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The pro­ posals—came under severe at­ implied that foreign building is posal to build 15 new ships a year tack at recent meetings of the supported by all major U.S. li­ is nothing more than a "mockery AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ censed officers' unions. The Mc­ and an insult" to the intelligence of the maritime industry and to Kay telegram to Curran stated; partment in Washington. "As you know, and as the Sec­ the Congress, he declared. The vital need for an independ­ "We need a workable, speedy, retary of Transportation (Alan S. ent Maritime Administration to efficient maritime program to aid Boyd) himself noted in his Mari­ see to it that American ships are the merchant marine and the fish­ time Day address in Baltimore, built only in American shipyards District 2 MEBA is firmly op­ ing fleet. Somehow we must con­ was pointed out by Representative posed to foreign building. We vince the Administration that Joseph E. Karth (D-Minn.), a strongly believe that foreign build­ more emphasis must be placed on member of the House Merchant ing would not only destroy the the maritime field," he insisted. Marine Committee. existing American-flag independ­ "I, for one? cannot accept the Referring to the Administra­ ent fleet, which comprises two- complacent attitudes of the cur­ tion proposals, Karth said he thirds of American-flag shipping, rent Administration in this hour thinks the Administration is but that it would not lead to its of crisis." Speakers at an MTD-sponsored wrong on both counts, and that replacement . . . We strongly urge seminar dealing with "Crisis on you not to misrepresent the views the stubborn insistence by the Ex­ of the MEBA on foreign building the High Seas" called for vastly ecutive .Branch of Government and to let your readers know that increased shipbuilding programs, threatens the future of any mari­ there are important segments of strict adherence to cargo prefer­ time program and puts the future the nation's licensed marine engi­ ence laws and the strictures of the of our country, both in terms of neers who are firmly opposed to Merchant Marine Act of 1936, commerce and defense, in great foreign construction." and the establishment of an inde­ peril. pendent maritime agency—in or­ Attacks Boyd Proposals der to halt and reverse the de­ The Minnesota Congressman Earlier, MTD deleeates had terioration of the United States emphasized the need for an Inde­ heard Representative Howard W. pendent MARAD to develop a Pollock (R-Alaska) vigorously at­ maritime capability. Congressman John H. Dent workable maritime policy and re­ tack the proposed maritime pro­ (D-Penn.) was highly critical of turn the United States to the gram of Transportation Secretary Administration proposals calling status of a maritime power again. Boyd. for foreign construction of Amer­ Before winning his race for "The basic issue," Pollock said, ican-flag ships. "Every time we Congress, Karth was for 10 years "is being swept under the rug by lose a job in our economy we deinternational representative of the people like &cretary Boyd and (Continued on page 4) AFL-CIO Oil, Chemical and i^omic Workers Union. At another MTD legislative meeting delegates heard MTD Executive Secretary Peter McGavin read the text of a telegram sent by Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association President Ray­ WASHINGTON—^The United States has dropped to 16th mond T. McKay to National place among the shipbuilding nations of the world according to Maritime Union President Joseph the latest study compiled by the Shipbuilding Council of America. Curran protesting alleged mis­ A statistical report shows that representations of MEBA views The Shipbuilders Council study on foreign building which ap­ in July of last year, Finland sur­ ranked the world shipbuilding na­ peared in a signed editorial in the passed the United States in ship­ tions according to the total gross NMU publication "Pilot." Mc­ building and took over 15th place, tonnage of merchant ships under Kay demanded that Curran print dropping the U.S. down still an­ construction — a more accurate a correction in the next issue. other notch to 16th. evaluation than one which merely deals with the total number of ships involved without regard to size. According to the recentlyreleased report, the U.S. had 48 ships totaling 596,300 gross tons under construction at the begin­ WASHINGTON—SlU-contracted companies will operate three ning of 1967. This represented a C-4 troopships recently re-allocated for break-bulk conversion mere 1.5 percent of world ship­ under the Ship Exchange Act. building activity. The companies which will mercial operation subject to mili­ By comparison, Japan, in the operate the vessels once con­ tary call. In addition they must lead, accounted for more than 44 version is complete are Merri- meet all requirements for the ex­ percent of new worldwide ship mac Transport, Victory Transport change, including approval by construction with 583 ships of over arid Hudson Waterways, which MSTS of the conversion plans and 18.1 million gross tons under con­ charter arrangements. will get one ship each. struction in Japanese shipyards at The three vessels had originally The re-allocated ships are the the beginning of the year. been allocated to other companies General H. F. Hodges and Gen­ Ships under construction world­ under stipulation that the appli­ eral M. B. Stewart, presently in wide at the same period .totaled cants make satisfactory arrange­ the Hudson River, N.Y., reserve 2,289 ships of over 40.9 million ments with the Military Sea Trans­ fleet and now assigned to Mer- gross tons. portation Service for charter of rimac Transport and Victory For the United States, the drop the vessels following conversion. Transport. The General J. H. to 16th place in world shipbuild­ The re-allocation was made, ac­ McRae, now in the Suisun Bay, ing is just another downward step cording to the Maritime Adminis­ California, reserve fleet, went to in the nation's continuing decline tration, because MSTS was not Hudson Waterways, Inc. as a maritime power, a decline able to reach satisfactory charter In addition to the three ships which has been going on for many arrangements with the originally- just allocated, the Navy has re­ years without letup. named companies. leased 10 more troopships for The figures on which the report Allocation of the vessels are trade-in and conversion. These are was based does not include naval made under stipulation that ships ships which it has been holding in work underway in any of the not immediately required by reserve. A Jormer C-4 hospital world's shipyards, only merchant MSTS may be placed in com­ ship has also been released. vessels. Fmland Now Ahead of U.S. In World Shipbuilding Totals Three C-4 Troopships Allocated To SlU-Coatraetod Companies June 23, 1967 LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall The oil-rich Middle East has boiled over once more. As was the case in the last Mideast Crisis in 1956, the Suez Canal is closed. And as was the case in 1956 the United States suddenly finds itself in des­ perate need of tankers—which it doesn't have. Actually however, the situation of the United States today is much worse than it was following the 1956 Mideast Crisis, because it is clear that the Government learned absolutely nothing from that unfortunate experience and instead continued dangerous policy of having no mari­ time policy to protect the nation from the present crisis—which nearly everyone recognized was almost inevitable. Now, as then, we may have to undertake a massive oil-lift to Europe. Now, as then, the governmental "planners" in Washington are looking toward the reserve fleet for the tankers we need. But the view across the boneyards grows bleak. Those poor vessels have aged another 10 years, are all obsolete by any standards applied, and have another decade of rust and neglect that must be scraped, steamed and pounded from their hulls and machinery before they will ever put to sea. In addition we are engaged in Vietnarn and must supply our troops there. Pulling in every available tanker for emergency oil service will not really improve the situation much because tankers pulled off the grain runs will have to be replaced by cargo vessels which are also un­ available in our gravely decimated merchant fleet. Foreign-flag tankers may or may not be available for U.S. Government charter. If they are the price will be stiff. If they are not we are in serious trouble. The Military Sea Transport Service has already put out a call for U.S. and foreign-flag tanker charters. As far as U.S. shipping needs are concerned, the 1967 Mideast Crisis is far from over and is in fact probably just beginning. But it is already time to start looking forward to the next crisis—either in the Mideast or elsewhere—and how we will fulfill our shipping needs then, five, 10, 15 or more years from now. This looking forward to plan future maritime needs is something our Government has shown a chronic inability to do. Should a similar con­ flict erupt in 15^years, will the U.S. Government once more turn to its reserve fleet of what will then be 37-year-old World War II ships? The idea sounds ridiculous, but unless the Government finally manages to develop a sound, workable maritime policy that is just what they will have to do—provided that such rustbuckets are still capable of even floating by then, which is doubtful. The bitter experiences of the past have proved to everyone outside of the U.S. Government that the reserve fleet, foreign-flag charters, , and crash building programs only in time of World Wars are not the answer to the nation's maritime needs. Outside the foggy atmosphere of the U.S. Governmental bureaucracy it has become clear that the only way to avoid serious future shipping difficulties is to adopt a maritime policy that will vastly increase the active U.S. fleet with modern tankers, cargo ships and bulk carriers, built