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Page Two February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG U.S.-Flag Share Dropped to 8 Percent in 1965 Amerkan-Flag Portion o^Nation's Foreign Cargoes Falls to New Low WASHINGTON—The portion of U.S. foreign waterborne trade carried board American-flag merchant ships dropped to a new low in 1965, continuing its steady decline since the end of World War II despite the fact that the value of the nation's foreign waterborne trade was up in 1965 by $1 million over the previous 68.4 percent. By 1955, however, waterborne trade during the past year. it had dropped to 23.5 percent year appears in the tanker seg­ According to statistics re­ and continued to decline steeply ment of the fleet which actually cently released by the Department to 11 percent in 1962, 9.9 per­ showed a slight increase—oneof Commerce, American-flag mer­ cent in 1964 and a mere 8 percent tenth of one percent—over 1964. chant ships carried only 8 percent in 1965—the lowest point in over In 1965 a total of 5.9 percent, or of the nation's waterborne foreign three decades. 9.2 million tons of cargoes, trav­ trade in 1965 as opposed to the A breakdown of the 1965 per­ eled in American-flag tankers as 9.9 percent it carried during 1964. formance of the various segments compared with 5.8 percent, or 8.2 Of the United State's 1965 total of the American-flag merchant million tons in 1964. of 428.3 million tons of water- fleet as opposed to their 1964 per­ Despite the declining share car­ borne exports and imports, Amer­ formance shows that the combined ried by U.S.-flag vessels, the value ican-flag merchant vessels carried totals of the U.S.-flag dry cargo of the Yiations waterborne trade only 34.7 million tons. During carriers was down 2.7 percent. in 1965 was estimated at $32.6 1964, American-flag ships gar­ Of this, dry cargo liners showed a billion—an increase of $1 billion nered 40.2 million tons out of the drop of almost 5 percent while over the 1964 trade of $31.6 total of 405.2 million tons. dry cargo tramps declined by 3 billion. The statistics point out clearly percent. the catastrophic decline of Amer­ The actual comparison of fig­ ican-flag participation in the car­ ures shows that U.S.-flag ships riage of U.S. foreign waterborne carried 9.3 percent of our watertrade and the extent to which borne foreign dry cargo trade, governmental neglect of maritime amounting to 25.4 million tons; has violated the intent of the 1936 as against 12 percent and 32 milMerchant Marine Act, which de­ ion tons during 1964. During 1965 The Seafarers International creed that a substantial portion of dry cargo liners carried 23.4 per­ Union of North America last week U.S. foreign trade be transported cent of this total, or 12.2 million observed the tenth anniversary of aboard American-flag vessels. tons; against 28.3 percent or 15.5 In 1935 U.S.-flag ships carried million tons in 1964. Dry cargo the death of its founder and first 31.7 percent of the nation's for­ tramps accounted for only 4.7 president, Harry Lundeberg, who eign waterborne trade totals. In percent or 13.1 million tons in passed away January 28, 1957, On November 1, 1938 Lunde­ 1945, because of war-generated 1965, against 7.7 percent or 16.2 berg, then secretary-treasurer of cargoes and the wartime decima­ million tons in 1964. tion of foreign nation's merchant The only bright spot in the U.S.- the Sailors Union of the Pacific, fleets, the U.S.-flag ration stood at flag participation in our foreign issued two charters setting up separate Atlantic and Gulf Dis- SiUNA Observes Wth Anniversary of Lundeberg's Passing SlUNA Urges Probe of Labor Dep't, Cites Its 'Trojan Horse' Activities The Seafarers International Union of North America announced today that it has called for a Congressional investigation of the United States Department of Labor, charging that the Department is serving on behalf of other ^ His activity ultimately provided Federal agencies as a Trojan the basis for a 1963 Federal grand Horse-device within the trade jury indictment of four SIU men union movement. on more than 20 counts alleging Paul Hall, president of the Sea­ various Landrum-Griffin Act vio­ farers International Union, said lations. the Labor Department was using A jury trial in Duluth during its investigatory powers under the May-June, 1964 resulted in ac­ Harry Lundeberg Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 "to quittal of two of the four men on walk into unions on fishing ex­ all counts, and conviction of the tricts of the SIUNA. peditions, to fabricate cases against other two on one count each out The merging of these two dis­ unions in behalf of other agencies of the more than 20 counts in the tricts in 1941 led to the present which lack lawful authority to do original indictment. day AGLIWD structure adopted so on their own. Appeals on behalf of the two by Seafarers in 1960. The founding of the SIUNA "It is this condition," Hall de­ convicted men won reversal of the was on October 14, 1938, when clared, "that makes of the Labor convictions in February, 1966 and Department a Trojan Horse which an order for a new trial. However, the American Federation of Labor the Federal government can at despite warnings that he had addi­ convention in Houston issued a will roll into the union move­ tional information for a lengthy charter to Lundeberg for the new trial, the U.S. Attorney in formation of a new coast-to-coast ment." As an example, the SIU cited Duluth withdrew his case, and on seamen's union. In the early days of the Union, details of a case which started in May 17, 1966, an order was issued it was Lundeberg who led the bat­ October, 1962, when a Labor De­ by the trial judge in Duluth dis­ tle for survival, which was punc­ missing the indictments. partment investigator at his office Hall said withdrawal of the tuated by hard fights to organize, in Minneapolis, Minnesota read an article in a Duluth newspaper case obviously reflected the fact establish the union hiring hall, im­ about a fist fight between several that the government "had never prove the shipboard and shoreside seamen at the SIU union hall in had a case in the first place" and conditions of seamen and defeat also called attention to a previous Communist attempts to dominate Duluth. Although the Labor Depart­ complaint by the Union to Secre­ the waterfront. The SIUNA today numbers ment was not involved, no com­ tary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz some 75,000 members on all plaint had been filed and the inci­ protesting the role of the* Labor coasts of the U.S., Canada and the Department in the entire Duluth dent had been reported to the Caribbean, with representation local police in Duluth by the SIU matter. The SIU President said protests among seamen, fishermen, boat-^ Port Agent, the Labor Depart­ ment investigator went to Duluth, regarding similar activities by the men, marine workers and in allied visited the homes of some of those Labor Department had been pub­ fields. Lundeberg was born in Norway involved in the incident and suc­ licly aired nearly two years ago by ceeded in instigating a criminal the AFL-CIO Executive Council, on May 25, 1901. He is survived proceeding." The investigator also and cited recent charges by the by his widow, Ida, and their three sought to obtain a gun permit for National Maritime Union that the children, Cunnar,. Alette, and (Continued on page 5) Erik. one of the individuals he visited. Report of International President by Paul Hall Increasing numbers of legislators, maritime trade unionists and maritime industry representatives are joining maritime labor in voicing strong criticism of the Fast Deployment Logistic Ship concept being pushed by the Defense Department. It is of the utmost importance that all sectors of the industry, in addition to legislators concerned with strengthening America's maritime capability, voice their opposition to the FDL concept and work to­ gether to assure that it is defeated and dropped from the planning boards. There is no doubt that the estimated $800 million re­ quired to put such a plan into operation would be much better spent in expanding and modernizing our present merchant fleet. The FDL concept has rightly been described as economically un­ sound. The same amount of money it would take to put 20 or less of these vessels on the high seas would be sufficient to provide more than 100 modern vessels for our commercial merchant fleet under our present subsidy system. Unlike the FDL ships, which would cruise the high seas for years on end fully loaded with military supplies, never touching port and never contributing anything to the U.S. economy, commercial vessels financed with this money would play an active role in U.S. commerce, make the U.S. more competitive in world trade, provide jobs for American seamen and shipyard workers, and contribute to an improved balance of payments picture. They would do all this and still be avail­ able in an emergency to carry military cargoes anywhere in the world the instant they are needed and in much greater quantity than the few FDL ships could possibly manage. The FDL proposal has also been called philosophically unsound with good reason, because it is based on several serious misconcep­ tions. One of these basic misconceptions is that massive sea transport ability is no longer necessary for U.S. military defense needs. Proponents of military airlift have been trying to convince the American people of this for years, but the present situation in Viet­ nam, where 98 percent of our military supplies and personnel arrive by ship, should completely shatter this view. Another serious misconception, which the FDL proponents how­ ever voice as a proven fact, is that American shipyards are not capable of constructing modern vessels at competitive prices. This is certainly untrue. The basic problem being faced by Ameri­ can shipyards is that they do not get enough orders because of the backward and inadequate ship construction program pursued by the government. If the government would actively pursue a shipbuilding program adequate for the nation's needs, shipyards would be able to retain more highly skilled shipyard workers and modernize their equipment and shipbuilding procedures in line with mass production techniques. The nation's shipbuilding facilities have suffered a steady deteriora­ tion for the same reason that the merchant fleet has continued to decline—Governmental neglect of the nation's maritime needs has meant that not nearly enough ships have been ordered and built in recent years. It is ironic that the FDL program would only serve to worsen this situation. The huge amounts of money necessary for its develop­ ment and construction would certainly lead to a reduction in our al­ ready inadequate shipbuilding program, which would put both the shipbuilding industry and the maritime industry in an even worse posi­ tion than at present. As the U.S. maritime picture grows even worse, more and more cargoes are lost to foreign-flag vessels in a vicious circle of decay that could lead to the complete loss of our maritime capability. This would be one of the worst disasters ever to overtake the United States—and it is already in the making. Seafarer Meets Spaceman Seafarer George Annis (left) was photographing dignitaries attend­ ing the Annual Mental Health Association meeting in New Orleans recently when he spotted U.S. Astronaut Scott Carpenter among the guests. Annis, an admirer of the space program's intrepid pio­ neers, took the opportunity to introduce.himself to the Commander, ... ,r , ( /i •4 fVi r f'> l I •" >^ . i. �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Short-Sighted U.S. Policy Continues Four More Seafarers Win Engineer Ratings Proposed 1968 Maritime Budget Hit as Inadequate tor US Needs WASHINGTON—President Johnson's budget request for maritime appropriations for Fiscal Year Four more Seafarers have passed the U.S. Coast Guard exami­ 1968, which is a virtual repetition of the inadequate and short-sighted maritime budgetary requests nations and have been issued their engineer's licenses after attend­ ing the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of past years, has come under severe attack from all segments of the American maritime industry including maritime labor, man- ^ of the Marine Engineers Bene­ S>the plight of maritime or the dan­ ceived and wasteful by all seg­ Oliver L. Lee, 62, joined the agement, and shipbuilders. ficial Association. A total o: ger to national security involved ments of the industry. SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa. The new appropriations re­ in allowing its steady decline to 119 Seafarers have now receivec A native of the State of Florida, Furthermore, the Administra­ engineer's licenses as a result oi' Lee sailed with the SIU as fire­ quest, calls for a construction dif­ continue, maritime was completely tion has stated its intention to ferential subsidy funds to cover ignored in the President's budget the joint program. man, oiler, watertender. discontinue operations of the pro­ The newly-licensed engineers Norman E. Wroton, Jr., 36, the building of just 13 new mer­ message to Congress, which made totype nuclear powered freighter chant ships during fiscal 1968, are sailing or are about to sail in has been a member of the SIU no reference at all to the Ameri­ Savannah. The Administration exactly the same number as dur­ can maritime industry. since 1948. A native of Virginia, announced that the nuclear ves­ ing fiscal 1967—a number which Maritime industry criticism of sel would be laid up in August Wroton joined the Union in the all segments of the industry agree the Administration's new budge­ port of Norfolk. because "continued operation was SIU engine department men is totally inadequate for the na­ tary requests was particularly vo­ not feasible against over-all finan­ who have the necessary require­ tion's needs. cal in other areas as well. The cial needs of the country." The amount requested for op­ President's request for appropria­ ments and who want to enroll in Represents No Increase the school can obtain additional erating differential subsidies during tions to construct five of the De­ fiscal 1968 also shows no appreci­ Acting Maritime Administrator information and apply for the fense Department's controversial able increase in the aid already James W. Gulick made clear that course at any SIU hall or write Fast Deployment Logistic ships at provided to maritime in the pre­ the fiscal 1968 maritime budget directly to SIU headquarters at an estimated cost of $40 million vious fiscal budget. request, which on paper appears 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, Wroton Lee each was greeted with strong op­ New York, 11232. The telephone In addition to the budgetary re­ position. The FDL concept has to be slightly higher than the fiscal engineer's berths aboard Ameri­ number is HYacinth 9-6600. quests, which take no notice of already been branded as ill-con- 1967 request, in reality represents can-flag ships. no increase. He pointed out that The SIU men who passed their the apparent increase, which oc­ Coast Guard examinations this curs in the areas of operating and week and were licensed as engi­ construction differential subsidies, neers were Thomas Stratford, Wil­ actually represents "catch-up" liam Condon, Jr. and Oliver L. items an J reprogramming of pre­ Lee, who received their Third viously appropriated funds, and Assistant Engineer's licenses; and "does not mean we are engaged WASHINGTON—The continuing decline of the American merchant marine, which has reached in any brand-new program." Norman E. Wroton, Jr., who re­ ceived his Second Assistant Engi­ the point where the American-flag fleet is so sm all it can only haul a tiny 8 percent of the nation's Commenting on the fiscal 1968 neer's license. waterborne foreign trade, was sharply scored by Senator William Proxmire (D-Wis.) who spoke last maritime appropriations request, Thomas Stratford, 33, has been week at a regular weekly legisla- ^ SIU President Paul Hall noted Another speaker, Thomas E. tary cargoes in American-flag that the effects of the proposed sailing with the SIU since 1952 tive meeting of the Maritime Stakem, senior vice president of ships. budget for shipping and shipbuild­ Trades Department. • Transportation of at least 50 . ing were "practically zero" and SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Noting that the "competitive Lines, proposed five steps to as­ percent of all Government-gener­ that the basic problem—lack of a disadvantage" of the U.S.