit trains are used. This reduc­ which the railroads can hike prices against the New York Central's all-rail rates from Sunnyhill to tion will help unit trains take over as high as they wish. The Toledo authorities said that Essexville. In this type of com­ the coal trade that was formerly carried on a rail-water route via despite the fact that the distance plaint the burden of proof that the port of Toledo. This would from Sunnyhill to Toledo is half the rates violate any Federal law be the third largest piece of regu­ that from Sunnyhill to Essexville, would rest upon the port, and lar Great Lakes coal traffic lost to the rail rate to Toledo is $2.35 a would therefore put the port at a ton while the unit train rate to disadvantage in fighting its case. unit trains. Another try by railroads to take Essexville is $2.20 a ton. The railroad weapon, unit The Port of Toledo is parti­ away Great Lakes coal traffic from trains, operate only between two points so they can rush back cularly affected because the Inter­ inland waterway operators is be­ empty to their point of origin and state Commerce Commission has ing made by the Norfolk and refused to suspend the reduction Western Railway whose unit train refill. A spokesman for the Lake Car­ on the railroad rate for the trans­ rates are expected to affect the riers Association said that his port of bituminous coal in unit Lake Erie movement of coal. group does not fear "mere hard trains from Sunnyhill to Essex­ competition" from the railroads ville. The movement of coal in but is disturbed over the mono­ this manner will bypass Toledo polistic trend of unit trains. If which normally handles one mil­ the rail rates to Essexville had lion to 1.5 million tons of coal been accompanied by a similar annually. This coal is moved there reduction in the rate to the Toledo in trains and then shipped to Docks, "the situation would be Detroit by water. The ICC action is expected to different" and the waterway opera­ tors could compete more effec­ encourage further railroad incur­ sions into the waterway traffic in tively, he said. Both the Lake Carriers group coal. Traditionally in rate deci­ and the Port of Toledo rapped the sions affecting both railroads and Sunnyhill-Essexville rate on the inland waterway operators the grounds that the Central did not ICC has consistently favored the make proportional reductions for railroads. the rail-water route. Such selec­ If the Port of Toledo plans a 6£4FARF/ZSAND •mm FAMILIES: [31 �'September 16, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Industrial Bond Financing Rapped As Anti-Labor Aid Assistant Director Frank Fernbach of the AFL-CIO's Department of Research recently urged Congress to put an end to state and local industrial bond financing, charging that the practice has been used by unscrupulous public officians in certain states to lure "runaway shops" to their areas with promises of cheap non-union labor and other inducements. Organized labor has long been concerned about the runaway shop. Now, with this idea of industrial piracy growing and spreading, the trade union movement is more concerned than ever before and is taking vigorous steps to combat this spreading menace. The plot of industrial bond financing is one of the most vicious of all devices used to induce a plant to forsake its Community and employees and become a runaway. The intent of Congress in giving state and local governments authority to issue tax-free bonds was that it be used exclusively for public purposes such as schools, highways, hospitals and the like. However, the AFL-CIO pointed out to Congress, a growing number of communities are using tax-free bond revenues in building indus­ trial sites to lure business from other areas. When these community-financed plants and factories are leased to employers, no capital outlay is required and rentals can be charged off as production costs, giving such employers a special tax advantage. Worse yet, these prospective companies are often permitted to buy the bonds issued to finance their own plants, thereby realizing added income in the form of tax-free interest payments. In inducing businesses to relocate in their areas, such state and local officials normally prey upon the fact that their citizenry suffers under the burden of unemployment, job insecurity and low wages. The fact is advertised that in such locations the prospective runaway employer will not be bothered by labor unions, stressing the fact that there is a vast supply of cheap non-union labor available to be un­ justly exploited. The problem of these runaway shops has been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. Hundreds of thousands of American workers have been victimized by plant piracy spurred by sweatshop wages, sub-standard state labor and welfare laws, and the induce­ ment of governmentally subsidized industrial bond financing. Even without government action there is something that can be done to help alleviate the problem. These runaway plants, taking unfair advantage of a cheap non-union labor supply and unfair tax exemption, cannot hope to sell all their products to the low-paid workers in the areas where they relocate. By looking for the Union Label before purchasing any product the American consumer can make it impossible for these runaways to exist. All the illegal and im­ moral advantages in the world won't help them if nobody buys their products. The Sheet Metal Workers In­ ternational has won its third straight representation election as part of a joint AFL-CIO orga­ nizing drive in Columbus, Ohio. The union beat a 21-year old company union in an election at the Lennox Industries, 291-253. There was 583 eligible to vote. — 4/ — The Retail, Wholesale, Depart­ ment Store Union has continued its successes in Alabama, orga­ nizing more than 200 workers in three separate representation elec­ tions. The three new union plants are the A. R. Taylor Veneer Co., the Griffith Packing Company and the Centralio Farmers' Co-op. A majority of workers in each of the plants are Negro. ^ The AFL-CIO has called on all affiliates to cease utilizing the services or subscribing to the products of the Bureau of Na­ tional Affairs, a Washington-based reporting service, -until the com­ pany reaches an honorable con­ tract and strike settlement with the Washington-Baltimore News­ paper Guild. The AFL-CIO Coun­ cil declared the strike was made necessary "because of the adament refusal of BNA to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement satisfactory to Guild member em­ ployees." BNA management has taken an '*dbstinate position," the Council said, and until it offers conditions leading to an honor­ able termination of" the strike, unions should not use its services. The Textile Workers Union of America has won a major orga­ nizing victory at the Pepperell Mills at Lindale, Georgia, its third southern success in recent weeks. The vote in the NLRB represen­ tation election was 1,139,-917 for the TWUA. Earlier the union had won bargaining elections among more than 600 workers at Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., North Charleston, South Carolina, and in a 300-worker linit at Spofford Mills in Wilmington, North Caro­ lina. 4^ President Johnson has an­ nounced that he will reappoint Gerald A. Brown, a career civil servant, to a second five-year term as a member of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly opposed Brown's reap­ pointment, accusing him of being improperly pro-union but not sub­ mitting evidence to back the charge. Several businessmen wrote Johnson opposing Brown, and the C of C was reported to have sug­ gested five other candidates to the President. Brown joined the NLRB staff in February 1942. He served as a field examiner in the Chicago, Atlanta and Memphis offices and from 1947 until his first appointment to the Board by the late President Kennedy in 1961 he served as San Fran­ cisco regional director. Page Seven "It's Me Poor Mother I'm Thinking Of!" /I i •I [ The High Cost of Profits "Profits Boom—Economy Soars—Produc­ tivity Breaks All Records." Newspapers across the country have been blaring these headlines across their front pages for some time now and from a casual glance it would appear that all is well within the American economy. With profits and productivity surpassing all existing records it could be assumed by the reader of these headlines that the well-heeled American businessman is sharing the wealth with the American consumer by lowering the price of his goods to coincide with his good fortune. However, the American businessman has developed his own peculiar brand of mathe­ matics. Instead of lowering or at least stabiliz­ ing his prices he raises them. To justify the increases he then claims that the high wages won by unions are the reason for his price in­ crease and that any effort on his part in lower­ ing the cost of his product would surely result in economic disaster. A person would not