http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/445ddf316246fc034a3909157c6539d7.PDF 1e11dd3e28724f6e3ff79074c6a00c10 PDF Text Text • p. IP Vol. XXViii NO. 22 SEAFARERS*LOG October 28, 1966 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I r* fi' SlU Training Program Graduates 100th Engineer 10 Canadian Seafarers Lose lives As Dredge Capsizes Seafarer Robert Roedel, 100th SlU man to receive engineers license after preparing at Union training school, proudly shows his new license to SlU President Paul Hall (right) and to Ronald Spencer. Director of the jointly sponsored SlU-MEBA District 2 Training School in New York. California Taxi Drivers Vote for SlU Representation MARAD Is Excluded From New Dept. of Transportation Members of SlU Inland Boatmen's Union in Baltimore hit the bricks on October 12 following a strike vote by membership against three Baltimore towing companies. Doing their picket duty at tug pier are SlU-IBU members (l-r) N. Prokrywka, H. Mooney and J. Mazurek. Exploring Mysteries Of the Seas r •! I New Orleans Unions Honor Father Twomey Last Cabinet Meeting Of President Kennedy SlU vice-president Lindsay Williams (left) presents souvenir book of program to the Reverend Louis Twomey, S.J., Director of The Institute of Human Relations of Loyola University of New Orleans, who was honored by the city's organized labor movement at testimonial dinner. REPORT OF THE UIW WELFARE FUND r Filed With New York State insurance Department pag* M �J SEAFARERS Paipe Two LOG All Hands Safe in Separate Freighter Mishap Ten Canadian Seafarers Lose lives As Dredge Capsizes in St. Lawrence October 28, 1966 •Y Report of International President by Paul Hall Two bills recently introduced in Congress one in the House and one in the Senate-Demonstrate again the increasing alarm felt by many legislators over the continuing deterioration of the U.S. merchant fleet. The companion measures, introduced by Representative Edward A. Garmatz in the House and Daniel Brewster in the Senate, would give the House Merchant Marine Committee, which Garmatz heads, and the Senate Commerce Committee, of which Brewster is a member, a voice in the size of the appropriation for such Martitime Administra­ tion functions as construction subsidies and operating differential sub­ sidies, for each fiscal year. Appropriations for these activities would have to be preceded by specific legislative authority by the House and Senate Committees. The proposed bills represent an attempt by legislators concerned over the sad plight of the American-flag merchant fleet to end the short-changing which maritime has been getting year after year at the hands of Government administrators who prefer to turn their backs as the U.S. merchant fleet sinks lower and lower. Although the deterioration of our merchant fleet has been going on at an accelerating pace for many years, these administrators chose to ignore the fact. The SIU and other maritime unions have pointed out the declining percentage of American foreign commerce being carried aboard American-flag vessels. The shrinking size of the fleet was noted time and again. To all these signs of decay the supposedly responsible administrators turned deaf ears. The shrinking size of the fleet and the amount of U.S. foreign commerce it carried they discounted, insisting that a strong merchant fleet was no longer vital for the national security. In totaling up the size of the fleet they inflated its numbers by including the National Defense Reserve Fleet ships—ignoring the fact that these vessels were inactive and in the main part obsolete. The Vietnam buildup brought an end to the complacency into which these government bureaucrats had lulled the nation. We needed ships and they were not readily available. The foreign crews of foreign-flag vessels refused to carry U.S. military cargoes. Forced to dip again into the Reserve Fleet, the nation discovered how pitifully inadequate and obsolete it was. It was however, all we had to fall back on. But now even that is just about used up. Through the recently proposed bills, concerned legislators are seek­ ing a means by which they can see to it that the intent of Congress that we should have a strong, modern American-flag merchant fleet is carried out. The proposed measures would allow the members of the House Merchant Marine Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee, men who have studied the problems of maritime more deeply than many of their colleagues and have a more intimate knowl­ edge of the needs of maritime, a greater voices in maritime's budgetary allocations. QUEBEC—^Ten Canadian Seafarers were killed or are missing and presumed dead in the recent capsizing and sinking of the dredge Manseau 101 in the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City. Eight of the dead or missing were members of the SIU of Canada, and two were licensed engineers, mem­ bers of the SIUNA-affiliated ^ Simard, Rene Simard and Pierre section above water after a colli­ Canadian Marine Officers Un­ Simard, and was also towing a sion in the early morning of ion. October 14 with the Norwegian scow astern. In a separate collision, no Ca­ The heavy toll in lost lives might freighter Arthur Stove. nadian Seafarers were reported in­ have been even higher, but as The Stonefax proceeded about jured in the sinking of the Cana­ weather conditions grew steadil a half-mile after the collision, and dian freighter Stonefax after she worse the dredge's Captain or­ was grounded when she seemed was involved in a collision with dered eight crewmenbers off the in danger of sinking. The SIU of the Norwegian ship Arthur Stove vessel to a nearby tug just before Canada crew left the ship by life­ in the Welland Canal. boat without incident. the swamping. ITie remainder The dredge Manseau 101 was the dredge crew were ordered up The Norwegian vessel was only swamped and capsized in heavy and all had their life jackets on. slightly damaged and proceeded weather near the Quebec City Many attributed the high death to Port Colbome under its own bridge, about 10 miles west of toll to the fact that a bunker broke the city, while being towed from aboard the dredge as she went power. Just a few months ago, SIU of Montreal to a berth at Plage Gar- over, filling the water with thick Canada President Leonard (Red) neau on the south shore opposite choking oil. Others reported that McLaughlin warned of the danger Quebec. the dredge, which was already in involved in the careless, hand-off As the LOG went to press, three trouble because of wind and bodies had been recovered—in­ waves, began shipping water when approach toward safety adopted by the Canadian government in al­ cluding those of SIU of Canada she was hit by the wash createc lowing shipowners to eliminate members Real Parent and Law­ by a passing vessel. watchstanders aboard Canadian rence Monbourquett. The third Fourteen crewmembers saved vessels. body recovered has not been in- themselves by leaping to the deck McLaughlin noted neglect of dentified. of the tug Rene Simard, which was the safety factor in the elimination Still missing are: Armand Tes- attached to the side of the dredge by several shipowners of the look­ sier, Dio Phoumiotis, Victorien at the time of the accident. The out man on the deck watch and Gamelin, Real Parenteau, Pat quick thinking of a crewmember, the oiler in the engine crew. He Larosse, and Real Bergeron of the who cast off the lines holding the said that it was a government SIU of Canada, and Alfred Pelo- tug to the dredge, was credited responsibility to set minimum quin and Lucien Guevremont of with saving the Rene Simard. The standards for the manning and the SIUNA-affiliated Canadian other tugs had cast off their lines grading of watchkeeping person­ Marine Officers Union. when it became obvious that they nel. A full inquiry of the disaster were in imminent danger. The accident rates of Canadian has been ordered by the Canadian Fight for Survival shipping, he pointed out, is more federal government, and the Que­ One of the rescued crewmem­ than four time higher than the bec provincial government has bers, Andre Peloquin, who was general industrial accident rate also ordered its own inquiry. The engaged in lowering large pillars across Canada, and Canadian SIU of Canada has arranged for to anchor the dredge when the ac­ seamen's accident rate is about counsel to represent the interests cident occured, told of his fight for 150 percent higher than that of the survivors of the deceased among seamen of other maritime survival. members. Peloquin said he was thrown nations. Divers who went down to in­ into the water by the shock while There is an even wider margin spect the wreck said that they about 10 fellows" jumped aboard when it comes to deaths caused could locate no bodies still aboard the tug Rene Simard. "I shouted by accidents, he noted. In the the vessel. to the cook, but he didn't answer ast year of complete statistics, The dredge capsized about 8 and I saw clearly he was dead. 1963, there were 9.2 deaths per p.m. on September 30 while bat­ "I was lowering the pillar which 0,000 seamen compared with tling an incoming tide and high holds the dredge in place when 1.8 in other industries. winds from behind which created the craft began to tip and I found GLOUCESTER, Mass.—Representatives of the SlU-affiliated waves up to nine feet high. She myself in the water." He was in Atlantic Fishermen's Union are engaging in round-the-clock nego­ was under tow by the tugs Captain the freezing water of the St. Law­ tiations aimed at reaching agreement with the Gloucester Boat rence for about 15 minutes when Owners Association on a new ^ he saw a spotlight. contract covering 400 fishermen alization and medical fees, and a ^ shouted with all the strength request by the Union that Glouce­ who have been on strike for four SEAFARERi in my lungs, and the tug came," ster fishermen be allowed to take weeks. he said thankfully. "There was Oct. 28. 1966 • Vol. XXVIII. No. 22 Four fishing boats here have "benefit" credits with them if they one guv who grabbed me by the Official Publication of the signed a memorandum of agree­ at any time decided to fish out of jacket but he couldn't hold on to Seafarers International Union Boston, New Bedford or elsewhere OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Ocean- ment, and Union officials are talk­ where the Atlantic Fishermen's me. I was covered with oil and of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes that's slippery. When he dropped side cab drivers, representing the ing with other boat owners. Efforts Union is the bargaining agent. and Inland Waters District, me, I said 'Well, I guess this is Yellow, Bluebird, Checker and to land a load of fish in Boston in APL-CIO The Gloucester Boat Owners a Gloucester boat manned by scabs the end'." Red cab companies, voted on Sep­ Executive Board Association proposed that one failed recently when Boston dock PAUL HALL, President "They threw me a rope and I tember 29 to become affiliated percent of the gross stock on each workers refused to touch the fish CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD grabbed it. They pulled and then with San Diego Local 101 of the Exec. Vice-Free. Vice-President trip be put aside for a fishermen's on the docks. Thirty fishing boats someone grabb^ me by the col­ SI UNA Transportation Service AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS insurance policy, but it was not altogether are involved in the dis­ Sec.-Treae. Vice-President lar and I found myself on the tug." and Allied Workers, successfully ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER pute, resulting in picketing on the explained exactly how or through culminating an organizing drive Another crewmember, Ray­ Vice-President Vice-President who it would be handled. Gloucester docks by dedicated HERBERT BRAND mond Demers said: 'T was in the which started in July. trade unionists seeking new ben­ Union representatives said that Local 101 president Edward Director of Organizing and water, I had my lifebelt and I was Publications efits for themselves and their fam­ the Boatowners plan is inadequate Allenworth said that a "deter­ fighting and I found myself in Managing Editor Art Editor ilies. and provides less benefits than the MIKE POLLACK BERNARD SEAMAN the dark underneath a barge the mined organizing drive by memmen are now receiving in health Assistant Editor AFU president James Ackert lers of the Local preceded the dredge was towing. NATHAN SKYER Staff Writers election.'' He noted that the "con­ and AFU Gloucester port agent and welfare. "I was breathing, but instead of tract negotiations are going well Mike Orlando are engaged in the DON BEVONA In rejecting the Boatowners pro­ air I was swallowing oil and PETTES WEISS active negotiations. with no major problems." posal the Union also protested water. Then I felt wind on my The Union is demanding a con­ The strike began after the Union against the high cost of oil used face and I started to breathe. tract calling for an increase in sought to gain the same benefits by the Gloucester boat owners Psfcllihsil blweskty at 810 Rhmie liland Avsnse N.E.. Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ "I managed to grab a thick commissions and health and wel- for Gloucester fishermen as en­ since Union fishermen traditional­ ers International Union, Atlantic, Gilf, Lakes plank and that's what saved me. and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 are benefits as well as paid vaca­ joyed by their Brother fishermen ly have had to pay a share of this Fonrth Avenie, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Tel. I was no longer capable of any­ tions after a year's employment. in Boston, New Bedford and New cost. The Union as.ked that the HVaelntb 9-6600. Second ciati postage paid at Washington, D. C. thing and was starting to pass out." The Transportation Service and York City. Those boats agreeing costs be kept in line with those POSTMASTEB'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 In the second accident, in which Allied Workers of the Seafarers to the terms in recent days have charged for oil in Boston, with a cards shosid be sent to Seafarers International no injuries are reported, the Ca­ International Union of North returned to fishing. Among the slight additional cost to pay for Union, Atlantic, Calf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth A«enH, Brook­ nadian freighter Stonefax was sub­ America, also represents cab driv­ issues was a Union demand for the cost of transporting it over the lyn. N.y. 11232. ir ST merged in the Welland Canal with ers in St. Louis, San Diego, Detroit continued benefits to the families road from Boston to Gloucester. .-.J only ,t|i€-superstructure land .aft and Chicago, w ,^ . t- - of the fishermen,"4iich' as' h&spit- - - (CdMiHUid' on 'page'S) ' J SfU ADantk Fishermen's Unhm Cantimies Strike in Cioueester J Calif, Cab Drivers VoteforTS&AW Representation �T-'.ri' •.