in American shipyards, flying the Ameri­ can-flag and manned by American seamen. The present shipping crisis and the reasons why the United States is again unable to meet its shipping requirements should serve as a warning that this may be our last chance to take decisive action to assure that the nation has the ships it needs in the future. The danger to the national security is clear, as are the potential dangers of future crisis. In the interest of the entire nation, now is the time for the Ad­ ministration and for Congress to act. Hopefully it is not too late— but it soon may be. ILA's Gleason Visits SlU Ship International Longshoremen's Association President Thomas W. Glea­ son and others attending recent Vietnamese Labor Convention (CVT) in Saigon were welcomed aboard the SlU-manned Kenmar while on.a tour of Saigon waterfront. Left to right above are: Cris Arcomona of ILA, presently serving as labor advisor to U.S. Army in Saigon; Gleason: Peter Drewes, SlU representative in Yokohama; Kenmar's Captain West; and Philip Delany, representing the U.S. State Dept. �June 23, 1967 Page Three SEAFARERS LOG SlUNA Convention Opens In Washmgton Congress Leaders Pledge Bi-Partisan Support to Strengthen U.S. Shipping WASHINGTON, June 21—Delegates to the 13th Biennial Convention of the Seafarers Internationa! Union of North America here heard key Congressional leaders pledge biparti.san support to strengthen the American merchant marine. Addressing the almost 300 Senator. David B. Brewster which have sometimes in the past delegates and guests at the refused to carry our military car­ (D-Md.), a member of the Senate opening session of the con­ goes to Vietnam, the Administra­ Merchant Marine Subcommittee, vention, Representative Gerald tion persists in its "head-in-the- told the delegates that "freedom Ford (R-Mich.) said that in the sand" attitude toward the fact of the seas is a must" and a United States today "we lack that America has one of the oldest stronger American-built merchant marine an absolute necessity to both the ships and the man­ tanker fleets in the world. the United States' world-wide power to respond adequately to Emphasizes Need commitments. continuing international crisis." Ford concluded that the midHe deplored the relative posi­ "The condition of the American east crisis sharply emphasizes the tion of the U.S. in the maritime The SlUNA's 13th Biennial Convention got underway June 21 in maritime industry today is a need for a strong, efficient U.S. field, saying: "We have slipped Washington with several hundred delegates from the International's shocking disgrace," the minority merchant marine—built in Amer­ to 16th in shipbuilding—last July district and local unions and guests in attendance. Here is partial leader of the House of Repre­ ica and manned by Americans— Finland replaced us as 15th, meas­ capable of handling our world­ ured in gross tonnage. Our flag view of delegates at opening session. Convention concludes June 27. sentatives stated. "That this should come to pass in this great nation wide military logistic need. fleet ranks fifth in gross tonnage is incredible, especially in the light "If this need is not recognized —10.3 million—or 6.4% of the of repeated warnings." by the Administration, we face the world total. Only 7% of our Ford recalled a statement made distinct possibility of being driven foreign commerce goes in U.S. five years ago by Vice-Admiral off the seas by the middle 1970's." bottoms, and we have only 48 John Sylvester, then Deputy Chief Representative Ford has been ships of 596,300 gross tonnage of Naval Operations, in which he a vigorous critic of the Adminis­ under construction while Japan, Fifteen ships, including the SlU-contracted Observer, a tanker said the slow rate of progress in tration's failure to develop a mari­ the leader, has 583 of 18 million replacing aging U.S. ships "has operated by Marine Carriers, Inc., are still in the Suez Canal left us with a largely obsolescent time policy and is a leading ad­ gross tons." Brewster said that firm legisla­ where they are being held up by the United Arab Republic. The merchant marine" and that with vocate of an independent Federal Maritime Administration as a tive proposals must be formulated ships, including U.S. - flags, the global interests of the United means of strengthening the Amer­ now and that a coalition of him­ British, Bulgarian, Czechoslo­ percent during the same period. States "emergencies may well ican merchant marine and U.S. self and Senators Warren Magnuvak, French, German, Polish The Japanese government has arise wherein our interests would shipping. (Continued on Page 6) and Swedish were transiting the now announced that it will begin not be identical with those of our 103-mile waterway when the Mid­ to seek other sources and reduce European allies." its dependence on the unsettled east conflict broke out. "Events in Cuba, Vietnam and Engineer Graduates Total 154 Mideast. only recently in Nigeria and the Reports have been received Middle East testify to the validity" from the Observer that the crew Role of Supertanker of this five-year-old admonition, are being well provided for, are Another way in which the pres­ the Michigan Representative said. still aboard the vessel which is ent Mideast crisis may effect He pointed out that the de­ docked near Ismalia, and are in no danger. The vessel was bound Japan is in an expected rise in mands of the Vietnam war force for India with a grain cargo at demand for supertankers. Al­ us to maintain one of the longest though these huge vessels are also supply lines in history—mostly by the time the conflict broke out. affected by the blockage of the sea. When Eastern Nigeria re­ The company has announced Suez Canal and must travel cently broke with the rest of the that it has received no informa­ around the Cape, they are less Nigerian Federation, the U.S. em­ tion about when any of the affected economically than smaller bassy found airports temporarily trapped vessels will be able to ships because they can carry much closed and made alternate ar­ resume their voyages. more cargo per voyage, and the rangements to evacuate 700 The canal between the Mediter­ --ig ranean and Red Sea is apparently extra expense of the lengthened Americans by sea. Even though blocked by at least three vessels trip around the Cape is some­ airports were soon opened, the and a cement barge, which ob­ what softened by the fact that they incident pointed up the vital need Mesaros Maldonado Linch Cook servers say were sunk in the chan­ do not have to pay the Suez tolls, for adequate sealift capability, he Five additional Seafarers have passed U.S. Coast Guard exami­ nel by Egypt as Israeli troops which can amount to $70,000 per said. "Ships were the principal means nations qualifying them for an engineer's license after attending raced across the desert toward voyage for the largest vessels. used to evacuate American citi­ the Marine Engineer's School jointly sponsored by the SIU and the waterway. Reports also say Recent events have~caused great zens from Arab countries during District 2 of the Marine Eiigi- ^ that the Ismalia' highway bridge confusion in shippingj:ircles con­ that ran over the canal is also now cerning the future of the super­ the recent Middle East crisis," neers Beneficial Association. of Texas. A resident of Galves­ ton, he joined the union in Hous­ Ford stated. He added that with blocking the channel. tanker. The loss of the Torrey all of this drain on our inadequate The number of Seafarers who ton. An eight-year SlU veteran, Canyon pointed up their great vul­ merchant fleet, and with the clos­ have upgraded themselves to an he previously sailed as a FOWT. Shipping Complicated engineer's rating now totals 154. William Cook, a newly-licensed The blockage of the Suez Canal nerability in one economic sphere ing of the Suez Canal threatening Four of the men received a third assistant engineer, sailed as —and now the Mideast crisis spot­ to put our vital supply lines at complicates the worldwide ship­ third assistant engineer's license, ping picture immensely. For in­ lights their advantages in another. the mercy of unreliable alien crews while one was upgraded to the oiler. He is 23, a native of New York City, and joined the SlU in stance, a jound trip between New rank of second assistant. that port in 1965. Cook lives in York and Calcutta is lengthened A n e w 1 y-1 i New York. by 20 days because the vessel must censed third as­ Earl Mesaros sailed as FWT round the Cape of Good Hope, sistant engineer, and oiler before earning a second and means much higher fuel and Joseph Villapol is assistant's license. He is 35 years operating expenses. The trip be­ -a native of Maold and joined the SlU in Seattle tween London and Bombay is • nila and resides in 1957. Born in Montaira, he 7,000 miles by way of Suez. Going in Middle Village, makes his home in Tacoma, Wash. around the Cape of Good Hope N. Y. He joined Engine department Seafarers the voyage is 12,100 miles. the Union in the are eligible to apply for any of Japan is being faced with a port of New York the upgrading programs if they Villapol minor crisis because of the latest in 1964. Villapol are 19 years of age or older and Mideast conflict and the disrup­ is 44 years old and previously have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. tion of Mideast oil deliveries, since sailed as a FWT. watch standing time in the engine 92 percent of her oil, which is Eugene Linch received a third department, plus six months' ex­ Japan's major source of energy, assistant's license. He is 42. years perience as a wiper or equivalent. comes from the Mideast. old and a 15-year SlU veteran. Those who qualify and wish to Following the 1956 Mideast Linch joined the SlU in the port enroll in the school can obtain crisis. Western Europe began re­ of Mobile. A native of Alabama, additional information and apply ducing its dependence on Mideast he lives in Mobile. Linch had for the course at