-flag sure the future of the U.S. as a ated cargoes aboard American-flag definitive, long-range national pol­ merchant marine is "immense, ships. icy for strengthening the Ameri­ the Senator, who heads the Joint great maritime power. He pro­ • Transportation of 50 percent can merchant marine — still re­ posed: Economic Committee of Congress, of all commercial cargoes on es­ • Legislation assigning control sential foreign trade routes aboard mained. praised efforts being made by the 'Liability-Laden' MTD and others to strengthen of maritime appropriations to the American-flag ships. the merchant fleet by convincing House Merchant Marine Commit­ Calling the Fast Deployment Representative Paul G. Rogers the Congress and the White House tee. Logistic Ship program a "liability(D-Fla.) contrasted the decline of Stratford Condon • Creation of an independent the American merchant marine laden" undertaking "with no ap­ that a stronger maritime is a na­ Maritime Administration. tional necessity. with the rapid growth of the Soviet parent benefit or value to our in the engine department, first as country," he noted that the FDL • Transportation of all mili­ merchant fleet. an electrician and then as fireman, Proxmire indicated that a ships would represent direct com­ oiler, watertender. greater participation by Americanpetition by the Department of De­ William Condon, Jr., 56, has flag vessels in our waterborne for­ Mishap Claims Crew of Five fense with the privately-owned been a member of the SIU since eign trade is of the utmost impor­ merchant fleet, which has the dual 1951. A native of Philadelphia, tance even if only to improve the function under the law to serve Condon joined the SIU in that nation's balance of payments di­ the nation's commercial and na­ port and last sailed with the Union lemma. Restrictions on capital tional defense needs. as FWT. movements and other measures Another sharp attack on the might not be necessary, he in­ President's maritime budget re­ ferred, if the merchant fleet were VANCOUVER, B.C.—Two SIU of Canada tugmen are among quests was made by Edwin M. hauling an appreciably larger SEAFARERS|fc-LOG share of the trade to lower the the four crewmen still missing and presumed dead in the sinking Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ of the tug Gulf Master off the Sechelt Peninsula near Vancouver ers Council of America. Hood ac­ Feb. 3. 1967 • Vol. XXIX. No. 3 outlay of dollars to foreign flag on January II. The sinking^ cused the Administration of en­ ships. Offleial Publication of the ard (Red) McLaughlin has called gaging in "more finger-crossing claimed five lives in all. In addi­ Seafarers International Union The Senator also called for tion to the two Canadian Sea­ for a complete federal investiga­ expediencey and wishful thinking" of North America, more U.S.-flag ships on the Great farer tugmen, two crewmen, mem­ tion into the unexplained sinking. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes in the hope that the merchant and Inland Waters District, Lakes as part of a general increase bers of the Canadian Merchant The Vancouver Port Warden has marine problem would go away. AFL-CIO in American-flag shipping. Service Guild are still missing and applied to Ottawa for permission He declared that the Adminis­ Executive Board The MTD legislative meeting presumed dead. The fifth crew­ to open a Department of Trans­ tration had obviously chosen to PAUL HALL, Prsstdent was chaired by Thomas W. Glea- man, also a Guild member, was port inquiry into the mishap. CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD ignore the ever-widening sea Estc. Viee-Prei. Viee-PreMent son, president of the International rescued but died from exposure The only Gulf Master crewman power gap between the United AL KERR LINDSEK WILLIAMS Longshoreman's Association. In before regaining consciousness. Soe.-Trtat. Viee-Preaident to be found, mate Rodney Sey­ States and the Soviet Union, and ROBERT MATTHEWS separate remarks, Gleason called The SIU of Canada tugmen mour, died without regaining con­ warned that this course of action Vice-President br construction of bigger, faster who were aboard the ill-fated ves­ sciousness shortly after a dramatic was conducive to greater risks, HERBERT BRAND American-flag ships to compete sel were deckhands Robert Ayotte rescue by helicopter from a four adding that the odds were multi­ Dirsetor of Organitino and Publications with new foreign tonnage—such and Edmond Poirier. The Guild foot square plywood raft. A Royal plying daily and that in the long Managing Editor as the growing Soviet fleet. members were the tug's captain, Canadian Air Force para-rescue run only the national well-being MIKE POLLACK Assistant Editor The problem of how to strength­ Forrest Anderson, engineer Rich­ team jumped into the frigid water would suffer. NATHAN SKYER Staff iVritera A breakdown of the budget re­ en the American merchant marine ard McPhail, and mate Rodney amid 10 foot waves to get a line PETER WEILL was also the subject at the first around the seaman and lift him quests for maritime shows that Seymour. PBmi WEISS regular monthly MTD seminar The cause of the sinking re­ into the helicopter. In spite of $143 million was proposed for ED RUBBNSTBIN leld in ,Washington. mains a mystery because the three- continuous artificial respiration construction differential subsidy; The keynote of the seminar was year-old, 66 foot long steel-hulled and external heart massage. Sey­ $200 million for operating differ­ Pikllihid kluMkly at 810 Rhodi iiland Annas N.E., Wiihlnitsn, D. C. 20018 ky ths Siafarset by SIU President Paul Hall, vessel, which was well equipped mour succumed to exposure with­ ential subsidy; $7.6 million for srt Intirnallsnal Union, Atlantfe, Gall, Laku and Inland Watara Dlitrlat, AFL-CIO, 675 who is also president of the MTD. with emergency radio equipment, out being able to give any clue to research and development; $15.9 Faartk Asaaaa. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tal. Hall noted that it is important to sent out no distress call before the fate of the Gulf Master or million for administration and NYaslath 9-6600. Soaand alau yaitaga yald at WaHUnitan, 0. C. $6.3 million for maritime train­ develop public knowledge and to her disappearance. It is believed, her crew. POSTHASTErS ATTENTION: Farai 3579 ing. As was noted, however, much alert the public to the importance At the time of the sinking, the however, that the vessel went tarda ahaald ka isnt to Saafaran Intarnatlana! Union, Atlanila, Salt, Lakat and Inland Watara of the American merchant marine down in 450 feet of water two Gulf Master was headed for Van­ of the two major appropriations Dlitrlat, AFL-CIO, ^5 Faarth Annas, Oraakand to the need for revised Gov­ miles offshore from Sechelt, .where couver without a tow after deliv­ represents "catch-up" items and lyn, N.Y. 11232. >T ernment policies to assure an ade­ an oil slick was spotted. ering a load of logs about 50 reprogramming of previously ap­ propriated funds. quate merchant marine. SIU of Canada President Leon­ miles away. MTD Delegates Hear Senator Proxmire Outline Steps to Halt Maritime's Decline i Two SIU of Canada Tugmen lost As Vessel Sinks Near Vancouver •jwYigNSNTOiimiffg IIIMI1IIBHI wai' 11 �Page Fcmr SEAFARERS Six Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SlU Pension Poster Bursich Long Johnson Capote Swarthout February 3, 1967 LOG Maldonado Six new names have been added to the growing list of Seafarers collecting an SIU pension. New­ comers to the pension ranks include: Anthony Bursich, John C. Long, Essen Johnson, Adolfo Capote, Murland E. Swarthout, and Joaquin Maldonado. Anthony Bursich was bom in sailed in the engine department as an electrician, or FOW. He Austria, came to the United as a fireman and as an oiler. presently lives in New Orleans. States where he eventually re­ John C. Long was bora in Fort Essen A. Johnson spent the ceived his citizenship and joined Baker, California, and joined the early years of his life in Sweden the SIU in Philadelphia, where he SIU in New Orelans, La; His sea before settling in the U.S. and lives with his family. During his time was spent in the engine de­ receiving his citizenship here. He active years with the SIU, he partment where he sailed either joined the SIU in Philadelphia and makes his home in New Or­ leans. Adolfo Capote joined the SIU in New Orleans and makes his home now in Tampa, Fla. Capote sailed in the steward department as a messman. Two very staunch friends and supporters of maritime labor, Pensioner Murland E. Swarth­ Capt. Jack Firestone, field representative of the Maritime Admin­ out joined the SIU in the Port istration, and Capt. David Baer, Vice President of Maritime Over­ of Norfolk. Brother Swarthout makes his home in Vestaburg, seas Corp. and a trustee of the and two years later was elected Michigan. SIU Pension Plan as well as a Vice President. Joaquin Maldonado was bora member of the SIU Manage­ Capt. Baer is survived by his in Puerto Rico where he continues ment Negotiating Committee, died wife, Olga, and two sons. Donald to make his home. He joined the recently within a day of each 22, sails as a member of the SIU. SIU at headquarters in New York other. Eugene, 20, attends Brooklyn Col­ and sailed in the deck department Jack Firestone, who sailed with lege. as a carpenter, and as an A.B. a Master's license and then, until the time of his death, served as a field representative in the New No Serious In/ur/es in Guam Mishap York area for the Maritime Ad­ ministration, died at the age of 32. Firestone lived in Brooklyn with his wife, Erika, who survives him. His passing is a loss to mari­ SAN FRANCISCO—SIU Pacific District-contracted Pacific Far time labor as well as to the Mari­ East Lines has decided against making any attempt to salvage the time Administration. He had freighter Guam Bear, which was beached on a coral reef inside the helped to coordinate cooperation harbor at Apra, Guam follow- ^ between the two groups and will Following the collision, the be missed by each. He was especi­ ing a collision with the tanker Guam Bear was in danger of sink­ ally interested in programs that up­ Esso Seattle last month. graded the seaman's technical None of the 46 Pacific District ing, but with the aid of tugs man­ knowledge. Capt. Firestone was a Seafarers and six passengers were aged to beach on the reef, where graduate of the Kings Point Aca­ seriously injured in the mishap, her after end settled under water. A Guam Bear crewmember demy. but four crewmen were treated for who was asleep in his bunk at the minor injuries at the Navy Hospi­ An Eady Organizer time of the collision described a tal. Capt. David Baer, who died at The Guam Bear was entering "terrific" jolt that knocked him to the age of 56, first went to sea the port with a load of general the deck. The ship's horn began during the Depression, as an Ordi­ cargo from San Francisco when sounding immediately, he said, nary Seaman. He became a mem­ the collision occurred, ripping a and all hands rushed to their sta­ ber of the SlU-afiiliated Sailors 70 by 30 foot hole in her port side tions. The ship immediately be­ Union of the Pacific. He actively aft of No. 4 hatch. The Esso gan taking water and the crew participated in the SUP's protest Seattle suffered extensive bow feared she would sink before she against the Maritime Commis­ damage. could be beached. sion's hiring of seamen. Even­ tually, the SUP was granted per­ mission to set up its own hiring halls. Baer remained an active and influential member of the SUP until he became an officer. Throughout his career as a ship's officer and later as a steamship company executive, he retained his interest in the welfare of seamen. In 1950, Baer, who was then sailing as a Master, decided to come ashore for health reasons. He became Pier Superintendent for the American Israeli Shipping Co. He was responsible for the Supervision of loading operations for cargoes bound for Israel. Fol­ lowing reorganization of the Mari­ time Overseas Corp. in 1953, that firm appointed him Port Captain. Her stern awash, the SlU-Pacific District contracted Guam Bear He was named Assistant Vice hangs on the edge of coral reef where she was beached following President of the company in 1961, collision in Apra, Guam. Owners have declared ship total loss. Two Friends of Maritime Labor Die Within Day of Each Other Pacific District Vessel Guam Bear Declared Total Loss After Collision The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area Seafarers continue to perform their jobs in the service of our country by getting vital cargoes to Viet Nam. It's unfortunate that the government becomes aware of the major abilities of the mer­ chant marine only in a time of national crisis. Perhaps the present crisis will serve as a lesson to the U. S. government in pointing out the usefulness of the merchant been with the SIU a solid 20 years. marine and the particular need of Frank Burns last sailed in the the industry. engine department aboard the Puerto Rico Chilore, as an oiler, then spent the The possibility of the establish­ holidays at home with his family. ment of a merchant marine acad­ Frank's all ready to ship once emy in Puerto Rico is being again. studied by Resident Commissioner New York Santiago Polanco Abreu. Shipping out of here has been The Commissioner believes that a' bit slow lately but we're hoping if the Puerto, Rican legislature ap­ for livelier activity in the near propriates the money, they could future. The weather around New get matching funds for the project York has been newsworthy. The from the U.S. Congress. thermometer has been approach­ The ac-ademy would train ing the 70's in mid-January, which youths as deck and engineer offi­ is as commonplace as India's mon­ cers in the merchant marine. Ten­ soon rains showing up in the mid­ tative plans set construction costs dle of the Sahara Desert. at $1 million with the site set in Mayaguez. Enrollment is approxiated at 200 students. Polance hopes that construction as well as operation of the school could be jointly subsidized by the federal and Commonwealth gov­ ernments. Governor Sanchez of Puerto Rico is also in support of the pro­ posal. Beadey LaChance Oldtimers pitching in with daily work on the polls committee are Philadelphia Julio D. Delgado, Monserrate Shipping has been good out of Saliva and Ernesto F. Fartinez. Meanwhile, Ray Poole is holding the port of Philadelphia during down the chief steward's spot the last few weeks and the outlook remains bright. Unusual spring­ aboard the Raphad Semmes. time weather is much to the pleas­ Norfolk ure of seafarers around the hall Shipping out of Norfolk has lately. James Labenz is registered, been pood and the outlook for the waiting for a bosn's job after his immediate future is also good. In run on the Steel King. this period, 6 vessels were by in Baltimore transit. The tugboat strike by the In­ Oldtimer Henri Robin, 24 years land Boatmen's Union is contin­ with the SIU, stopped by the hall uing here and the main union de­ recently following payoff as chief mand is a 24-hour notice before steward aboard the Margaret layoff. In this day and age, no Brown. The Vietnam run, he working man should not know said is an interesting and unusual from one day to the next whether experience. According to Henri, he'll be working or have a day off. "Everyone on board ship worked very well together." Robert Beale, 19 years with the SIU, is registered on the beach and ready to ship any time. His last vessel was the Transhartford, on which he sailed as AB. McDonald Slade's last ship was the Duval as an FWT. He's been with the SIU for 11 years and Three vessels—one British and plans to ship out again soon. two Polish—have been added to the U.S. Government blacklist of Boston vessels ineligible to haul U.S. gov­ Beantown shipping has been ernment-generated cargoes be­ slow this period but it should pick cause of their having engaged in up in the coming one. trade with North Vietnam. Oldtimer William McKeon, The latest compilation shows 32 who's been enjoying his affiliation foreign-flag ships on the list. Of with the SIU for these past 23 these, 17 are Polish; eight British, years, was on the beach for a four Cypriot, two Greek and one while to take care of some per­ Maltese. sonal business and to enjoy the The three vessels recently added holidays. "The Commodore," are the 7,300-gross ton Britishwith fine memories of his steward flag Ardrowan, and the Polishdepartment stint aboard the John flag vessels Hugo Kolltha, 3,755 C, is looking forward to the first tons and Marceli Nowotko, 6,660 opportunity to set sail again. tons. Charles Bartlett was laid up in The North Vietnam blacklist dry dock for a spell but we're became effective January • 25, happy to report he's FED once 1966. Like the Cuba blacklist, more, waiting for the first AB job owners may have their ships re­ to go up on the boards. "I'll be moved providing they promise to happy to be back working on the keep all ships under their control seas again," he says. Charlie has out of North Vietnamese ports. •i . i ( vy-. FAree Vessels Added To Vietnam BlatkiistTotal Grows to 32 4 �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG The Great Lakes by Fred Fernen. Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes Page Fire Dirksen Blocks Move In Senate To Ease Rule For Filibuster Cutoff An effort by Senate liberals to make it easier to halt a filibuster was killed when Republican Leader On January 20th, Detroit SIU officials met with the Federal Everett McKinley Dirksen prevented the Senate from acting on a rules change. Mediation and Conciliation Service in order to try to resolve a dis­ Present rules require a two-thirds vote to close debate and supporters of a rules change had rallied pute with the Reiss Steamship Company. The dispute relates to behind a compromise plan to ^ the MV John A. Kling and the MV Raymond Reiss. These two end debate by a three-fifths vote. sponsoring a cloture petition to hopes for some sort of rules re­ vessels were converted to diesel during the 1965-1966 lay-up But they were unable to get their permit the rules change proposal form. Earlier he had told news­ to come to the floor. men he could "live with" a threeperiod. plan to a vote—or even bring it to upcoming activity for Seafarers to Both had opposed the parlia­ fifths rule. On the Senate floor he In the spring of 1966, without the Senate floor. look forward to. mentary shortcut which the Senate gave his "assurance" to supporters notifying the union, the company On the showdown to invoke clo­ rejected on January 18—an asser­ of a rules change that he would Alpena reduced the number of unlicensed The people of Alpena appreci­ ture, 36 Democrats and 17 Re­ tion that a majority of the Senate "sit down . . . and see if we can­ personnel in the engine depart­ publicans voted to halt the filibus­ ments of these two ships. Their ate the saying, "if winter comes, ter against tbe rules change; 27 had a constitutional right to act on not negotiate a reasonable time to contract with the SIU specifically can spring be far behind" ... for Democrats and 19 Republicans its rules at the start of a new Con­ discuss this matter and let it come gress without being hamstrung by states, however, that any reduc­ this area right now is so snowed supported the filibuster. rules adopted by a previous Con­ to a vote." tion in- manning must be discussed up you might say we're hibernat­ Less than 24 hours later, the An apparent about-face by gress. A ruling by Vice President ing for the winter. with the union. It's not too soon though to think Dirksen dashed the last real hope Humphrey left this course open, hopes that Dirksen's influence The Reiss Steamship Co. went of shaping up for the spring ship­ for a major rules reform in this but the Senate refused by a 61-37 would rally the two-thirds needed ahead anyway, eliminating nine vote to follow it. for the cloture vote were dashed. ping season. So, we'd like to ad­ Congress. jobs on the Raymond Reiss and vise everyone in the area to get Dirksen had joined with Dem­ Dirksen's willingness to coThe Republican leader ex­ six jobs on the John A. Kling, his physical before fit-out. ocratic Leader Mike Mansfield in sponsor the cloture petition raised plained that he had no intention even before either vessel had been given a trial run. Both ships sailed of voting for cloture, that his sig­ all season without wipers. Oilers nature on the petition didn't mean performed all maintenance work, anything except that he was will­ including sanitary operations. ing to have the Senate vote on Automation, the company whether or not to close debate. claimed, eliminated the work of Only 16 signatures are needed on oilers. a cloture petition and 30 senators We di.sagree. The oiler's duties besides Dirksen had signed it. and responsibilities were not elimi­ On Jan. 24, when the vote nated. We're not opposed to auto­ came, the Senate Republican lead­ mation. We're willing to negoti­ Senator Philip Hart (D-Mich.), the chairman of the "Just imagine," the letter said, "if each stock­ er was explicit: ate new manning scales. But we're Senate Anti-Trust and Monopoly Subcommittee, and the opposed to the elimination of jobs sponsor of the Truth-in-Fackaging Bill which was passed holder had written three prescriptions a day, sales "I am opposed to cloture by a when it requires other workers to by the Senate last year, is the author of the article below would have been $168,000 and profits a wallop­ majority, I am opposed to cloture carry the additional work load of which depicts the conflict-of-interest that prevails in some ing $68,000." by 60 percent, and I am opposed areas of the medical profession today. tho.se men eliminated. Another letter written by a doctor to his stock­ to cloture by any other means than The membership will be kept holder-colleagues urged, "Let's push the pen for that which exists in Rule 22 at the up to date on this issue ai mem­ WASHINGTON—There is a growing contro­ Cartone together and watch it grow." present time," he told the Senate. bership meetings and through the versy in the medical profession about how doctors The Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcom­ "As a practical matter," he add­ Log. should earn their money and, because the con­ mittee, which I chair, has been holding hearings ed, "had we not had the rule which '" Cleveland sumer interest is directly affected, it appears that You'd never know that the Congress may have to umpire a decision. Basic­ on these practices and has heard from a good is on the books today, repeal of many doctors on both sides of the question. Section 14(b) [the 'right-to-work' wicked month of January is nearly over, for the weather on this end ally, the question is this: One South Carolina eye specialist who does provision of the Taft-Hartley Act] Should doctors be allowed to make money by not sell glasses offered the motivation of doctors would have been jammed through of the Lakes has been so mild that the Lake hasn't even frozen selling the products they prescribe? the Seante as it was through the that do: over vet. Usually it's solid ice, by Until 1955, this was no problem. "The reason is avarice. I repeat loudly and House by twisting the arms of now. for as far as the eye can see. The American Medical Association clearly for­ clearly . . . avarice. It is absolutely certain that those tender young representatives George Crimmins is back with bade its members to profit from the sale of any if there were no money involved, there would be . . . The repeal of Section 14(b) us after spending some time down could not be rammed through the medical supplies. Income, the code said, should no selling of glasses." on the East Coast. .Tim Gibson Senate ... If we had not had the come only from professional fees. This indicates how strong feelings are getting. was able to get himself a fast trip two-thirds rule, it would have been But the rule was relaxed and since then the Still, the pitfalls of doctor-selling are obvious. —we just received a card from a different story." him postmarked Amsterdam. And following medical enterprises have begun to flour­ Take Congress as a rough parallel. It is often The Senate's liberal assistant last but not least, Joe Mickalowski ish throughout the nation: described as "prescribing to the needs of the Republican leader, Thomas H. is around again after spending a 1. Ophthalmologists who sell eye glasses. Once, nation." Kuchel (CaliL), termed Dirksen's short time on the winter coal run. patients went to ophthalmologists (eye physicians) But what if the rules were written so that mem­ decision to oppose any considera­ only to be examined. They then got a prescription bers of Congress could legally derive a personal tion of a rules change "a body Duluth Upgrading school in Duluth which they could take around to optical shops profit from everything they prescribed . . . every blow." recently commenced with 8 men where the lens would be ground and the frames new post office, every dam, every interstate high­ poing for AB, 5 for FOW, and 30 selected. way? for seaman's papers. Now, often the doctor merely says, "Come back Most doctors, I am sure, are perfectly honest— Seafarer Lee Rowell has gotten in a week and pick up your glasses." The patient as are most politicians. But, in matters of this lots of good wishes from his bud­ is seldom disposed to argue. And there is evidence kind, it is never wise to combine the maximum dies, who hope he makes out well that the consumer is often charged a good deal of temptation with the maximum of opportunity. in the marine corps. (Continued from page 2) more for the glasses. Other Seafarers in this area who The patient is, after aill, a captive consumer if NMU had just been named a de­ 2. Doctor-owned pharmacies. Increasingly, doc­ will be planning on shipping out the doctor elects to make him one. fendant in a Department of Labor tors or groups of doctors are buying pharmacies, of Duluth would do well to take proceeding due to NMU criticism And a quote from the Committee Record shows their physicals before the spring then sending patients to that particular store. of other agencies of the Federal Sometimes, this is done by phoning the prescrip­ what the effect can be: fit-out. government and key government "Deseret, a doctor-owned drug company, sells tion directly to the shop, sometimes merely by Frankfort officers, including members of the dextroamphetamine-sulfate under the name of Cabinet. We've met with the National telling the patient to go there. The patient does not often object or insist on Derex tablets for $11.30 a thousand or 13 times Railway Adjustment Board in Hall further stated that the pro­ Chicago on January 19 regarding a written prescription. There is no evidence that the price—$.85 a thousand—charged by Wolins, posed merger of the U.S. Depart­ severance pay for crewmembers of prices are lower at these pharmacies and there is a well-known generic wholesaler. Both companies ments of Commerce and Labor the Ann Arbor No. 5. We're cur­ some evidence to indicate that costs to the con­ purchase the same product from the same sup­ into a new super-department—the rently waiting for a decision from sumer go up. plier." Department of Business and Labor the mediation referee. And a survey cited in the record showed that —raises some serious questions, (The committee has found to date 3000 doctorAnother line of development because even at best the Labor in one region consumers paid from $7.50 to $15 owned drug stores and suspects there are many took place January 6 when we Department as it now exists does more for eye glasses from dispensing doctors than met with the Ann Arbor Co. offi­ more.) not fully protect the interests of 3. Doctor-owned drug repackaging companies. from opticians . . . cials regarding proposals for a American workers. The Medical Restraint of Trade Act is my pro­ new contract. Further meetings These companies buy wholesale drugs and repack­ In calling for a Congressional posal for a congressional solution. It would allow are going to be held soon, pend­ age them under their own trade name. Doctorinvestigation of the Duluth matter ing settlement. owners then prescribe by these trade names, thus doctors to sell medical products if they chose^—but and its implications, the SIU dis­ making a profit on every prescription they write. would prohibit them from making profits on those tributed copies of a four-page doc­ Buffalo One repackaging firm sent out a letter to all sales. ument highlighting its position on A survey of this northern port Doctors could then provide patients with any the case in Duluth which appeared doctor-stockholders gently chiding them for writ­ indicates that more vessels than sales service needed, but could derive income only in the Jan. 20, 1967 issue of the last season will be fitted out for ing only one prescription a day on the firm's from professional service fees. Seafarers Log. the coming one, indicating greater products. Doctor-Owned Drugstores Stir Conflict-of-interest Debute SIU Calls for Probe Of Labor Department �Page Six SEAFARERS AFL-dO President Meany Lauds New Labor Department Nominations WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO is "delighted" at President Johnson's selection of James J. Reynolds and Thomas R. Donahue for top Labor Dept. posts, Federation Pres. George Meany de dared. cessively editor, education direc­ Reynolds, who has been as­ tor and director of the contract sistant secretary for labor-man­ division. agement relations since 1961, Radio Coordinator moves up to under secretary, the From 1957 to 1960, he was number two job in the department. European labor program coordi­ He succeeds John F. Henning, nator in Paris for the Free Europe who has been appointed U.S. am­ Committee, the parent organiza­ bassador to New Zealand. tion of Radio Free Europe. Reynolds, 60, is a former offi­ cial of the American Locomotive Co. and has helped mediate ma­ jor labor disputes in recent years. Meany said Reynolds "has a fine record of distinguished service in the Dept. of Labor and we believe he will prove to be an excellent under secretary." To fill Reynolds' spot as assist­ ant secretary, Johnson nominated 38-year-old Thomas R. Donahue, executive assistant to Pres. David Sullivan of the Building Service Employes. Donahue, a graduate of Man­ hattan College with a law degree from Fordham University, served from 1949 to 1957 on the staff of the 42,000-member BSEIU Local 32-B in New York. He was suc­ Question: Who is your choice as Athlete of the Year for 1966? Charles Bramhle: This will sur­ prise you. I don't have a choice. I'm just not that impressed about those I read of in the papers. No, I can't think of any athlete in particu­ lar. No one de­ serves it for 1966, but come around in '67, maybe that'll be a finer year in sports. I certainly hope so. Herman S. Ricci: In sports, the two managers of the National and American League pennant winners would be my choice. But why limit the question to sports? In pol­ itics, Dean Rusk did outstanding work. He's a man of the year. As United States Secretary of State, he performed quite admirably. Besides serving as assistant to Sullivan, Donahue has also been secretary of the BSEIU's Civil Rights Committee. He was described by Meany as "a man of outstanding talent, abil­ ity and experience" who will be "a first-rate public servant." Meany said Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz "is getting two fine men for his leadership team and we congratulate them both on their appointment." Sullivan commented that Dona­ hue has done "an exceptionally fine" job with the Building Serv­ ice Employes and expressed pride "that the President has seen fit to call upon one of our members to serve in the very important office of assistant secretary of labor." Jorge Rodriguez: Frank Robin­ son of the Orioles is the flashiest performer