-••- October 28, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG I' Page Three 100th Seafarer Wins Engineer's License Milestone In SlU Training Program Marked at Coast Gaard Ceremonies Seafarer Robert Roedel (left), 100th joint SlU-MEBA District 2 Training School graduate to win an engineer's license, is sworn in as Third Assistant Engineer by Capt. William F. Rea, Coast Guard Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection for the Port of New York. Final Version excludes MAHAD President Signs Bill Creating New Dept. of Transportation WASHINGTON—President Johnson has signed a bill creating a new Department of Transportation which includes units of the nation's rail, highway, aviation and railroad agencies. The new department will not include the Maritime Adminis­ cluding* MARAD from the new tration which will remain under Department, was introduced in the Department of Commerce. the House last month by Rep. The exclusion of the Maritime Edward Garmatz (D-Md.), chair­ Administration from the new De­ man of the House Merchant Ma­ partment of Transportation was rine Committee and floor leader made after a long, hard fight by of the fight for its adoption. Labor-supported bills to set up maritime labor. the Maritime Administration as a A House-Senate Conference Committee agreed early this completely independent agency month to exclude the maritime have been approved in committee Administration from the proposed in the House and Senate and are new Department of Transporta­ awaiting further action. tion. The bill to create the new De­ partment of Transportation went to the House-Senate conference committee because the House voted last month 260 to 117 for a labor-backed amendment to keep the Maritime Administration out of the new Department. The Senate had already adopted the transportation department bill BALTIMORE — Members of without the amendment. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union have The issue thus had to go to a struck the Baltimore Towage & joint conference committee of Lighterage Co., Curtis Bay Tow­ both houses of Congress to be ing Co., and Baker-Whiteley Tow­ resolved before the transportation ing Co. The strike began on department bill could be finally Wednesday, October 12 following approved. The conferees agreed to a strike vote by the membership. adopt the House version excluding The Union, which is seeking the Maritime Administration, improvements in wages, hours and clearing the way for final passage working conditions rejected man­ of the department bill. agement's "final offer" as being Under terms of the Transporta­ insufficient. tion Department bill, a 12th cab­ Although many unresolved inet-lev^ department Will be areas remain, one of the Union's created in the federal government prime demands is that a man re­ in which the agencies dealing with ceive 24 hour notice before being aviation, highways, and railroads given a day off by the company. and the Coast Guard would be Strike action is being coordi­ consolidated. nated by SIU Vice President The. prjgjr^I, , ex­ Eat;Li|fvlli.Sh.^r^..n -i.i- ->1. \J S/a Boatmen Wt the Bricks' In Bnho. Strike The 100th SIU member has received his engineers license as a result of the engineer training pro­ gram jointly sponsored by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, District, 2, and the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, SIU member Robert Roedel, MEBA District 2 has waived 26, received his Third Assistant dent Paul Hall and Raymond T. its $1,000 initiation fee for all men McKay, MEBA District 2 Presi­ Engineer's license at ceremonies who begin sailing as licensed engi­ dent and Executive Vice President held on October 17, at the office neers under the joint program dur­ of the National MEBA, said that of Capt. William F. Rea, U.S. ing the period of the Vietnam "the program is making an impor­ Coast Guard Officer in Charge of crisis. tant contribution in helping to Marine Inspection for the port of Engine department Seafarers are meet the need for trained engi­ New York. eligible to apply for any of the neers for the Vietnam sealift." Roedel received his license after Establishment of the engineer upgrading programs if they are 19 completing the course of studies at training program was spurred by years of age or older and have 18 the School for Marine Engineering the growing shortage of licensed months of Q.M.E.D. watch stand­ operated jointly by MEBA District marine engineers aboard Ameri­ ing time in the engine department, 2 and the SIU A&G District, and can-flag ships, particularly as a re­ plus six months' experience as a after successfully passing the U.S. sult of the demands placed on wiper or equivalent. Coast Guard Third Assistant Engi­ American shipping by the conflict SIU engine department men in­ neer examination. terested in the program should ap­ in Vietnam. Roedel, a resident of Brooklyn, The SIU-MEBA District 2 train­ ply immediately, or obtain addi­ N. v., has been a member of the ing program is the first of its kind tional information at any SIU hall, SIU since 1961. Prior to receiving in maritime history. It assists en­ or directly at SIU headquarters, his Third Assistant Engineer's li­ gine department seafarers to ob­ 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, cense he had sailed in the engine tain instruction in preparation for New York 11232. The telephone department as fireman-oiler-water- their Third Assistant Engineer's number is HYacinth 9-6600. tender. license. Temporary Third Assistant Roedel had attended the SIU's Engineer's license, or Original Sec­ / Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ ond Assistant Engineer's license in manship prior to the start of his either steam or motor vessel classi­ seafaring career. He had also at­ fications. In addition, MEBA Dis­ tended the SIU's Engine Depart­ trict 2 members who already pos­ ment Upgrading Program, where sess engineer's licenses may up­ NEW YORK—The maritime he received his fireman-oilergrade themselves to higher ratings. service award of the Greater New watertendeT rating. The training school is operated York and vicinity Maritime Port By the end of October, which under a reciprocal agreement be­ Council, was presented last week makes the ninth month since the tween the SIU and District 2 of to Representative Edward A. Gar­ inception of the program, licensed MEBA. SIU men who enroll in matz (D-Md.) chairman of the graduates of the SIU-MEBA pro­ the program . are provided with House Merchant Marine and Fish­ gram are "expected to exceed the meals, hotel lodging and subsist­ eries Committee. total number of graduates from ence payments of $110 per week Garmatz, who as a member of the Merchant Marine Academy at. while in training. the House Maritime Committee, Kings Point, Long Island, for a Tuition costs are free to MEBA has introduced and supported im­ similar period," Ronald Spencer, members who attend the school to portant legislation aimed at Director of the school, announced upgrade their licenses. strengthening the American-flag during the ceremonies at which As a result of the reciprocal merchant fleet, accepted the award Roedel received his license. agreement between MEBA Dis­ at presentation ceremonies held at Since the school's inception in trict 2 and the SIU, unlicensed the American Hotel here. January, 45 MEBA members who SIU men receive full credit and In accepting the honor, Garmatz already possess engineer's licenses complete protection for all of their praised the united struggle being have upgraded themselves to high­ accumulated pension and welfare • waged by maritime labor to create er ratings with the aid of training credits. While sailing as engineers, a strong American merchant ma­ received at the school, in addition they will also receive jjension and rine. He added that this is the kind to the 117 SIU members who re­ welfare credits. As a result, upon of unity we must have in the fu­ ceived officer ratings for the first reaching retirement eligibility, ture to continue forward with our time. their pensions will be paid based goals of revitalizing the maritime industry. In a joint statement, SIU Presi­ on combined time. 'i .3 •i I 1 • / •:H r ii N. Y. Port Council Award Presented To Rep. Garmatz -r. . Pi 1 i •S, Presentation of Third Assistant Engineer's License to Seafarer Robert Roedel (second from right), 100th Graduate of joint SIU-MEBA District 2 Engineer Training School to win license, took place last week at Coast Guard office in New York. Left to right above are: Tony Gonclaves, Administratpr, SIU Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship: Ronald Spencer, Director of the Engineer Training School; George McCartney, SIU Representative: Commander Wm. D. Derr, Coast Guard, Ralph Raulerson, Chief .Engineer in charge of.exatnirwktions: Seafarer :Roedel:-aqd^Capt. ^Wm. Rea,.Marine JqspectioA Officer,. �J October 28, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Font Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8% But Negro, Unskllled Rate Still High The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The nation's unemployment rate edged down to 3.8 percent in September but government job ex­ 1 have been in Baltimore the past few weeks aiding our brothers perts apparently were giving up hope of reaching 3.5 percent by year's end. in the Inland Boatmen's Union in their strike against several tug­ The Labor Dept.'s monthly report showed the September job situation continuing strong for quali­ boat operators in the Baltimore area. Right now negotiations are at a fied and experienced workers and ^ standstill as the operators refuse to do any real bargaining on the issues with substantia! job gains for adult down in October and then rises for whites was 3.3 percent in Sep­ involved. The SIU is ready to start negotiating again as soon as the women. with cutbacks in agriculture, con­ tember compared with 3.4 per­ operators are honestly ready to ^ A major problem remained in­ struction and other seasonal activ­ cent in the May-August period. consider our proposals to hike this port and is expected to hold tractable, with the Labor Dept. ities, the report observed. Thus "The ratio of Negro to white wages and better the working up the same way for the immediate reporting that "the job situation far this year, unemployment has unemployment rates continues at future as the Penn Challenger is for Negroes and for unskilled deviated little from seasonal pat­ 2.4 to 1, a considerable rise from conditions of members of the SIU expected to crew up soon. Inland Boatmen's Union in Balti­ workers showed no significant terns, the report added. Thomas Gower, a 15-year SIU the 2 to 1 ratio which has been more. change after a deterioration from Using the national jobless rate prevalent in recent years," the man broke his hand while on the New York April to August." of 3.8 percent as a standard, the Labor Dept. said. Baltimore and had to be flown Richard W. Gallant, who stop­ On the unemployment side of situation of particular groups may back to the States. He hopes to be "The deterioration in the Negro ped by to say hello to all his the picture, the number of people be illuminated. in shape soon. job situation during the late spring friends, was last aboard the Azalea seeking work and failing to find it Charles Majette, a Seafarer for The Negro jobless rate hung and summer resulted from inade­ City and hopes to ship out again totaled 2.6 million. This was a high at 7.8 percent in September, quate employment gains for Ne­ 19 years, was the bosun on the seasonal decline of 350,000 from not significantly changed from the groes in the semi-skilled, unskilled on a good feeder. Commander for the past ten Lester Miles, who was having August. 7.9 percent average in the May to and farm occupations, with a con­ a good game of rummy with the months. He hated to see the ship Unemployment usually edges August period. The jobless rate sequent rise in the level of unem­ boys at the hall, is hoping to laid up in Philadelphia and said that the bosun's job aboard the ployment among inexperienced ship out as soon as possible. Commander was a mightly fine workers." Lee Joseph who has just come one. Ross offered figures which com­ off the Hurricane, wants to ship Boston pared the first four months with out again as soon as he has a Shipping has been fair for the the second four months of recent little shoreside rest. past period and is expected to Tim McCarthy, who was last years. In the 1963-65 period, job­ pickup a little in the future. aboard the Baltimore, said she was lessness among experienced Negro by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Peter Jomfdes, a 23-year union a good ship and a good feeder. He workers declined by an average of The Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO has endorsed Representative 114,000 between the two quarters hopes to go out on another run as man whose last ship was the Hale Boggs (D.-La.) for reelection in November. Representative Boggs of each year. In 1966, however, soon as he has a little rest. Joseph Maiden Victory, has enjoyed the has supported maritime labor's fight for an independent maritime ad­ unemployment in this group rose Bourgeois, who was the bosum summer at home. He is now ready ministration and has also supported many AFL-CIO backed bills in the by 31,000. aboard the Steel Recorder expects to ship out again as an oiler on past. Seafarers and all Louisiana labor union members are urged to Ross tentatively suggested that to ship out again soon after a the first ship that hits the board. get out the vote for Representa- «>John Anderson, a 25-year union mander after several trips, Ewl^e automation and mechanization on short stay on the beach. man, was last aboard the Con­ tive Boggs. N. Bracewell is going to stay on the farm and in the factory may Baltimore necticut as chief cook. "Andy" New Orieans the beach for awhile to spend be wiping out Negro-held jobs. Shipping has been good for the had to get off and is presently in Seafarer Waltw Coniey, who some time with his family who live The job picture for workers past two weeks here with a bright last sailed on the Del Aires, an out­ in Mobile. Bracewell has shipped with good professional or manual outlook for the future. The Los- drydock. He expects to be ready to ship out again soon. patient since February 1966, is off AB from the Gulf ports for over skills and with good training and Don Watson, a 10-year Seafarer the outpatient list and ready to go fifteen years. experience remains very favorable, who last shipped aboard the Steel again. Coniey sails as firemanCharles O. E. Lee, deck mainte­ the report said. The jobless rates Apprentice was forced to leave watertender. He says he liked the nance, whose last ship was the were 2.3 percent for white-collar the ship because of illness at home. Del Aires and hopes he'll have a American Victory, is now making workers and 1.8 percent for skill­ Don said that he will be looking chance to make it again when she his home in Tampa, Florida. Lee ed craftsmen. for another foreign run as soon as comes in. Steward Milford Alex­ has shipped out of the Gulf since Married men, who make up possible. ander has enjoyed his stay on the joining the union. Seafarer AlPuerto Rico beach and is now keeping one eye phonse J. Tremer, who is resting more than half the labor force, glued to the shipping board and up after a long trip on the Coe (lad a jobless rate of only 1.9 The South Atlantic Caribbean waiting for the right ship to come Victory, recently returned from percent. Line which operates the Floridian along. Alexander last shipped on Vietnam. Steward Robert A San­ On the other hand, those with between Miami and San Juan, will the Colorado. ess skill and experience fare pooroperate three ships for the govern­ chez is recovering from a broken Gallant Watson Seafarer Robert "Bob" White leg which he received recently on ment—the Selma Victory, the Dey. The jobless rate for unskilled still manages to get down to the the Pen^ Transporter. pauw Victory and the Cape workers stood at 5.8 percent. hall to see his old shipmates. Bob mar, Alamar, Ohio and Maine Catoche. no longer ships, but still maintains The Baylor Victory is in port are presently laid up here. Over his book and an active interest in the last period we have paid off for repairs. Some of the finest the union. Oiler H. B. Williams five ships, signed on three and had old timers in the union are piled off the Neva West to make a ten vessels in transit. aboard the ship including Charlie quick trip home to Kingsport, Ten­ Frank E. Holland is just back Thompson, Bosun Barney SwearWASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany an­ from a long voyage aboard the ingen and Charlie Rice