any SlU hall or oil until now 45 percent of West­ sailed in several engine depart­ write directly to SIU headquarters ern Europe's oil comes from other Superstructure of one of several sunken ships blocking the Suez ment ratings. at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ areas. Japan however actually in­ Canal shows above canal water somewhere between Ismalia and Suez. Manuel Maldonado is a newly- lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ creased her oil dependence on the Egypt has blamed Israel for sinking vessels during recent fighting, licensed third assistant engineer. phone number is HYacinth 9Mideast from 75 percent to 92 but eyewitness reports say Egypt sank ships to block canal. He is 39 years old and a native 6600. SlU Crew Aboard Observer Stalled by Suez Canal Blockage Five More Seafarers Licensed After Attending SlU School �Jane 23, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Four US. ShipbuiUing Program Urged By Speakers at MTD Meetings (Continued from page 2) stroy the market for American economy and the American work­ er and this destroys the world market," he warned, calling for a program to rehabilitate the na­ tion's shipbuilding and ship repair capability in the interest of U.S. commerce and defense. Criticizes Build-Abroad Herbert Hansen, Vice-President of SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship, scored the govern­ ment's continued failure to imple­ ment a workable maritime pro­ gram, and was highly critical of government proposals to build American merchant ships abroad. "It will do us no good to have new ships if we do not have the men to repair and operate them or the facilities in which to service them," he emphasized. The lack of vitality and growth of the American merchant marine stems directly from the failure o our government to implement the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, he said. To help ease the situation he called for an inunediate con­ struction program of fifty dry cargo ships and tankers and study of future industry needs in all areas, including nuclear pro­ pulsion. Noting that "cargo is the life blood of shipping," American Ftuwer ILGWU Pres. Dubinsky Heads Union's Retirees Program WK'- ••5pS# , Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, guest speaker at Carnegie Hall concert sponsored by International Ladies Garment Workers Union in honor of Senior Citizens Month, is greeted by ILGWU President Louis Stiilberg. Looking on are Honorary ILGWU President Oavid Dubinsky and Leopold Stokowski, who conducted musical program. NEW YORK—^The retired President of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, David Dubinsky, is today per­ haps busier than he ever was in the past, devoting his energies to helping other ILGWU retirees as the active administrator of the ILGWU Retirees Service Department. The ILGWU department, which JDubinsky now heads, was established to give special assistance and make aid available to those retired union members who need it. In addition, it is charged with the responsibility of spiritually enriching the lives of the retirees through cultural undertakings, social and educa­ tional activities, visiting services and participation in neighbor­ hood clubs. As part of this service to its retired membership, the ILGWU Retirees' Service Department was the sponsor of a Carnegie Hall Concert on May 10, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and dedi­ cated in honor of Senior Citizens Month, which is observed dur­ ing the month of May. Honored guest and speaker during the intermission was the First Lady, Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, who in addition to her own comments read a message from the President calling for increased attention to the needs of the nation's elderly. The First Lady was introduced by Honorary ILGWU Presi­ dent Dubinsky, who served as chairman of the event. In his re­ marks, Dubinsky recounted the history and advances of the un­ ion from its earliest days to the present. In his remarks, ILGWU President Louis Stulberg expressed the union's solid support for Administration proposals for the expansion and improvement of Social Security and other legis­ lation designed to improve the condition of the nation's elderly. Maestro Leopold Stokowski contributed his services for the occasion, conducting the American Symphony Orchestra in a program including the works of Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Enesco and Dvorak. The entire concert was broadcast over radio station WNYC. Among other honored guests were U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Arthur J. Goldberg and his wife. Maritime Association Legislative Director Alfred Maskin called for strict cargo preference measures to assure government-sponsored and commercial cargoes for American bottoms. "If we are to regain our posi tion as a world maritime power, ships and cargo are essential, with emphasis that we make the matter of cargo our first consideration," he declared, emphasizing that at present there are serious doubts regarding the ability of the U.S. merchant marine to adequately serve the commercial and security needs of the nation. Noting the decline of the U.S. to 14th place in world shipbuild­ ing and sixth place in commercia shipping and in the number of ships. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Secretary Joseph D. Keenan warned that the nation is facing a maritime crisis reflecting the neglect and steady deterioration of our fleet and maritime capabilities. He noted that the Soviet Union is outbuilding us by more than eight to one and their merchant fleet carries three-fourths of So­ viet foreign trade as compared to the eight percent of our exports and imports carried by our mer­ chant fleet. To attain the sea power neces­ sary for America as a leader of the free world, Keenan called for the immediate establishment of an independent maritime agency. A construction program of at least 50 ships a year for a ten year period was urged by Pacific Coast Metal Trades District Council Ex­ ecutive-Secretary Thomas A. Rotell, in addition to strengthened cargo preference laws on aid and military cargoes. The establishment of a program to replace the "old rustbuckets" and keep U.S. commerce moving in American-flag ships rather than foreign vessels was the theme of remarks by Martin J. Ward of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Asso­ ciation. SEARARER&j^LOG The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area| Many unrated Seafarers are taking advantage of upgrading facilities offered by the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship. Some of those recently upgraded in New York are Stanley Warhula, Charles Thomas, Richard Gihhs, Kevin Cassidy, WUUam Murphy, Don Seider, Andrew Norfolk Oienic, and Edward Emerson, all Shipping is good here and the newly-rated FOWTs. William Mcfuture outlook is just as promising. Murry is a new. electrician. Edwin The Ocean UUa will be laid up Ellison achieved the rating of until the end of July. pumpman. Alvin Olander, a 20-year SIU The SIU encourages all nonveteran, is registered and ready to rated men to upgrade. Rated men ship out. Alvin has a hunting then become eligible to receive lodge in the mountains and makes Deck and Engineer's licenses good use of it when he's on the through the SIU's license training beach. programs. Another quarter-of-a-century man, Tom Brennan, is going to Philadelphia Ed Gallen is eagerly awaiting school for his mate's ticket and all the first oiler's or FWT job to hit hands wish him luck. "Stretch," the boards. He last made the Pro­ as he's known to his many union friends, last sailed on the R/V ducer. Anton Brunn. Nils Richardson is looking for George Swift is glad to be an AB's job, preferably on a Hol­ home for the summer with his land-bound coal ship. family. A 20-year man, George Charies "Red" HIrschfeld is last made the Summit as oiler. registered and looking for a Euro­ Puerto Rico pean run. Red sails in the deck The first aluminum trailership department. Henry Karpowlcaz, a real old- in the world, the SlU-contracted timer, is ready for an engine room Sacal Borincano, arrived in San slot. Henry jast shipped on the Juan recently. She will start a weekly run between San Juan and Missouri. Jacksonville. Boston Hugh Meacbam is FED now, and looking for a ship. An AB, William McKeon just got out of drydock and will grab the first job Hugh last made the Baltimore. put on the board. Bill's a 25-year Earl WUlls is registered and hunt­ ing up a FWT job. SIU veteran. George Murphy liked the Far East trip on the Maiden Victory and wants another AB's slot on a similar voyage. Baltimore Gallen HlngchfeTd Bernle Baa shipped out as chief cook on the Azalea City. He was third cook on the Beauregard be­ fore the ship ran aground. Jose Prats and Juan Rodriguez are on the beach and waiting to ship. R. Maldonado would like a crack at a bosun's job on his next ship. He last made the Chllore, on a trip to India and would like to make a Calmar-intercoastal run. Walt Stevens just piled off the Falrlane in New York. Walt likes the Sea-Land ships and is looking for an electrician's job or a slot as crane maintenance. H. Lanier, in from the coast, will head for Vietnam next time out. He ships in the steward de­ partment. SIU Sponsors Chicago Office Skills Class June 23, 1967 • Vol. XXIX, No. 13 Official Publication of the Seafarera International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Exeeutiv Board PAUL HALL, Prtiident EARL SHRTARD CAL TANNBR Exte. Vfcs-Pres. Viet'Preiident Liifoan WILLIAMS AL KniR Vie»-Pre$ident See.