have to be an econo­ mist to discover the illogic and deception which this explanation represents. Profits are com­ puted after all fixed costs of production—in­ cluding wages—are added on the balance sheets of a corporation. It is obviously not "union wages" which are responsible for the price increases. The rea­ son behind the big increases can be defined very simply as "greed." As always, it is the American consumer who is penalized for this profit greed through a re­ duction in his purchasing power at the market­ place. He is viewed by American business solely as a contributor to profits—never as one who shares through a reduction in the price of goods. The unions, cast in the role of whipping boy by management and many newspapers throughout the country, is a convenient ex­ planation for the continuing rise in the prices in consumer goods. However, it is clear that upon examination this explanation is inaccu­ rate and if a finger is to be pointed it can only be at a profit-hungry American business com­ munity. The Elections: What They Are All About All American workers have an important stake in the politics of our nation. The way in which tney participate in the national poli­ tics is by voting in, all city, state and federal elections. The laws and policies which are effected by the legislative and executive branches of our government affect the welfare and security of everyone and the people who are entrusted with the responsibility of government must be of direct concern to all of us. Important elections are coming up in No­ vember. Their importance should not be un­ derestimated. They involve more than the personalities of candidates. As the Committee on Political Education (COPE) of the AFL-CIO points out, the 1966 election involves a lot of things which American workers are concerned with. Like health care and doing something about our strangled cities. And providing the means for a better edu­ cation for all children. And doing something about the problems of the poor—and the children of the poor. And making sure that there is equality for all. And ridding our communities of slums and making jobs available for all employables. And we in the vital maritime industry have a special concern in the elections because it is so subject to laws and regulations that can spell the difference between its survival and its extinction. As workers, and as Seafarers, we must elect those candidates who will best protect, our in­ terests and welfare. Make sure you, and the other eligible mem­ bers of your family, register and vote this year. f I I �Page Eight September 16, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG ' yauttepSan^^Kpn^^Crain w6ri0^^n^^ of the Fairland which doclcedrecehfly in Port Eliza^^ With a container cargo after the Sealand-owned ship completed a coastwise trip. ^^upei^Vsaijed iilk^e Stevi^^ while Ronnie sailed In the Deck department^ • ill' Rupei^ i^utiet, df^ t^ depatfrhenb is> V Ramon Agum chief cook, Tielped keep Seafarers shown squaring away some tidbits in the ship's v well fed during the voyage. Ramon fakes time out pantry after Seafarers had enjoyed late snack. to grab a cigarette while waiting for his payoff. Tony Rabagb; BR, Is packing the crewmen's laundry while he and felloW crewmembers await payoff. The ship arrived in port several hours jate^aifter: it was caught in a stormi Seafarer Rrchard Rodgers provides musical entertainment for two of his shipmates, Herb Buchbinder and Bob Scotti. Brother Rodgers is a great fan of Al Hirt in New Orleans. ff the payoff in messroom are, left to right, Seafarers Leon Kermarec, M. Osman,Tony Rabago, and H; Buchbinder. They agreed it was good trip. The engine department's Ed Madeira, who sailed as an oiler aboard the Fairland, checks the gauges in the engine room before going up to the payoff. Ed Mad^rat cenfeW SlU iredresen^^^ Crain :r-_- i-/-',-'- mm over necessary payoff details with Matthews, left, as shipmate Ron �"r 'ill H- r -• September 16, 1966 ^^Ine departrnen G: Ortiz takes ' coffee. " for a 'hot• cup of SEAFARERS Jimmy Elliot of deck . department checks out •• «• LOG Page Nine Grouped around dinner table on SS Lohg Beach to enjoy hearty lunch are A, Guillen, Bill Rodgers, Gus Cetrakis, and Charles Misck, Jr. Long Beach was recent visitor to eastern coast and had a payoff in Port Elizabeth. The Sealand-owned ship was reported to have had a good voyage to West Coast ports and return, thanks to a good crew. •H • I •, >• )• 1; H ^ fSeveral crewmembers of the Isthmian ship Steel Sun^r are .seen on deck v^e the vessel - was tied up in Bayonne, New Jersey, awaiting a payoff for its SlU-manned crew.^The vesseUomplefed a gwiirrun to the Far East and the Seafarers reported a smooth voyage with no ma|or beefsv ,r-. K 1.1.1, u u 1.1.1.1.1.'t '"'iVv'."- Bill Hall, chief electrician aboard the Steel Surveyor, really isn't nude while he reads the LOS, It's just the angle that he was_ caught by the phptographeri Bill is a 19-year veteran of the SlU.' �Page Ten WghMo-Work'laws. Low Wages Still Go Together, Govt. Study Shows WASHINGTON—Statistics recently released by the Department of Labor once more show how closely low wages and state "right-to-work" laws go together. During the past five years, the report says the South has built up industry at a faster pace than most of the rest of the nation— variations in earnings between the state, Louisiana, has no "right-tobut at a price. Southern work­ North and South to differences in work" law affecting industrial ers are still the lowest paid in the the type of manufacturing—auto­ workers although it does have nation, with southern factory pro­ mobiles, aircraft and machinery one that affects agricultural work­ duction workers earning an aver­ in the North and textiles and ers. Hardly by chance, Louisiana age of $84.18 as compared with other soft goods in the South. has the highest weekly wage level an average of $125.05 in 10 It failed to draw conclusions in the South—$107.44 as com­ heavily organized Northern States. that are much more familiar to pared with Mississippi which is As a rule low Southern wages the American labor movement— the low man on the totem pole are generally blamed on the fact runaway plants that have been at­ with a weekly average of $74.98. that the South has been largely tracted to the South because of Alaska with $159.47 was high agricultural with a corresponding its low wage promises and the man in the North. Top wages in the United States low wage farm worker level. Most existence of "right-to-work" laws Southern farm workers are Ne­ that have been tailored to main­ were registered in Flint, Michigan, groes. The Labor Dept.'s statis­ tain this same low-wage scale and where they reached $166.26. Lowest, $69.38, were registered in tics, however, are limited to non- to keep out the union shop. farm jobs so that the wage com­ Of the 10 Southern states that Fall River, Massachusetts, victim parison with the industrialized have shown industrial growth dur­ of the textile flight to the South. North is relevant. ing the past five years, all but one The Labor Dept. attributed the is a "right-to-work" state. That Here is a weekly wage comparison between the 10 Southern states which have shown considerable industrial development and the 10 Northern states where labor organizations are generally strong. WEEKLY EARNINGS South Mississippi Arkansas No. Carolina So. Carolina Georgia Tennessee Virginia Florida Alabama Louisiana North $74.98 75.03 75.17 78.77 82.61 85.27 87.56 91.37 93.64 107.44 New Jersey Connecticut Oregon Illinois Indiana Washington California Ohio Michigan Alaska $112.34 113.25 117.01 117.28 121.66 122.06 123.83 r.... 127.02 143.79 159.47 SlU-Manned Vessel Aids In Rescue Of Solo Sailor, 72, In Mid-Atlantic •#m- M.' September 16, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG The SlU-manned Sapphire Gladys played an important role in the rescue of Capt. William Willis, a 72-year-old sailor, who was stricken ill in mid-ocean during a lone voyage to Europe. Sapphire Gladys crew members spotted ^ Willis' distress and radioed the hospitalized briefly, Willis said Coast Guard, which dispatched - that there were times he despaired a cutter to pick him up and rush of ever being picked up. When he needed aid, he said, he saw "a few him to a hospital. ships in the distance, but they The Sapphire Gladys and Willis' didn't stop." eleven-foot boat, the Little One, It was a magnificent moment, met 850 miles out of New York he related, when he saw the Sap­ on the North Atlantic. Willis had phire Gladys. "By luck, the Sap­ set sail on June 22 in his small phire Gladys came straight out of craft on a lone voyage to England. the mists, right at me, and still The Sapphire Gladys was bound she passed by. I'd been waiting for Holland. for weeks and I knew that I was After flying to New York from really cooked—then she swung New Foundland where he was around." Skipper Willis told the crew­ men of the Sapphire