whp is the nessee. After relaxing there for a while he is now waiting for the nounced the apf)ointment of Cesar Chavez as director and Larry Kenmar. Frank has been a Sea­ steward aboard the vessel. Itliong as assistant director of the federation's United Farm Workers farer for 25-years. first oiler's job going to Saigon. Job E. Mullen, who last sailed Organizing Committee. ^ Harry E. Schockney Jr., a 23on the Steel Seafarer, was around The UFWOC was chartered by have begun with the DiGiorgio year Seafarer, who was last aboard Caligiura Retires the hall recently. Job makes his the AFL-CIO Executive Council Corp. where the UFWOC won an the Alcoa Explorer as an oiler, is home in New Orleans and has at its August meeting in Chicago, overwhelming representation elec­ waiting for a run on one of his been with the union since 1944. following a merger of the National tion victory over the Teamsters in favorite ships, the Calmar. Edward Wicak recently signed off Farm Workers Association and the Joseph Pozzuoli, another 23, late August. The UFWOC is now the Globe Explorer and is present­ Agricultural Workers Organizing year Seafarer who last shipped out seeking another election for work­ ly just taking it easy. ;^die is Committee, AFL-CIO. on the Mayaguez is now waiting ers at the giant King ranch of Di­ looking for another oiler's job for the first AB job thart hits the Chavez was the founder anu Giorgio in Arvin, Calif. preferably to Japan, his favorite leader of the NFWA and Itliong The chances for an election at boards. home away from home. was the Delano (Calif.) director the King ranch dimmed consider­ Philadelphia James "Sargeant" Hand, Sr., of the AWOC and the leader of its Shipping has slowed down here ably when the Teamsters refused owner for over thirty years of the grape strike there. to accept election recommenda­ over the last period. Austin Inn, died on September 13, Meany's announcement fol­ tions from Governor Brown's spe­ John Nolde, who sailed in the 1966, after a long illness. Sarge lowed the first meeting of a newly deck departmeiit, was last aboard cial farm labor election expert, Hand was known worldwide for established special committee of the Merrimac. He is now ready to his friendship toward Seafarers the council, charged with aiding Kircher said^ ship out again after a few days at Kircher said word was received and toward the SIU in particular. organization of farm workers. Be­ home. Steve Mosakowski, who has Oct. 11 from the Teamsters that Many of his friends will miss him. sides Meany, the committee in­ they would not accept the recom­ been with the SIU for 26-years, cludes AFL-CIO Vice Presidents mendations. Mobile is registered and raring to go. He Autrey L. Johnson recently fin­ James A. Suffridge, I. W. Abel, sails as bosun and his last berth "It is apparent that the Team­ ished a tour aboard the Yellow- Ralph Helstein and Paul Phillips. sters know they cannot win and was aboard the Merrimac. The committee heard a report stfHie as third cook and now is James McPhaul was chief stew­ from AFL-CIO Organization Di­ do not want to experience the ard aboard the Commander which ready to take it easy for awhile same humiliating defeat that oc­ with his family. Veteran seafarer rector William L. Kircher on cur­ curred at the DiGiorgio ranch in is now in drydock. Yincenzo "Jim" Seafarer Ernest A. Caligiura Frank Catchot has spent the last rent AFL-CIO organizing cam­ Buena Vista where, with the full Russo, an SIU oldtimer is on the picked up his first regular month­ six months recuperating from an paigns of farm workers in Cali­ support of the company and the beach and will be ready to go ly $150 SIU pension check re­ operation. Catchot has sailed with fornia and Texas. Delano newspaper, they were still again in a few weeks. Jim sails in cently at N.Y. headquarters. the SIU out of the Gulf for over Negotiations Begin Caligiura who last sailed as more than 200 votes short of beat­ the steward department. twenty years. Back from the baux­ In the key California drive, ing the AFL-CIO Farm Workers," Norfolk messman aboard the Marymar, ite country and off the Alcoa Com- Kircher said, contract negotiations Kircher said. Shipping has been good from makes hfs home in the Bronx, N.Y. The Gulf Coast CAavez, Miong Named to Head AFL-CIO Farm Woricers Union J. �iI October 28, 1966 SEAFARERS Page Five LOG n 7 Senate Committee Bill Similar To House Measure The Great Lakes by Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen,Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes On October 4th, the United States Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio, ruled that the Checker Cab Company in EXetroit must sit down and negotiate with Transportation Services and Allied Workers, Local 10, SlU. The court, in sustaining the National Labor Relations Boards' decision, on behalf of Local 10 stated that the record of this case was reviewed and recited <5" and the Court has no doubt that even aboard the new highly auto­ there is substantial evidence to mated vessel now being built out support the findings of the evi­ on the Coast. According to the dence of the Board. U.S. Coast Guard, an automated Shipping usually slows down vessel is a vessel built from the this time of year since we are keel up—not a vessel 30 years old close to bonus and vacation time, that converts from coal to oil. however, many rated and unrated Chicago jobs are on the open board. We Shipping for this period has would once again like to remind been exceptionally good which is the membership that, by passing keeping our shipping board clean up these jobs, the Union is ship­ at all times. The W. E. Fitzgerald ping many new members in order came in to Chicago last night with to fill the vacancies, and if ship­ problems in the stem end—the ping gets bad, these new men will be holding seniority in most of the result was that she hit a low bridge fleets. We, therefore, urge the and topped off one of her masts. membership to take these jobs on She will be at the American Ship­ the open board when the oppor­ yard for a few days, but is not expected to lay-up for any con­ tunity arises. siderable time. Your Union is still fighting to Duluth preserve jobs on certain so called "automated ships." Earlier this The Port of Duluth has had year we were successful in our very good shipping for all ratings. efforts to maintain oilers on watch Andy Haydon, a fireman, aboard on the M/V Diamond Alkali. As the Kinsman Enterprise was hurt reported in the Seafarers Log, the aboard ship this spring and has United States Coast Guard re­ now returned to work. Sheldon scinded their action by putting the Wilkinson's wife just had a baby oilers back on the certificate of girl. Congratulations Shelley! inspection on this vessel. We are Buffalo now faced with a similar prob­ Shipping remains good in Buf­ lem with two Reiss vessels, the falo and with the last lap of the M/V John A. Kling and the M/V Raymond Reiss. Both of season in view the men are stay­ these vessels were converted to ing on the job and the demand diesel last winter during lay-up. for replacements is gradually tap­ When the vessels were ready to ering off. We still have a few men sail, the company stated they did looking to get on one more job not need oilers on these ships. Ac­ before the season closes. The P.A.C. Dinner was a huge cording to the company, all of the work performed by the Oilers had success and the MTD held a meet­ been eliminated through automa­ ing recently to officially endorse tion. An investigation by Union the candidate of their choice for Officials proved the company to be the coming election. wrong. Although the ballast system Cleveland was set up in a central location, Although we are now into the the responsibility of pumping bal­ last six weeks of sailing, shipping last was still there, and the only is still as good as ever with plenty thing eliminated was the turning of jobs for all who want to ship. of valves by hand. We pointed out A check of the records on ship­ to the company that the Oilers ping for this season shows that have always pumped ballast and jobs have come up to par with last if the company made the job season and we met all manning re­ easier by installing electric pumps, thev nevertheless did not eliminate quirements. After his usual summer rest, the job. The same would apply to tending the boiler water level. Jim Kissick is back on the Taplln. Oilers were maintained on these Radio Pete finally found a home ve.ssels, and for the first couple of on the sand boat Lakewood. months, the Oilers did do the George Karr, porter de-luxe, is pumping, tend water and other still looking for that certain ship. routine duties while on watch. Frankfort However, due to no wipers be­ The City of Green Bay is still ing employed on these vessels, the in the Manitowoc shipyard for its Oilers were assigned wiper's duties annual inspection. The ship should which resulted in the collection be leaving the shipyard in another of some 300 hours of overtime. week or so. In order to combat this, the com­ Jesse Pace, one of our pension­ pany issued orders to the En­ gineers not to allow the Oilers ers, was in the Paul Oliver Memo­ in the Console Room, and to in­ rial Hospital for a brief period, sist that they were not Oilers, but but is out now and regularly visit­ Engine men who could be as­ ing the SIU Hall. Another pen­ signed to perform maintenance sioner, Carl Johnson is confined work 24 hours a day. The Engi­ to the USPHS Hospital in Detroit. neers than assumed all of the A speedy recovery is wished from Oilers' duties including pumping all of the SIU Brothers in Frank­ ballast, tending water, cleaning fort. Alpena strainers, oiling and greasing pumps, oiling fuel oil racks, and Shipping still remains good in many other duties normally per­ the Port of Alpena although ship­ formed by the Oilers. ping in the past week or so has The one man watch in the En­ tapered off from what it was gine Room has yet to be proven, earlier in the season. I rnot't tK'Cg .losd 'uri /.'•'I ,\rcM8 ni ?ii'' Senate Commerce Committee Bill Asks Voice In MARAD Allotments WASHINGTON—A bill requiring that future appropriations for the Maritime Administration he authorized hy the legislative Committees of the Senate has been introduced by Senator Daniel Brew­ ster (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee. Brewster's bill (S-3914) is a companion proposal to one intro­ time Administration be preceded U.S. security as well as the na­ duced into the House of Repre­ by specific legislative authority for tion's economy. Weaknesses in the sentatives recently by Representa­ appropriations each fiscal year. current maritime posture, he not­ tive Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), The purpose of the proposed ed, are inherent in runaway flags, chairman of the House Merchant legislation is to give the respective slashed budgets, idle shipyards, Marine Committee, which has al­ House and Senate committees and decreasing numbers of skilled ready favorably reported the meas­ which have legislative respohsibil- operators and laborers. ure to the House. •Present administration of the ity for maritime policies and pro­ The measures, which have the grams a greater voice in the U.S. maritime program, Brewster full support of the SIU, would re­ amounts budgeted each year for asserted, fails to meet the consti­ quire that appropriations for .the construction and repair of vessels, tutional responsibility of the gov­ principal activities of the Mari- construction subsidies, operating ernment. "It is high time that differential subsidies, and other this country reassessed its mari­ items covered in the Maritime time strength in terms of its con­ Administration allocations. Nu­ stitutional obligation to adequate­ merous legislators have voiced the ly defend the nation and protect opinion recently that Maritime its lifeline in international trade." "We must understand," he has been severely short-changed warned, "that if we do not sustain in recent budget requests. Senator Brewster clarified this our fleet . . . then all other ex­ view when he told delegates to penditures for social and eco­ (Continued from page 2) the Annual Convention of the As­ nomic improvement niight some Boston dealers sell oil to the fish­ sociation of Water Transportation day be sacrificed to international ing trawlers for 12.8 cents per Accounting Officers that the lack disaster." "American sea power has been gallon while in Gloucester it's been of Government policy is most at costing between 16 and 17.3 cents fault for the present dilemma of shockingly neglected, and I be­ the merchant marine. He describ­ lieve that it is your responsibility a gallon. As four Union boats reached ed Government conduct toward and mine ... to do everything in our power to provide this nation terms in the second week of the maritime affairs as "drift." "We have had no anchor in pol­ with a merchant marine, built in strike, it was agreed to put the issue of oil costs over to discus icy, no seamanship at the wheel, American shipyards, manned by sion. The memorandum of agree­ and no propulsion to move us for­ American seamen, carrying the bulk of American exports, and ment signed with the four vessel ward," he stated. Deterioration of the maritime second to no other fleet on the owners will expire on May 1,1968. It provides for a deduction of industry, he warned, endangers high seas." one-half of one per cent from the gross stock for the establish­ ment of a pension fund for the fishermen, and one percent for a QUESTION; When you were a a Seafarer and I plan to remain a welfare fund, to be administered by a joint board composed of three boy, what did you want to be seaman. boat owners and three Union when you grew up? trustees. It further provided for the Leo Altscbul: I don't know. I Evarlsto Pantoja: My ambition immediate elimination of the gross guess when I was a kid I wanted stock deduction for radar, a cost was to join the army so I could to be a seaman. I learn a trade. I formerly shared by the fishermen guess a lot of guys really wanted to and the owners. have wild dreams be in the Air The new contract also provides about being the Force, but they that on May 1, 1967 the gross President or said they didn't stock deduction for sounding something like need anybody. I machines on the boats also will that. But not me. was already ship­ be eliminated, doing away with When I grew up I ping out when the another cost charged to the fish­ became a sea­ war came around, ermen. In addition, the pact pro­ man. I've been so they classified vided that the hourly rate for sailing for years, and I wouldn't me 2-A. I joined the union about work performed when the boats are in port shall be increased from 1942, so I never did get into the have it any other way. army. $l-an-hour to $2.5()-an-hour. The memorandum of agreement Edward J. Taylor: I'll tell you. also states, "It is further under­ Ronald K. Kester: I guess I al­ I always wanted to be in business stood and agreed by the parties, ways wanted to be a basketball for myself. I that if any contract is negotiated player. I'm six started in the with the majority of the vessels, for­ feet seven. But I trucking business merly contracted with the Union, couldn't make the shipping wax pa­ with the provisions different from grade. So I start­ per in boxes. But those contained therein that the ed working in the I lost the truck parties herein agree to accept and Champion Spark and ended up in abide by such other provisions." Plug plant in the Merchant Ma­ Burlington, Iowa. The four fishing boats signing rine. I'm retired But I got bored so the memorandum agreement were now, and if I hit my buddy and I the sweepstakes, 1 might try the the Terranova, Leonard & Nancy, Valiant and Neptune. This fol­ decided to try the sea, and here restaurant business. lowed more than three months of I am. • negotiations with the Gloucester Billy Nuckols: Brother, I'll tell Boat Owners Assn., by the Union's Robert Bruno: I wanted to be a you, I never wanted to be a sailor! Federal Mediator John officials. baseball player when I was 14 or But I've been at it Sullivan and State Conciliator 15, but I didn't now for 15 or 20 David Grodsky. keep it up and years and I like it. started in con­ Both Ackert, president of the If I had to do it struction, mill Atlantic Fishermen's Union and over again, I think work, and fishing. Port Agent Orlando, also urged I'd probably still Now I'm a sea­ the officials in Gloucester's city be a sailor. Some­ man and I find it government to. take a greater in­ times it gets to very interesting terest in the fishing fleet now, i you, but most of because it gives a such as was taken in New Bed­ ^ the time it's a guy a chance to ford where new city piers have pretty interesting profession. move around. I enjoy the life of been erected. '-rj ro rUu /J.uor.