-Treat. ROBERT MATTHBWS Vies-Prssident HRRRCRT BRAND Dirselor of Organitina and Pnblieationt Managing Editor MIKB POLLACK Assistant Editor NATHAN SXTIR Staff Writsrs PBTER V/EILL Pwem WHUS HARRY WITTSCHEN FRANK MAROIOTTA PillilM MsMllr at no tksds lilisd Ansts H.E., WMblRittR, 0. C. ZOOli fey tin SsafSrm IstMRitlHWl UBiss, AtlSRlls, eiir, LikN Rid iRiiRd WaiNt. Otatrlst AFL-CIt, C75 Fsirtb ASNM, BrMm. li.Y. U332. Ttl. NTtslRtb 9-MOO. ISSiRd SiRM Rsitsts pRid Rt iPRiblRilfa, 0. C. PHTBAtTKrt ATTHTIOI: Fsni >579 •RIdt liMSM Is SSBt ts iMflnn ialMRRlltRRl •ilRR. MteM*. tRlf, UlRR RRd iRlaad WRIHR •MrtRt AFL-CIO, C75 FsRrtb AWRRS, •rtslilR. I.r, lUOS. Chicago SIU representatives observe the opening class in typing and office skills at Englewood Urban Progress Center in Chicago. Office equipment for classes was donated by the SIU and its -ocal 777 following urgent appeal for assistance by Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity. Observing first class above are (l-r): L. L. Anderson, Local 777 Steward and Treasurer of Jnion's Community Services Committee: James Doram Sr., Local 777 Steward and Committee member: Scottie Aubusson, SlUNA Representative: Charles Fisher, Employment Counsellor at the Urban Vogress Center: Jesse Escalante, Center Director: Local 777 President Everett Clark, and Business Agent Herbert King, Committee Chrmn. �Jane 23, 1967 i I SEAFARERS ICick-Off for Organizing Drive Page Five LOG Will Not Yield to Pressure JUrO Remains Firm in Opposition To Boyd Buiid-Abroad Proposals 1 ' BALTIMORE—^The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will never agree to Federal ship policy proposals calling for inclusion of the Maritime Administration within the Department of Transportation or the construction of American-flag vessels in foreign shipyards, SIU President Paul Hall em­ came forward with an alternate chairman of American Export Isphasized in a recent speech at set of proposals unacceptable to brandtsen Lines and who has been the North Atlantic Ports Asso­ maritime labor—most of which publicly urging acceptance of the ciation annual meeting. are still a part of Boyd's current Boyd proposals, including inclu­ Hall told the more than 100 maritime policy proposals. sion of MARAD within the De­ port officials that neither the Sea­ 'Shameful Spectacle' partment of Transportation and farers International Union nor the SI UNA President Paul Hall (second from left) toek part in meeting the build-abroad proposals. Hall We see in this industry an at­ AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ of SlUNA-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Workers at partment ' had any intention of tempt to divide us. Hall told the charged that Admiral Will is typi­ Long Beach, California, to kick off new lUPW.West Coast organizing abandoning the U.S. shipbuilding NAPA delegates. "We are now cal of those American merchant drive. Pictured above are (l-r): lUPW President Jay Winter: Hall; industry over the question of witnessing a shameful spectacle." marine industry leaders who "had building American vessels abroad. "I regret that some of our sub­ no full comprehension of the SlU West Coast Representative Frank Drozak; SlUNA International sidy friends and some of our labor whole picture" and represents Representative Thomas Meyer, and lUPW Secretary J. W. Delozier, Jr. Hall is also president of the friends have seen fit to break and "what is wrong with the industry." MTD. Hall declared that it was stupid Both proposals have been ad­ run. We don't intend to," he to advocate a revived merchant vocated in the federal maritime added. Hall also attacked the public marine without at the same time policy proposed by Department of Transportation Secretary Alan stance of retired Admiral John providing for a strong American M. Will, who is presently board shipbuilding industry. S. Boyd. 'Backroom' Threats Cited Hall also accused the Adminis­ by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative tration of subjecting Americanflag steamship operators to "back­ The AFL-CIO Los Angeles-Orange Counties Organizing Com­ room" threats and pressures in an mittee has passed the 100,000 mark in its four-year membership attempt to force them to accept drive. the Boyd proposals. The gov­ by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area ernment is actively seeking to Committee Director William Gilbert praised the "unity among shatter the unity of maritime in­ our affiliated unions for the purpose of organizing the unorganized." With the addition of three new unions the Maritime Labor dustry insistence on adoption of Gilbert cited the steady efforts to ^ the maritime policy proposals Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity, Maritime Trades channel increasingly restless pub­ • Seattle made by the President's Mari­ Department, AFL-CIO has become the largest port council in lic employees "into bona fide un­ Shipping is on the fast bell here time Advisory Committee more the United States with forty active members. The additional ions." with the outlook for the next pe­ than two years ago, he charged. member unions are the Glass Bottle Blowers Association Union, A major breakthrough was re­ riod just as good. We have the The MAC proposals would not Local #167 and the American ^ ported in the largely unorganized Sagamore Hills, Anchorage, Eliza- allow any foreign building, nor Federation of State, County and Houston electronics industry. The report bethport, Hastings, and Inger in would the maritime program Municipal Employees, Locals Bosun P. G. King stopped by revealed victories in areas long re­ transit. Paid-off were the Wayne adopted by the AFL-ClO's sixth #872 and #1712. The new garded as notorious anti-union Victory, Cosmos Mariner and the constitutional convention in late members were welcomed to the the hall to bid hello to some old shipmates. King is on the Henry strongholds. Among the reasons Seattle. 1965, Hall pointed out. The MAC Council at the May meeting. and has nothing but praise for for the union gains are the influx F. R. Napoli, chief steward on was originally appointed by the On June 5, 1967 Local 1497 ship and crew. He likes it enough of young people into the local the Sagamore Hills, is looking for, President to draft a new maritime of the International Longshore­ labor market, the climb of the cost, a ship going to Vietnam. Frank policy, which received general men's Association elected officers. to make another trip on her and of living index, dissatisfaction of went East recently to visit with his acceptance from American' mari­ Elected as president and vice-pres­ feels it will be as good as the last. Seafarer W. Gels is scanning the workers on public payrolls with folks. time labor. Boyd however, then ident respectively were Frank shipping board waiting for a long the lag in earnings behind earn­ Jack Ryan, an SIU old-timer, is Undersecretary of Commerce and Zeller and Jim McCleland. run to the Far East. His last ship ings in private industry and a new looking for a bosun's job after head of the government's Inter­ was the Tamara Guilden. New Orleans militancy among white collar, shipping on the Norberto Capay. agency Maritime Task Force, All seafarers are reminded that technical and professional em­ Just off the Bangor, Alvin Selico the taxi drivers are striking the ployees. is now around the hall looking Bell Cab Company in Houston. Ackert Calls for U.S, Action for another messman's job. A1 New members represent those They have asked all union broth­ thinks anything will suit his re­ who voted for union representa­ ers to avoid riding these cabs as quirements but is especially hope­ tion in NLRB representation elec­ long as the strike continues. ful of a Vietnam run. Another tions, gains made by public em­ ployee's unions and union recog­ Mobile nition based on card checks. Texan Harold (Mike) Townsend recently finished an eleven San Francisco month cruise. He was bosuri on BOSTON—If the Russians continue to raid traditional Ameri­ The SI UN A-affiliated Sugar the Seatrain Connecticut. Mike Workers Local One are on strike can fishing grounds, depriving American fishermen of millions of has a Texas vacation planned be­ against the California and Hawai­ pounds of fish per year, the American fishing industry will ask the fore shipping out again. Oiler ian Sugar Company. The plant State Department to declare all -Donald J. Hewson completed a was struck by the 1170-man mem­ waters over the Continental Ackert added that the Amer­ fast run to India. He was on the bership after contract talks broke Shelf an exclusive American ican fishing industry is also dis­ grain-carrying Penn Exporter. off. turbed by the huge amounts of fish fishing zone. Captain James Ac­ Hewson makes his home in PensaShipping has been excellent kert, president of the SIUNA being taken from traditional cola, Florida. Henry L. Laired here. We can use some AB's, oil­ affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Un­ American fishing grounds by the has tried his hand at working on Fox Edwards Russians. During 1966, he said, ers and FWT's. In transit are the ion, said at a meeting of fisheries the beach as a welder for the past Columbia and Porfanar. During scientists from 14 nations recently Russian boats took 180 million messman, Paul Hebert piled off year and-a-half. Having tired of pounds of haddock from Ameri­ the Fenn Victory after a pleasant the period we signed-on the Hast­ held here. shore life he is now registered in can waters. ings, Seatrain Carolina, Lncile trip. Paul, a native Cajun, is group two, steward's department Ackert said American fisher­ Bioomfield and the Rachel V. "They've also cleaned out the presently enjoying the Louisiana and is ready and willing to ship. men on the East and West coasts red hake and whiting to the point summer, but hopes to get away We paid-off the Sagamore Hiil, and in Alaska are incensed at the AB Charles Fox piled off the where our own boats can hardly before the real heat comes in. Lncile Bloomiield, Rachel V, Sea- methods of fishing being employed Bradford Island after spending six train Carolina and five Victory by the Russians off our coasts. He find them anymore," said Ackert. Messman Fred Edwards re­ months on the coastwise tanker. Representatives of the Amer­ cently completed a couple of trips Fox makes his home in Birming­ ships, the Baylor, American, Me­ singled out the