Gladys that he thought he was suffering from a strangulated hernia. The" mes­ sage was related to Coast Guard headquarters in New York. The cutter Ingham was immediately dispatched to assist him. Solo voyages are not new to William Willis. He has crossed the Pacific in 115 days and has also navigated a 204-day trip from South America to Australia. Willis had been given honorary masters papers by the Coast Guard prior to leaving New York on his Atlantic adventure, mak­ ing his cairtain's title official. Cap­ tain Willis first went to sea aboard a square-rigger out of Hamburg. Before setting sail across the Atlantic Captain Willis addressed himself to today's world: "Now Capt William Willis waves from there are fewer and fewer things II-foot craft In which he at­ that are not easy for a man to do. tempted Atlantic crossing. He To do something easy would be to became III 850 miles out of New submit to old age. That I will Ypckandwas-spottedijy-SIU^hip. never do." Semrte OKs t2-Mile U. S. Ushing limit WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a bill setting up a 12mile exclusive U.S. fishery zone. The measure is aimed chiefly at keeping Russian and Japanese fish­ ing fleets away from the Ameri­ can coast. The bill will add about 120,000 square miles to the 38,000 square miles set aside for U.S. fishermen within the present three-mile zone. The measure, cleared by voice vote without opposition, has been sent to the House. Once the bill becomes law, the Coast Guard would enforce it just as it does the three-mile zone. The Soviet Union had previous­ ly entered into a tentative agree­ ment with the U.S. to observe a 12-mile zone along the U.S. West Coast in which Russian vessels would not engage in fishing. The tentative agreement was reached through efforts of the SIUNA-affiliated West Coast fisherman's un­ ions and California Governor Ed­ mund G. Brown. The measure would, in effect, put the United States in the same position as 50 other countries, in­ cluding Canada, which have adopt­ ed the 12-mile zone. Only 15 nations still observe the three-mile zone. The 12-mile bill has been intro­ duced in the House by Rep. Hast­ ings Keith (R-Mass.), who said that the longer we allow other coun­ tries to operate within our waters, the more "customary" will their presence become until, through in­ ternational usage, we are forced to consider their presence as "tradi­ tional." YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Se a f a r e r' s G u i d e t o B e 11 e r B u y i n g . By Sidney Margolius Keenly aware that in an age of advancing technology it's getting harder to sell just labor, U. S. unions are making a determined effort to see that labor's children get their chance for advanced education too. In recent weeks, conferences sponsored by state and city labor councils in Ohio, New York City and other areas have spotlighted both the need for more public colleges, and for helping working families learn about financial aids. George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO, has said that we need a national educational policy, "that will finally eliminate financial barriers to higher education," and that "the heart of such a program should be tuition-free publicly-supported institutions." To achieve that goal of eliminating the financial barriers to higher education Lawrence Rogin, AFL-CIO Director of Education, has warned that we really need more and better low-cost junior colleges and four-year colleges in the home community of the students. Proxim­ ity always means more attendance, and also lower costs. It is possible to attend a junior college or other public college near home as a total cost of $500 to $1000 a year for everything but cloth­ ing. At state universities and colleges, if you live on campus, costs now average about $1700-$1800 a year. At most private colleges total costs now range from $3000 to $3500. Families also need realistic, detailed information on all available financial aids. In addition to parents' contribution and students' term-time and vaca­ tion earnings the major sources of money for college are scholarships and loans. Some unions, including the SIU, offer annual scholarship awards to children of union members. The SIU Scholarship program provides five $6,000 scholarships annually to Seafarers and their dependents. While most scholarships still are provided by the colleges themselves, a number of new Federal programs will be of help to moderate and low-income families. But be warned that these new programs may be more available in some areas than others, and that they are still limited in the number of students they can help. Actually, the best-informed families, who act earliest, may get the most benefit from -the new Fed­ eral aids. One new Federal program in the "work-study" awards for students from families who can contribute little or nothing towards college costs. The jobs are provided through the college. Eligible are students from three-person families with incomes of $3200 or less; four-person, with $4000 or less, and up to $6200 for families of eight. Students can earn about $275 a term under this program. Another new Federal aid program is the "Educational Opportunity Grants." Preference is given to students whose parents can contribute less than about $600 a year towards college. These grants range from $200 to $800 a year. A student in the upper half of his class may be awarded an additional $200. But no award may exceed 50 per cent of the college's estimate of the student's need. The balance must come from other specified sources such as scholarship, loans, or earnings. The actual amount awarded is based on the family's income and size. For example, a student who is one of three children from a family with a little over $6000 a year income, can receive $400 a year. Both the work-study and educational-opportunity programs are ad­ ministered by the participating colleges, and application is made to them whether your child is planning to go or already enrolled. One feature that parents, and their unions and other community organiza­ tions should know about, is that the colleges have agreed to work with high schools in identifying needy promising students, and are permitted to make conditional commitments to students while still in high school. Also, and very fortunately, the law specifically says that students merely need to be admissible or in good standing. They do not have to show superior achievement, as they must for many other scholar­ ships. Another growing method of assembling money for college is through loans. We would recommend them only as a last resort. In working families, the student usually has to repay himself, and begins life with what can be a heavy debt. However, a loan often can make the difference between finishing college and not. The lowest-cost loans are the National Defense Education Act loans. The interest rate is just 3 per cent and does not start accruing until a year after graduation. If a student goes into teaching, ten per pent of the loan is cancelled for each year, up to a total of 50 per cent. You apply for an NDEA loan to the college itself. Most Advantageous The NDEA loans are the most advantageous. Unfortunately, the Ad­ ministration has been trying to kill them off, and substitute a new pro­ gram of Federally-guaranteed loans made through banks but with the interest partly paid by the Federal government if the family's adjusted income is under $15,000. Congress, however, enacted the new loan program but refused to eliminate the NDEA loans. This is fortunate because the NDEA loans are more likely to go to students who really need them, and also will be less costly to the Govermnent. One authority estimates that it wiU cost the Government about 50 per cent more to make the new guaran­ teed loans through banks than through the colleges. Moreover, not all banks may be willing to provide the new subsidized loans. Because of generally high interest rates and "tight money" this year, the banks may be able to get more interest for their funds from other types of loans. For example, THE WASHINGTON STAR recently reported that Virginia banks were found to be either refusing to make the new loans i. �September 16, 1966 Anger Seaiarer ToTbeEditon Reading about tbe Republi[ Jeans who are going to represent jtbeir party In the fall election Ips like rcgding a sad story in an |old history book in wiiich you jknow what the outcome will be. [ley are going to lose. The people are tired of the iright-wing nuts, with the little old ladies in sneakers, with the cigar chomping fat cats, who are trying to save us from unAmerican plots that just do not exist. While they holler wolf to get our attention off in one direc­ tion, they arc busy stabbing us in the back with their attempts to do in the labor movement and anything that represents the little guy. It happened in Germany, but it ain't gonna happen here. Every little guy will be out in November voting against the right-wing nuts. I know I'll be there. Pan! Black LETTERS To The Editor Seafarer Enjoys Heading LOG To iBe Editor: The LOG is a fine publication and I look forward to reading it every time I can. It gives us a 'good idea of just what is really coming off in the world of mari­ time and I for ope, find it very interesting. It was particularly interesting to find QUt just how the SIU is handling the manning situation aboard the ships going to Viet Nam, Thanks for printing the guide in the LOG as to where we can get a copy of the newspaper in the. various, ports we visit. It is a very handy thing .to have. Ke^p up thd good work. • Art'loaes ^ Mrdther \; ^TbeEdtttNr: I think that Seafarer William Calefato is doing a heck of a good job in telling us just what is what in the ports he goes to. I faaye been following him for many years in the LOG and he always gets some piece of in­ formation across to us that is a big help when we go ashore. The way the Indian merchants operate is just one of the many interesting things that Seafarer Calefato has let us in on. I would like to take this opportunity to; •thank •him,.