- -yj. xdm /' : I l.i r T I .irxifeif-jv'^r tj-.-jfico SIU nshermea Strike Gloucester Boatowners if j> II' f':: • V /ill. .x- ; >•1r a, •I •f: -•Nil : S'' ' '¥ �Page Six SEAFARERS October 28, 1966 LOG REPORT* From Oct. 7 to Oct. 20, 1966 The Pacific Coast DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED by Frank Orozak, West Coast Representative The California gubernatorial election is drawing near and every Sea­ farer is urged to get out and vote for Governor Edmund G. Brown. Brown has consistently supported liberal legislation and he is the man we would like to see in the Governor's chair after the November 8 elec­ tion. Reagan is supported by the most radical elements of the right wing and any vote for him will surely result in a vote against any pro­ chorage were in transit. gressive, liberal legislation in this Clyde Miller, A Seafarer for state. By casting your vote for 20-year& had to get off the Beloit Brown you will be picking a man Victory because of the vessel going who can best serve California and into drydock. He hated to leave the country. because it is a good ship and he had been on it for a couple of runs San Francisco Shipping is still booming and as bosun. He plans to take a short will remain so because of ten vacation before shipping out again. Charles Dyer, a 20-year Sea­ farer, is having a short stay on the beach before shipping out again. He was last aboard the Summit as an oiler. Another 20-year SIU man, Edward Ruley, who sailed on the Belgium Victory as Bosun was forced off the ship in Manila due to an injury. Wilmington Shipping is booming here and Ruley MiUer the heavy shipping is expected to pay-offs coming up. This past ship­ continue for quite awhile. The ping period, Seafarers here paid off Beaver Victory, Robin Trent and the Duke Victory, Anniston Vic- John C. signed off here and the lory, Delaware, Montpelier Vic­ Eagle TravelCT is due to pay off. tory, Kenmar and Brigham Vic­ There were two days here when tory. we had no ships due in and some L. Smith, just got off the Los of the men here shuttled over to Angeles after a short Far Eastern Seattle to fill jobs. But shipping is trip and expects to take a vacation active here once again and there before shipping out again. M.T. are plenty of jobs on the board. Doherty, in from the Gt. Lakes Carter Chambers, an SIU pen­ and an SlU-man for the past 22- sioner, recently received a new years, shipped out aboard the hearing aid from the Seafarers Robin Sherwood as deck main­ Welfare Plan. Carter said it open­ tenance. ed a whole new world for him be­ Seattle cause now he doesn't have to rely on lip reading in order to hear. Shipping remains excellent here in the Pacific Northwest and the Carter expresses his deepest ap­ preciation to the SIU Welfare Plan outlook for the next few weeks is and says that he is proud to belong good. We expect to have several Isthmian Line ships coming in to to a union which gives such pay off as well as some Govern­ thorough consideration to its pen­ sioners. ment-chartered Victorys. Kenny Coats just blew into We have paid off the Antinous, Iberville, Hudson, Seattle, Penn town a few days ago after a 14Carrier, Venore and Beloit Vic­ month trip on the Ema Elizabeth. tory (to be laid up a month for He stopped by the hall a few repairs) since our last report while minutes to say hello to some of the San Francisco, Seattle and An­ his old shipmates. Passei^er Vessel Safety Bill Retelves Approval By Coagress The Senate has approved a compromise ship safety bill provid­ ing certain safety and financial responsibility standards for pas­ senger vessels operating from United States ports. The measure is now awaiting White House ^ tablish financial security to satisfy action. any judgment against them for The legislation is a compro­ death or injuries and to refund mise between previous House and ticket money to a passenger in Senate passed versions of the bill case the ship cannot sail on a and includes leeway for other ma­ scheduled voyage. jor maritime powers to enforce Presently a 16-nation subcom­ stricter international safety regu­ mittee of the Intergovernmental lations into effect before Ameri­ Maritime Consultative Organiza­ can law will affect them. tion's Maritime Safety Committee The bill calls for stringent regu­ is meeting in closed conference lations that will make passenger to amend the 1960 Safety of Life ships fire-proof if they are to sail At Sea convention to include fire­ from United States ports and proof requirements on new pass­ affects American-flag as well as enger ships. foreign-flag passenger ships hav­ These safety provisions are ex­ ing accomodations for fifty or pected to meet those that have more passengers. been set up by Congress in its ship The bill also requires that pro­ safety bill. However, if foreignspective passengers be notified of flag ships do not measure up to the safety standards on a passen­ these American safety standards ger ship and that this information by November, 1968 (when the be also included in the company's new SOLAS Convention rules are ads and promotional literature. expected to be in force) the In addition, the legislation United States will unilaterally enforces shipping companies to es-^ fpfcp its, ship safety , law,., , Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 13 3 31 64 5 14 16 26 5 9 8 5 1 2 9 18 30 56 30 37 9 6 18 38 13 30 324 172 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 1 5 26 17 48 26 1 5 7 8 26 1 1 2 2 3 7 0 0 2 13 5 18 20 11 40 8 21 21 8 2 7 19 31 18 7 6 12 119 92 222 All Groups Class A Class R 32 5 275 95 47 17 158 42 25 14 17 6 13 5 66 14 139 58 162 99 19 1 48 1 51 6 1.052 363 • K ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 1 0 31 42 8 4 21 19 5 7 2 7 1 4 13 13 47 26 30 21 6 8 14 30 12 21 230 163 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 2 2 25 24 43 0 1 4 19 3 11 4 3 4 3 3 • 4 0 0 0 16 1 17 26 13 42 29 25 12 8 3 4 13 22 15 16 7 8 143 103 187 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 11 2 161 79 17 8 79 29 25 9 4 3 9 2 41 11 79 43 131 105 17 3 26 1 25 2 625 297 , STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totpls All Groups Class A Class B 1 5 47 11 2 6 20 5 5 5 4 ^2 1 2 17 4 ,41 24 25 21 5 2 6 31 7 21 249 91 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 6 2 46 16 5 3 0 7 1 3 19 2 6 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 8 14 5 36 16 10 10 11 12 2 2 9 17 4 26 8 3 10 166 59 102 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 11 3 152 37 13 20 86 29 23 13 6 8 9 5 43 4 113 70 84 49 12 1 27 1 24 5 602 246 NiEBA Fight Measures To Revise Rail Rates Waterway Carriers Continue Fight Against RR Rate-Cutting Schemes The Great Lakes shipping industry recently won a round in its continuing struggle against railroad attempts to force them out of business through dis criminatory rate cutting when the Interstate Com­ merce Committee suspended indefinitely the use of revised rail rates for the shipment of grain. The rates, proposed by the ^ New York Central Railroad, the past been to force water car­ competition from water transpor­ riers out of a competitive position tation. were designed to encourage rail by cutting rates to the bones, often Still being fought is an attempt shipment of grain from the Upper losing money on routes where by the railroads to force waterLakes to the East Coast—bypass­ they are in competition with water borne coal carriers out of business ing Buffalo and forcing the water carriers, and charging exhorbitant on the Lakes through the use of carriers out of competition. rates in areas where there is no so-called 'unit trains.' The ICC suspension of the pro­ posed rail rates was supported by A Pair of Pensioners the SIU, MEBA, the Buffalo, N.Y. Maritime Trades Depart­ ment in addition to the Lakes carriers. The New York Central attempt to cut the rates on grain shipments however, is only the latest of many rate cutting schemes de­ signed by the railroads to gain monopoly control over the move­ ment of cargoes between the Great Lakes and the East and South. A growing battle is being waged in the Courts and before the ICC over discriminatory rail­ road rate cutting. Traditionally, the ICC has been sympathetic to the railroad point of view. The battle lines have been stiffening recently however, and more and more the water car­ Seafarers John Hudgins and George Sturgis picked up their first riers are going to the courts to regular monthly SIU pension checks at the Norfolk SIU hall re­ cently. Double-header check presentation above includes (l-r): SIU prevent railroad rate-cutting. The. rajlrQad .planning has in rep. Maryin. H.ujf, hjy^^Jfjj^ Sfurgis. and Union rep.^^t^ve fapuchjs, �October 28, 1966 : / SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG President to Ask Congress For Hike In Social Security Substantial increases in social security benefits will be recommended to Congress next January, President Johnson recently announced to some 30,000 federal workers who helped launch the medicare program last July 1. Without disclosing all the details of his upcoming proposals, the President told employees at the Social Security Administration head­ quarters here they will include: • An average increase in monthly benefits of 10 percent or more, with proportionately higher increases going to those in the lower brackets. Payments now run from a minimum of $44 to a maximum of $134 per month. • A basic monthly minimum payment of $100 a month to every worker who retires after being on the social security rolls for 25 years. • An increase in the permissible earnings an individual may make if he chooses to work part time after being retired from his regular job, without forfeiting his right to social security benefits. The current maximum is $1,500 per year in earnings. • The extension of hospital and medical care to more than a million social security beneficiaries who are drawing payments as a result of disability. In addition, the President said, he was setting up a special task force under Secretary John W. Gardner of the Department of Health, Edu­ cation and Welfare and former Gov. Farris Bryant of Florida to de­ velop "a truly modem program for nursing home construction." Administration spokesmen estimated the cost of the President's pro­ posed broader benefits at $2 billion plus a year, but suggested that much of this would be covered by the present schedule of social secu­ rity taxes because payments into the system's Trust Fund was sur­ passing earlier projections. The remainder might be covered either by an increase in the tax rate or by broadening the wage-base on which taxes are payable from the current figure of $6,600 a year to $7,800 a year, spokesmen said. The President paid tribute to the efficiency with which social security operations are handled, pointing out that "the cost of administering" the programs "is only 2.2 cents out of each dollar" paid in through worker contributions. Payments to beneficiaries are now running at about $20 billion a year, with some 22 million people on the rolls. Johnson took the occasion of his speech to remind social security workers that when the bill creating the program was pending in 1935, seven minority members of the House Ways and Means Committee denounced it as threatening "a crushing burden on industry and labor" and added that it would "destroy old-age retirement systems set up by private industry." House opponents tried to kill the bill by sending it back to committee but lost on a 253-149 vote, he remarked, and most of them then tried to "hide their vote" by supporting the measure on passage. When the medicare fight was pending last year, the President ob­ served, he "had the strange feeling that it had all happened before." "The nay-sayers dusted off all their old speeches of 30 years ago," he continued, calling the program such things as "socialism, a political hodgepodge and a cruel hoax." They even repeated the tactics of trying to kill it on a motion to recommit but lost again, and 76 House mem­ bers switched to vote for it on final passage, he commented. Actor's Equity and the League of Resident Theaters have reached agreement on the union's first con­ tract covering employment of Equity members in the League's 26 U. S. theaters. The three-year pact sets salary ranges of $90 to $135 a week to start which will rise to $95 to $150 by 1969. The pay scale is geared to four differ­ ent categories based on gross box office receipts. The contract also calls for improved sick benefits and salary payments from the first day of rehearsal. American Airlines mechanics and other ground personnel have won a new contract that they ac­ cepted on the eve of a September 28 strike deadline. The 12,000 members of the Transport Work­ ers Union employed by American voted to ratify a contract calling for three wage increases of five per cent each payable within 15 months; three weeks vacation after five years; four after 15; Good Friday as a ninth paid holiday; a 50 per cent company contribution to employee pension costs and im­ proved grievance machinery as well as other gains. The collected papers of two his­ toric labor leaders—John Fitzpatrick, president of the former Chi­ cago AFL from 1904 to 1946 and Victor Orlander, secretary-treas­ urer of the former Illinois AFL from 1914 to 1949, have been given to the Chicago Historical So­ ciety. The papers, which include 50,000 items dating from 1910 to 1935 are expected to be valuable in documenting organized labor's many contributions towards im­ proving working, living, social, ed­ ucational and political conditions within the community and the na­ tion. A meeting of the AFL-CIO General Board has been called for Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D. C. The board is made up of the principal officer of each affiliated national or international union and each trade and industrial de­ partment, plus members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The general board meeting will follow the three-day session of the Executive Council, to be held in Washington Nov. 14-16. Wi-:. ii-fe V fe;: i &• . r: 4 The Fact Behind The Figures The U.S. unemployment rate is continu­ ing to drop and is now down to 3.8 percent, according to the latest Labor Department report on unemployment. Behind this drop lurks a less encouraging statistic however. The negro jobless rate stands at 7.8 percent, more than two and a half times the white rate, and an increase over the rate which has prevailed in recent years. The jobless rate of unskilled work­ ers generally, stands at 5.8 percent also con­ siderably higher than the overall average. The disparity is all-too familiar. The figures differ only slightly from year to year, with the scarcity of jobs most acute for the negro and other minority groups, the unskilled, the poorly educated. In many ways it merely reflects the discouraging cycle of poverty-ignorance-poverty