use of small mesh ridian, Joplin and Beaver. fishing nets, extensively used by ican fishing industry are also go­ on the Steel Voyager and plans ham, Ala. The Penn Exporter was the Russians, as a method of fish­ ing to request of the State De­ to keep some of the chairs at Alphonse J. Tremer's last ship. Wilmington ing which threatens some fish spe­ partment and the Bureau of Com­ the hall warm for awhile until he Currently, Alphonse is registered Shipping is active here, but the cies with extinction. mercial Fisheries that a new fish­ feels it's time to get off the lounge in group two, engine department, outlook for the next period is slow. ing treaty with the Russians be chair and get to sea again. Old- eyeing the big board for the right "If the Russians don't stop We have four ships in transit and clobbering us with their small negotiated. timer Vincent J. Fitzgerald is back ship to show. Steward department paid-off the Seatrain Florida. mesh nets and start on conserva­ American fishermen hope that with us in New Orleans. He re­ Seafarer George R. Bums last Jim Froti is searching the boards tion programs," said Ackert, the new treaty will set proper cently shipped on the Alcoa Mas­ shipped on the Margaret Brown. for a bosun's job. Pat Fox is back "we're going to demand that the guidelines for the conservation of ter as crew pantryman. Vince Burns makes his home in Tampa, on the beach after a trip on the State Department and Congress certain species of catch and also had an ice cold trip to Europe Fla., and has shipped from the Rachel V. This is the cleanest take steps to protect the American .see to it that traditional American and is anxious to catch a run Gulf ports of Mobile and New ship afloat, Pat reports. South to thaw out. fisherman." Orleans for the past twenty years. fishing rights arc protected. The Pacific Coast The Gulf Coast Atlantic Fishermen's Catch Depleted hy Russian Poaching �Paire Six June 23, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Congressional Leaders Pledge Fight for Upgraded U.S. Fleet (Continued from Page 3) son, (D-Wash) and E. L. (Bob) Bartlett, (D-Alaska) and Repre­ sentative Edward A. Garmatz, (D-Md.) Chairman of The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, guarantees that it can be done. Among the proposals in their legislative package, he said, will be an independent Maritime Adminstration, a stepped-up ves­ sel replacement program, maintainance of the Cargo Preference Act under which"50% of govern­ ment cargo must travel in U.S. bottoms and expansion of liner services under federal assistance in keeping with our foreign trade obligations. Representative Garmatz told the delegates that he had been "officially informed" at the begin­ ning of this year "that the Ad­ ministration was most anxious to develop a program to rebuild the merchant marine, with emphasis upon fleet renewal and expan­ sion," and had been heartened by the Administration's approach at the time. "However," Chairman Garmatz stated, "since Congress has still not heard from the Administra­ tion, the wheel of progress has apparently stopped turning, and it looks as though Congress will be forced to take the initiative. TThe time has come for a con­ certed effort by both Houses." Representative Thomas Felly (R-Wash.), a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, told the meeting that the House will "vote tomorrow on a space bill in which we will spend $5 million on space projects," and said the amount was shocking when compared with the amount we spend on our merchant marine. Pelly called for the annual building in the United States of 50 ships by American shipyards, citing the "Congressional responsi­ bility not only to raise arms but to build ships." Ford, Brewste^ Garmatz and Pelly were joined by some 20 other legislators who greeted the first-day session and vowed their support of maritime needs. Speakers scheduled for sessions of the week-long convention after the LOG went to press were AFLCIO President George Meany, Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd, Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz and other top-ranking Un­ ion and government officials. QUESTION: What is the most common shipboard heef? Matt Carroll: Fellows who make too much noise, slamming doors or talking loudly and dis­ turbing a Brother who's trying to sleep after stand­ ing his watch. I'd say that's the most common beef on ship. Also, a lot of guys complain about leaving coffee cups scattered about and expect other crewmembers to clean up after them. Jose Ruiz: Probably overtime. Sometimes it is hard to figure out the exact number of hours of over­ time a man puts in. I've been a delegate on some ships and there are always some complaints on this. Also food. S, Whenever you have a lot of guys, somebody will complain about the food. <I> Mel Swohoda: I would say that the most common beef I've heard is about the mail service, at least on the Viet Nam run. They have union representa­ tives working hard to keep the mail coming, but it's hard with so many ships going to the war zone along with the other ports they stop at. Danny Conte: I was engine del­ egate on my last ship and there were no beefs. Usually, it's little things that get on one guy's nerves. Believe it or not, I was on a ship where the fellows complained that the clocks were all wrong and no­ body knew what time it was. Most fellows think the ships are pretty well run. ^ Louis Eggleston: You'll always find a guy who just likes to beef, no matteY how well things go. Some fellows don't like particu­ lar responsibilities involved in a job, like cleaning the laundry or recreation rooms. There are also some guys who complain when they have to get up early in the morning. Bill Fischer: There is always a complaint about the steward de­ partment because no cook can please everyone's taste. Also, a guy takes it out on the messman when he's mad. With so many individ­ ual preferences on board, some­ one will always get a dish he doesn't like. A cook can be the best, but someone will complain. A Inlanii Wafers Disirfcf June 2 to June 15/ 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 2 2 37 80 13 8 10 22 8 13 15 4 2 2 14 4 18 45 34 32 2 2 36 45 16 19 290 195 ji All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 1 1 13 25 41 17 3 8 8 4 22 6 7 9 4 3 1 4 0 1 10 21 2 11 28 26 3 5 26 7 4 11 30 20 18 13 11 22 210 127 no ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston ....' New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals ...'. All Groups Class A Class B 2 1 50 36 12 3 28 14 4 9 3 4 4 3 16 17 21 24 24 13 7 . 9 48 33 17 12 236. 178 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 2 4 35 25 30 10 4 4 11 8 8 5 6 9 3 3 4 2 4 1 11 17 . 9 19 22 11 12 11 11 5 6 17 30 14 28 14 11 17 157 133 153 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle totals All Groups Class A Class B 1 1 48 23 7 4 22 21 6 2 7 6 0 2 8 7 40 24 26 17 12 2 29 19 16 8 221 137 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 1 1 29 13 23 ' 11 2 5 14 12 6 6 3 12 3 1 1 1 0 1 7 13 12 27 23 10 10 4 3 4 9 10 37 15 26 6 12 9 95 136 152 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Qass A aassB 19 1 243 93 17 9 109 55 35 20 18 17 13 1 72 9 144 70 154 99 25 0 77 19 42 7 968 400 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 8 134 81 20 11 68 36 16 13 7 4 9 4 34 7 84 81 107 93 23 1 53 8 17 24 577 371 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 0 1 55 166 19 12 83 45 23 17 13 9 16 2 7 53 67 108 64 66 0 16 18 36 6 7 311 598 No Injuries in Mishap With SlU of Canada Ship SlU'Manned Ship Sylvania Sinks After Collision in St Clair River PORT HURON, Mich.—The SIU Gt. Lakes District-Contracted Sylvania (Tomlinson) was sunk in the St. Clair River June 1 after the SIU of Canada manned-freighter Renvoyle (Canada Steamship) rammed her stern while she was docked at the wharf of the Peerless Cement Company. There were no injuries. "Dad, let's take a look," he a watchman on the Sylvania, his Some 60 to 80 ships in the first ship, in 1955 and again in said, and the words were no lower St. Clair and Lake Huron 1957-1958. Hje is presently on sooner out of his mouth than he were held up for more than 16 leave of absence from the Tom­ heard the first assistant engineer hours when the Coast Guard linson Fleet Corporation. blurt "we've been hit" over the halted all traffic pending deter­ The two Duncans were on the intercom. The fire drill alarm was mination by its own men and fantail of the steamer looking over the next sound he heard, fol­ the Corps of Engineers as to some changes that had been made lowed by Captain Burris Wolters' whether the 552-vessel would when they felt the jolt. shout to "abandon ship." slip off the ledge on which she had settled following the sinking. When it was, decided that the Sylvania would not go off into the deeper water of the shipping channel, both upbound and downbound ships were only permitted to pass the wreck one at a time— at a speed limit of nine knots— lest the strong current of the river combined with the wakes of passing ships cause it to slip into deep water. SIU Gt. Lakes District member Richard C. Duncan and his father, John, were visiting some of Dick's former shipmates aboard the selfunloading steamer when the Ren­ voyle rammed her after leaving the terminal of the Canada Steam­ ship Lines in Point Edward, Ont. "1 feel pretty bad about it," the younger Duncan said ^fter the sinking. "After all, it was my home for many years." Dick was f r • - �SEAFARERS June 23, 1967 Page Seven LOG "Up Front!" AFL-CIO Challenges Proposed Changes In Bankruptcy Law WASHINGTON—Wage-earner^ who get over their heads in debt should continue to have the same legal rights as corporations which find themselves in a financial bind, the AFL-CIO maintained recently at a congressional hearing. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller testified in opposition to a bill which would prevent an individual from going into bankruptcy unless he can prove that he had no possibility of ever paying his debts out of future earnings. At present both individuals and businesses have the same legal rights. They can go into bankruptcy, turning over virtually all their assets to creditors to wipe the slate clean, or they can enter into a voluntary procedure with the courts for consolidation and future, payment o*" 'he debts. r' Biem . told a House Judiciary subcommittee that labor's objection to tb gislation is threefold; • "The bill, contrary to the principles of our bankruptcy laws, precludes an honest debtor from a discharge of the burdens of his debt. • "The bill discriminates against a wage earner, denying him privi­ leges which are left available to all other debtors, including corpora­ tions. • "The bill does not cure the economic evil of supereasy credit, the dominant cause of wage earner bankruptcy, but encourages easier credit still by placing another collection weapon in the hands of the already too heavily armed creditor." Biemiller said the "gross discrimination" in the bill is evidenced by the more generous treatment given "to the fictitious corporation, the proprietor, the partner, the farmer, the professional man." It would be a step back to the era of the debtors prison, he warned. The procedure for court consolidation and financial supervision of debts to avoid bankruptcy should be kept voluntary, the AFL-CIO urged. What Congress should do to cut down on bankruptcy, the federation statement said, is to enact a truth-in-lending law and limit garnish­ ments of wages so that merchants would think twice before luring low-income families into expensive purchases carrying high credit charges. • Biemiller noted that a 1963 survey found that the typical bankrupt was a person earning between $4,000 and $6,000 a year. Such a person, he declared, should have the same opportunity as other groups in society for "a fresh start in life." He said the bill, "far from ameliorating the problem of over­ extension of credit, will contribute to further abuses." Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Local 247 has settled an eight-week strike against Westab, Inc., in Salem, Oregon, with a new three-year contract providing 40-cents an hour in wage in­ creases. During the strike local police, wielding night sticks, broke through picket lines to escort im­ ported strikebreakers. Several un­ ionists were injured. * * * A reporter for the' Boston Globe, Richard Connolly, has re­ ceived the 1966 Thomas L. Stokes Award for his article on the high cost of electricity in New Eng­ land. The award honors outstand­ ing journalistic achievements writ­ ten in the spirit of the late national columnist Tom Stokes. Judges in­ cluded Eliis T. Baker, director of information and research of the American Newspaper Guild. * * * Members of the American Fed­ eration of Teachers have voted to move the union's headquarters to Washington, D.C. The vote was conducted by referendum. The AFT had previously been head­ quartered in Chicago. •K K K Ben F. McLaurin, Eastern Zone Supervisor for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Fla. Mc­ Laurin, a 1921 graduate of the college, was cited for bis work as a member of the N.Y. Board of Higher Education and for his efforts in the labor movement and civil rights movement to help mi­ nority youth win an education. * • • Four locals of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have signed their first one-year contract with the Delaware Highway Depart­ ment covering more than 700 em­ ployees and providing for a 13 percent wage increase and other improvements. * * Although the latest Mideast crisis has temporarily dimmed the news spotlight fo­ cused on events in Vietnam, we must not forget that the fighting there is continuing at an undiminished pace. Aside from U. S. Government personnel and journalists, few American civilians travel to war-torn Vietnam today, with one big ex­ ception—American merchant seamen, who are traveling to Vietnam in greater and great­ er numbers carrying vital supplies. For most American civilians traveling to Vietnam is just too dangerous. For Ameri­ can seamen however, the danger is just part of their job. But then, many Americans tend to forget that the men who man America's merchant ships are civilians. American sea­ men have always considered themselves as the nation's vital fourth arm of defense and they do their duty despite any danger in­ volved. Wherever they are needed, they go, without regard to personal danger. The real danger for American seamen does not lie in Vietnam, but in the bureau- , cratic maze of Washington, D.C. It is there where the policies that will sink the Ameri­ can merchant fleet are being hatched. The maritime policies being expounded by Transportation Secretary Boyd and Defense Secretary McNamara will, if they are ever placed in operation, achieve the destruction of the American merchant fleet. These men, who are sworn to defend the security of the United States, are advocating policies with regard to maritime that will put the nation in the gravest imaginable danger. If the greatest peril to the U.S. merchant fleet today lies in Washington however, so does the greatest hope for the future of the fleet. The hope for the future of the fleet lies with Congress, which has recognized the danger in which the nation is being placed today and must now take direct action to assure that the nation's maritime capability —both in terins of active vessels and ship­ building potential—is not only preserved but vastly expanded to the point where it can again support our worldwide commitments in the economic and military spheres. • The Seventeenth Annual Com­ munion Mass and Breakfast of the Longshoremen, Checkers and Affiliated Crafts for the port of New York and vicinity was held' on June 1. The ILA paraded from the Shrine Church of the Sea to the 9 A.M. mass at St. Pat­ ricks Cathedral. The breakfast was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at 10 A.M. The featured speakers included the President of the International Longshoremen's Association, Thomas W. Gleason, the former Light-Heavyweight Champion, Tommy Loughran and the Reverend Harry Brown, Pro­ fessor at Cathedral College and St. Joseph's Seminary. A Full Agenda The Thirteenth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America is presently under way in Wash­ ington, D.C. The delegates, representing the more than 85,000 members of the SIUNA and its affiliated unions, are considering matters of importance to the International, the U.S. labor movement and the maritime industry. The chief issue being considered is, of course, the continuing crisis faced by the American merchant marine. That problem has been made even more acute by the con­ tinuing Vietnam situation and the present situation in the Middle East. The issue of the threatened invocation of compulsory arbitration in the railroad dis­ pute and the threat of other anti-labor legis­ lation, both on a state and national level are matters of great concern to those assembled at the SIUNA convention. As they hear reports on the progress of the affiliate unions and are addressed by representatives of various government agen­ cies and prominent leaders in the labor movement, the SIUNA delegates are map­ ping the future policies and programs of the International, so that the interests of its members and the labor movement in general may be better served. �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG June 23, 1967 The about Blue Monday I• fr is the third part of a SEAFARERS LOG JL feature series dealing with the many expres­ sions used in everyday American speech that had their origins in seafaring jargon. TTiey are words and phrases we all use but whose origin would surprise most of us simply because we have always taken them for granted and never wondered where they came from. This series will be continued in future issues of the LOG. To this very day a genteel lady might warn her children, before going visiting or when expect­ ing the arrival of guests, to "MIND YOUR P's AND Q's." What she^ means of course, is that they should mind their manners and display their best behavior. That same gentle lady might be shocked however, and possibly never use the phrase again, if she had any idea of its origins. There used to be certain saloons along the waterfront in which a sailor who found himself broke following a stay on the beach could buy a bottle or two on credit and sign for it. The usual practice was for the barkeep to write on a sheet of paper "1 P. rum," for example, meaning one pint of rum, to which the seaman affixed his signature and the name of his ship as assurance that he would pay following his next voyage. During the same period, there were some ships' mates of an enterprising turn of mind, who would tour the waterfront bars before beginning a voyage, to find out if' any crewmen from their ships had bought anything on credit. The mate and barkeep then sometimes got together in the back room with a sharp pencil or two and began "correcting papers" so that a "1 P. rum" note, for example, often wound up reading "4 Q. rum." The mate then paid the bill, splitting the added amount down the middle with the barkeep. Back aboard the ship, far out at sea, the mate would present the seaman with the altered bill and tell him he was Taking the amount out of his wages. The seaman was, of course, in a poor position to argue, and if he did was told "You were probably too drunk to know what you bought, but it's coming out of your wages never­ theless." And it did! It was therefore very im­ portant for a seaman to MIND HIS P's AND Q's, and make sure the barkeep was not writing a P that could easily be changed into a Q. Altering bills in this manner was indeed A SCURVY TRICK, but the original SCURVY TRICK, and the most serious, was played on British seamen in 1740. Scurvy, a dificiency disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet, was rampant among seamen for a long time, until a British Admiralty surgeon, probably by accident, discovered