in baseball. Running, hitting, or throw­ ing, he's a great threat against any foe. His grace, his speed, are sure assets. His record speaks for itself. Who can you name to match him as an allaround player? No one. Ivan Usera: Ken Boyer of the Mets should be athlete of the year. While his season wasn't his best, just watch him improve and con­ tinue on in a great career. He'll equal Musial, Mantle, any other chap going. I don't get to Shea Stadium too often, but when I do go, I'll watch Boyer's every move. A1> Robert Hankinson: Bart Starr Delfino Camacho: Sandy Kou- all the way. His quarterbacking fax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, of the Green Bay unquestionably. Packers led them His phenomenal to victory all sea­ pitching record is son and sent them beyond challenge to the heights of by any player, victory in the past or present. Super Bowl. He He has guts, too, completed 62 per having pitched cent of his passes. and stayed in A great record. there while working with a sore He deserves recognition for the arm uncomplainingly. Baseball job he did. No one else comes close. won't be the same without him. February 3, 1967 LOG DISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic/ Gulf & Inland Watars District January 14, 1967 to January 27, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 6 1 30 41 14 11 26 21 11 8 3 5 2 2 19 12 69 31 30 31 19 6 19 42 13 11 270 213 All Groups Class A Class B 0 0 40 31 13 13 19 22 8 7 5 7 2 6 16 17 54 32 24 38 13 7 40 46 17 13 .251 239 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 5 1 181 74 12 5 59 41 19 14 4 6 5 1 43 24 109 75 79 75 32 4 46 5 15 10 609 335 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 1 1 47 25 25 13 5 6 17 10 10 2 3 5 4 5 10 7 4 4 32 18 12 45 25 -8 18 23 5 4 5 8 24 20 55 16 12 20 230 156 169 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B 4 1 40 16 23 2 24 8 2 4 6 5 4 0 12 7 56 38 23 15 6 5 29 12 14 12 245 123 All Groups Class A Class B 19 2 258 90 23 11 101 53 27 19 12 2 14 6 73 20 178 80 130 60 47 4 55 7 42 2 979 356 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 0 1 10 12 45 6 10 21 9 9 13 4 2 4 4 9 8 6 7 7 17 2 40 22 39 2 16 31 25 3 8 7 58 37 24 10 15 21 275 145 145 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 33 14 5 13 4 5 3 15 8 0 1 8 9 4 8 7 1 1 28 9 3 47 34 20 25 13 7 1 1 9 23 52 14 9 5 9 134 93 144 REGISTERED on BEACH •V All Groups Class A Class B 9 4 157 40 22 7 60 23 13 17 4 6 9 1 65 19 150 73 90 48 10 6 46 13 19 10 654 267 Congress OK's Boyd to Head Transport Dept. Transport Chief's Maritime Views Blasted by American Shipbuilders WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate recently confirmed the nomination of Alan S. Boyd to head the new cabinet-level Department of Transportation, amid a storm of controversy stirred up by Boyd's suggestion that American ship operators be allowed to build their vessels in foreign shipyards. Testifying before the Senate Volume Cuts Cost measures now before Congress to ommerce Committee, which Gilbride pointed out that the make the Maritime Administra­ was looking into the fitness of potential for cost savings in­ tion an independent agency and to lis appointment to the cabinetcreased with the size of the pro­ give merchant marine committees evel post, Boyd suggested that duction run, so that the fewer in Congress authority to review U.S.-flag ship operators "should be ships built, the more each one Federal maritime appropriations. able to purchase their equipment Another strong attack on Boyd's costs—so that eliminating the lim­ ships) wherever they can find it" ited number of ships now built in position was made by Edwin M. in the world without being what American yards could only result Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ le termed "captives of the ship­ in their becoming less competitive ers Council of America, who building market" in this country. and lead to their closing down pointed out that the build-abroad Representatives of the Ameri­ completely—which would leave concept has been "denounced and can shipbuilding industry were rejected by a host" of govern­ quick to challenge Boyd's position, the U.S. with no shipbuilding mental, congressional, industry capability at all. even though maritime labor and "Fortunately," he continued, and labor leaders. "The only way management, with the assistance "the Congress is better informed for U.S. shipyards to become more of many U.S. legislators, were suc­ about the maritime facts of life competitive is to build more ships cessful in their battle to have the and seems determined to initiate in this country—not to divert the Maritime Administration removed and enact legislation to bolster business to other countries," he Tom the new Transportation De­ and preserve our maritime re­ said. partment, which Boyd will head. Hood noted that recent recom­ sources." He noted that there were Boyd's contention that the mendations on shipbuilding prove diversion of American shipbuild­ that the government's right hand ing to foreign yards would stimudoes not know what the left hand ate U.S. yards to become more is doing because the proposed Fast competitive was blasted as defy­ Deployment Logistic Ship pro­ ing "one of the basic laws of X"; gram of the Defense Department economics," by John Gilbride, is based on the premise that sav­ ere^ies-nafnue president of Todd Shipyards Corp. ings could be realized by con­ StAWWfltSlCG What Mr. Boyd overlooks," MilOO'CM/Al.., structing more ships in series pro­ le said, "is that American yards duction at United States shipyards tTSfvt/jfwm already operate in a fierce com­ MmarM.Aiy. —^while Boyd has suggested the U2SZ petitive environment." opposite. I �ii^sm February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG N. Y. Liberal Wins Seat On Key House Committee House Democrats chose a New York liberal over a Texas con servative to fill a key vacancy on the powerful Ways & Means Com mittee, but the margin was close enough to give Administration sup porters the shudders. The secret-ballot vote in the House Democratic caucus was 115 for Representative Jacob H. Gilbert (N.Y.) to 113 for Representative Omar Burleson (Tex.). Gilbert's selection put 12 congressmen who usually support the Administration on the 25-member committee, with an equal number who normally vote with the conservative coalition and Chairman Wilbur D. Mills (D-Ark.) holding the swing vote. Mills, one of the most influential men in the House, has pushed through some important Administration bills and blocked others. There were other factors than a straight liberal-conservative show­ down in the caucus vote. Nevertheless, a defeat for Gilbert would have been read as a strong rebuff to the Democratic leadership and Demo cratic members also select the Democratic members of other House committees, subject to routine confirmation at a party caucus. There was one other liberal gain as ,the House moved through its start-of-a-Congress procedures. The two Democratic vacancies on the Rules Committee were filled by liberals—^William R. Anderson o: Tennessee and Spark M. Matsunaga of Hawaii. This gives Administration supporters a normal 9-6 working majority on the committee, especially important since the bipartisan conservative coalition won repeal of the 21-day rule which had thwarted the ability of the Rules Committee to keep major bills from the House floor. Conservatives picked up strength on nearly every other committee, however, reflecting the GOP's 47-seat election gain. Committee ratios are set by agreement of Democratic and Republi­ can leaders, subject to routine House approval and most committees dropped from a 2-1 to a 3-2 Democratic ratio. The Appropriations Committee, which ranks in importance with Ways & Means and Rules, took a sharp turn to the right with a shift in party ratio from 34-16 to 30-21 Democratic. The committee size was increased by one to give Republicans an extra member. The previous majority was moderate-to-conservative and the liberal beachhead was almost wiped out by the election and the death of Rep. John E. Fogarty (D-R.I.). The lone Democratic vacancy on the committee was assigned to a freshman from Arkansas, David Pryor, who voted against his party's leadership on the rules changes. The Education & Labor Committee dropped from a 21-10 to a 19-14 Democratic ratio, but retains a liberal majority. Committees where added conservative strength is likely to have a major impact on the Administration's program include the Banking Committee, now 19-14 instead of 22-11; the Foreign Affairs Com­ mittee, shifted from 24-12 to 21-15; the Judiciary Committee, moved from 24-11 to 20-15 Democratic, and the Commerce Committee, with a 19-14 instead of a 23-11 majority. The Ways & Means Committee shift was from 17-8 to 15-10 Democratic. The Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1 of the American Federa­ tion of Teachers, called off a strike set for January 9 when the Board of Education agreed to give 22,000 teaching employees an immediate raise of $500 each and a first con­ tract with other benefits. Tenta­ tive settlement was reached in a four-hour night session convened at City Hall by Mayor Richard J. Daley. The union had a $25 million package as its goal, while the School Board said it could af­ ford only $5.4 million. The figure finally agreed on was $17 million, to be financed largely out of state and federal funds. Solidarity of 2,400 union mem­ bers throughout a 21-week strike against the Alabama Power Com­ pany was credited by their union, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, as the key fac­ tor in a final contract settlement. The strike began August 16, 1966. Settlement was reached January 6, 1967 after an all-night session between company and union ne­ gotiators. —4,— The AFL-CIO's assistant direc­ tor of its Department of Civil Rights, Walter G. Davis, has been appointed new director of the un­ ion's Department of Education by President George Meany. Davis succeeds Lawrence Rogin, who is fm leaving to conduct a research project in labor education. With the Transport Service Employees, Davis had been a local steward, local president, member of its ex­ ecutive board, and executive vice president before joining the AFLCIO civil rights staff in 1961. Page Seven Unbalanced! • "H.'V •' - • 's.. v.,--.:;-: ,, •J*. •»., iik U.S. FOREIGN TRA9E •V"-' illv ';.-i '-IvKvc' ""••if"'' B1 . ii No End In Sight Every year about this time the Department of Commerce releases statistics on the per­ centage of U.S. waterborne foreign trade that moved aboard American-flag vessels during the last year for which complete figures are available. Like death and taxes, the results of these yearly statistics have unfortunately become predictable. Each year the American-flag share of our own waterborne foreign import and export trade goes down by a few per­ cent. In 1962 it was 11 percent. By 1964 it had fallen to 9.9 percent. During 1965 it dropped to 8 percent. Projected less than a decade into the future, this continuing trend would indicate the complete disappearance of the U.S. mer­ chant marine from the high seas. The SIU, along with the rest of maritime labor, the maritime industry and many legis­ lators who have become alarmed at the seri­ ous consequences to the nation of such a continuing decline, are determined to halt this trend through legislative action by the 90th Congress. Many solutions to the dilemma of our declining maritime capability have been pre­ sented, and will hopefully receive serious consideration and action during the coming An 11 -week strike that followed 11 months of alternate bargaining and court fights over a first con­ tract ended successfully when American Bakery & Confection­ ery Workers Local 264, in Presque Isle, Maine, won a 36-cent pack­ age from Potato Service, Inc. The fledgling local also obtained the union shop, dues checkoff, sen­ iority rights and restoration of all strikers to their jobs without dis­ crimination. The package deal in­ cluded 32 cents an hour in wage increases alone—12 cents retro­ active to Nov. 1, another 8 cents a year later, and a second 12 cents on Nov. 1, 1968. Social Security Hike Overdue The United Shoe Workers has won bargaining rights in three plants in Brockton, Mass., whose 1,200 workers have been repre­ sented by an unaffiliated union since 1933. Labor board votes were: Knapp Shoe Co., 303 to 230; Dartmouth Shoe Co., 187 to 124, and Commonwealth Shoe Co., 157 to 103. The Brockton Brotherhood formerly represented thet Shoe Workers. President Johnson's call for increased Social Security benefits for the nation's elderly, which he included in his State of the Union message, is deserving of immedi­ ate Congressional action. Social Security benefits, which make up the sole income of millions of America's aged citizens, have been so badly out-dis­ tanced by skyrocketing living costs that it is impossible to maintain a decent standard of living on monthly checks that average .$84 for individuals and $126 for couples— year. The most important achievement that can be made however, is simply to end the absolute neglect of maritime that has been a characteristic of our government through every Administration since the end of World War II. We have never had a constructive peace­ time national maritime policy. The fate of U.S. maritime has always been in the hands of the bureaucrats of various government agencies, who consistently sacrificed the mari­ time industry in favor of their own pet proj­ ects. Many of our legislators have now indi­ cated their determination to halt this policy of neglect by taking matters into their own hands—by making Congress, and not the federal bureaucracy, the arbiter of maritime policy. Bills have been introduced into Congress to bring this about and support for such legislation is growing steadily. In the end, it is Congress who must assume responsibility for directing national policy, and many lead­ ing congressmen have apparently decided that continued neglect of maritime has led to a situation in which the nation's economic and defense security are endangered, and that a firm hand is needed now, before it is too late. and go down to a monthly minimum of $44 for individuals and $66 for couples. Our aged citizens, who have spent their lives building America's greatness, deserve better than the stark, hopeless poverty to which these figures doom them. The President has called for increases averaging at least 20 percent. This would be a vital first step toward realization of the goal of adequate benefits—but would still not even begin to approach adequacy. �SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Febmarr 3, 1967 1 .1^ •f • t; fpv f' - ' j • * !• "i • ^ Vic Romulo, chief steward on the Del Mar's voyage, is seated as he discusses the trip with the Shipping Commissioner. His shipmates waiting their turn seem more than a bit jovial. The payoff took place in the ship's messroom. y J; Shipboard buddies three include Bernie Guarino, chief steward; Wil' liam Rousseau, bell boy: and Carlo Massulla, steward dep't messman. '•1,7^^,7; Lou Guarino, patrolman, discusses with fellow patrolman Tom Gould the order of business for the day. The Seafarers aboard the Del Mar registered no significant gripes or beefs during payoff. I, M. O. Smith, an A.B., obligingly readies himself to sign his arti­ cles in the presence of the Ship­ ping Commissioner, who looks on. vv yt Joseph Suarez, an Ordinary, discusses voyage with SlU oldtimer John (Peso) Caldwejl, a pensioner. ^ - . ';V i Gaspar Noto, gloryhole steward. looks like a Gillette blue blade commercial following a very refreshing shov/er aboard the Del Mar. (=• --Vi- •' t-. ••.•i,;':.' Stretched out for soothing relaxation on sofa is Edward Soihet, messman, who just enjoyed a solid noon meal, Steward Dept. did a bang-up job. '• �February 3« 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine UNION LABEL Guarantee of Quality 21 IS OPEIU 000 59 22 [AIU.W>.C.IHHA<TJ rglUMIOt^MAPl rtl 53 23 II UNION UBEL II 79 BmotiKflm I UNION.HOUSE 1 65 42 JU.Ss'cAK 090 30 © 54 60 40 80 37 n 49 I.:*- 44 30 wno • PuniiciioiiSE. • tFMDJMUUO; \ wMiias / 55 UMION < •Hon [IIMIDNSHOP,! 