in which too many Americans have become trapped. These are the hard-core unemployed. Re­ ducing the unusually high jobless rate for these Americans is the real aim of the war on poverty, job training programs, aid to education, civil rights legislation and other Great Society programs. The goal of these programs is to help the nation's disadvan­ taged to help themselves—^the only way in which help can be truly meaningful. With non-skilled and even semi-skilled job opportunities declining in the United States, job training and educational upgrad­ ing are the only feasible cure for this hard­ core unemployment. By removing racial barriers to employ­ ment, by teaching job skills, by raising the general level of education and aspiration, this hard core of unemployed can become productive Americans in every sense of the word—producing a better life for them­ selves and their children and a better future for the entire nation. Good Unionism In The Market Place The holiday season is not too far off now and the gift-buying splurge that accompanies this joyful season will soon be packing de­ partment stores around the country. These stores all carry products manufac­ tured by a wide range of U.S. manufacturers. Some of these manufacturers are well known to families through the use of nationwide ad­ vertising. However, just as the consumer is dis­ criminating in the quality of merchandise that he purchases—he must be equally discrimi­ nating in making certain that the products purchased are not manufactured by a com­ pany which denies its employees the right to fair wages and working conditions through unionization. Many of these companys will undoubtedly launch huge advertising campaigns with the advent of the holiday season and will be. wishing the world peace and goodwill for the coming year. This peace and goodwill is ob­ viously not wished to their own employees who are subjected to substandard pay and working conditions. Each issue, the Seafarers LOG, along with many other trade union publications, prints a Don't Buy column which lists those manu­ facturers who have denied their employees the right to bargain collectively for decent wages and working conditions. These manufacturers do not deserve the patronage of the American consumer, and to support them is to support the very evils which they represent. Seafarers and all trade unionists are urged to study this list carefully so that they may use the ultimate weapon in the marketplace —a boycott against all products produced by anti-union employers. •s: •a ; �SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight October 28, 1966 W'i ^ i' ^ : !'i tfTr , Xt. 'v, y,. = T ••Wi''"' •"- - > -• . ;»^v,vfft-..<s, uc v.r- !>^jSr%Jal«3/^- ' - HE First Annual Testimonial Banquet of the Organized Labor Movement of Greater New Orleans was held recently at the SIU hall in New Orleans honoring the Reverend Louis J. Twomey, S.J., Director of the Institute of Human Relations of Loyola University. Proceeds of the Dinner, which was attended by top civic, labor, political, business and religious leaders in the state, were donated to the Institute. A check for $7,000 was presented to Father Twomey to further the work of the Institute in fostering better labor-management relations, ac­ celerating social progress and improving interAmerican relations. SIU Vice-President Lindsey Williams served as Master of Ceremonies at the Dinner, at which the principal speaker was Victor Bussie, president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. Other speakers included Representative Hale Boggs (D-La.). Telegrams honoring Father Twomey and his work were received from President Lyndon B. Johnson, Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey, Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz, AFL-CIO President George Meany and SIU President Paul Hall, among others. In his address, Louisiana AFL-CIO President Bussie cited Father Twomey's firm stand against a Louisiana ri^t-to-work law as an example of his determination to help to defend the rigjits of jFf^^••- •...•• .• iilifi.:-: g sV . labor. "All of us recall the dark days of 1954,' Bussie noted, when "anti-labor forces in the Legis­ lature pushed through the so-called right-to-work law. Father Twomey spoke out publicly on three different occasions against the legislation. No one who heard his plea before the legislature could doubt that he w^as there solely because he felt a wrong was being done—that working men and women were being hint and that our state would suffer severely. ..." Bussie continued: "The Institute on Human v , "S" . Relations most clearly defines the life and pur­ pose of Father Twomey, for its objective is *to make the dignity of man the heart of economic efficiency.'" Father Twomey has been director of the Insti­ tute of Human Relations since its inception in 1947. He has also served dn the National Man­ power Advisory Committee of the U.S. Labor Department and is a regular speaker and lecturer on labor-management and related problems. The Institute of Human Relations of Loyola University was founded in October 1947. At that time it was called the Institute of Industrial Relations. The Institute was originally conceived as an agency to guide labor-management relations. This remains one of its principal aims. It became evi­ dent that to best pursue this goal the Institute would have to broaden its scope and outlook. This led to the establishment of separate divi­ sions under three broad classifications—^theLaborI. Management .Center, the Social Order Center, and i • the Inter-American Center. Under this new setup, the Institute has incor­ teisWSfc':'; porated within its functions special training courses which are being conducted in cooperation with the State and Federal Governments. These courses are designed chiefly to meet the growing jpfoblem of unemployment caused by the elimina­ tion of . whole categories of job opportunities through technological change. In this connection it strives to analyze the. human and economic p" implications of an economy that is moving with accelerated pace from one of scarcity toward one of abundance, with the overall objective of creat­ ing a society in which the dignity of the human person will be acknowledged. As part of this analysis the Institute enlists the best resources at its disposal to suggest at least tentative answers to the serious problems being created in the transition period, such as those of maintaining effective purchasing power, of equita­ ble distribution of goods and services of rational use Of leisure time, of collective bargaining in the age of automation, etc. Still further, the Institute makes available to specialized groups like union and management officials, school teachers, social actionists, etc., through conferences, workshops and consultation, the opportunity to increase their knowledge of and to sharpen their skills in helping to solve specific social problems. This is done through regular classroom work and through regularly conducted seminars on^ labor-management problems. SIU President Paul Hall, along with other American labor representa­ tives, has taken part in these seminars for some time and has helped to make clear to students of labor-management relations the aims and goals of organized labor and the process of collective bargaining through which these goals are achieved. Finally, the Institute after several years of plan­ ning has entered the field of Inter-American rela­ tions. Under an agreement with the Agency for International Development of the U.S. Depart­ ment of State, the Institute has committed itself to a leadership pfogram for the youth of Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic. Selected young men and women come to Loyola University in New Orleans and under the responsi­ bility of the Institute are given intensive training in the political, economic and cultural develop­ ment necessary to propiote democratic freedom and security in their respective countries. Father Twomey greets his brother John, who came all the way from Floriada.; Archbishop Hannon (left) and Louisiana State AFL-CIO President Victor Bussie. SIU Vice President Lindsey Williams, introduces Father twomey to guests, v-i^A- V- •• - •' • ." • •'% �-! October 28, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine ••SICI. ,:i. '86 •1- father Twomey addressed the assembled guests to offer his thanks for the honor bestowed on him. "l' feel that this is an accolade of the work we have been doing rather than a personal adulation" he said. Greater N.O. AFL-CIO Pres. Pat Stoddard presents watch to Father Twomey as token of esteem for service to humanity. ':%tm ||S| •EiHI ''•1:18 : :LJ Gerald Siefken (left), of Loyola University, presented plaque to Father Twomey. Rep. Hale Boggs (D-La.) is at right. The main, room at the SlU New Orleans hall was filled to capacity by the hundreds attending the testimonial dinner, who represented top state, civic, labor, political, business and religious leaders. ' f •y |i i- : 11 -r;.! II.'ii. 1,1 ijt r;s5 At the end of the testimonial dinner the assemblage rose for the benediction, given by Rabbi Julian A. Feibelman. SlU Vice President Lindsey Williams presents check to aid institute's work. ' 'r' Guests seated at dais included (l-r) Judge F. Heebe, John Twomey, Victor Bussie, B. R. Ariatti and Lindsey Williams. i'\ |! •tit ll'S -I VI '-li f' i'l •iThis is a tremendous expe­ rience," Father Twomey said. Loyola University Human Relations Institute is dedicated to the Improvement of society. Above is University's Marquette Hall. Father Twomey lectures before Central American delegation at the Human Relations Institute's Inter-American Center. • 'f-1 14 T 'li 'h V' • •: i". Father Twomey and Rep. Hale Boggs during the benediction. Better race relations is prime concern of Institute. Class at Institute's Social Order Center gets instruction from Father Twomey. Class at Institute's Labor-Management Center hears Father Twomey describe importance of free collective bargaining. :1 p J' �• t October 28, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Ten SlU Lifeboat Class No, f 62 Graduates Seafarers Aboard R-V Robert Conrad Help Probe Secrets Of Ocean Deptbs Seafarers on most SlU-manned vessels carry cargos consisting of grain, machinery, etc., but the SlU-contracted R/V Robert Conrad hand en eitirely different mission. The cargo of Conrad consisted of scientists and equipment designed to probe the geographic mysteries of the sea. The voyage, which lasted a year, took the R/V Robert Conrad to places far re­ spent a lot of our time taking said the Seafarers worked hard to moved from the normal ship­ cores and surveying," Chase, who keep the engine room clean. Be­ sailed as AB, said. Chase, a native fore becoming a Seafarer Barnes ping routes. of New Hampshire, joined the worked for awhile as a waiter in The voyage was sponsored by vessel in New York last Detem- the famous Copacabana. "I met Columbia University in affiliation ber. From New York, Chase and a lot of celebrities," he joked. with Lamont Geological Observa­ Two facets of the trip that ap­ his fellow shipmates went to Ber­ tory. .The purpose of the trip was pealed to the crew were the ex­ muda, Jamaica, Panama, Mexico, to gather gravity and magnetic cellent chow and the air condi­ Thaiti, Australia, some remote data, depth soundings, water and tioning. The steward 3epartment Pacific Islands, Alaska, Bering geology samples. Sea, British Columbia, back to came in for a lot of praise during During the course of the voy­ Panama and then home to New the voyage, especially from the age, scientists gathered core sedi­ scientists aboard the ship. "The York. ment from the ocean bottom. A The R/V Robert Conrad cov­ food was great," one of the scien­ 1,000 pound core head was driven ered 54,900 miles, two and one- tists said and added that he "never by a pipe three inches in diameter, half times around the world. "We realized food could be that good into the mud many feet below the aboard a ship." spent a lot of time reading and sspri9.i966 . ocean surface. Scientists then took playing cards," Seafarer William Recent graduates of SlU Lifeboat Class No. 162 gathered for their mud samples for study. Plenty of Filing Barnes of the Engine department class photo after successfully completing course of lifeboat train­ Seafarers aboard the vessel did Seafarer Leslie Chase, who said. Barnes explained that the ing at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York. shipped on the R/V Robert Con­ a lot of deep sea fishing during the Seafairers had to use more tech­ course of the voyage. Ed La The latest group of lifeboat ticket holders includes (seated, l-r): rad, is a veteran of many research nical equipment than they would Erich Saar, William Hill, Richard Dixon and Louis Valentino. Stand­ voyages, having previously sailed on a regular freighter or tanker. Roda, who sailed in the Engine ing (l-r) are: John Bailey, Herbert Won, Milton Adams, Joseph on the SlU-contracted Anton The engine room had much of department and was the ship's Petrusewicz and the SlU lifeboat class instructor Ami Bjornsson. Brunn for nine months. "We the latest equipment and Barnes delegate, said a number of sharks and squid were caught by Seafar­ ers adept with the hook and line. One Seafarer who did a lot of angling was Jeff Ocean, an OS. "We used a hook and line with beef or pork fat for bait," he said. "When we caught a shark, it took three guys to pull him onto the Maritime Overseas Corporation is holding unclaimed wages for the seafarers listed below. Men whose names are listed should get ship," Ocean said. Once, Ocean in touch either in person or by mail with Mr. O. E. Manna, Maritime Overseas Corporation, 511 Fifth Avenue, New York, New related, one of the men was pull­ York, as soon as possible. ing a shark aboard when the fish Vessel Vessel had his mouth open. The fellow Amount Name Amount Name narrowly escaped having his arm Homuth, Karl Natalie $36.57 Overseas Rose Akerg, Clifton W. Jr. 11.87 19.52 Hover, Fred A. Jr. Ocean Ulla Akin, Lloyd F. Ocean Ulla 5.53 ripped off. Ocean said. One mem­ Huckaba, Hugh Thomas Alston, James Ocean Eva 43.54 Ocean Anna 53.27 ber of the crew who really wanted Huszar, J. B. Ocean Deborah 66.07 Globe Explorer 4.00 Amber, John W. Jarman, James Globe Traveler Amerson, Jack Overseas Eva 14.60 19.18 to catch a shark was Dick Bou­ Johnson, Everett Fay Globe Carrier Ocean Evelyn 9.00 3.68 Amora, Felix P. cher, the messman. "He finally Johnson, Walter A. Ocean Deborah Overseas Rose 99.88 Anastasion, Christo 11.87 Johnson, William Aquino, Gregorio C. Overseas Rose Ocean Ulla 194.05 11.87 got one a few days before we Arlinehaus, Harold E. Natalie 2.06 Johnson, William H. Natalie 84.67 reached a port," Ocean related. "A Johnson, William H. Auser, Jean A. J. Globe Carrier 162.03 Natalie 8.33 Anstin, W. T. Globe Progress Kamedra, Andrew F. 14.18 10.00 Ocean Deborah big one, too, some 10 or 12 feet." Rebecca Karlson, Charlie B. Ocean Evelyn Baltazar, Francisco E. 6.00 9.00 Victoria was a popular port Kelley, Francis W. Barber, Walter E. Rebecca 5.00 Ocean Eivelyn 25.46 Kelley, Floyd D. Barcinas, Roman A, Ocean Ulla Globe Explorer 5.40 ( 111.81 with the Conrad crew. They found Barclay, William Kohut, Walter Globe Traveler 33.55 Globe Progress 80.42 it friendly and enjoyable. Barney's Beasley, Will Krause, Jesse J. Overseas Rose 11.87 Ocean Ulla 13.64 Krawczynski, S. Hideaway, located in a downtown Bednar, Willie Overseas Joyce Globe Explorer 8.00 3.00 Benish, William J. Ocean Dinny 23.46 Overseas Rose 22.00 LaBombard, Raymond hotel, was a favorite hangout for Biscup, Carl J. Globe Explorer 5.00 Globe Explorer 8.00 Lawson, H. Q. visiting seamen. Bishop, Joseph A. Ocean Ulla 34.66 Globe Traveler 19.00 Leiter, Alexander, J. Bohn, R. E. Globe Explorer 10.00 Natalie 2.91 Lestes, Audrey, M. In Tahiti, the