• ' ,TO:Thie:':E^ I think the recent bombing of the Baton Rouge Victory in Viet Nant, has impressed on people the ihart played in the war cft by the merchant marine, .don't believe Our industry getting it's fair share credit but witbqiut the efforts of U.S. seamen, our fighting men WoiiM not be get - Pmge Eleven SEAFARERS LOG that imtead of encotirapig ftie"^ merchant marine, many people, including Govemraeot leaders, are doing their best to scuttle us. I hope it does not take any more seamen's lives to show people that the merchant rharine is doing its part in Viet Nam. lack SalKvan SIU Member Pub Aside Easy Living in Visit With Ethiopinu Tribesmen In his many years of sailing, veteran SIU member Philip Frank has been to most of the ports of the world and seen enough of its inhabitants and their customs to satisfy ordinary curiosity. Phil Frank has more than ordinary curiosity and for a long time he was bugged by a desire to SIU Solves Brother's visitButa little-known group of peo­ Hearing Problem ple living in the heart of the To the EditoR Ethiopian wilds. Brother Frank planned his trip I was greatly pleased and hap­ py recently when I received for years. And he made it. Back in the SIU hall in New York notice that the SIU welfare plan was granting me $275 for a hear­ waiting to ship out again, Frank described to the SEAFARERS ing aid here in Wilmington. LOG last week his recent sixI went to the medical center month vacation trip during which and received my hearing aid he realized his long-time dream. which is an advance model and "I went from New York to perfect for me. I do hot have Southampton, England, to visit sufficient words to express my relatives and then embarked for thanks and gratitude to the South Africa on the passenger Union and the welfare plan for ship Windsor Castle. I got off at their generous grants to me and Cape Town, flew to Johannesburg my wife over the past years. to visit more relatives and then Therefore, I will say very hum­ made my way to Ethiopia," he bly, "God bless you all.^' said. Best of everything to the SIU. Seafarer Frank said that he did BfllHjirt all his traveling on the trip— — which was to take him also to Switzerland, Germany, Seafarer Philip Frank, right, tells LOG reporter about his many Back Merchant Fleet,^ Israel, Denmark and Sweden—on a shoe­ adventures during the six-month trip he took, in which he toured SIU Wife Urges Africa, explored Ethiopian wilds and visited Europe and Israel. string budget. "No fancy hotels for me," he ToTheEiUtoR said, "I always stayed at a rea­ peppers. The spicy Abyssinian in Gondar was a simple building My husband and I want to sonable spot and walked every­ food was more than his stomach with only a Star of David adorn­ ffiank you sincerely for the help where I went instead of taking could take. But he didn't want ing the facade. But the friend­ we have received from the SIU cabs or buses. I had plenty of to offend the hospitable Ethio­ liness of the people was almost Welfare Plan. We couldn't have time." managed a big hospital hill with­ pians by refusing to eat with overwhelming. One Falasa by the The main purpose of his ex­ name of Samuel accompanied out it. It certainly helped by pay­ them. pedition was to satisfy a five-yearSeafarer Frank as he went about ing the greatM- amount of the "I told a small untruth," he old desire to see the "Falasy" said, "which made them feel Gondar "as a kindness, not as a hospital hill. people, who are an ancient group better about my not eating. I guide but a friend." I would also like to urge other of Ethiopian Jews who have been said that my doctor ordered me The Falasy, he discovered, are wives of seamen to get bdbind living in the land of the Queen an agricultural people who in­ their husbands and write a letter not to eat any hot, spicy foods of Sheba almost beyond recorded habit one-room huts and work to President Johnson to plead for and they were never offended history. their fields in the most primitive the future of the Merchant Ma­ when I refused to eat." When Frank arrived at Addis manner. They also are cowherds rine. I've already written my Once in Gondar, Seafarer Frank who managed to "keep up a few Ababa he almost turned back in­ letter.. [,-•••• • had another two-day trip in front herds of skinny cows," Frank I hope wiv^ of seamen under­ stead of continuing because the of him to visit the Falasy village said. $185 price quoted to him by an stand the problems caused by the of Ambober. He was taken there Ethiopian travel agency was too Every Thursday was market decline in American-flag ships; by an Israeli official. Dr. Felzer, day in Gondar for the Falasy. high. But luck was with him. At Perhaps many of your husbands his hotel Frank met some mem­ who was sent to treat the Falasy. They traveled by cart and on have the same problem as mine. bers of the Peace Corps who man­ Other Israelis in the area taught foot from their villages carrying The sea is his lif^ the only liveli­ aged to set him straight on the the Ethiopian Jews to speak He­ the simple goods and clay objects hood he knows. So lets get be­ price for overland travel in Ethi­ brew and better their condition to be bartered or sold in the city, hind them and write. The situa­ opia. They helped Frank get a bus in many ways. he said. tion Is desperate. At his first meeting with the ticket to Gondar, the ancient Legend has it, Frank noted, Ethiopian capital. It cost only Falasy, Frank found that they that King Solomon, who had a acted and looked like any other son by the Queen of Sheba, sent $12. The two-day trip to Gondar Ethiopians. They ate the same the original altar of the old Tem­ S^fdmF Thinks was pretty bad for Frank. He had hot, peppery foods, except for ple in Jerusalem to Ethiopia and Abaut Metire^ to bring his own water and live raw flesh. They followed certain that it was near Gondar. To the Editor: ^ . on bananas. The Ethiopians, he traditional dietary laws and a "But I didn't see it," he said Having already reached thO^ explained, are fond of raw meat rudimentary form of Judaism. sadly. Very few things have been They wore no skull caps, Frank of 60,^ after many years i and all their national dishes were preserved by the Falasy except explained, and their Synagogue ^^ming my living as a seamanj | made, it seemed, with fiery-hot their tradition of religion. Even T am starting to think about hOvy the real number of Falasy is I am going to spend my time doubtful. Some say there are SIU Pensioner when r retire. ' 300,000 Falasy while others esti­ I don't think that it is too early mate 50,000." to give this matter some serious f Seafarer Frank was, despite thought as I have seen far toO;J his interesting time, pretty happy many men enter their retirement . to be home again and telling totally unprepared, and all they brother Seafarers in the New seem to dp is complain abpuf J York hall about his adventures. how bored they are. It seems to.. . "But," he said, "after all that m'e that boredoifi is the ailment time traveling about I had better of those who retire. WO.se^eiJ I ship out again. Vacation is over." have a decent pension plan that When he asked what sort of ship holds money worries to a mini- i he would like to get on, he said, mum so that leaves us with : "one going to any foreign port. plenty of time on our hands. You can see a lot more that way." T do not think that retirement need be a retirement from Ufe. I. think that there are many hob­ bies and ihtefest? that veloped so that retirement comes a blessing instead of some-J thing that is dreaded. It is also important for a re­ tiree to maintain an interest Seafarer oldtimer Johannes Karl receives his first regular monthly issues 'MO&BTTHB pension from SIU rep. Ed Mooney at New York headquarters. Karl MBMBgffSOP _ was born tm; Estonia and sailed in the deck gang. He joined the Ya/v FAMILY TO oo eo,TCvl — 4> — muSTEi SIU in New York City whye^he ^ow makes his home with hi? wife., A- r i i I,. 