11 icioi \ iiniiHriiiruiii 1/ ••ijaaS' 62 33 II 74 r2M:z 32 II 12 (mji) 24 68 12 79^ 63 56 <9%* 11^:' 25 39 46 77 57 64 26 I 14 Allied Prlntlni Trades Association, International (54) Aluminum Workers International Union (57) American Federation of Labor and Coniress of Industrial Organizations (1) Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union, The American (56) Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmetologists and Proprietors' International Union of America, The Journeymen (25) Bill Posters, Blllers and Distributors of the United States and Canada, International Alliance of (t9) Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, International Brotherhood of (II) Bookbinders, International Brotherhood of (3) Boot and Shoe Workers' Union (37) Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers,, International Union of United (40) Broadcast Employees and Technicians, National Association of (74) Building Service Employees International Union (ID) Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Brotherhood of (2) Cement, Lime and Dypsum Workers International Union, United (20) Chemical Workers Union, International (36) Cigar Makers' International Union of America (14) Clothing Workers of America, Amalgamated (45) Communications Workers of America (69) Coopers International Union of North America (49) Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union of America (41) Dolls, Toys, Playthings, Novelties and Allied Products of the United States and Canada, AFLCID, International Union of (9D) S 27 34 40 Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, International Union of (94) Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of (34) Engineers, International Union of Dperating (51) Fire Fighters, International Association of (62) Firemen and Dllers, International Brotherhood of (61) Furniture Workers of America, United (67) Garment Workers of America, United (44) Garment Workers' Union, International Ladles' (64) Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America, United (63) Glass Bottle Blowers' Association of the United States and Canada (35) Glass Workers' Union of North America, American Flint (71) Government Employees, American Federation of (81) Grain Millers, American Federation of (39) Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union, United (75) Horse Sheers of United States and Canada, International Union of Journeymen (65) Hotel and Restaurant Employees' and Bartenders' International Union (49) Industrial Workers of America, International Union, Allied (26) Insurance Workers' International Union, AFL-CIO (42) Iron Workers, International Association of Bridge, Structural and Drnamental (33) Jewelry Workers Union, International (22) Laborers' International Union of North America (79) Laundry and Dry Cleaning International Union, AFL CID (fg) hown above are the Union Labels, Shop Cards, Store Cards and Service Buttons of the national and international unions affiliated with the Union Label and Service Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. These emblems are the traditional signs of high quality goods and services produced and provided by American union members enjoying the best working conditions possible. They are emblems the consumer can trust to assure that he's getting the very best goods and services available for his money. To the American trade unionist they represent more than this. They represent goods and services produced or provided by their fellow trade union brothers. Trade unionists evidence that brotherhood, friendship and mutual support by demanding the products and services of other union members whenever they spend their own union-earned wages. In this way they help to keep decent wages, hours, working conditions and job security a reality for American workers. In turn they can de­ pend on similar support from the rest of the nation's trade union 56 Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers' Union, International (46) Letter Carriers, National Association of (79) Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union (30) Longshoremen's Association, International (85) Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Association of (66) Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, Amalgamated (60) Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Helpers International Union (23) Molders' and Allied Workers' Union, AFL-CID, International (27) Musicians, American Federation of (21) Office and Professional Employees International Union (16) Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (13) Packinghouse, Food and Allied Workers, United (50) Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, Brotherhood of (53) Papermakers and Paperworkers, United (12) Plasterers' and Cemept Masons' International Association of the United States and Canada, Operative (73) Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the (24) Postal Clerks, United Federation of (77) Potters, International Brotherhood of Operative (31) Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America, International Plate (52) 70 ":n'o « Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America, International (55) Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers of the United States and Canada, International Brotherhood of (9) Retail Clerks International Association (59) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (68) Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America, United (17) Seafarers International Union of North America (72) Sheet Metal Workers' International Association (58) Shoe Workers of America, United (32) Stage Employes and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, International Alliance of Theatrical (29) State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of (4) Steelworkers of America, United (7) Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union of North America, International (8) Stone and Allied Products Workers of America, United (82) Stonecutters Association of North America, Journeymen (83) Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers' International Union of North America (28) Teachers, American Federation of (78) Technical Engineers, American Federation of (47) Textile Workers of America, United (38) Textile Workers Union of America (43) Tobacco Workers International Union (15) Transit Union, Amalgamated (5) Upholsterers' International Union of North America (6) Woodworkers of America, International (76) brotherhood. These important emblems appear as Union Labels on the highest quality products, as Shop Cards and Store Cards in places of business and are worn with pride by union members whose services are the finest available. Whenever and wherever you see these union emblems dis­ played you know that they symbolize decent working conditions, job security and the many other benefits brought about through the process of free collective bargaining. Demand goods and services bearing these emblems of free trade unionism whenever you shop—but go an important step further! Let the business man or storekeeper with whom you deal know that you are his customer because his products bear the Union Label, and be­ cause his service are marked by the Union Shop Card or Store Card. Identify yourself on every occasion as part of the largest and most important single consumer group in the United States today—the American trade union movement! �Page Ten AFL-CIO Praises Johnson Move To Hike Soriai Security Benefits WASHINGTON—President Johnson's proposal for increases in social security benefits averaging at least 20 percent represents "a substantial down payment" on what organized labor believes is a needed 50 percent rise, AFL-CIO President George Meany declared. Meany said the President had improvements in both the disabil­ • "An increase of 59 percent "wisely recommended . . . vital ity insurance and medicare pro­ for the 2.5 million people now and necessary improvement" in grams." receiving minimum benefits — to the benefits schedule "which $70 for an individual and $105 Meany said the President's pro­ should bring new hope to more gram will be studied in depth by for a married couple. than 19 million elderly Ameri­ the AFL-CIO Executive Council • "An increase of at least 15 cans." at its meeting in February and a percent for the remaining 20.5 The full 50 percent rise in bene­ detailed statement will be made million beneficiaries. fits—called for by the last AFL- public at that time. • "An increase to $150 in the CIO convention—should go into In his wide-ranging message to effect, he suggested, as soon as it Congress on older Americans, monthly minimum benefit for a can be adequately financed with­ Johnson noted that nearly 2.5 mil­ retired couple with 25 years of out detriment to other high pri­ lion individuals receive retirement coverage—to $100 a month for ority domestic and foreign com­ benefits based on the minimum of an individual. mitments." • "An increase in the special $44 a month, which would mean "We believe that the elderly $66 for a couple, and that the benefits paid to rhore than 900,000 and other Americans dependent average benefit is only $84, or persons 72 or over, who have on social security should share $126 for a couple. made little or no social security fully in the nation's economic "Although social security bene­ contribution—from $35 to $50 progress," Meany added. fits keep 5.5 million aged persons monthly for an individual; from "The President's proposals re­ above the poverty line, more than $52.50 to $75 for a couple. flect his commitment to that prin­ 5 million still live in poverty," he • "Special benefits for an addi­ ciple and deserve Congress' sym­ said. "A great nation cannot tol­ tional 200,000 persons 72 or over, pathetic consideration. To the erate these conditions." who have never received benefits The President's specific pro­ before." President's recommendations, we would add the need for additional posals called for; A Step Forward The President estimated the cost of the additional payments at $4.1 billion the first year and said they would lift 1.4 million persons "cut of poverty this year —a major step toward our goal that every elderly citizen have an by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative adequate income and a meaning­ SIUNA-affiliated Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, Terminal ful retirement." He asked that the improved Island, Calif., has won a representation election victory over Teamster benefits be made effective as of Local 942 of Los Angeles in an NLRB election held January 20th. The final vote tally was for the Cannery Workers by a 2 to 1 margin: next July 1. 44 to 23, for representation in collective bargaining at Fulham Bros. To eliminate specific inequities (Groton's Fish Sticks) in Wilming- ^ and to close loopholes in the pres­ the sea and his fellow Seafarers ent law, he also recommended ton, Calif. but finds his visits to the hall help that: San Francisco make up for it. • Social security benefits be Shipping in the Bay Area re­ Alphonse Loguides blew into mains very active. There are plenty Seattle recently. Alphonse recently extended to severely disabled wid­ of jobs available for AB's, Oilers paid off the Seatrain Texas in ows under 62 who now have no protection. and Bakers. Wilmington. He's an oldtimer of Paying off and signing on crews 20 years standing. • The earnings exemption, or were the Lynn Victory, Bowling Robert "Flat Top" Cossiboin the amount a retiree can earn Green, Transnorthem, Brigham just came in from Chicago to thaw without having his benefits cut, Victory, Selma Victory, Mankato out after a short vacation at home. be increased by 12 percent—from Victory, Panama, Bessemer Vic­ Flat Top sailed,as a second elec­ $125 to $140 a month or $1,500 tory, Belgium Victory, Choctaw trician aboard the Mankato Vic­ to $1,680 annually. Victory, Penn ChaUenger, Prince­ tory on his last trip and is now • The amount above the ton Victory and the Fairisle. waiting for a ship. He too is 20 $1,680 up to which a beneficiary Ships in transit are the Steel years SIU. A fine C-1, the Cape can retain $1 in payments for ev­ Woricer, Steel Traveler, Steel Arti­ Saunders, is out of layup and this ery $2 in earnings be increased san, Steel Seafarer, Geneva and makes a lot of oldtimers damn from $2,700 to $2,880 a year. the Yorkmar. happy. • Coverage be extended to an Chief Steward R. Ferrandiz, Wilmington additional half-million farm work­ known to his shipmates as "Be ers. During the past couple of weeks Bop," just piled off the Wild • Federal service be applied as Ranger after a 15-month hitch we had the Albion Victory call on the Waterman vessel. Brother for a full crew, after being laid social security credit for those Ferrandiz has been with the SIU up for 11 days, and we had 10 employees who are not eligible ships through in transit. Shipping for civil service benefits when they 20 years. is very active but the outlook is Chief Electrician C. L. Van a little slow. A pickup in shipping retire, become disabled or die. To keep the social security Epps is also taking leave of his should come the first week of last SlU-contragted ship, the An- February, when a number of ships funds actuarially sound, Johnson niston. Victory, which is being will pay off on return from the proposed: overhauled in the yard. Brother Far East. • A three-step increase in the Van Epps intends to head for his . amount of annual earnings on James "Mac" MacKenzie is new home in Burbank, Calif., for back in Wilmington recuperating which social security taxes are a short vacation. from surgery undergone at the levied—to $7,800 in 1968, to Seattle USPHS in San Francisco. He $9,000 in 1971 and to $10,800 in Payoffs this past period in­ should be FFD in the next couple 1974. The present maximum is cluded the Anchorage and the of weeks and will be looking for $6,600, and no future increase is Columbia Victory. Vessels in the first wiper's job that hits the on the statute books. transit were the Marymar, Walter board. • An increase in the social Rice, Choctaw Victory, and the Steve Beraaldes and Pete Ta- security tax rate from the present Canton Victory. Sign-ons were pere just blew in after a 7-month 3.9 percent (plus one-half of 1 the Manhattan, Oheriin Victory, trip on the Halaula Victory. After percent for medicare) to 4.5 per­ and the Transnorthem. a short respite on the beach with cent in 1969 instead of 4.4 per­ Pensioner Homer Nichtds their families, and some time too cent as in the present law, and to dropped by the hall to see his old spent seeing old shipmates, they'll 5 percent in 1973 instead of 4.85 percent. Seafarer buddies. Homer misses be looking for another run. The Pacific Coast February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Isthmian Wins Health Award SlU-contracted Isthmian Lines was presented with a special De­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare citation at a recent luncheon at New York's Downtown Athletic Club, in recognition of "the company's contribution to public health." Accepting the award above are, left to right: Cliff Wilson of the SIU Food and Ship Sanitation Department: Jack Dempsey, Jr., Vice-President of Isth­ mian; and Ra ph VanDerwerker of the U.S. Public Health Service. The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The Farmers' Export Company of Kansas City, composed of Midwest cooperatives, will build a multi-million dollar, five-million-bushel capac­ ity grain elevator at Ama, Louisiana, just eighteen miles up the Mississippi River from New Orleans. Ground-breaking ceremonies for the elevator were held January 19. Construction will take eighteen of Houston recently, after a long months to complete, and the ele­ vator will handle more than 100 trip. Wright is looking for a ticket million bushels of grain a year to anywhere following a short and employ between 50 and 100 period on the beach. Two natives of Slidell, Louisi­ persons. ana were sitting in the hall swap­ Mobile ping horsetrading stories that are Carpenter Robert Callaban, a Mobilian, last shipped out on the born around the back country Fortaleza. Callahan has shipped across Lake Catherine. Upon in various deck department ratings closer inspection the vocal