men rented motor Borden, Thomas A. Ocean Ulla 3.45 Ocean Nora 11.05 Limbaugh, Henry 0. scooters and rode all over the isBradshaw, Perry F. Rebecca 8.00 Globe Carrier 4.73 Lindberg, Charles A. Brennick, Charles J. Ocean Evelyn 5.00 Ocean Dinny 79.00 Lockler, Jessie J. and. Calhoun, John, Jr. Ocean Joyce 1.60 Globe Progress 7.82 Logan, James Richard When the voyage was over. Overseas Eva Cavan, Paul 11.40 Overseas Eva Lopez, L. 16.30 Globe Carrier CHiristian, Robert H. 49.27 Overseas Rose 9.27 Lopez, Lucas Captain L. B. Melson, assistant Ocean Ulla Cieslak, Stanley J. 22.00 Natalie 41.94 Lowther, Harry, J. Chief for research at the Lamont Clark, Terrill Glen Globe Traveler 18.76 Natalie Lueth, Gustay 12.00 Clawson, Francis Globe Progress 24.00 Rebecca Malone, Thomas J, 18.46 Geological Observatory, sent the Coburn, Charles Overseas Rose 11.87 Overseas Rose Marrero, Catalino 9.27 following telegraph message to the Globe Traveler Coldwell, Artway 10.16 Ocean Evelyn Marsh, Robert 10.15 Globe Traveler Colin, Antonio, L, ship: "Congratulations on very 22.29 Globe Explorer Mason, C. L. 1.25 Ocean Evelyn Cook, John J. 9.00 Massey, William Overseas Eva 71.79 successful cruise of Conrad. Please Ocean Joyce Cooper, Fred C. 1.77 Mazuk, Cheater E. Ocean Deborah 43.42 convey Mayflower a well done to the chief Daniels, Edward M. 23.00 McCoskey, M. P. Ocean Evelyn 1.48 Ocean Dinny Darrah, Harry H. 5.04 McDonald, John W. Rebecca 63.55 scientists and scientific staff who Ocean Ulla DaVila, Juan 20.00 Ocean Dinny McFarlain, Jerald C. 62.69 participated on various legs and Natalie Davis, Robert 38.50 McKarek, John Ocean Evelyn 9.00 Rebecca Deico, Lawrence 8.00 McMahon, William E. Globe Explorer 14.12 also to the master and crew for Ocean Dinny Demeyer, Wilfred 8.67 McNabb, Paul G. Ocean Nimet 6.89 their efforts." Overseas Eva Dhein, J. 8.07 Miller, Ralph Ocean Deborah 2.19 Globe Explorer Ocean Alice Overseas Rose Ocean Eva Ocean Nimet Overseas Joyce Ocean Deborah Rebecca Rebecca Globe Explorer _ Rebecca Ocean Evelyn Ocean Ebrelyn Ocean Explorer Overseas Dinny Overseas Rose Globe Explorer Globe Explorer Ocean Dinny Overseas Rose Natalie Rebecca Overseas Rose Overseas Rose Overseas Rose Ocean Evelyn Globe Ebcplorer Vivan Rebecca Globe Explorer Ocean Ulla Ocean Alice Ocean Dinny DiCapua, Peter P. Donery, E. Dore, Eusrene N. Doroba, Charles Dowel 1, Homer Doyle, John P. Drake, CUir A. Duphaisir, Louis W. Dwyer, James F. Endrody, L. Jr. Enirland, Fred R. Esteban, Pedro C. Evans, Marcus N. Farhi, I. Fitxserald, Jack Fletcher, Bobby E. Foreman, R. L. Garrigues, Dale H. Gates, Earl H. Geislcr, Robert F. Giardino, Vincent Gomez, Joaquin Gontha, Edward J. Gorlin, Peter N. Goumas, Styllanoa Guernsey, William A. Haeshberger, Marty Hammond, Martin M. Hancock, Charles Harp. R. M. Havard, Howard E. Heacoz, Edward Ho, Cheun Ah •V'"* t.'^ *11- L'-* W;* 'W-' A • -*1 ' •'•i*: . -A a- . - 'a 22.17 21.99 16.40 13.28 51.00 10.00 21.96 43.08 6.00 1.00 36.99 11.31 7.83 1.00 108.91 11.87 1.00 1.05 60.49 9.27 12.33 27.25 9.27 9.27 5.94 9.00 3.82 30.00 9.92 6.00 20.76 24.09 43.60 Montgomery, W. S. Moody, William G. . Morrison, Donald Mottram, Richard P. Nelson, Roddy Norczyk, Leon J. Padgett, William A. Pafford, Charles Payne, Johnie L, Pedersen, Perry Plahn, Guy F. Pontius, Richard Prendergast, Frank Rankin, Aubrey A. Redden, Lee E. Reemeke, W. Ringo, Jess W. Ringo, Jess W. Rodriquez, Albert Rogers, J. L, Ruddy, Donald Rudio, Henry Ryan, J. M. Salerno, Ignatius Samson, Arthur Sanchez, Grogorlo Q, Saveat, John Schafer, William Sek, S. Shaffer, Gerald F. Shea, J. A.' Sheahan, Joseph Sheflctt, George - < To -be continued iu next issue Globe Explorer Globe Traveler Ocean Evelyn Ocean Ulla Overseas Rose Rebecca Rebecca Globe Progress Ocean Anna Overseas Rose Rebecca Ocean E^relyn Overseas Rose Globe Traveler Rebecca Ocean Dinny Oeeati Eva Natalie Ocean Dinny Globe Bbcplorer Rebecca Overseas lUbecca Globe Explorer Overseas Rose Globe Progress Ocean Ulla Overseas Rose Ocean Rose Overseas Eva Globe Ibcplorer Globe Explorer Overseas Rose Overseas Joyce 1.00 5.94 3.15 67.00 12.14 7.00 7.62 9.91 28.04 12.14 56.98 10.40 9.27 61.01 7.00 11.92 22.92 10.08 6.04 1.06 13.04 105.22 1.00 11.87 9.97 378.42 9.27 82.60 16.68 8.40 6.00 11.87 26.00 ,» ,T > .4' S. 4 f -• ;t ;.f A Jusf Reward Voyager Seafarers line up for Erie Basin payoff after com­ pleting coast-wise voyage. From left, Tony Ghezzo, deck, Ed Ramirez, steward, and Donnie , : �1 ^ §IU Scholarship fuWUs Son's Wish Grafmul To Crew For Aiding IfuSbOntlH To The Editor: To The Editor: This is just a personal note af thanks. We are the parents of Anthony E. Cernosek, schol­ arship awardee. I have never written you be"ore but my son did, to thank ;ou. I have never been so grateIful to anyone as I am you the blU. You have helped fulfill lAnthony's wish to go to Notre loame. We could not afford it |until you gave him the scholar|ship. I Thank you again; iMr. and Mrs. A. B. Ceniosek I Galveston, Texas LETTERS I would appreciate it very much if you would relay a mesMge to a group of men who were ] on board the S, S. Ponce on Aug. 19. My husband, Edmond "Pat" Cain, OS, was severely injured, and I would like to express ray thanks to all these men for their thoughtfulness and contribution, t I would like to express in partic- j ular my thanks to one, "Moose" • Drzewicki, and also to: Ed. Pu- , chalski (bosun). Lance Rodriquez, L. Cook, E. Ceccato, Doug Sier, Captain Myrdah, and the j Chief Engineer, Chief Mate, Steward and Radio Operator. Mrs. Pat Cain and Edmond L. "Pat" Cain Baltimore, Md, • To The Editor Seafarer Finds Union Forums Educational Djakarta Pure Hell^ Seafarer Complains : To The Editor; ' This is to bring to your attenI tion the situation sailors have to ' face when their ships visit Indo; nesia. In this port of Djakarta, it is pure hell. The Indonesians are ; stealing the crew and ship blind, ; they are breaking locks, stealing money, clothing and shoes, mooring lines, and ships gear. They have guards and troops watching everything but they don't seem to see anything except What we sailors are doing. So please pass the word along in the Log for future ship's crew infonnation. Jimmy Maxey ;; Ship's Delegate English Couple's Son On Express Virginia To The Editor: Our son Derrick Lamb is a merriber of your union and has just finished a round trip on the Express Virginia. My good lady and I take a great delight in read­ ing yout newspaper, the Seafar­ ers Log. ~ It is a pleasure to read about the life of your seamen in Amer­ ica. We think your union is the f)est in the world. We also thank yoii for sending the Log as we look forward to it every month. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb Leigh-Lanes ^ En^nd Pl^sei Senator for i foV.5. fleet r« The Editor: T recently read a story in the IjOG about Senator Russell Long f|)f Louisiana urging the construc­ tion of 50 new American-flag ihips a year for 10 years. J Senator Long is a great friend jf and has fought tard fhf a strong rnerchant ma•ihe. He played a rnajor role in cCeping MARAD out of the DesaWipent of Tfanspbrtation. The Senator kuUws that the Merc^ vfarine is vitally important and lias worked hard to pump new i^ into thia important industry. Page Eleven SEAFARERS LOG October 28, 1966 To The EditoK I would like to take this op­ portunity to say how much I en­ joy the new membership forums every morning at the New York Hall. I think this affords the seamen an excellent chance to express himself on issues concerning the SIU and his job as well as many issues involving the maritime in­ dustry that affect a seaman, as well as problems involved with the pension plan, contracts, etc. The forum gives everyone a chance tO settle problems and clear up points he might be un­ clear, on. MQIke Warner —~ Log Feature Recalls Many Memories To The Editon I'd like to say how much I en­ joy the series, "Ports of the World," it certainly brings back memories of many places I have visited during my years at sea. This is a very fine series and I am sure it brings back memories for other Seafarers as well. Jack Reichauer Fight on MARAD Paid Off, He Says To the Editor; I wonder how many of the brothers have stopped to think about the big job our Union and the membership have accom­ plished in .the recent victory to keep the Maritime Administralion from being swallowed up in the new Department of Trans­ portation? ; That victory, is probably the greatest that has been won in re­ cent years in the fight to try to put the American merchant ma­ rine in a stronger position. May­ be now we can push ahead until we get the kind of merchant ma­ rine that this count.-y needs. When the SEAFARERS LOG a few issues back printed the names of all the Congressmen and urged us to write them a.sking tltpt they vote to keep the Maritime Administration out of the new Department it was sug­ gesting a very practical way in which we could all help. Many of the; hrpthefs did write : ,£^ngres^en,'at«I:the::^ proof that it pays to do your bit. R, B. Kincald Add the Yellowstone (Rio Grande Transport) to the list of • ships on which Seafarers have contributed to the SlU's campaign against inclusion of the Maritime Administration in the Department of Transportation. Meeting Secretary R. N. Sessions re­ ported that all hands agreed to send a cable to their Congressman or Senator urging support for an independent MARAD. Ship's dele­ gate John J. Miller sent a cable­ gram to Sen. Ralph Yarborough of Texas, on behalf of the crew. Seafarer J. M. Davis wrote to his Congressman, James Martin of Alabama. His cablegram said in part, "Please do not let them give us away to foreign flags as they have given everything but the Statue of Liberty." Sessions re­ ported a pleasant voyage with no beefs. —4^— A. W. Morales, meeting chair­ man reports that aboard the Con­ necticut (Connectcut Tankers) An oiler and the sec­ ond pumpman were taken ill and had to leave the ship in Madras, India. The chief i cook and the third VanDyck cook also took sick, he reported. Two replacements were taken on, leaving the ship three men short. Morales writes. A special meeting was held to elect a ship's dele­ gate to replace William Van Dyck. Thomas Cox was voted the honor. j> Bosun Bernard Kitchens sug­ gested that the messroom door on The Steel Naviga­ tor (Isthmian) be locked at all times, H. Boron, meeting chairman writes. According to Boron, all hands agreed to have a passkey so Kitchens """ members would have access to the messroom. A. Alfonso, meeting secretary reports $6 in the ship's fund. It was re­ quested that the vessel's water tanks be cleaned. Except for some disputed overtime, no beefs were reported at the recent payoff in New York. ^ meeting chair­ u • Joseph Powers, man on the Del Mundo (Delta), reports that the crew was happy with the job done by the depart­ ment delegates. A vote of thanks was extended by the crew to Bohby Statsworth, ship's delegate, Richard, Powers Hopkins, Deck delegate. Las' Roy Moore, Engine delegate and Harry Hammond, Steward department delegate. The Steward department did an out­ standing job. Powers writes. The ship's fund totals $97.39. Stats­ worth, who doubles as meeting secretary, reports that the ship is on the West African run and everything is going wejl.,,^^ , Seafarers who signed on for the recent voyage of the Rambam (American Bulk) will be given eight days retroactive pay at the payoff in Houston, Dec. 22, Andrew P. Purdy, ship's del­ egate, informed the LOG. Sea­ farers will also re­ ceive a flat draw when the ship hits Madras. D. L. Ricketts, meeting secretary, writes that there are no beefs or disputed overtime as the ship heads for Karachi. The crew has been asked to help conserve water, according to J. G. Lakwyk, meeting chair­ man. —4/— The cleanest ship in port was the accolade paid to the South­ western Victory (Delta) after a re­ cent voyage. Meeting Secretary M. Greenwald reported. Green­ wald reports that the Seafarers had plenty of good words for Captain Adams Rose, who "treat­ ed the men very square," Green­ wald reported to the LOG. Ed­ ward Adams, meeting chairman reported that the bosun aboard the vessel did an outstanding job. There was some disputed over­ time but it was a good trip, Adams writes. —4f— The Steel Recorder (Isthmian) recently completed a round-theworld trip without a single hours of disputed overtime or even minor beefs. Meeting Chairman J. Howison reports that the captain and officers came in for a vote of Palmer thanks from Sea­ farers for their fine cooperation during the voyage. Chief Steward Angel Seda and the entire steward department were given a vote of thanks by the crew. Ship's Dele­ gate Byron Barnes reported that the Seafarers who operated the movie projector received a vote of thanks from the crew. Charles Palmer, deck delegate, and his fel­ low Seafarers in the engine and steward departments, Clarence Ayers and Alii Nasroen all did an outstanding job. The only thing that marred the voyage was the hospitalization of two men in Bangkok. Crewmembers on the Del Monte (Delta) had to get along without hot water in New Orleans while re­ pair work was performed on the boiler, Howard V, Menz, meeting chairman reports. Seafarers discuss! ed the problem of some crewmem­ Menz bers leaving the washing machine on after use and decided to get a timer. The ship's fund is down to $2, Albert Espeneda, treasurer, reported. i ia i.r I T, • '=4 0 . (•' ' 1 Leon Webb, meeting chairman on the Chatham (Waterman) writes that Robert Kelley was elected ship's delegate. Kelley's first task was to see about getting the wash­ ing machine fixed, Meeting Secretary Roy Hodges re­ ported. Except for Webb a few hours dis­ puted overtime in the Deck de­ partment, the crew had no major disputes as they left La Harve for a New Orleans payoff. — 4f — A request was made to Seafarers in each department of the Young America (A. L. Burbank) to make sure they keep the laundry room and slop sink in shape when it is their week to cleanup. Meeting Chair­ man Cleveland R. Wolfe reported. Wolfe Calvin Smith, meeting secretary, reports Thomas Robinson has assumed the duties of ship's delegate. No beefs have been reported. ^ Rov Corns the ship's delegate on the Steel Flyer (Isthmian) writes that A. MacDonald, an AB, was hospi­ talized in Kobe, Japan with a bad back. The crew wished him a speedy recovery. Meeting Chair­ man K. Ryan re­ Nagy ports that Corns requested an envelope be placed in the chart room for men wishing to have mail sent ashore in the Canal Zone. J. Nagy, meeting sec­ retary reports that Seafarers stranded in Yokahoma during the typhoon will be given financial aid. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 h:'' ; ;I i5: ^ -If '.1 I .i s il 'I.