1 �rPage Twehre September 16, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG 51(1 Lifeboat Class No. 159 Graduates f ' iV^ HARRY LUNDEBER6 SCHOOL-/SEAMANSHIP tf^BOAT CLASS 15Q 0/i4DiJ4T7A/G4i/G.9./9L>L> SlU Lifeboat Class No. 159 assembled for graduation photo after successfully completing lifeboat training course at Harry Lundeburg School of Seamanship in New York. Newest additions to the ranks of SlU lifeboat ticket holders are (l-r, kneeling): Tommy Noeth, Frank D'Andrea, Doug Gregory, and Doug Hastings. Seated, l-r, are: Lauro Rimbalado, John Doran, Mansjor Silalahi, and Oscar Womack. Standing, l-r: Jose Basilio, Stan Kalasa, John Spahr, Terrance Fox and lifeboat class instructor. Ami Bjornsson. J Ruthann Renee Tingle, born May 26, 1966, to the Oliver Tin­ gles, Newark, Delaware. ^ ^ Randall Broadus, bom August 4, 1966, to the Henry Broadus, Mobile,. Alabama. ^ James Gregory Dicus, born April 25, 1966, to the James Dicus', Clifton, Tenn. Michele Elaine Mayo, born Au­ gust 15, 1966, to the John Mayos, Ridgefield, New Jersey. i Frank Perez, born July 6, 1966, to the Laureano C. Perezs, Balti­ more, Maryland. ^ Robert Earl Goss, born August 12, 1966, to the Robert E. Goss', Natchez, Mississippi. f 1 i Al , J' , i Sandra Daniels, born August 5, 1966, to the John J. Daniels', Toms River, New Jersey. — Brenda Kay Ross, bom July 17, 1966, to the Ernest J. Ross', Al­ pena, Mich. Michael Kelly WniUiez, born August 11, 1966, to the IMward Wuilliezs, Kent, Washington. II •« I?' Elsa Gonzales, born July 4, 1966, to the Ramiro Gonzales', Houston, Texas. ^ Joseph A. Bethez, born August 2, 1966, to the Edward Bethezs, Philadelphia, Penna. Lorine F. Wolff, born June 24, 1966, to the Justin T. Wolffs, New Orleans, La. <1> John Marano, born August 16, 1966, to the Anthony Maranos, New Orleans, La. Avery Wade Henry, born July 28, 1966, to the George Henrys, Bridge City, Texas. <|> Esther Marie Gnillard, bom May 4, 1966 to the Anthony Guillards, Sault St. Marie, Mich. ^ Ruhen Rocha, bom August 19, 1966, to the C. Rochas, San An­ tonio Texas. Rene Lee Campbell, born June 21, 1966, to the A. C. Campbells New Orleans, La. William Thomas Harrington, born February 14, 1966, to the James P. Harringtons, Corona, New York. Ship's delegate on the Steel Scientist (Isthmian), Jack Farrand, took advantage of a recent regular ship's meeting to call his fellow crewmembers' attention to the importance of contributing to the ship's fund as often as possible. The amount collected, Farrand pointed out, could be utilized in the future for such things as sending telegrams to the Union on behalf of crewmembers The projector cost $250, meeting delegate on the Del Aire (Delta), told his fellow hospitalized in a secretary Angel Seda stated. A Seafarers, he foreign port, or vote of thanks was extended to would only take for any number Palmer from the entire crew for the job on the f of other emergen­ the fine job he did. Byron Barnes was elected to serve as new dele­ condition all beefs cies that arise. come through the Meeting Secretary gate. department heads. F. S. Omega Some painting will writes that the When good chow is served on be done soon on steam connected a ship everyone is happy and the the crew passage­ to the crew's cof­ Chameco Farrand crew of the Bel­ way, meeting sec­ fee um is not gium Victory (Is­ retary F. R. Chameco writes. No working properly and the ship's thmian) is no ex­ beefs were reported. The steward delegate will see the chief engineer ception. Meeting department extended a vote of about the problem as soon as pos­ chairman V. Tar- thanks to deck department men sible. Coffee-loving Seafarers are allo reports the for keeping the pantry clean. watching the situation carefully. steward depart­ Omega writes that the trip has ment did a good been a smooth one with no beefs job on the Viet and a good crew. R. Hunt, meeting chairman on Nam run. Tarallo the San Francisco (Sea Land), re­ Tarallo was elected new ported the captain Things are falling into place on ship's delegate and told crewmem­ gave crewmem­ Our Lady of Peace (Liberty), ac­ bers he would not listen to any bers draw pay for cording to Gibson phony beefs. The ship has a new shore leave in Coker, meeting washing machine, meeting clerk Oakland. Seafar­ chairman, and J. Storer reports. Storer said Sea­ ers were in port there have been farers were reminded to turn in five days with the no beefs brought their soiled linen promptly. payoff coming in to the attention of San Francisco. the ship's dele­ Bill Starke, meet­ Staike gate. H. CarmiRecording Secretary M. Dunn ing secretary, said chael, meeting reports that the Del Sud (Delta) a vote of thanks was extended to secretary, writes has had a good the steward department. There Coker that the crew is voyage. The Sea­ were no beefs and it was a good looking forward to receiving mail farers were re­ voyage. when they reach their next port. minded, however, Everything is going smoothly with to try and avoid RECORDER (Tsthmian), June no beefs and no disputed overtime. ?6—Chaiman, . Charlea . W. Palmer ; the breakage of Secretory, Angel Seda. Ship's delegate glasses and dishes. reported that everything is running ^1> $260.00 in ship's fund went for W. Folse, the new smoothly. new 16 nun soitpd projector. Brother A vote of thanks was extended Byron C. Barnes was elected to serve treasurer, reports as new ship's to the deck department by the delegate. Vote of thanks $18 in the ship's was given to Brother Charles W. Palmer steward of the Guerrero from all the crew a job well done as fund and $26 in ship's delegate lastforvoyage. Hattieshurg Victory (Alcoa) for the movie fund. Engine delegate their cooperation O. Guerrero reports one man was EAGLE VOYAGER (United Maritime), in keeping the hospitalized in Santos. A few August 20—Chairman, J, C. Hunt; Secretary. C. Craven, Jr. Elverything messhall and pan­ minor beefs were settled at the is runningW.smoothly. 3 men in deck dgsartment getting off ship. Plenty of try clean during payoff in New Orleans, according OT and no beefs in engine department. watches at night, to recording secretary James Steward requested to order more milk when in .port. Tucker. meeting chairman Jim Bartlett re­ Stirk ports. Robert James Ahem, ship's delegate on Byrnes was elected ship's dele­ the Columbia (Columbia), reports gate. F. S. Stirk, Jr., meeting sec­ some bad luck hit retary, reported a smooth trip to the crew on a re­ Viet Nam, ending with a payoff cent voyage. Two in Seattle. men were taken ill and had to be left in Morocco in a Crewmembers aboard the Steel doctor's care as Recorder (Isthmian) will have the ship headed movies to keep for Korea. Boots them happy on r JIHLWAUKEE CLIPPER (Wtectmste-i Smith, AB, was .Michigan). future trips, meet­ Ahem August 20—Chairman, Wil-i recovering from i Jjam L. Warcnton: Secretory, Leon! ing chairman I Striler. Motion was made that crew be' Charles Palmer illness and the night cook and i P5>4 .?2.00 subsistence for being reused steak for supper. Crewmembers reports. A 16mm baker, L. L. Ortego, suffered two ;f additional request something besides watermelon sound projector broken ribs in an accident. For­ |for dessert, and home-made soup to be ij served hot, • was purchased in tunately, the broken bones are New York from healing nicely, Ahern writes. the ship's fund ; (Delta), August 22—Chait> Palmer man, M. R. Johnson; Secretary, B, C. and $10 was spent Blodgett. $26.10 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT and no beefs feiported by d«in San Francisco for renting films. ^rtment delekotes. <1/ �eptember 16, 1966 FINAL DEPARTURES ChariM McMuIIin, 61: Brother [McMullin, a tugboat captain and member of the IBU, died in Jack­ sonville, Florida, June 28, after an illness, in St. Luke's Hospital, 'j McMullin was last employed by the C. G. Willis Com­ pany, Orange Park, Fla. A pensioner at the time of death, McMullin is sur­ vived by his wife, Ethel. A resi­ dent of Jacksonville, he was born in Florida. He joined the IBU in the port of. Philadelphia. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Jack­ sonville. of Lindenhurst, N. Y. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Bay Shore, Lf T* Manuel Fernandez, 67: Seafarer Fernandez died Aug. 17, in Balti­ more, Md., after an illness. Brother Fernandez was re­ tired after sailing in the engine de­ partment. He was born in Spain and joined the SIU in the port of Phila­ delphia. A pen­ sioner, the Seafarer had sailed over 30 years on American-flag vessels. Burial was in Oak Lawn cemetery, Baltimore. Robert Quinn, 28; Brother Quinn died Feb. 14, after a coro­ nary occlusion, on a ship at sea near Morehead, N. C. He joined the Un­ ion in the port of New York. Quinn resided in Cherry Valley, N. Y., with his mother, Mrs. Katherine Quinn. An OS in the deck depart­ ment, his last vessel was the Choc­ taw. Burial was at Fort Plain, N. Y. George Zellinger, 64: Heart fail­ ure took the life of Brother Zellinger, Aug. 13, in St. Joseph Hospi­ tal, Baltimore, Md. Born in Balt­ imore, where he also joined the Union, Brother Zellinger was a member of the United Industrial Workers of North America. A warehouseman, he was employed by the Hill-Chase Steel Co. He is survived by his wife, Catherine. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Baltimore. Stephen J. Bruce, 58: A heart ailment claimed the life of Brother Bruce, Aug. 1, at the Beekman Hos­ pital, Manhattan. Brother Bruce sailed in the deck department and joined the Union in the port of New York. A resident I of Ramsey , N. J., he lived with his wife, Jennie. Bruce was employed by the ErieLackawanna R. R. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Ar­ lington, N. J. Donald DeMarco, 36: Seafarer DeMarco died May 19, in Doc­ tor's Hospital, Se­ attle, Wash., fol­ lowing an illness. He was born in Seattle and joined the Union in that port. DeMarco sailed in the deck department. His last vessel was the Loma Victory. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Dorothea DeMarco of battle. Burial was in Washington Memorial Cemetery, Seattle. John Van Dyk, 70: A heart attack claimed the life of Brother Van Dyk, August 26. Van Dyk re­ tired in 1964 after 55 years at sea. He sailed in the deck department and had sailed on square riggers in his youth. Born in Amsterdam, Hol­ land, he got his first job as a cabin boy at 14. A member of the SIU for many years, his last vessel was the Geneva. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Janet M. Schwizer Earl Savoy, 51: Brother Savoy died on Aug. 19, aboard the Steel Chemist of heart disease. He had previously sailed on the Hastings. Savoy joined SIU in Norfolk. Born in Milton, Ver­ mont, he lived in Portsmouth, Va., with his wife, Eth­ el. The Seafarer sailed as an AB in the deck department. He was a veteran of World War II. Burial was in Hampton National Ceme­ tery, Hampton, Va. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., J Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 t Page Thirteen SEAFARERS LOG • . I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-please put my narnoph your mailing . Door-to-Door Selling In the Far East Goes ShIp-to-ShIp With Bum Boats In Asia, if the customer won't if the customer happens to be far shopkeeper takes to the water. Seafarers often come upon such curious sea-borne shop­ keepers in a number of the Ori­ ental ports sailing little sampantype craft known as "bum ships" or "bum boats," which carry just about anything from cheap trin­ kets to the most modern radios, cameras and other electrical appli­ ances. "Skip" Wilcox, Wilcox who sails in the deck department, told the LOG that Singapore is one port where many of these bum boats operate. "I've seen them many times coming to a ship in Singapore Harbor. They generally sell good stuff and are comparatively hon­ est tradesmen. Most of the equip­ ment they sell is Japanese-made, but of good quality," he stated. Wilcox said that the floating shopkeepers don't have to rely on gimmicks to make a sale. "Seafarers are ready to buy," he said, "and look forward to these people coming aboard. It's a real interesting thing to watch how a whole bunch of bum boat peddlers operate. They all come to the ship, climb aboard with their goods by tossing up lines and pulling their merchandise after them or carrying it on their backs. Pretty soon the deck is an out­ door marketplace. They get dressed up in fancy western clothes, probably figuring it will entice the seaman and about thirty or forty usually come aboard and set up shop—even women and sometimes children. James A. Esson Please contact John E. Axtell, St. Louis County, Minnesota, as soon as possible in regard to a very important matter. A bum boat operator in Bombay, India, pulls up alongside SlU-man-' ned ship in an effort to sell his goods to the crew. The suitcases visible in the boat contain the merchant's varied goods. The women frequently peddle beer, Wilcox said. They have some good buys and a Seafarer can save money by buying a camera or radio from these people. The age-old oriental method of buying goods by haggling over the price must always be observed, Wilcox warned. "You have to bargain with them," he explained. "They start with one figure, usually way above the value of the article and you ask for less, then you both neg­ otiate until an agreeable figure is reached. It's fun." As a matter of strict propriety, Wilcox noted, a United States-flag merchant ship should not be a floating open air-market once you get to port. But he added, even if the captain wanted to keep them off, he would have a hard time. The bum boat operators are per­ sistent salesmen who even make Fuller Brush salesmen look like pikers. Captains often are steady bum boat customers and they like the idea. The port authorities don't make much of an attempt at stopping these people because many of them just make enough to live on. But bum boat operators don't seem as numerous as they once did, most seamen agree. One Seafarer notes that he was told by several people that these merchants were dishonest and should be avoided. But from his own observation he has since de­ cided that the men who operate the bum ships are not beggars or crooks but simply tradesmen who are working for a living. Like other business men, some of the merchants are reliable and others are not, and the Seafarer soon learns to spot which is which. One big drawback to buying items from these bum boat mer­ chants is that there's no guarantee you will be satisfied with what you get. If an article is damaged or ever needs repair work, it might be extremely difficult to find the chap who sold it to you. This is not necessarily the case however. In many places in the world some of the most reputable businessmen will go down to the docks to meet ships in hopes of selling their wares. In Rotterdam, for instance, there is a jewelry dealer working the dock areas who many Seafarers claim you could trust with your life. He hands out regular business cards and is always available in case there is a complaint about mer­ chandise or an adjustment to make. SIU Tugmen Heinrick Viik Please contact your wife, Lu­ cille, at 4230 Union St., Flushing, New York, as soon as you can. ^ BUI Dzelak Please contact your daughter as soon as possible, at the following address: 2527 Salmon St., Phila­ delphia, Pa. Haik J. Alexanderian Please contact your brother, S. A. Alexanderian, 165-14 65th Avenue, Flushing 65, New York, as soon as you can. — TO AVOID DUPUCAJI^NS ff yoy ara an old subscriber and have a^chan^ei ofaddreM, please fllvsr ¥6<«r former address below: go to the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper will go to the customer—and out in the harbor and willing to spend a little money, well then, the — Jack N. Dews Jack N. Dows is a patient in the Plantation Nursing Home, 7300 Chef Menteur Highway, New Or­ leans, La., and would appreciate hearing from his old friends in the SIU. Joe Gavin, John Maggie, and Captain C. Silchrest of SlU-IBU, relax awhile on deck of tag, Barbara George (G & H Towing). They helped move oil rig to new location in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo was taken by a veteran Seafarer J. W. Parker. Parker found that sailing a tug "sure is different from sailing deep sea." Parker said the G & H IBU men voted 95 percent SIU during attempted takeover by Teamsters. > <0 «' « �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG September 16, 1966 _ SCIENTIBT (UthmiBn), August '27—Chnirmaii, John Farrand; Secretary, •P. S. Omega. No beefs and eveTytblng Is running smoothly. Ship's delegate sug­ gested that each crewmembcr make donation to the ship's fund. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. Suggestion made that sanitation must be observed in the crew's meeshall. DO NOT BUY SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New York . . Oct. 3—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Oct. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Oct. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Oct. 10—2:30 p.m. New Orleans. Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Oct. 17—2 p.m. San Francisco Oct. 19—2 p.m. H. I. Siegel Seattle Oct 21—2 p.m. "HIS" brand men's clothes Great Lakes SlU Meetings (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Detroit Oct. 3—2 p.m. Alpena Oct. 3—7 p.m. Buffalo Oct. 3—7 p.m. Chicago Oct. 3—7 p.m. Sears, Roebuck Company Cleveland Oct. 3—7 p.m. Retail stores & products Duluth Oct. 3—7 p.m. (Retail Clerks) Frankfort Oct. 3—7 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and — Dredge Region Detroit Oct. 10—^7:30 p.m. Stitzel-Weller DistiUeries Milwaukee .. Oct. 10—7:30 p.m. "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" Chicago ... .Oct. 11—7:30 p.m. "Cabin StiU," W. L, Weller tSauIt Ste. Marie Bourbon whi^eys Oct. 13—7:30 p.m. (Distillery Workers) Buffalo Oct. 12—7:30 p.m. Duluth Oct. 14—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland . .. Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. Toledo Oct. 14—^7:30 p.m. J. R. Simplot Potato Co. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Frozen potato products Philadelphia ... Oct. 4—5 p.m. (Grain Millers) Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) .. Oct. 5—5 p.m. Norfolk Oct^ frr-S p.m. Houston Oct. 10—5 p.m. Kingsport Press New Orleans .. .Oct. 11—5 p.m. "World Book," "Cbildcraft" Mobile Oct. 12—5 p.m. (Printing Pressmen) Railway Marine Region (Typographers, Bookbinders) Jersey Oty (Machinists, Stereotypers) Oct. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia — — Oct. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Jamestown Sterling Cmp. Oct. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. (United Furniture Workers) •Norfolk Oct. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, 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.) <I> ^l> Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes ... Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) h i •\ I I ' L ' For obvious reasons the sannot pirint any letters or AW -AMD&BnU£\ MEMBSffSOF _ '^oue FAMILY TODCSO,TCO! United Industrial Workers New York Oct. 3—7 p.m. Philadelphia . .. Oct. 4—7 p.m. Baltimore Oct 5—7 p.m. ^Houston Oct. 10—7 p.m. New Orleans . . .Oct. 11—7 p.m. Mobile Oct.l2—7 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sanlt Ste. Marie. Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galeeaton ^harrea. DIRECTOttYbf IINION HALLS HI • -I SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall GLOBE TRAVELER (Maritime Overseas), Auguet 31 — Chairman, Eddie Sylvester: Secretary, Joe Saxon. Broth­ er Tucker was elected to serve as .ship's delegate. Beck delegate reported that mew men on deck doing very well for tirst trip to sea. Btscussion with the Captain to try and get an awning around cook's rooms. Captain said that the Company will put two ice machines on ship. DEL -aOL (DelU), August 7—Chair­ man, L. J. Bollinger; Secretary, R. E. .Stough, Jr. Ship sailed short one O.S. in deck department, otherwise everything is running smoothly. $66.30 in ship's fund. Brother Fred Fagan was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested ,lo keep natives out of crew's quarters '^ GENEVA (U.S. Steel), August' 20— .'Chairman, V. L. Stankiewiez; Secretary, Larry Frost. Galley work to be done In shipyard. $8.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reimrted by department delegates. KENT (American Bulk Carriers), Au­ gust 14—Chairman, E. P. Covert; Sec­ retary, Ralph Collier. $2.44 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine de­ partment, otherwise everything is run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. Brother p. P. Covert was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Pood is very good and the steward department was given a vote of thanks. In return the steward depart­ ment thanked the crew for helping to keep the messroom clean. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), August 14—Chairman, M. D. Brightwell; Secretary. R, Hebert. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Brother F. Dickerson was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate and was given a vote of thanks for a Job well done. Vote of thanks to the steward department. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA. Mich BALTIMORE, MD BOSTON, Mass BUFFALO, N.Y CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND. Ohio 675 Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 127 River St. EL 4-3616 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 93B3 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 1420 W. 25th St. DIGEST of SIU 4th MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-474! DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK. Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. • Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. TE 4-2523 MEETINGS DEL MONTE (Delta), August id— IChairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Aicbert Espeneda. All repairs were comipleted in New Orleans; Ail disputed OT I was settled by patrolman. Vote of thanks ^WBs extended to the boarding patrolman iat New Orleans. $2.00 in ship's fund. ^Brother Howard Menz was re-elected to jaerve as ship's delegate and was given a ^jvote of thanks for a job well done. .'Biscuasion on Safety aboard ship while i-working on deck and in engine room for the benefit of the new crewmembers who are sailing for the first time. -V STEEL AGE (Isthmian), August 7— 'Chairman, Juan Patino; Secretary. Jim>haie Arnold. $19.00 in ship's fund. No ii^fs reported by department delegated, i^lecttician complimented for mainten-' ance of washing machine. Ship to be vfumigated for roaches. DEL SUB (Delta), July 17—CMSirmaa, , -jM, Bunn; Secretary, J. Tucker. $18.00 in /ehip's fund and $26.00 in movie fund Deck department members spoke on the .need of baffle plates in tanks on aft ,;deck when tanks are not fully loaded, iCrewicembers requested to dump garbdie )a,ft in chute instead of on deck. ® 'DEL SUB (Belta), August 21—Chairlan, M. Bunn; Secretary, James Tucker, ne man left in hospital in Santos. Some isputed OT in engine and steward lepartment. Ship's delegate and patrollan should contact Company Saf^ Bii-ector and see about having tanks fitted Siith baffi«ij7]ate» aa_th(^. are.-conaidered ly when they ore only partly VENORE (Venore), August B-Choirman. W. W. Roid; Secretary, H. C. Bennett. Some disputed OT jn engine department. Brother Henry Karpowicz was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that the President make a report about the retirement plan. CARROLL VICTORY (Belta), August 24—Chairman, T. J. White; Secretary, J. Shields. $16.05 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), August 13—Chairman. R. K. Paschal; Secretary, Borwin L. Coy, $0.00 In ship's fund. It was requested that men dress appropriate­ ly in messhall. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Motion made that the deck department receive penalty pay for docking, undocking and securing while vessel is carrying deck cargo. Motion made that the Imarding patrolman explain the pension plan to crew a.s many are under the impression that the existing plan pro­ vides only for those perrnaiienlly disabled. It was requested that an investigation be made of the doctor in Wilmington as several men have been getting severe reactions from shots administered by him. HENRY STEINBRENNBR (Kinsman Marine), August 30—Chairman, Claire Otis; Secretary, Charles Qttelin. No beefs reported—everything is running smoothly. Vacation and bonus was brought up by one crewmember. Crew would like to have, more details on these two matters. - w OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas)|' August 27—Chairman, C. A. Hall; Seek; retary, W. E. Oliver. One man missed ship in Yokohama. The voyage is good so far and the ship Is in good order. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. • MISSOURI (Meadowbrook" Transport)® August 28—Chairman, Charles Jam» j; Secretary, Wilfred J. Moore. Brothefl James Abrams was elected to serve aai ship's delegate. $11.00 in ship's fund. No' disputed OT or beefs reported. DiBcussioif about air-conditioners. Request for eol^' drinks along with fresh milk in ho$f weather. : 8 BANGOB (Bermuda), September . Chairman, Wm. Robinson; Secretary! Ernest Harris. Some disputed OT in decK and engine departments. BIsciusion abous getting new washing machine. No maif is being received in foreign ports. MONTICELLO^ VICTORY (Vic Carriers), July 10—Chairman, 0. 'Wilson Secretary. N. Matthey, Ship's delegate ported that everything is running smooth ly. Brother C. Wilson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Some dis­ puted OT in engine departmentMONTIGELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers).-August 20—Chairman. FVank Natale; Secretary. Philip F. Kohl. $6.00 in ship's fund. Motion made to write letter to ball In,. Seattle In regards to monies due for subsistence and lodging. BELGIUM VICTORY (Isthmian), Au gust 14—Chairman, V. L, Taralle; Secretarv.'.Tohn E, Storer. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Vincent L, Taralle was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to keep all shore gangs outside while in foreign ports. Crew commented on good chow served on ship. Everyone Is happy. OCEANIC TIDE (TrohsrWorld Ma­ rine) . August 8T—Chairman, E. Howell: Secretary. F. Prendergast, Brother E. Anderson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion made that Captain be contacted about meat box temoeratnres. Fire extinguisher in engine room nbould be checked. Request for TV set In crew meSBrtom. J. C. MILLER (Gartland), August lO-r-Chairman, Charles Pischner; Secre­ tary, Roger Skold. $5.00 in ship's fund. Brother James Roebuck resigned as steward delegate.. Brother Henry Tainor elected. Motion to try and get better pension, 10-15 years regardless of age, $800.00 a month and year-around medi­ cal doctor. Every 200 days give you one year sailing time. Suggestion made that oil leak on deck crane be fixed; Want non-skid to be put. around; Pilot; house sand after eab|pq/<| A T f'NANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Diatrict makes specific provision for safe^ardinfir the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditinsr committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All tiust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adn^nistered 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 fun^ 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 fwl there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in we contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, 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 S«ifarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU balls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ehlp. 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 ofllclal, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has trodltionaUy refrained from pnbliihing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective memberahip. This eatahlished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional porta. Tha responalhillty for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Bzecnthre Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this n •ibUtty. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be jmid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an officUl Union receipt ia given for same. Under no circumatancea should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the S^F^E^ a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer ia attempting tc deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other deUila, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarten. RNIEED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimets cannot take shipboard emplo^nt, the membership has reaffirmed the long-aUnding Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All S^areia we guaranty equal rights in employment and aa members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU- constitution and in the contracts which the Union haa negotiated with the employers. Consequratly, no Seafarer msiy be dUcrlminated against because of race, creed, color national OT geographic origin. If any member feels that he te denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquartera. SEAFARERS FOLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righta of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and politleal objectives which wlU serve the beat interests of themaelves, their famaies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers FolHical Activity Donation was established. Donations to SFAD are entirely voluntary and conatitqte the funds through whieh legiaiative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feda that any of the above righta have been violatad er that he has been denied his eenetitntlenal right of acceee to Union recorde or Inforatatlen, he ehonld Immediately notify SIU Freeldent Fanl Hall at hcadqnartere by emtWed mail# retnm receipt regneited. •r •i A A r f a. f- �eptember 16, 1966 Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG fthe orld NTWERP, Belgium's leading seaport, is a citjjjl^ which a visiting Seafarer can step off a modem cargo ship into the antiquity and fantasy of the Flemish Rennaissance world. This important port, fifth-largest in the world, is a curious blend of hectic commercial activity and the tranquil beauty of the Middle Ages and Ren­ naissance. It is a generally peaceful city geared to the stroller rather than the automobile and is well worth exploring. The main avenue is a series of streets which run from the Central Station to the Torengebow sky­ scraper, the largest in all Belgium. Movie houses, cafe-restaurants and shops are found on these av­ enues which take in the De Keyser Lei, Leystraat and the Meir. When Seafarers walk along the Meir in the direc­ tion of the River Scheldt, they will pass by the house of the famous Flemish painter, Peter-Paul Rubens. Antwerp is the home of Rubens who lived on what is now called Rubenstraase in his honor. The home of the master painter is a mag­ nificent mansion preserved as a museum. Rubens was one of the few painters who managed to make a very good living with his brush and was able to live in the grand manner. At the end of the Meir one can bear right along the Eiermarkt to reach the famous cathedral of Notre Dame. Behind the Cathedral is the 900year old Steen Castle, once part of the port's forti­ fications but now housing the world famous Na­ tional Maritime Museum. Both Ruben's House and the Steen Castle are open 10 am to 5 pm daily except Wednesdays. Some of the places where copies of the LOG are available in Antwerp, exclusive of the Ameri­ can Consulate, are the Cafe Neptune, Kaai 10-B; the Marcel Cbnvent, Houwerstrat 17, VKOS; Schipper Straat Cafe; Flying Angel, 13 PI. Van Schoonbek; Gaarkeuken, 113 Albertook and Charlie's Bar, Norderlaan 1000. A ,I The graceful spires of the Cathedral of Notre Dame reflect the Gothic and Renaissance beauty of this busy Flemish port. Sunday strollers promenading before the 900-year old Steen Cajtle, once an important part of the port's fine defense system and now the National Maritime Museum. The long line of freighters in busy Antwerp harbor reflects the bustling activity of the world's fifth largest port. This hectic pace of modern commercial life is accentuated by the old-world charm of the traditional Flemish architecture found in quaint houses ringing the River Scheldt's shore. v.. . " .. -.it ."I" f L,*si. Li[#J -v'\ The SlU-manned freighter Steel Voyager Is one of the many SlU-contracted cargo ships that pay per­ iodic visits to the world famous port of Antwerp. A sweeping panorama of Antwerp, showing the calm and tranquillity of a summer's afternoon. Beyond the River Scheldt in the back ground are the broad plains of the city's suburbs. The large tree-lined square in the foreground is the famous Sroenplaats Plaza where concerts are held in the Gazebo-like bandmall. �Vol. XXViii NO. 19 SEAFARERSlfe^LOG Soptomber 16, 1966 Jt i OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SEAFARERS Now is the time to make application for the five, four-year $6,000 SIU College Scholarships that will be awarded in 1967. The scholarship awards are open to qualified Seafarers who have accumulated a minimum of three years of seatime on SlU-contracted ships and to children of Seafarers whose fathers meet the seatime requirements. l^e scholarship winners are selected by a panel of leading uni­ versity educators and administrators on the basis of their high school records and scores on the College Entrance Examination Board tests. The first of the College Entrwce Examination Board tests will be given throughout the country on December 3, 1966. They will LARSHIPS be given again on January 14, 1967, and again on March 4, 1967. Seafarers and the childrei of Seafarers interested in applying for the SIU College Scholarships should arrange to take the CEEB tests as soon as possible, by writing to College Entrance Examina­ tion Board, Box 592, Princeton, N. J., or at Box 1025, Berkeley, Calif. To apply for the SIU College Scholarships, write to SIU Schol­ arships, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232, or to any SIU hall. Winners of the SIU scholarship awards can attend any college and pursue any field of study they choose. Selection of the 1967 winners will be made in May. Since the SIU scholarship program was instituted in 1952, 24 awards have been made to Seafarers and 44 to the children of Seafarers. \ ' ( •' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 16, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO FARM WORKERS UNION WINS REPRESENTATION ELECTION AT DIGIORGIO GOVERNMENT REJECTS MARAD BID TO DECLARE U.S. SHIPPING ‘ESSENTIAL’ U.S. TANKER CONSTRUCTION IS DOWN TO ONE SHIP; RUSSIA BUILDING 116 YARMOUTH CASTLE FIRE VICTIMS FILE LAWSUITS TOTALING OVER $59 MILLION MEANY STRESSES U.S. LABOR’S ROLE IN SUPPORTING FREE-WORLD’S UNIONS NEW RAILROAD RATE CUTS THREATEN GT. LAKES WATERBORNE COAL TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL BOND FINANCING RAPPED AS ANTI-LABOR AID ON SIU SHIPS – SS FAIRLAND, SS LONG BEACH, SS STEEL SURVEYOR ‘RIGHT-TO-WORK’ LAWS, LOW WAGES STILL GO TOGETHER, GOVT. STUDY SHOWS SIU MEMBER PUTS ASIDE EASY LIVING IN VISIT WITH ETHIOPIAN TRIBESMEN DOOR-TO-DOOR SELLING IN THE FAR EAST GOES SHIP-TO-SHIP WITH BUM BOATS PORTS OF THE WORLD – ANTWERP 1967 SEAFARERS SCHOLARSHIPS 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 09/16/1966 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. 19 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log