horsefrom the Gulf ports for over traders turned out to be Seafarers twenty years. B. D. Locke prefers John Homan and William Hale. European and South American When not horsetrading, Homan runs and when he does get one he likes to ship as an electrician. Seafarer Charles A. Whal had to give up his job as Chief Cook on the Claiborne when she was laid up. The Claiborne, which had been plying the Puerto Rico run, was completely to Charlie's liking. Wahl makes his home with his mother in Fairhope, Alabama. Mississippian Wilmer E. Harper likes to do his shipping from Mo­ bile. His last trip was to Viet Nam Cancria Brian as steward. Harper is looking for another trip to Viet Nam. Also, spends his time as bosun. His last back from a rapid turnabout to ship on which he was bosun was Viet Nam, is Bernard F. Over- The Cabins, an oil tanker. Homan, street, who saw duty as FOWT on on the beach for six months, is the Canton Victory. Overstreet has now ready for a ship going any­ shipped from Mobile in various where. A trader by nature, Ho­ engine department billets for over man says he'll trade anything at twenty years. Another crew mem­ any time; coins, stamps, horses, ber on the Canton Victory, AB and tips. William Hale, also a W. F. (Dub) Simmons, piled off bosun, prefers the hunting and her on return to the States. Sim­ mons lives with his wife in Mis­ fishing of the Slidell woods. He sissippi. He is registered in the was bosun last on the Halaula deck department and is ready to Victory, plying the Viet Nam run. go as soon as the board has some­ Hale has hugged the beach for thing he likes. sometime now and is casting his Houston eye for g long run. Some like it hot, as does Sea­ Seafarer Ivy Cox left the Globe farer J. A. Phillips, who is looking Traveler after a number of runs for a run that will bring him to Viet Nam. He is now relaxing warmer sunshine than that shining on the beach recuperating from now over frigid Texas. Phillips the holidays. He makes his home recently piled off the Transhudson in New Orleans. Rudy Canand is now eyeing the shipping cela left the warmth of Tampa, board for a vessel heading toward Florida, to brave the New Orleans India. And Bosun C. Wright was cold while looking for a berth to welcomed back to his home port distant, perhaps warmer, lands. �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Roger L. Hall, 35; Lung disease claimed the life of Brother Hall. He died in the f USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, after an illness of sev­ eral weeks. Sailing as a Chief Stew­ ard, he lived in Beaver, Pa., with his wife, Millie. He is also sur­ vived by a son, Roger L. Hall, Jr. He joined the union in the port of New York in 1952. <1> Inez Swindell, 55: Brother Swin dell died suddenly aboard an Isth mian ship in the port of Honolulu A member of the Engine Depart­ ment, he sailed as a wiper and tankerman. A native and resident o North Carolina, he sailed out o]' Norfolk. John Van Dyk, 70: A heart attack claimed the life of Broth­ er Van Dyk. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Janet M. S c h w i z e r, of Babylon, N.Y. A widower, Mrs. Schwizer was his only surviving relative. Born in Holland, Brother Van Dyk was a long-time Seafarer. John W. Ficon, 63: Brother Picou succumbed to heart disease in the USPHS Hospital, New Or­ leans. A New Or­ leans resident, he lived in that city with his wife, Laura, and two children. Brother Picou, who sailed '* as a steward, joined the union in New Orleans. ^ Thomas McCarthy, 65: Brother Jessie B. Metcalf, 45: Brother McCarthy, who was retired and receiving an SIU Metcalf died of a heart attack on pension, died of the high seas on an intestinal dis­ board the Eagle ease. He lived in Voyager (Sea the city of his Transport) as the birth, Jersey City, ship was apN.J., part of the proaching the Port of New York. Panama Canal. A At the time of his resident of Balti­ retirement. Broth­ more, he is surV i V e d by his er McCarthy worked for the Penn­ brother, Rooker Metcalf, and a sylvania Railroad, in the deck department. He is survived by sister, Mrs. Charles Baker. his wife, Anna. <|> Honorio B. Gonzales, 57: Brother Gonzales suffered a heart Vincent Daisey, 52: Brother attack aboard the Daisey, a member of the SIUDel Sud (Delta), afiiliated Inland while the ship was Boatmen's Union, suffered a sudden tied up at the G a 1V e s Street fatal heart attack Wharf in New at the Gloucester, N.J., Coast Guard Orleans. A stew­ Base. Born in ard, Brother Gon­ zales had been Camden, N.J., he sailing for over 25 resided in that city with his wife. years. Born in the Phillipines, he resided in New Orleans, He is sur­ Bertha. With a rating as an oiler. vived by his wife, Magdalen, and Brother Daisey was working as a Watertender. four children. —\i>— :]f Seafarer Morgan Retires Page Eleven Seafarer Donates Rare Type Blood To Save the Life of Union Brother Brother Norman E. Wroten, Jr., 36, was called on last month to save a union brother's life. It was the second time that Seafarer Wroten had been called upon to save someone from the brink of death. Brother William Reid, 52 was in the United States Public Health Service Hospital in New York's Staten Island. He had been in the hospital since December 10 the day he suffered a serious fal onto the deck of a tugboat on which he was serving as deckhand. He needed an operation on one of his legs and on a kidney. The doctors could not proceed however, because blood was need­ ed for the kidney operation, anc Brother Reid had a blood type —O, Rh Negative—so rare that only a few hundred people have it in the entire country. The hospital staff spared no ef­ fort, but they could not obtain the needed O, Rh Negative blood. By Tuesday, January 3, the situation "Thanks, thanks a lot," William Reid said to Norman Wroten when looked pretty grim. It was on that the two men first met during a hospital visit. Brother Wroten day, during a morning member­ gave Seafarer Reid some of his extremely rare type blood, needed ship meeting, that SIU Vice Presi­ for an operation on Reid's kidney. Looking on as the two shake dent Earl "Bull" Shepard made a hands are Mrs. Reid and SIU Welfare Services Director Al Bernstein. plea for anyone with the rare blood type to go fb the hospital Reid and donated the needed had O, Rh Negative type blood immediately to donate a pint of blood. when he joined the Marine Corps the precious fluid. It was a des­ Brother William Reid is now re­ Reserve. He saw service in Korea perate plea, made at the moment cuperating in the Hospital after from 1950 to 1952, when his unit a man's life was at stake. Seafarer two operations. Talking to the was called up for active duty. Wroten stepped forward. Log about his former job as a Brother Wroten enrolled in the The fact that Brother Norman tugboat deckhand with the New Engineers' school on August 23, E. Wroten, Jr., was in the New York, New Haven and New Hart­ 1966. He graduated January 19, York hall that Tuesday morning ford Railroad, he said, "when I 1967, after successfully taking the was a coincidence in itself, for took it, they told me it was tem­ nine-day written Coast Guard ex­ Wroten lives in and sails out of the porary. That was 30 years ago." amination. Norfolk area. The holder of two Brother Wroten at one point He makes his home in the Engine Department ratings, Bronx, New York, with his wife, expressed some doubt about his FOWT and Pumpman, he had Madeline. He takes a busman's ability, telling Vice President Earl sailed as a Fireman, Oiler and holiday every once in a while to "Bull" Shepard before he took the Pumpman. He had enrolled go deep sea fishing. - Another of exam, "I shouldn't have taken all though, in the Engineers' training his hobbies is golf, which he took that help from the Union, because school jointly sponsored by the up last year. I won't pass the test." Not only SIU and District 2 of the Marine Brother Norman E. Wroten, did he pass the test, but he passed Engineers Beneficial Association. Jr., is the holder of two Engine it with flying colors, and now On January 3 he was in the New Department ratings, FOWT and holds a license as Second Assistant York hall, having just completed Pumpman. He first found out he Engineer. his course work at the Engineers' school. He was waiting around to begin the nine-day written test two days later. The day after he successfully completed his written test on Jan­ uary 20, he went to the USPHS hospital to visit Brother Reid, the Robert D. Bridges Anthony P. Rogers man whose life he saved. Your mother would like you to Please contact your wife, Mrs. When he walked into Brother contact her at once. The address Delia Rogers, as soon as possible. Reid's room, Reid was sitting in a is 132 Holland Rd., Ormond ^ wheelchair talking to his wife. Al Beach, Fla. 32074. Bernstein, SIU Director of Wel­ D. Rosby ^ fare Services, introduced the two Please contact Joseph Fiesel on Walter Fitch Seafarers. the Del Norte regarding his suit­ Please contact your mother as "This is Norman Wroten, the case. quickly as possible. Her address is man who gave you the blood," 205 E. Nesquehoning St., Easton, Bernstein said. Pa. Richard Morris, Jr. Mrs. Reid was the first to speak. 'Thank you very much for what Please contact your wife, at Rt. John J. Cannon you did for my husband." It was 2, Vinemont, Ala. 35179, as soon Please get in touch with your all she had to say. Then the two as possible. wife as soon as possible. men shook hands, and Brother Reid said simply, "Thanks, thanks Santos Leo Townsend Leonard Meek a lot." Please contact your sister, Lillie, "That's all right," replied Broth­ Please contact John F. Laugher Wroten, "maybe you can do the as soon as possible. Her address lin, 7366V2 Melrose, Los Angeles, is 119 E. Rodriguez St., Del Rio, Calif. same for me some day." Texas. For Brother Wroten, the year ^ 959, marked the first time that Jim Gonldman le gave blood. A three-year-old Francis Reilly Please contact John F. Laugh,;irl, the daughter of an SIU man Please contact your wife as soon lin, 7366V2 Melrose, Los Angeles, i\ Baltimore, was dying in Johns as possible. Her address is 1505 Calif. Hopkins University Hospital. She Heron Drive, Mobile, Ala. 36605. was a hemophiliac, or bleeder. David Wardingley Slowly, she was bleeding to death James Gilliam Tom a wound. She needed O, Please contact "R. Suchie as Rh Negative blood, the rarest Please contact your attorneys, soon as possible about a very im­ type. The hospital blood bank did Rutledge & Milledge, 601 Flagler portant matter. The address is 99 ederal Building, Miami, Fla., im­ Beacon Drive, Milpitas, Calif. everything it could to get the rare blood, but to no avail. Wroten mediately. The phone number is Telephone number is (408) 262305) 373-2137. stepped forward just as he did for 0636. Call after 6 p.m. <I> John L. Morgan (right) is presented with his first pension check. Brother Morgan was an employee of M. L. Hudgins. Presenting him with his check In the Norfolk hall is Patrolman Steve Papuchis. �Filis 0n ^ Pac« Twelve February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Manuel A. SUva wrote the following note to the Log: "I would like to let you know that everything is running smoothly aboard the Penmar (Calmar), and we expect to be in New York soon. "We were presented with a really good dinner on Christmas. As you can see from the menu I am sending, our Steward gave us ^ Seafarers aboard the Steel The captain of the American the best food we can have Pride (American Sealanes) gave Chemist (Isthmian) hope to have aboard a ship. We are proud of a new refrigerator the Seafarers who having such a good Steward who an a new ice cube made up the ship's takes care of us. On New Year's making machine crew a vote of Day, the meal was great, too. installed during thanks for the Everyone is happy aboard the this trip. "The old way that they perPenmar." ones just can't formed their The menu began with a wide make it any­ duties. Meeting choice of appe­ more," writes Chairman B. D. tizers, including Meeting Secretary Williams reports stuffed celery, E. Brinn. Brother to the Log that Harvey WilUams deviled eggs, as­ L. Harvey sugthe crew is ex­ sorted canapes, periencing a good trip, with every­ gested that the crew members and shrimp cock­ thing running smoothly. pick up any loose gear and to Brother Ernesto Ramirqz entertains his fellow crew members, offi­ cers and passengers aboard the Del Norte (Delta) during a recent tail. bring back cups to the galley. ^ trip. He plays a harp of Suarani Indian origin, from his native The entrees Brother Ray Cox, sailing in the Paraguay. He has been playing the instrument for several months. from which the Engine Department of the Aldina celebrants aboard Crewmembers on the TranshatSilva (Wall Street Tradthe Penmar chose teras (Hudson) unanimously agree * ers), suffered an were: roast young tom turkey that skipper H. accident at sea. with giblet gravy and oyster dress­ Cumho is the best He was "taken off ing and cranberry sauce; roast Captain they have the ship by heli­ prime ribs of beef au jus; Virginia ever sailed with. copter and put ham steak Hawaiian style; broiled Meeting Chair­ aboard the car­ Seafarers, officers and passengers aboard the Del Norte (Delta) halibut steak maitre d'hotel; and man J. R. Prestrier, Wasp, to be cold meats platter. A large assort­ wood writes. and other SIU ships are being entertained at sea by a budding treated, then tak­ ment of vegetables was available. There have been harpist from Paraguay, Brother Ernesto Ramirez. en ashore to a Brother Ramirez is a native and no Logs or beefs Desserts included pumpkin pie, hospital. Peter U. Hamme! a citizen of Paraguay, a country ans of ancient Paraguay. in the four monthmince meat pie, "Old Grand Dad Hammel was elect­ Russell The Guarani civilization was ten day trip. in the northern part of South Fruit Cake," ice cream, fresh ed as the Ship's Delegate, writes a highly advanced one. Accord­ fruit, and various cheeses. The Meeting Secretary Jeffrey Nolan. Meeting Secretary C. O'Neil in­ America. The harp that he plays ing to the only English language forms that E. V. Russell was taken is also of Paraguayan origin. Spe­ last item on the menu was "Merry guide to their history, an epic off the vessel in Kuwait after an cifically, it was developed by the Christmas to all." poem entitled "A Tale of Para­ Guarani, or Tupi-Guarani, IndiBrother Joseph Whalen is serv­ injury to his arm. guay," by the poet laureate of ing in a dual capacity aboard England in 1825, Robert Southey, the Del Mar (Del­ The importance of conserving almost the entire tribe was wiped ta). He holds the water on the Vietnam run was out by smallpox soon after the office of Meeting stressed during a arrival of the Spanish conquista­ Secretary as well recent voyage on dors. The only survivors were a as that of Ship's the Transyork young man and a girl. Though Delegate. The lat­ (C o m m o d i t y "If you really want to meet the people, it doesn't pay to stay they were both ravaged by the dis­ ter office was con­ Chartering Corp.), ferred on him in an American-style hotel." This was the opinion of Seafarer ease, they left their homeland, Meeting Chair­ during the last Klaus Peter Schluter during a bull session on hotels around the settled in a jungle glade far from man James W. the Spanish, and slowly recovered ship's meeting. world that a Log staff writer sat countries one can get a good room Canard pointed Whalen their health. After having a son The Del Mar has in on in the New York hall. for three or four dollars a day. together, they were found by a out. Seafarers There are now American style The most expensive hotels in the Spanish missionary, who con­ ramirii requested to a new washing machine aboard. hotels in almost every major port world, both Seafarers agreed, are verted them to Christianity. ^ make sure they of the world, many of them run not in Europe, but in Japan. conserve water so it will not be Illness forced a special election Although the Tupi-Guaranis The best hotel in the world, the necessary to ration it before ar­ on the Connecticut (Oriental Ex­ by the Hilton chain. Seafarer Wal­ have died out, fragments of their rival in port. Canard requested