- •:3" ii . '.J ~ l':i I ii| ,^ Li ' 'j : S3 ' •i lit I :5 • I V I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-piease put my name on your mailing list. (Print information) «•- j 'I i ITY .. STATE , ZIP,j AVOID DUPllCATIONi If you are an old subscriber and have' a change f raddress, please give your former address below: J a a a V ^ . e ir e e -e V s »a V «s s* * V e ^ % '• a �Page Twelve SEAFARERS FINiyL DEF/lRTURiiS Thomas Blackledge, 64: Sea­ farer Blackledge died of a heart ailment on Aug. 18, at the U. S. Public Health Service Hospital in New Orleans. Blackledge sailed in the Steward deJlf^partment. Born in Mississippi, he joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans and made his residence in Paradis, La. On SIU pension at the time of death, his last vessel as the Del Valle. He is survived by his wife. Aureola. Burial was in Minninite Cemetery, Des Allemands, La. Cloise Coats, 54: Brother Coats died in New Orleans, Aug. 18, from emphysema. He sailed in the Engine depart­ ment. Brother Coats was born in Neshoba, Missis­ sippi, and lived in (Greenwood, Miss. 1 He joined the SIU 'in the port of New Orleans. His last vessel was the Norina. Surviving is his moth­ er, Mrs. Bardie Coats of Green­ wood. Burial was in Union, Miss. Philip Colca, 59: Seafarer Colca died Sept. 2 in New Orleans. Colca jwas bom in Loulisiana and joined I the union in New Orleans where he made his home. He sailed in the Deck department and last shipped on the Del Sud. Seafarer Colca was an SIU pensioner at the time of death. Surviving is his sister, Mrs. Lena Darato of New Orleans. Burial was in New Orleans. — Frank Gibson, 39: Brother Gib­ son died in Temple Hospital, Phil^adelphia. Pa., Aug. 31, from a disease of the ner­ vous system. He 15 was bom in Phil­ adelphia and join­ ed the SIU in that port. A lifetime 'resident there, he lis survived by his wife, Dorothy. Gibson was em­ ployed by the Precision Aluminum Products Co. He was an Army veteran. Burial was in Philadel­ phia. Veikko Annala, 52: A heart ail­ ment claimed the life of Brother Annala on Feb. 13, in New York City. A bridge tender for the Penn R. R., he joined the union in New York City. Born in Vermont, he was a resident of Mastic, N. Y. Surviving is a daughter, Linda. Burial was in Long Island Nation­ al Cemetery, Pinelawn, N. Y. George Reier, 71: Seafarer Reier died on Feb. 17 in Balti­ more, Md. A member of the Deck depart­ ment, Brother Reier sailed as a bosun. He was born in Baltimore 4 , and joined the fSIU in the port ^ of Philadelphia. Reier last sailed on the Edith and was on SIU pension at the time of his death. Seafarer Reier was buried in Baltimore. Benjamin Baum, 65: A circula­ tory ailment claimed the life of Brother Baum on August 1st at the Cooper Hospital in Camden, N. J. He joined the union in the port of Philadelphia. Bom in Fairfield, N. C., he lived in Camden with his wife. Phoebe. Baum was employed as a tugboat captain by the Marine Towing Co. He was on an SIU pension at the time of his death. Keith Pierce, 38: Brother Pierce died accidentally in Bathurst, Gambia, on Dec. 3,1965. An oiler, he joined the SIU in the port of Se­ attle, Wash. Pierce was born in Califomia and residt'V Redlands, ' ^0)0^Calif. He was a \ Hveteran of the Navy, serving from 1944 to 1948. He was sailing on the Del Mundo at the time of death. Surviving are his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce of Redlands, Calif. r October 28, 1966 LOG Two Nags Quoted at $17,000 Each Hosted By SIU Crew Aboard Detroit Two of the 23 horses brought to New York from Puerto Rico by the SlU-contracted Detroit, wait to be removed from the ship at Port Elizabeth. Ropes can be seen attached to their stalls. The horse on right waits patiently while his buddy polishes off some hay. A pair of $17,000 horses were among the cargo carried recently by the SlU-manned Detroit (SeaLand) on a trip from Puerto Rico. The horses were enroute to New York to perform in the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden. A total of 24 horses were un­ loaded at Port Elizabeth. They were cared for by a handler who accompanied them on the voyage. Ferdinand Pueto, who sails in the Steward dept., told the LOG that the horses showed a tremen­ dous appetite for apples and many aboard the vessel took great de­ light in feeding the animals. The animals are show horses who perform an assortment of tricks. The two $17,00 horses are jumpers, including one called "Black Mist," a 17-year-old vet­ eran of a number of horse shows. They were kept on the Detroit's deck along with the ship's cargo. When the ship docked at Port Elizabeth, ropes were fastened to the stalls they were kept in and the horses were carried off the ship where they were placed on vans parked on the dock. James Williams, born February 6, 1966, to the Charles Williams, Norfolk, Va. Nancy Cann, bom October 22, 1965, to the James Canns, Brook­ lyn, N. Y. Norma Jean Beech, bom Octo­ ber 9, 1965, to the Riley Beech's, State Line, Miss. Laura Peterson, bom Septemmer 9, 1966, to the Henry J. Petersons, Mobile, Alabama. ^ Iris Antoinette Wilson, born September 17, 1966, to the Orie A Wilsons, Mobile, Alabama. Bemadette Artificio, born Octo­ ber 2, 1966, to the Michael A. Artificios, Jersey City, N. J. Robeit J. Harper, bom August 24, 1966, to the Robert Harpers, Blackwood, N. J. John Richards, born July 29, 1966, to the John W. Richards, New Orleans, La. Denise Martine, born September 24, 1966, to the Julian C. Mar­ tins, Bay City, Mich. Michelle Ann Simmons, bom August 2, 1966, to the Edwin R. Simmons, Gretna, Louisiana. Danna Blaine Archie, born Sep­ tember 7, 1966, to the James B. Archies, Baltimore, Md. Ivy Marie Goldfinger, born to the Nathan Goldfingers, New Or­ leans, TLa. John Patrick Ryan, born Sep­ tember 27, 1966, to the John P. Ryans, Pottsville, Pa. <1> <1> r- <1> i i Howard Gibson, born August 1, CoBsuelo Marqiiez, born Au1966, to the Howard Gibsons, Jr., _gust 23, 1966, to the Felix MarVirginia Beach, Va. quez's, Bronx, N. Y. i Kimberly Blan, born April 19, 1966, to the Jerry W. Blans, Kinbyville, Texas. Ricky Paul Mouton, bom Octo­ ber 30, 1965, to the Nathan J. Moutons, LaMarque, Texas. Jeffrey Johnson, born December 13, 1965, to the Elwood E. John­ sons, Jr., Sunbury, Pa. ^ Michelle Marie, born Septem­ ber 4, 1966, to the James Mitch­ ells, Mahanoy City Pa., NUTBY, DO ME A FAvtonZ \ WOTSAMlWR.^ STOP PLAYING tMAT I YOO UkE MUSIC? I CM •iSsekVlaUAlZ,'^ iMAiCE-THlSVlOLIHTALK...,1* •!? i^i iW (gisx'ioW yidUifaiO bnn iQ Edward Atkins Please contact Van H. Hendrix of the law firm of Newton B. Schwartz, 500 Branard, Houston, Texas, as soon as possible in re­ gard lo an urgent matter. Albert H. Schwartz Please contact Pauline F. Schwartz, P.O. Box 966, Midland, Texas 79701, as soon as possible. —— John C. Rounds Please contact your sister. Faith Rounds Young regarding your mother's will as soon as possible. Gcxio!LET'S HEAR irSAV �•r-siiiiifiss?.; October 28, 1966 > DEL SANTOS {Delta); September 1— ChBlrmeri, Alton Booth ; Secretary, Frank P. Busao. No beefs rei>orted by depart­ ment delegates. Brother Prank P. Russo was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motfon made that heddquarters act on ex­ tension of hospital eligibility from 60 days to 6 months. Crewmembers request­ ed to cooperate in keeping crew pantry clean, and to refrain from making un­ necessary noise in passageways. DEL MUNDO (Delta), September 18— Chairman, Joseph Powers; Secretary, B, Stalsworth. Ship sailed three men short. Beef about the 8-12 oiler complaining that the 8-12 fireman coming to bed late and waking other crewmembers. This resulted in an argument between the oiler and fireman. New drinking fountain to be placed on the starboard side passage­ way. Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. The Ship's dele­ gate, engine delegate and steward dele­ gate were given a vote of thanks for a job well done. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Sep­ tember 26—Chairman, P. Sernyk ; Secre­ tary, W. R. Kleimola. Motion made that ship should have a galley man in galley. Engine department foc'sle to be painted. Crew suggested that food should be pre­ pared with more core. DEL MONTE (Delta), October 3 — Chairman, Howard F. Menz; Secretary, Albert E. Espenda. Ship's delegate re­ ported that there were no beefs and ship is in good shape. He extended a vote of thanks to all brothers for making it a smooth trip. All rooms were painted and repair work done at sea. One man missed ship in Paranama, Brazil and rejoined in Santos, Brazil. Few hours disputed OT in engine department will be settled at port of payoff. RID6EFIELD VICTORY (Columbia), September 29 — Chairman, Roy Pierce; Secretary, Dlmitir Gotseff. Port time disputed in steward department and will be taken up with patrolman at payoff. . Motion made that food representative : from Union hall be aboard ship when 3 steward is receiving voyage stores. Mo­ tion made to send letter to headquarters requesting action on putting full canopy on fantail. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS CHARLES C. WEST (Reiss), October ' 8—Chairman, Stephen Herman; Secre­ tary, Harold Johnson. Ship's delegate read letter from Fred Pamen concerning the new vacation plan. Disputed OT in steward department. Matter of not enough variety of lunch meat in the night lunch has been taken up with the steward. CHATHAM (Waterman)* September 18 -Chairman, Leon J. Webb: Secretary, loy Hodges. Brother Robert N. Kelly vas elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck department.. Ship's delegate to see about getting waahfng machine repaired. • STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmiah), Oc ober 2—Chairman, H. Boron; Secretary. |A. Alfonso. Repair list was given to the pdoster. Water tanks should be cleaned Tind Chief Engineer suggested to see SIU patrolman upon arrival in New York. S6.00 in ship's fund. Some, disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Bosun suggested that messroom door should be locked and only crew members given a pass key for door. JOHN B. WATERMAN, October 9 ~ Chairman, G. Trosclair; Secretary, " J. Smith. Deck delegate reported there are 82 hours disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on having ship sprayed for roaches* etc. SEAFARERS LOG 5E03WELL VICTORY (Blornnflddlv October 2—Chairman, A. Alford; Secretary, J. Easterling. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be squared away at payoff. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. No beefs reported. YOUNG AMERICA (A. L. Burbank), September 24—Chairman, Cleveland R. Wolfe; Secretary. Calvin Smith. Brother Thomas A. Robinson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), August 19 —Chairman, Alfred H. Anderson; Secre­ tary, Oscar B. Smith. No beefs reported by department delegates. It was sug­ gested that a letter be written to head­ quarters regarding type of cargo carried aboard this vessel. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), October 2 —Chairman, Ralph H. Smith; Secretary, H. D. Braunstein. Brother Hubert Pousson was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Crew requested to keep shoreaide people out of aft house. ROSWELL VICTORY (Bloorafield), May 29—Chairman, Parker: Secretary, Wilson. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), October 9 —Chairman. K. Ryan; Secretary, J. Nagy. Ship's delegate requested that an envelope be placed in the chart room where men wishing to have mail sent ashore in the Canal Zone could deposit same with their postage. Discussion with the chief engineer regarding dirty wash water. The Chief suggested that the Union should pressure the Company to make a change and have the tanks cleaned and cemented. Some disputed OT in the deck department. One man was left in hospital in Kobe. Japan, with a bad back. $6.35 in ship's fund. Discus­ sion with the Captain concerning draws and subsistence for men stranded ashore during a typhoon in Yokohama. Discussed other matters including poor and im­ proper stores and insufficient supplies in slop cheat, MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways); September 28—Chairman, D. Nelson ; Sec­ retary, J. J. Marrero. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Ship's delegate in his report suggested to «n»\ orove transportation and the use of British hospital and medical .staff in Chittagong as this la open to U.S. sea­ men. This is also recommended at Kharg;; Island and Bandar Mashnr in the Fersiah i Gulf. Regarding launch service in Chitta-v gong, it was suggested that headquarters,: contact officials in Washington, D.C. to; try and eliminate the unreliable launch Service at the Port. Ship's delegate re--; ;portcd at length : rei^.rd}ng- anchorage; and .^securlia? "wirtehes 'W ship is in Ohitiagong. He recommended 4hat wheh") this ship goes to the shipyard fhr repairs,? that" it he remodeled to allow each nn-v licensed personnel a room to himself with ; a-shower and toilet accommodations aa', required. Also an air conditioning system' to each room- He stated that if at all possible, the Union should at once start action to get better living conditions and accommodations on this shin. He added that watertight doors be placed at aft. end of passageway, main deck leading to fantail from crew's quarters, for im­ proved escape route and ventilation. : ' V RAMBAM (Americal Bulk), October IC —^Chairman, J. G. Lakwyk; Secretary, D. L. Ricketts. Ship's delegate reported; that all men who signed on for the voy­ age are to receive 8 days retroactive pay at payoff. Plat draw for Madeira. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Ship's drfegate to write letter to headquarters asking for; information on wage scale for wiper, util-f; ity and ordinary seaman and day raan.1; Crew requested to help conserve water*;?! CLAIBORNE (Sea-Land). October 10— Chairman, Danny Merrill; Secretary,, James K. Pursell. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother A. Green ? was elected to serve as ship's delegate. It was suggested that headquarters keep open negotiations for pension plan, for a certain amount of sea time, similar to; that of other maritime unions. Also, that headquarters notify the membership as * to what procedure is being taken on this? matter. Page Thirteen •'i!i M .iny. Schedule of Membership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New York . .Nov. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Nov. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .Nov. 9—2:30 p.m. Detroit . . . .Nov. 11—2:30 p.m. Houston . . . Nov. 14—2:30 p.m. New Orleans Nov. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile . . . .Nov. 16—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .Nov. 21—2 p.m. San Francisco Nov. 23—2 p.m. Seattle Nov. 25—2 p.m. Great Lakes Detroit Alpena Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Duluth Frankfort SIU Meetings Nov. 7—2 p.m. Nov. 7—7 p.m. Nov. 7—7 p.m. Nov. 7—7 p.m. Nov. 7—1 p.m. Nov. 7—7 p.m. Nov. 7—7 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detroit ... .Nov. 14—7:30 Milwaukee .Nov. 14—7:30 Chicago . . .Nov. 15—7:30 tSauIt Ste. Marie Nov. 17—7:30 Buffalo Nov. 16—^7:30 Duluth ... .Nov. 18—7:30 Cleveland . .Nov. 18—7:30 Toledo .. . .Nov. 18—^7:30 United Industrial Workers New York . . . Nov. 7—7 p.m. Philadelphia . .Nov. 8—7 p.m. Baltimore .. .Nov. 9—7 p.m. tHonston Nov. 14—7 p.m. New Orleans .Nov. 15—7 p.m. Mobile Nov. 16—7 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Saolt Ste. Marie. Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. 8 Meeting held at Galveston wharves. DIRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner p.m. p.m. p.m. Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia . .Nov. 8—5 p.m. Baltimore (licen^ied and unlicensed) .Nov. 9—5 p.m. Norfolk Nov. 10—5 p.m. Houston Nov. 14—5 p.m. New Orleans . .Nov. 15—5 p.m. Mobile Nov. 16—5 p.m. 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE. MD 1216 E. Baltimore Sit. EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mass 177 State St. Rl 2-0I4O BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO. Ml 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. UNE!4m TO LABOB DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) ' Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) i!' (-•«. Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W, L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) ^3> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) — — Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) I .-i •yi • \1> White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) 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. -i il Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) i'll 'I 'II -li M iH -1 J Tel. 529-7546 Railway Marine Region Jersey City Nov. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia Nov. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Nov. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Norfolk Nov. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison Sit. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 NORFOLK, Va Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) <1> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) •I PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AH noembers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or <d>ligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should inunediately notify headquarters. RETTIRED 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, ineluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AH Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These right, ue clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union ha. negoti.ted with the employers. Conse­ quently. no Seafarer may he discriminated against hecauM of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any monher feel, that he is denied the equal right, to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTrVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wUl serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and coostitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any af the above rights have been vloiated. sr that he has bean Ssnlsd Us censtltntleBal right af access to Union rocords or Information, he shonld immsdiataly nottfy SIU PrasMnt Pan! HnU at hsadqnartsrs hy eortilsd msU. rstnm roeoipt rsqnsstod. "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) <1> R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) <|> Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice IVGIIs Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) III ^ ( li t (3 'I I ' i!: it il S, r p 1 ji ( FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. AH expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights u contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, 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 writlnflT directly to Ae Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts arc available in all SIU Imlls. ^ese contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you yrork and live aboard ship. Know your contract righto, as well as your obligations, such on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU imtrolmsn or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SBAPABERS LOG. Tlie LOG ha. traditionally refrainrf from publishing any article serving the pollUcal purpcees of «ny in^^ldual in Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publbhiiv harmful to the Union or it. collective taemberehlp. ThU eeUbllyhed policy hu reaffirmed by memhenhip action at the September. 1960. meetinn Jn all institu­ tional port.. The liponelbHIty for LOG TOllcy eonetet. of the Bbcecutive Board of the Union. The Executive Bo^ may delegate, from among it* rank*, one Individual to carry out thto laaponalbUity. ' 2 i ;,i 0 (1 •i'' 11 r fi J: �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG October 28, 1966 li ANNUAL REPORT DISBURSEMENTS For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1966 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 ji j! to the t' I SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE «1 ^ !'< I; 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance car­ riers or other service organizations 9. Administicitive expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions (c) Interest (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses 10. Other disbursements (a) Trustees' meeting expense (b) Travel 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) of the ^ 281,885.47 $ 44,929.20 7,431.21 —0— 3,352.52 1,820.51 19,373.88 454.93 61.62 76,907.32 516.55 359,309.34 90,979.61 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily ahhreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may he inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, N.Y. 91,432.90 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments (b) (c) • 16. Fund balance end of year 90,979.61 —0— $182,412.51 EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STAT^ENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ^ As of April 30, 1966 (Name of plan) United Industrial Workers of North America Welfare Fund (Address of plan's principal office) 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE PLAN ASSETS* ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1966 Column 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations .... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures . 3. Stocks Column^ $100®125 $100,571.25 $ 45,768.47 0 45,768.47 (b) Common U.S. Treasury bills at cost Real estate loans and mortgages .. Operated real estate Other investment assets Accrued income receivable on investments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Furniture & fixtures (b) (Less: 100% reserve) (c) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. NOT —0— —0— 43,984.34 0 _0 APPLICABLE 89 752.81 ' _0_ 0 Item Number 1 United Industrial Workers of North America Plan is identified with the United Industrial Workers of North America of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO and its various contracted employers. EXHIBIT B-1—Line 2(a) These bonds are held by state agencies to secure the Fund's liability to pay the disability benefits under the Plan. Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS 555.70 —0— 11. Total assets Contributions receivable Accrued interest receivable _0_ $169,330.02 484.38 $190,324.06 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums pay­ able 0 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not cov­ ered by insurance) —0 14. Exchanges 7,911.55 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses —0 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses 182,412.51 (b) —0— P I Column (d) Total funds and reserves 18. Total liabilities and funds $169,814.40 - LIABILITIES Expenses payable Benefits payable $ 12,296.12 55,614.48 $ 67,910.60 7,911.55 ' ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Khreo iNOustaui. woRxeNS or HORIM AMSWM WELTAXE FUND STATE or.. 182,412.51 .iM.E.5i).....yc COUNTT OP.. $190,324.06 .Ki u. :| r.R.e.ei?)..!6.._....^.: 1 Indicate acccranting; basis by check: Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attech a statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See attachment. "The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U. S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggr^ate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U. S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1) : Cost. A (2) in item 13, PART III is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, if such value differs from that reported in column (1). Tnuteei of the Fund and„ being duly iworn, each for himaelf tionrlcnowledge and belief, E.RR,.. .juid.. and laya that thia Annual Report la true to the beat of hia infonna- EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For year ending April 30, 1966 (Name of plan) United Industrial Workers of North America Welfare Fund (Address of plan's principal office) 275-20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 Employee truatee: •mfl RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (Schedule attached) (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insur­ ance companies 6. Other receipts (a) $448 222 60 ' Others (Indicate titlea): Subscribed and sworn to beforo on thia 2( ' -a^lULday"l - V-' 6. Total lines 1 to 6, inclusive 460,288.95 HAROLD J. MAHER NiMry PuUlc, SlW* ol Nmr Y«it No. 14.2474390 - -' fliidiL'l tn rirHi ^mmn- Cw*55rBipkl* Mirdi la 1?«7 �October 28, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen I . ,1 „• ; ' I The Last eeting of President Kennedy P RESIDENT John F. Kennedy's last Cabinet meeting took place on October 29, 1963, slightly less than a month before he was felled by an assassin's bullet in Dallas, Texas. What was on President Kennedy's mind at that time and what was discussed at that last Cabinet meeting? Doodled notes he made on a scrap of note paper during the meeting and re­ cently made public give us some new insights into his thoughts and concerns during this last month of his life. Prominent on the page is a rough sketch of a sailboat—attesting to the fact that JFK's lifelong love of ships and sailing was then, as always, in his thoughts. The bulk of the page however is taken up with more weighty matters. The word "Poverty" appears no less than six times at the bottom of the page—showing that To?l V.Oti-W . the problem of alleviating the plight of the nation's underprivileged was already receiving active con­ sideration. The War on Poverty was being planned. Most of the page is taken up with another pressing issue of the time however—the thenupcoming Russian grain purchases and the ap­ plication of Public Law 480 (50-50 Law) for any shipments of U.S. grain to Soviet-bloc nations. Careful observation shows the word "Wheat" several times, once enclosed within the rough out­ line of a ship and in close conjunction with the word "Canadian." The names "Continental" and "Cargill" appear. These are the two biggest U.S. grain trading firms authorized to handle the U.S.­ Soviet wheat deal. "P.L. 480" is heavily circled on the page. Many numbers appear, representing the amount of wheat the Soviets were expected 1, to purchase, the latest price of wheat, and the amount of wheat normally exported by the U.S. With this in mind, a complete picture of what these hastily scribbled notes really represent can be learned by referring to back issues of the SEA­ FARERS LOG for late 1963 and early 1964. Because of a disastrous crop failure in Russia and Soviet-satellite nations in 1963 they were forced to seek grain from the free world to get them through the winter. Massive purchases were made from Canada and Australia, but they needed still more and approached the United States. In agreeing to the sale of U.S. grain to the Sovietbloc, Kennedy stipulated that the "wheat we sell to the Soviet Union will be carried in available American ships, supplemented by ships of other countries." This was a re-affirmation of Public Law 480 which authorized the disposal of surplus farm products under the Food For Peace program. The law provided that at least 50 percent of such sales must be carried in American-flag bottoms, although various government agencies, most notably the Department of Agriculture, had con­ sistently ignored the law in spite of vigorous pro­ tests from the SIU and other maritime unions. In spite of President Kennedy's clearly stated intentions, the dictums of P.L. 480 were again ignored in the U.S. Soviet wheat deal and foreign bottoms began grabbing up the vast majority of grain cargoes while the American-flag fleet, which was legally entitled to these cargoes, was ignored. This came about mainly through the maneuverings of Cargill, Inc. and Continental Grain Co. the biggest U.S. grain exporters—aided by U.S. government agencies. Under the terms of the U.S.-Soviet wheat deal, these grain traders were to offer the Soviets a price for wheat covering all costs, incuding ship­ ping arrangements. As they had done in the past, they immediately used every strategy in the book to violate the law in order to increase their al­ ready huge profits. Wherever they could, they re­ fused to ship in American bottoms, even when offered rates well within the guidelines set up by the Maritime Administration. In other cases they applied for waivers of the P.L. 480 50-50 pro­ vision and were granted such waivers by U.S. Government agencies. In other cases they re­ routed ships and grain in such a way that Ameri­ can-flag vessels found it impossible to load car­ goes profitably. The situation was finally brought to a head by a joint stand adopted by the AFL-CIO maritime unions that culminated in a refusal by the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Union to load any Soviet-bound wheat shipments until the Govern­ ment gave iron-bound assurances that the pro­ visions of the 50-50 Laws would be adhered to. As usual, maritime labor had to fight every inch of the way before it could achieve even those rights which the U.S. merchant marine was supposedly assured by law. Many of these events occurred after the Ken­ nedy assassination. But the problem was obvious­ ly already on his mind during that last Cabinet meeting. .0/li'jlj.ii r.J i JOJiil If.'cl" .e J Ui" y-i > It f;^ I �t Vol. XXViii NO. 22 SEAFARERS*L06 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT ® AFL-CIO Among the Seafarers who helped keep fhe engine room going were, Ed La Roda, William Barnes and Mike Smith. Ship had latest equipment. ^ ' ©. Sopac is all packed and set for' some shore leave after a long tnp. Mrs. Wiyllis Epstein and children enjoy a visit to the Robert Conrad. • *"T ,'f 'Kl .1 of the Bill Barnes bought this leather al­ ligator during Panama shore leave. Union rep. E. B; McCauleY looks oh, as E. La Rbda shows LOS to visttorl • h'"'< ' Im I' A member of steward de­ partment was N. Orencio. ,J Talking over voyage are, George Dickinson, J. Ocean, and M. Smith, Chuck Hubbard, chief engineer, shows daughter a rock sample. George Dickinson, J.ames Nelson and C, Jeff Ocean sailed in the dock deptj rlii| J- f lert Conrad attracted a large crowd of visitors front nearby area .when it'arrived in New Jersey after a voyage of over 54,000 miles. Ldmphere pye^; ^ stores • ih,r,shfp^:'-MlleyJ?•- Leslie Chase, AB,. sailed nine months on the R/V Anton Brunn. The R/V Joseph Conrad recently docked in New Jersey after a geolo­ gical research mission that took tbo vessel and her SlU-manned crew two and a half times around the world. The voyage, which was sponsored by Colum­ bia University and the Lament Geolo­ gical Institute, involved taking core Chief Sciehtisf Robert Leyden samples from the ocean bottom to deter­ checkt on valuable core heads. mine the composition of its sediment. To accomplish this, scientists drilled core heads into the ocean floor and ex- ,, tracted samples which they hope will /' be helpful in unravelling many of the|^^^ mysteries of the sea and the universe. J, During the course of the research?^^ voyage the Conrad visited such places^ as Bermuda, Jamaica, Mexico, Tahiti, •'¥ British Columbia and some remote Paci­ fic Islands. A wide variety of scientific equipment was placed in tihe engine room of the Conrad and Seafarers aboard the vessel Coming up stairs is Wijlie Grant aided scientists in keeping the deli­ who ships in steward dept. cate gear in top-notch condition. Many Seafarers aboard the Gonratf;; took advantage of the good fishing to|^ be had during the course of the voyage.r Seafarers as well as the scientists aboard the vessel praised the steward depart­ ment for the excellent chow that they turned out. In all it was a very "cool trip" as one Seafarer pointed out as the vessel was entirely air-conditioned and many Seafarers aboard the vessel said that they found the research mission to be more interesting than the conven­ tional voyage aboanl a tanker or Bill Barnes gives freighter. to .vessel's engine department;, I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 October 28, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TEN CANADIAN SEAFARERS LOSE LIVES AS DREDGE CAPSIZES IN ST. LAWRENCE 100TH SEAFARER WINS ENGINEER’S LICENSE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 3.8% SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE BILL ASKS VOICE IN MARAD ALLOTMENTS WATERWAY CARRIERS CONTINUE FIGHT AGAINST RR RATE-CUTTING SCHEMES PRESIDENT TO ASK CONGRESS FOR HIKE IN SOCIAL SECURITY FATHER TWOMEY, FRIEND SEAFARERS ABOARD R-V ROBERT CONRAD HELP PROBE SECRETS OF OCEAN DEPTHS TWO NAGS QUOTED AT $17,000 EACH HOSTED BY SIU CREW ABOARD DETROIT THE LAST CABINET MEETING OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY EXPLORING THE MYSTERIES OF THE SEA 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 10/28/1966 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. 22 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log