porters), Meeting ter L. Kompton, Jr., agreed with Seafarers agreed, is the Interna­ culture remain in Paraguay. One caution when using the laundry Chairman A. W. Seafarer Schluter that though there tional Hotel in Hong Kong. For of them is the harp which Brother and showers. Meeting Secretary Morales writes. are differences that take some get­ only four dollars a day. Brother Clarence Jordan stated that the Thomas Cox was ting used to, the better European Kompton said, the visitor is pro­ Ramirez is learning to play. He cleaning of the laundry was done hospitalized in hotels are equal to, and in some vided with luxurious accommoda­ took up the ancient instrument in rotation by each department Yokohama. Suc­ ways, such as service, surpass the tions that include wall-to-wall car­ seven months ago. When on the and by the crewmembers on sani­ ceeding him is American-style hotels. Both men peting, a tiled bath and shower beach in his home port of Houston tary duty. Jordan reported that a he takes lessons from a fellowFrank P. Scour- sail in the Deck Department, as and armchairs. motion was made and carried kees, unanimously AB's. The best buys in European ac­ Paraguayan, Mrs. Dina Cibils. about the possibility of installing elected. Seafarers Even in good European hotels, commodations are the second class Since he started playing the Morales an inter-communications system requested the except in the newest ones, there is European hotels. "They aren't Guarani harp, he has taken the from the saloon to the galley for posting of the address of the new usually no private bathroom. Both Hiltons," Brother Schluter said, instrument on all the ships that he orders to be called down from SIU hall in Yokohama on the men agreed that European hotels "but they aren't dumps either." has sailed on. He practices and topside. are built better and are quieter The guest gets as fine service as in ship's bulletin board. entertains on each ship. than American-style hotels. Many the first class hotels, but for con­ Brother Ramirez, 40, sails in of them have double doors leading siderably less. "You don't pay for 'The Best Menu' the Deck E)epartment as an Ordi­ into each room, to insure quiet. a name," Schluter explained. "Men nary Seaman. He joined the SIU Contrary to what many believe, who travel for a living—really ex­ the best European hotels are not perienced travellers—stay at these in the port of Houston, where he lives with his wife, Mary. less expensive than the American- small hotels," he said. style hotels. The Hilton hotels in Europe are $6.50 a day and up. They are the cheapest first class hotels. Fourth Ave., yn. N. Y, 11232 European hotels usually include three meals a day as part of the I would like to receive the SEAFARERS lOG-pfease put my J room charge. The guest pays for (Mni Mofmotion) these meals, whether he eats them or not. "European hotels charge extra for everything," Brother Schulter said. These "extras" in­ clude the use of an outside bath­ room, and even, in one hotel he stayed in, a charge for heat. There >V01D fiWUCATfON; ff you ar« «n old aubwrtbef and^have a ohanga^f It is said by many to b© fh© 'best menu among the non-passenger ll^drou, pledM gfve your fotmar addras* balowj Z is generally a service charge of feeders'." This 7s what Seafarer William Cameron, who sent in this either 10 or 15 per cent, but no picture, said about the National Defender (National Transport) tips are expected. The cheapest Stewards. Emizelo /'Connie" Cononizado, Chief Cook, is on the left. hotels in Western Europe, he said, ''71^Steward Fred Hicks, Jr., is busily at work preparing the menu. are jn Spain and Portugal. In those Seafarer's Paragaayan ladiaa Harp Entertaias Del Norte Crewmembers Locally Run Hotels Give Seafarers The Best Service in Foreign Ports ( 1 1 I i ( I f ( �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS Seafarer Begins Pharmacist Career -Thanks to SlU Scholarship Program Many Seafarers have taken advantage of the SIU scholarship program in recent years to get col­ lege educations and embark on successful careers. One such Seafarer is Brother George F. Johnson of New Orleans. Now a successful pharmacist, he sent the following letter to the Log recently, de­ scribing his personal experience "This last summer I received Ind. He attended high school in in the hope that more brothers my license to practice pharmacy. Warren, Indiana. Though he was will take advantage of the SIU The time it took to do this has in the upper third of his class, he Scholarship Plan. dried up most of the salt water in did not go on to college. Instead, "Recently a steamship whistle me, but I still have a love-dread he became a skilled cook and on the Mississippi River recalled feeling for the sea—like the love baker and, when he was 21, he to me the pleasant times I used one has on a cold night for the joined the SIU in Norfolk. He to have on the sea. It was seven warmth of a flame. had a rating of Second Cook and short years ago that the Del Norte "My letter has three objectives: Baker. Later he achieved an addi­ (Delta) broke to thank my friends for helping tional rating of Assistant Electri­ down in Rio, nec­ me, to encourage some of the cian. Brother Johnson sailed essitating the crew older Seafarers to try for the schol­ to get off for a arship, and to thank the Union for mostly in the Steward Department, however. trip when we fi­ the challenge and scholarship." nally arrived in A bachelor, he made his home It was May 2, 1960 that the New Orleans. five members of the Andrew Furu- in New Orleans, living at various "The 'break­ seth Scholarship Committee—all addresses in that city, and usually down' turned out distinguished educators — met in sailed out of that port. the plan office to consider appli­ Brother Johnson began his aca­ Johnson a because it gave cations for awards. demic career in September, 1960, me an opportunity to sit for the As they have every year since entering Loyola University, lo­ SIU scholarship exam. Since I the SIU scholarship program be­ cated in his adopted city of New was 34, I didn't think there was gan in 1953, the committee had to Orleans. A coeducational school a chance, but at least would try. choose the five winners of the with about 3,800 students, the Later, on the Del Norte again, a SIU scholarships. There were University, open to those of any , cable was handed to me confirm­ about 30 Seafarers and children faith, is run under the auspices ing the scholarship. It was quite of Seafarers competing for the five of the Society of Jesus, the Cath­ a surprise. awards. The Scholarship Program olic order better known as the "There was over 10 years of stipulates that at least one of the Jesuits. It takes 15 years of study sea water in my veins, but the five scholarships awarded go to a to become a full-fledged member challenge of the scholarship and Seafarer. In this case, it was of that teaching order, famous for the thought that it would go to George P. Johnson. the high caliber of its scholarship. waste if it were not used deter­ George Frederick Johnson was At first. Brother Johnson mined my decision to try it. born near the town of Marion, thought he would study medicine. He changed his mind, however, and majored in pharmacy. The chance to get a higher edu­ cation has meant more to Brother Johnson than just the means to be a qualified professional. In a let­ ter he wrote the SIU early in his academic career, in April, 1961, Ledie Jeanne Fontaine, bom Rachel Huber, bora November he said: January 1, 1967, to the Arthur 18, 1966, to the Gerald E. Rub­ "I have received the final pay­ J. Fontaines, Pawtucket, Rhode ers, New Orleans, La. ment of the Spring, 1961, semester Island. <|> award. I wish to express my ap­ John Primeaux, Jr., born Octo­ preciation for the courtesy shown Paul Irvin Johnson, born Octo­ ber 29, 1966, to the John R. to me by you and to express my ber 23, 1966, to the Ralph John­ Primeauxs, Maunice, La. gratitude for the financial aid sons, New Orleans, La. which has enabled me to sample ^ —— Holly Lee Shine, bora Decem­ academic life . . . George Martin, born November ber 27, 1966, to the Don H. "In my case, this year in col­ 17, 1966, to the George Martins, Shines, Theodore, Alabama. lege has sharpened my apprecia­ Baltimore, Maryland. tion of intangibles and will enrich ^ John Schard, Jr., born October my future life. It is a world of Jo Marie Murphy, born Decem­ 20, 1966, to the John Schards, difference between feeling some­ ber 19, 1966, to the Kenneth L. Oakland, Michigan. thing and knowing something." Murphys, Hallowell, Maine. 4/ —— Maiy Kathleen Needham, bora December 25, 1966, to the Robert C. Needhams, Elberta, Michigan. Page Thirteen LOG Lifeboat Class No, 168 Weighs Anchor Cites Pollution As Menace to Cities To The Editor: New York City, which I vis­ ited recently after paying off a ship, was like a breath of death. After months out to sea in the fi^h air,: I fdun^^^ un­ beatable dde to its It smelled, too. You could taste it. How can people live there? I don't know. They must I>e doing something wrong. Your articles on air pollution are just what's needed. Keep it uj; John DI Commends Joints ' Union Program To The Edtton Ihe SIU-Distrlct 2 MEBA Supplement which was included .. in tlie last issue of the Log was a splendid and welcome addi­ tion, -Tlte jointly operated engi­ neering school ton by the two unions shows what can be ac­ complished if one union wori^ with another. This sobr oHnter• union cooperation doe.s much for the entire labor movement' ^ LETTERS To The Editor Stanley Solis, bora October 16, 1966, to the Estanislao Solis, Texas City, Texas. —— Labor Keny Taylor, born November 25, 1966, to the L.A. Taylors, Vanceboro, N.C. ^ ' Of all the hundreds of labor, unions in the country, I |in- ' cerely think the SIU is one of the best. O ^ of a great union is the educa­ Jonnie and Donnie Barton, born December 24, 1966, to the Rod­ ney Bartons, Houston, Texas. War On Must To The FJIIfor; Every merabfflr«f the j CIO should do everything he can to keep the war on poverty... going, "it is a national, disgrace that things ' haven't changed much since the thirties. Now, . in a time of unpmcedentcd prosperity for most of us; one to The Bdihm " - •' third of the nation still lives In povertyThroughout 'most of our his-^ The war against poverty, like itqry, the United States .has been >toe of the maritime na- - the ,war in- 'Viet Nam, will be a . the. world. I believe, . long,,difficult and grim one. It cannot be won overmghl. it M Tm sure most of us do, that. must include' educating and thi.s was one of die reasons th^ changing the basic orientation United States became the great of large macses of our populacountry that it is. , V .. . ^ At one time our merchant fleet was second only to England's, and. oUr -fishing and, . I whaling industries were second 1 -to ndnfe. • Now. we haw sunk to sixth place among the maritime na­ tion. It involves fiving them tions of the world. We let other the opportunity to get training, nation's ship.s car^y uur goods to get decent housing, to hurdle to other lands and use foreign the barriers of racial- and ethnic ships to bring dheir wares to discrimination. .us. We have let our fleet decay In "mothballs" and have let Ewry union man should American ships register in Li­ make his feelings about the pov­ beria, Panama and other couoerty programs known to his ,• tries, congressman and senators. He . The very least Congress can .should do what he can to help ;,do is to plug the loopholes that .support programs in his neigh­ "lermit American ship owners borhood, And let s all get be­ register their vessels in forhind the APL-CIO one hundred >n countries and u.se foreign per cent m their continued sSupimen to crew their ships. port on the war on poverty. I think much more should be Steve Harrisoffl to build up our Merchant nhsidiei But the very l^sf that should be done, and it should be done immediately, is to bring back our ships now registered in the fleets of other countries. .. Baldemar Salazar, bora Novem­ ber 11, 1966, to the Isidore I. Salazars, Gavleston, Texas. •SIU picks up the entire tab, in­ cluding living expenses, and tailors the course to fit the indi­ vidual and prepare him fc«r his Coast Guard examinatiOii ^ • an engineer's iicen,se, is in the be.st tradition of fine labor un­ ions. Now the SIU has enlarged its upgrading pfdgrarh^ and added; a deck officers' school. This gives a- large segment of the rank and file an opportunity to upgrade themselves who never had the opportunity before. T think Seafarer James Byrnes, the first to win his- mate's licen^, expressed the feeljng of many SIU men when he .said: "The D^k Officers' Training Sdiofol is fabulous, Withoui the training available at the Union school it would be almost tm' possible to upgrade your akills, enough to get a mate's license." , Lester Mazpl(» Seafarer's Pension 'Best In World' To The Editor: My wife and 11 one and all for the Pension Fund and the help it has given .1 don't believe tberc is a pen­ sion fund anywhere in the world that treats its members so well. Once again, we thattk you with' all our hearts. Lawrence and Lillian <|> Brian D. Elowsfcy, born No­ The latest crop of Seafarers to graduate from the SlU's Lifeboat vember 8, 1966, to the Darryl > School in Brooklyn pose proudly after successfully passing the Coast Guard examination that qualified them as official lifeboat• Elowskys, Buffalo, New York. Matthew McCauley, born December 2, 1966, to the Marlin M. McCauleys, Jasper, Texas. men. The graduates include (seated, l-r): Spires E. Panacatos, Herbert D. Smith, Ralph E. Snider and Robert R. Perene. Standing (l-r) are: Paul Harpold, Wayne R. Williams, Thomas Gordon, Ray­ mond Danielak, Charles Seelig, and Instructor Ami Bjornsson. ' f �-1-- SIU-AGLIWD Meetii^ New Orleans Feb. Mobile Feb. Wilmington . Feb. San Francisco Feb. Seatfle Feb. New York . ..Feb. Pbiladelpbia .Feb. Baltimore .. .Feb. Detroit Feb. Houston .... Feb. 14—2:30 p.m. 15—2:30 p.m. 10—2:00 p.m. 22—2:00 p.m. 24—2:00 p.m. 6—2:30 p.m. 7—^2:30 p.m. 8—2:30 p.m. 10^—2:30 p.m. 13^—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago ... .Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Duhith Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Frankford ..Feb. 6—7:00p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ... .Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 15—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Feb. 17—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 17—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 17—^7:30 p.m. Detroit .... ;Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Feb. 13—7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Feb. 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Feb. 7—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Feb. 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. Houston Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 14—10 Baltimore f Feb. 15—10 •Norfolk Feb. 16—10 Jersey City Feb. 13—10 Febniarj' 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen United Industrial Workers New Orleans Feb. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 15—7:00 p.m. New York . .Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Pbiladelpbia .Feb. 7—7:00p.m. Baltimore ..Feb. 8—7:00p.m. ^Houston ...Feb. 13—7:00p.m. tlfeetina held at Labor Temple. Saait Ste. Marie. Mich. • Meetinc held at Labor Temple. New­ port Newi. 9 Meetina held at GaWeaton wharres. DIRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shtpard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Willianns Robart Matthaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS 675 4lh Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA. Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mats 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO. Ill 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND. Ohio i420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tax 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE. Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK. Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 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 SEAHLE. Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS. Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. PHILADELPHIA. Pa a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. Tel. 229-2788 a.m. & 8 p.m. WILMINGTON. Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 ,S&TRANSGL0BE (Hudson Waterways), Ime January 3—Chairman. Frank E, ^ i), December 10—ChairmBn, Norris Secretary, Richard Hufford. Ship's del^ Tripp; Sacnetary, Stanlejr Schujrlar, gate and deck delegate were called to Brother Norria Tripp wiw elected to the Master's office on December 29, 1968 serve as ship's delegate. 120.00 in ship's regarding longshoremen's strike in Sai­ fund. No beefs reported by department gon. This involved deck department deletratok members to operate winches and act es hatch signal men. Ship's delegate went DEL MAR (Delta). December 11— to longshoremen's hell to find out whet Chairman, V. S. Alford, Jr.; Secretary, the strike was about. A wire was sent J. N. McLaren. $476.61 in movie ,^fund. to he^quarters. As of this date, no Disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ reply. Motion was made to do away ments. Vote of thanks to the chief elec­ with all gangway watches. Motion that trician for a Job well done. Imarding patrolroon check with MSTS regarding P.X. privileges for new crewFENN VICTORY (Waterman), De­ members. All black gang quarters ne<ri cember 4—Chairman. John E. Booth; sougecing. Delegate to see Chief Engi­ Secretary. Delaware E. Eldemier. $20.00 neer regarding same. $20.66 in ship's in ship's fund. No beefs reported by de­ fund. partment delegates. CORNELL VICTORY (Waterman), CHILORE (Venore), December 11— January 7—Chairman, A. Tremer; Sec­ Chairman, S. Pacewit; Secretary, E. C. retary, Otia Parker. No beefs and np Danner. Some disputed OT to be squared disputed OT reported by department away. Vote of thanks extended to the delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward ship's delegate. Mail service is poor. Dis­ department for a job well done. Vote cussion about more juices and more of thanks extended to Captain Lumbard. freeh milk being served. Ship needs to be fumigated. Dlacoseion about repairs, EXPRESS VIRGINIA (Virginia Lines), and life jackets for men on bow, bridge January 7—Chairman, L. W. Cartwright; and lookout. Secretary, G. Von Dten. Brother T. A. Robinson was elected to serve as ship's TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ delegate. Work on laundry and Ice mercial), December 3—Chairman. K. machine to be completed leaving Yoko­ Sterner; Secretary, C. Gait. $26.20 In hama. No beefs reported. ship's fund and $438.11 in movie fund. Few hours disputed OT in engine de­ BRIGHAM VICTORY (Bloomfleld), partment, otherwise everything is run­ December 17—Chairman. George Petenning smoothly. Fresh water situation to be taken care of. Crew requests contracts put on ship upon arrival in U. S. Stew­ ard thank^ all hands for their eooi>emtion. FLORiDIAN (South Atlantic), Janu­ ary 1—Chairman. C. Henning; Secretary, N. Sabia. Ship's delegate informed the crew that the ship's chandler is supplyring better fruit. No beefs were reported %• by department delegates. Brother M'.^ R. I Scott was selected to serve as new ship's delegate, replacing Brother H. Miranda. „ Vote of thanks to the steward depart; Iment for the excellent Thanksgiving, I Christmas and New Year's dinners. Also 3 for a variety of balanced menus. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), December 27r-Chairman, J._IL Prestwood; Secretary, C. ©"Nril^ Two brothers were taken off ship due to In­ juries, Some disputed OT in engine department, otherwise no beefs were reported by department delegates. Patrriman to be contacted about engineers allowing natives to use crew's washing machine. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Vote of thanks by crew messman to crew for their cooperation in keeping pantry and messhall clean. Crew stated that Capt. H. Cnmbo, the skipper on thfa ship, is best skipper crew has ever sailed with. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Novem­ ber 26—Chairman, Walter Geis; SocreStary. Howard Mens. No becfa reported i by department delegates. One man In "engine department missed ship in New Orleans. Brother Howard Mens was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew requested to keep passageways clean and messhall clean. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), December 18—Chairman, J. MacDonald; Secretary, Frank Redrvila. No beefs reported by department delegates. , . FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankera), November 26—Chairman, Ira C. Brown; Secretary, G. Craggs. Brother Goncalves was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Two men in steward department paid off. under mutual consent. SPITFIRE (General Cargo), December 21—Chairman, M. J. Phelps; Secretary, B. A. Gerich. No beefs and no Logs. Pretty good voyage. One man paid off the ship in Santos, Brazil under mutual consent. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. . DEL MONTE (Delta); December 24— Chairman, G. C. Hoffiiian; ^cretary, A. G. Ebpeneda, $2.00 on ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Re­ pair Hat was taken care of in fine order. Brother Hoffman, ship's delegate, was extended: a vote of ibanks for a job wril -'done. . ^ CALMAR (Calmar), December 24hChairman, Robert Harwell; Secretary;" Vernon Douglas. Brother Prince Baker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks wasM»xtend«d-^asthf ijBtawejr# departinent. ' DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS sky; Secretary, Rowan O. Neill. Brother Vincent Sierra waa elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew would like to have the patrolman speak to the Captain and find out why crew cannot have American money for draws Instead of Viet Nam', currency. Crew decided to put in for subsistence for six days due to lack of cold water for showers and for drinking. SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Navigation), December 11—Chairman, Louis E Mcycra; Secretary, James T. Myers. Brother Louis Meyers was elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man in engine de­ partment missed ship in Bangor. Motion to have alt rooms painted. DB SOTO (Waterman), December 12— Chairman, J. P. Castronover; Secretary," J. F. Castronover- No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Charles Wedgeworth was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Ship's delegate to con­ tact hoarding patrolman regarding re­ pairs and contamination of fresh water. BELOIT VICTORY (Metre Petroleum) , January 1—Chairman, J. M. B. Hewitt; Secretary, Sherman Wright. $12.81 In ship's fund. No disputed OT ri^rted by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), January 1—Chairman, John Abraham; Secretary, John Wolkoski. $12.00 in ship's fund. Motion made that the matter of rusty drinking water should be taken up with patrolnun. DEL ALBA (Delta-)",' January T— Chairman, J. Howiaon; Secretary, J. Higgins. Few hours disputed OT in en­ gine and steward department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward and the entire steward department for" the great Christmas Dinner. CITADiEL VICTORY ( Waterman). January 2—Chairman, Jim Boland; Secre­ tary, P. E. Martt. $6.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Everything is running smoothly. Crew want to know why the shipping companies can't give a man a hew Social Security Card at the end of the fiscal year. Also, when are the members going to get the standard 20-year Retirment Plan- Vote of thanks to Brother Jack SakI and the steward department for the .wonderful Chnistmas, pinner. UNFAIR TO LABOR DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^ White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) — — Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) —— Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stailite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) if — "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) ^ FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safegusrding 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. AH Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union bails. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Ekirl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for ''^T on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patroia-,}n or other Union official, In your opinion, fails to protect your contract righU prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or ita collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by memberahip action at the September, 1960, meetings In all constitu­ tional porta. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive B«rd may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out thU responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is (riven such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AH members should riitain 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 obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing diaability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these 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 duea. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and BB members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be dbcriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or (geographic origin. If any uember feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the beat interests of themaelvea, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation waa established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that be has been denied bU eonstttntionsl right of access to Union records or In­ formation, bo sbonld imssediatsly n^fy SIU President Pan! Hall at bcadqaarters by eartiflcd mall, rotnrn rscolpt re R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) —if— Peayy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) ^Jf Comet Rice Mills Co. nroducts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) :—i>— Antonio PereU Mlnctti & Sons AmbosHidor, ^ven Cdlars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guastl, Calwa, F. I., IHbuno ycrmonth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R> Morrow Wiises and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) �February 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen PORTS ofthe World SUBIC BAY rkURING the past J,700 years, a variety of ^ citizens of all nations have visited or settled in Subic Bay of the Philippine Islands. Today, Subic Bay is welcoming thousands of Seafarers who may visit this port on the Viet Nam run aboard many of the Seatrain ships that ply the Far East. A whole range of civilizations has made its influence felt in this region. From the year 200 until 1325, the Islands were a dependency of successive Hindu-Malayan empires in Indo-China, Sumatra and Borneo. A Javanese empire ruled from 1325-1405; China's Ming dynasty from 1405-1440; then Spain; and finally, in 1898, the United States, which overthrew Spanish rule and itself reigned until 1946, when World War Two had become a secure victory and independence could be returned safely to the Filipinos. Subic Bay is one orthe more exotic and colorful spots on earth, for it is a prime Asiatic port and greets visitors and traders from the entire globe. Commerce on this scale has greatly influenced the population of the Philippines in general. Only 50% of the island's peoples are Filipino. The rest of the inhabitants are either Asiatic, European, or American. The abundant rain and moderate climate is otherwise fruitful, yielding a plentiful crop of rice, sugarcane, coconuts, and tobacco. Mechani­ zation typical of the 20th Century has made in­ roads in the Philippines, where the manufacture of cigars and the mining of iron ore is carried on to a profitable extent. Many oldtimers in the SIU become nostalgic at the mention of Philippine ports such as Subic Bay or Manila as they remember the great conflicts of World War II that centered in this region. This tribesman is armed with the weapon his people have hunted with tor centuries. He performs at the Filipino-American Friendship Fiesta. These brilliant, multi-colored sails adorn "vintas," vessels said to go faster even than ordinary motor boats. Vintas are used in such Philippine endeavors as fishing, pearl diving, and simply as a conveyance among the many islands that make up the Philippines. The island of Corregidor remains a symbol of resistance to aggression. Many are the SIU men who remember all too well World War II action here. Today, Cor­ regidor is a weekend tourist attraction. Much of the island is as it was when the Japanese conquered it in May, 1942, ending Allied resistance in Southeast Asia. Rice terraces are the result of thousands of years of effort by patient mountain people who, over centuries, constructed this intricate irrigation system for rice cultivation. These flat, step-like terraces spiral around 4,000 miles of steep moun.r, tain ranges. They would, if laid end to end, go half-way around the world. �SEAFAREIt&M.OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO M i SlU BLOOD BANK A LMOST 6,000 pints of blood have been taken out of the SIU Blood Bank to help save the lives of Seafarers and their families since the program began operating from the Brooklyn clinic on January 6, 1959. Under the SIU Blood Bank system, a Seafarer or a member of his family who is ill or injured in any A&G port can receive blood in his local hospital without delay by drawing against the blood credits built up in the Union Blood Bank. This quick availability is of utmost importance in an emergency, when there is no time to start finding donors and get the blood processed, tested and checked prior to transfusion—it must be available immediately, and sometimes in large quantities. The child of one Seafarer shipping out of the Gulf is a hemo­ philiac, in constant danger of bleeding to death from a simple cut because his blood will not clot to close even the tiniest wound. The boy has received well over 100 pints of blood thus far. { ^2 i Thanks to the large amounts of blood on hand at all times through the SIU Blood Bank, he has had, and will continue to have this lifegiving fluid available -whenever it is needed. During an operation, blood is needed to replace vital body fluids. It restores a patient from shock. Patients weakened by illness need blood to restore their strength before they can be operated on successfully. A Seafarer who underwent chest surgery required 25 pints of blood from the SIU Blood Bank to see him through the operation. If blood is to be available to Seafarers and their families in time of need, it is important that the supply be constantly replenished and maintained at a high level. Seafarers and members of Sea­ farers' families who wish to donate blood in New York should report to the Brooklyn clinic. In other SIU ports, the port agent will make arrangements for the donation. It takes only a few minutes to donate blood, but it can mean the difference between life and death in time of need. Sf • 111 � 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 February 3, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AMERICAN-FLAG PORTION OF NATION’S FOREIGN CARGOES FALLS TO NEW LOW PROPOSED 1968 MARITIME BUDGET HIT AS INADEQUATE FOR U.S. NEEDS MTD DELEGATES HEAR SENATOR PROXMIRE OUTLINE STEPS TO HALT MARITIME’S DECLINE TWO FRIENDS OF MARITIME LABOR DIE WITHIN DAY OF EACH OTHER DIRKSEN BLOCKS MOVE IN SENATE TO EASE RULE FOR FILIBUSTER CUTOFF TRANSPORT CHIEF’S MARITIME VIEWS BLASTED BY AMERICAN SHIPBUILDERS N.Y. LIBERAL WINS SEAT ON KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE DEL MAR PAYS OFF! AFL-CIO PRAISES JOHNSON MOVE TO HIKE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS SEAFARER DONATES RARE TYPE BLOOD TO SAVE THE LIFE OF UNION BROTHER SEAFARER BEGINS PHARMACIST CAREER – THANKS TO SIU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PORTS OF THE WORLD – SUBIC BAY TO SAVE A LIFE… SIU BLOOD BANK 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 02/03/1967 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. XXIX, No. 3 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log