that lime juice, taken regularly, would prevent this disabling disease. The trouble was that lacking refrigeration, lime juice would quickly spoil unless it was mixed with alcohol. For this purpose a cheap grade of rum was used, and the mixture becarrte regulation aboard Admiralty ships, each man receiving a daily ration. Then came the fateful year 1740, when Admiral Edward Vernon issued an order that henceforth, British sailors' rum should be diluted with water. Orders were orders, but some ship masters became overzealous and the rum got thinner and thinner until it contained so little alcohol it would no longer keep the lime juice from spoiling. Scurvy returned to plague British seamen until matters were again put right. This was the original SCURVY TRICK. Admiral Vernon's manipulation of the strength of rum aboard ship was responsible for the en­ trance of another word or two into common speech. He always wore a grogram cloak in rough weather, and the seamen, with whom he was not very popular after his SCURVY TR/CAT,-began referring to him privately as "Old Grog." Finally, the name GROG was also given to the now prac­ tically unpalatable water-rum-lime juice mixture he had brought into being. Provided you could get your hands on enough of the weak mixture, and you began to get dizzy and unsteady on your feet, you were GROGGY from drinking too much GROG, and thus another word entered the language. Most people know the derivation of the slang term LIMEY, used first to refer to British seamen because,of their intake of limes and lime juice. The term later became a reference to any Englishnian—seaman or landsman. Few however, are familiar with the background of the term YANKEE—^used first to refer to the Limey's sea­ going, english-speaking kinsmen from this side of the Atlantic, especially from the New England states, and later applied to all North Americans living between the Canadian and Mexican borders. The name YANKEE was first applied to the New England sea captains by Dutch merchants. Although the Dutch merchants were famous for shrewdness the world over, they were not the type to bargain. Once they decided on a price for which to either sell or buy merchandise, a charge of gunpowder would not budge them an inch up or down. The American sea captains were just the oppo­ site however, and might have done very well in a Persian rug market, for they could not resist bargaining and wrangling and trying every, trick in the book to chop down the price of goods they were buying and boost the price of goods they had for sale. The Dutch merchants began to call the American captains Jankers, Dutch for wran­ glers, pronounced Yankers in English. One Yanker was a YANKEE. The name stuck, and all over the world today Americans are called YANKEES. So, as the Dutch were directly responsible for the naming of the New York YANKEES, they were also responsible for the coining of the phrase "Dutch Courage." An example of present day usage of the term would involve a pugnacious drunk in a bar— all of five feet tall and tipping the scale at a mean 112 pounds—who picks a fight with the biggest guy in the place. "He's full of DUTCH COURAGE," a spectator might comment mourn­ fully, as the little fellow offered to take on the whole place. The term was coined by the British at a time when the Netherlands Navy was a formidable force and Dutch and British ships sometimes came into conflict. It was the practice at that time aboard Netherlands naval ships to give the gunners and gunner's mates a good stiff shot of schnapps (Dutch gin) before going into action. There is little evidence that the Dutch were ever really in need of any artificial courage before going into battle, but the term DUTCH COURAGE entered the language, apparently for good. This feature to be continued in a future issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. , �JniM 23, 1967 SEAFARFRS The Great Lakes by Fred Fernen,Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes Two of our steamers, the Sylvania and the Atpena are out of operation due to recent accidents. The crewmen are on the beach waiting for re-call. The Sylvania, a self unloader, sank at the Peerless Cement dock at Port Huron. Divers are applying a wooden patch to the three by fourteen gash in her side. The fAlpena ran aground off Kelly Is­ they will attempt to drop the Me­ land and is in Lorain shipyard. nominee, Mich., service. We think She should be ready to sail by the they want to get down to a twoboat operation in Frankfort. end of the month. The clinic is open here and ap­ We feel we have a good chance pointments can be arranged for to unionize one of the last non­ union outfits on the Great Lakes. Seafarers and their dependents by Interlake Steamship Company applying at the SIU hall, 417 Main crewmen have given tremendous St., Frankfort, Mich. response to union representation Alpena and we have filed for an NLRB Office workers of the Besser election, in Cleveland. The union Manufacturing Company are on has far more than the required 30 per cent pledge cards. A hearing strike here. The company hajs been was set to schedule an election the only union for 20 years and date. Interlake operates 15 vessels. they are resisting employee efforts The union is optimistic about or­ to join a real union. A long strike looms ahead. ganizing this company., Cargo was removed from the Duluth West German ship, Nordimeer. It looks like a good season here. She hit a Thunder Bay Shoal and The new vacation plan has met it looks like a lot of work is needed with great approval. to move her from there. The ship Kent Dahlquist, who was teach­ was drawing 26.5 feet of water ing school in Iowa, is again on the with only 22 feet of water at the Lakes. We shipped him as watch­ shoal. The vessel came to a com­ man on the Joe Morrow. plete stop in 13 seconds. Air escaping around the hatches Cleveland Shipping is up after a slow spell. from water rushing into the holds The Alpena was in dry dock in and displacing air sounded like the Lorain, so crewmembers had a shrill of giant whistles. ten-day vacation. A formal chris­ tening will be held shortly for the Medusa Challenger. We wish her smooth sailing. Some repair work on the Syl­ vania gave Joe Volko and some of the boys a brief holiday. George Mitchell is in town on his vacation. The SIU's Great Lakes District Chicago has filed a petition with the re­ Shipping has maintained a gional office of the National Labor steady pace and calls are starting Relations Board in Cleveland, to come in for unrated men. Un­ Ohio, for a representation election rated men are urged to upgrade among the unlicqnsed seamen of themselves as there are plenty of. the Interlake-Pickands Mather and high paying jobs waiting for them. Company steamship fleet on the Great Lakes. A hearing on the union petition will be held on June 20 in Cleve­ land. The company is the only com­ pletely non-union American steamship operation on the Great Lakes. It employs approximately 350 seamen on its fleet of 15 American vessels, which includes West Grivas 14 bulk freighters and one selfCarl (Smokey) West is regis­ unloader. Four additional vessels are op­ tered and would like a Gartland erated through a Canadian sub­ straight decker, but will take any sidiary, the Labrador Steamship fireman's job. "Pots and Pans" Veno is on the beach looking for Company,. Ltd., which is under contract to the Seafarers Interna­ a good ship. Bemie Grivas is waiting for a tional Union of Canada. "Like all Lakes seamen, they good fireman's job. Bernie is look­ now realizeNhat improved work­ ing for a "quiet engine room." ing conditions, vacations, pen­ Construction of the new SIU sions, welfare benefits and job se­ headquarters here has been de­ curity protection can only be layed due to the plasterer's strike. achieved through membership in Frankfort a real AFL-CIO seamen's union," Ann Arbor railroad carferries he declared. are back on three-boat operation. The union's petition covers all We met with company officials to unlicensed personnel employed discuss proposals previously sub­ aboard vessels owned or operated mitted. Word was received that management would like a new by the company, including the meeting and the membership will bosuns and employees who have licenses but who are employed in be advised as to a definite date. jobs which do not require licenses. The coinpany has petitioned the Excluded from the unit are all ICC to abandon operations in Manistique, Mich. If the Ann licensed personnel, professional Arbor Railroad is successful in an employees, stewards, guards and attempt to abandon service there. supervisors. SIU Asks Vote h P M Fleet Page Nine LOG Compulsory Arbitration for Railroads Rejected by House; Extend Strike Ban WASHINGTON—The House voted last week to bar a railroad shopcrafts strike for an additional 90 days of mediation effort, but turned down a Senate-passed provision that would have imposed compulsory arbitration if mediation failed. The legislation now goes to ^ sponsored by Representative opposing compulsory arbitration, a House-Senate conference com­ Claude Pepper (D-Fla.). but .several GOP conservatives mittee and union leaders gave In view of the big majority for said they were supporting the 90a voluntary pledge that they would the Pepper amendment. Adminis­ day postponement only in the hope not strike while the bill was in tration leaders did not insist on a that Congress would enact per­ conference. rollcall and the amended bill was manent legislation to deal with House action came after two then quickly passed by a voice collective bargaining failures in essential industries. days of debate centering on the vote. Earlier, the House had defeated compulsory arbitration feature of Despite heavy White House the Administration bill, which other attempts to make the legis­ pressure, the Administration bill AFL-CIO President George lation less one-sided, including a needed almost solid support of Meany had warned would strike at labor-backed amendment by Rep­ GOP members of the House Com­ the "heart of the trade union resentative Brock Adams (D- merce Committee to reach the movement" by destroying "the Wash.) providing for government floor. Committee Democrats voted seizure of the railroads and im­ right to free collective bargaining." pounding of profits until a settle­ 13-6 against it but Republican members backed if 12-1. Elimination of compulsory ar­ ment is negotiated. The amend­ Committee Chairman Harley O. bitration came on a non-record ment was beaten, 198-111. Staggers (D-W.Va.) denounced the 189-105 vote which tentatively A number of Republicans Administration bill as the debate wrote into the bill an amendment joined with liberal Democrats in got under way, declaring it was "completely one-sided" and ap­ plied pressure "only to the un­ ions." He warned the railroad industry that it can't expect to continue for long under private ownership "when free men are compelled to work for wages and under con­ ditions that are unacceptable to them." Before the House vote, the AFL-CIO reiterated in a letter to all congressmen that the labor movement is "absolutely opposed" to compulsory arbitration. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller stressed that "to impose a settlement pattern on parties to a labor contract is to eliminate the free process of collective bargain­ ing." He said seizure legislation "would at least impose an equal burden on both parties which will Shadowy filmed image above is claimed by believers to be in turn re-establish an effective proof of existence of Loch Ness monster. Disbelievers charge bargaining relationship." photo shows nothing more than floating log or shadow on water. Research Team Starts Search For Fahlediach Ness Monster mm New expedition to famed Scottish loch- hopes to settle dispute. Convinced that the "monster of Loch Ness" exists in reality and ndt just in the minds of some Scotsmen, an American biochemist and his British colleagues will embark upon a twoyear photographic search for the creature of the lake starting this summer. Dr. Roy MackaJ, a professor of biochemistry at the Uni­ versity of Chicago, believes that the creature of Loch Ness may be one of a large family of marine animals and that others like it inhabit other lakes in Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Siberia, and Norway. Dr. Mackal's search team will set up $20,000 worth of photo­ graphic and sound equipment along the shores of the loch, in a pattern that will enable them to keep 80% of the lake area under surveillance at one time. The lake is 24 miles long, a mile wide and 750 feet deep. Professor Mackal visited Loch Ness last Septeraiber, to meet with a team of British investigators and was told by the team that they had had three sightings of the creature in one afternoon. "I've talked with witnesses in Scotland and studied accounts of the sightings of the monster and I'm convinced there's some form of animate life in the lake," said Dr. Mackal. He suggests that the "animate life" ranges in size from six to 34 tons and from 20 to 60 feet in length. Within this size range are such marine animals as the giant squid which can weigh up to 50 tons, he said. Dr. Mackal believes that some kind of transitional creature, a link between two marine species, such as gastropods (snails) and cephalopods (squids and octopuses) is the type of creature that inhabits the loch. The professor's own theory is that the monster of Loch Ness is related to a family of salt water sea life that became land­ locked in fresh water when land masses rose through geologic changes that took place many thousands of years ago. "Most of these salt water creatures probably died out," says Dr. Mackal, "but a few were able to adapt to the fresh water environment of Loch Ness and have flourished down to this day." The professor adds that the monster of the loch may not be a monster at all but instead, an extremely shy, pl^ful, well adjusted creature, with no natural enemies. SIU Strikes C&H ReRnery SAN FRANCISCO—Members of the SIUNA-affiliated Sugar Worker's Local 1 have voted to strike the California & Hawaiian Sugar Refinery in Crockett, Calif. Negotiations broke off on June 11, when a company offer was re­ jected by the Sugar workers Local as being "outrageous and unfair". The major issues involved in the contract dispute are work schedules, increased grievance machinery and the establishment of an expanded pension and health qnd welfare program. The C«&H refinery was recent­ ly the target of a raiding attempt by Harry Bridge's International Longshoremen's and Warehouse­ men's Union. When negotiations with the company reached an impasse in May, Bridges stepped into the picture and demanded that the National Labor Relations Board hold a special representation elec­ tion at the refinery. The ILWU raiding attempt was soundly defeated when the Sugar Worker's voted 659-386 for con­ tinued representation by the SIU. '1 �* .• .i-Page Ten June 23, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG The Waterman Company's 449 foot long Andrew Jackson at anchor, San Francisco Bay. J k ANDREW JACKSON PAYS OFF The Andrew Jackson is one of many SlU-manned vessels en­ gaged in keeping the flow of supplies moving to Southeast Asia, She recently docked in San Francisco where a LOG photographer was on hand to record the payoff. 1 "I :•> V • I ?'• V-.; I " 'S t ^ t , ** , , I ^ ",X , ^ , Chief Cook, Starves Petrantes is shov/n preparing a fresh ham for the noon meal In the ship's galley aboard the Andrew Jackson. V Steward Utility Robert Brudett Is getting ready tqc serve a hot meal to the crew of the Andrew Jackson. The Andrew Jackson's deck department begins the jofct of unloading / stores at the end of the vessel's voy-^ • 1 |, age. The unloading went smoothly, f f I V ' ' j "* , " I ! ;• ' ' - - I i Patrolmen Walter Minett (far left) and Alfie Pool handle the crew's beefs prior to the ship's payoff. I, — ' . Seafarer Wayne Kidd drthe Engine f Department is busy opening the , I root valve with the Hagen board- t f showing in the background. I A crew from the Andrew Jackson's" . deck department handles the lines prior to moving the ship to another anchorage in San Francisco Bay, i I' I '1 I '/'I '•/if'- ; vaf/.a:'- • «i ' • �Jane 23, 1967 Lakes SlU Member Lauds Union Benefits To The Editor: As a member of the SIU Gre'kt Lakes District, I want to tell everyone how grateful we are for the increase in my SIU pension. Th^ SIU has the finest Pension and Welfare plan avail­ able. The SIU gives you protec­ tion even when your sailing days are over. I also want to thank the un­ ion very much for the payment of my wife's hospital and doc­ tor bills, which amounted to $1,000. My wife anc^* "e very grate­ ful and want ^ " iknk everyone in the SIU f^ naking a great union. Tha^ ; u all very much and r y < -d bless you. irville Wylle Old Timer Likes To Keep Posted To The Editor: I would like to have the LOG mailed to me. I read it when­ ever I can get a copy, but it is hard, since I am retired and don't get around much any more. It really helps me feel I am still in touch with things. Here's wishing all and every­ one the best of luck and fond­ est regards. Paul Brady enough ships to supply forces on two fronts. To maintain a sealift to Viet­ nam, the U.S. has had to divert a major portion of its fleet away from the carrying of com­ mercial cargoes and has also had to dig deeply into its re­ serve fleet. I thing it is worth noting here that America's runaway—flag fleet has contribtued nothing to her military effort in Vietnam. One of the rationalizations for permitting American-owned ships to be registered under the flag of Liberia, Panama and other runaway-havens is-that in time of need they can be re­ claimed as true-blue American vessels. This has not happened and I doubt whether it ever will. Adam Willards SIU Scholarships Benefit Society To The Editor: Congratulations to the five SIU kids who won the 1967 SIU college scholarship! May they continue to be successful in college and in the careers afterward. I think the SIU, in found­ ing and so conscientiously ad- ^ Takes 'Hat Off' To 'Mr. Reliable' To The EdItoR Hats off to Ray E. De Shong, oiler, presently on the Del San­ tos, but known wherever he goes by the affectionate term of "Mr. Reliaye." The undersigned, as first as­ sistant engineer, has been ac­ quainted with Brother De Shong for the past five years and would like to state publicly that Brother De Shong is a real credit to the SIU. I understand that Brother De Sfiong is taking his well-earned retirement next year, and that's why I'm taking this opportunity to say a last bon voyage to a fine shipmate and a gentlemen. James W. Clinton P.S.: While on the subject, I should point out that Del San­ tos has several other highly regarded old-timers who will be, before long, following in Brother De Shong's retirement footsteps. They are Brothers Bing Groue and J. L. Monnier, wipers, sometimes known as the "Junior Reliables." Runaways No Aid To Defense Effort To The Editor: I read with great interest your story about Congesssman Lloyd Meeds' before the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, in which he said that this country's neglect of its mer­ chant marine was "suicidal." The Congressman noted that the U.S. is at present stretching its merchant marine resources almost to their limit to supply our forces in Vietnam. He ex­ pressed deep concern that, if another conflict of arms were to break cut anywhere else in the world, the U.S. might not have Page Eleven SEAFARERS LOG LETITERS To TilO Editor ministering the scholarship pro­ gram for 14 years, is reflecting its progressive outlook. Educa­ tion is the cornerstone of suc­ cess in today's world. The na­ ture of work is changing, and more and more we need people with upgraded skills. In addition to the SIU's col­ lege scholarship program, the deck officers and engine officer's upgrading programs reflect the SIU's awareness of the growing need for greater skills is our complex society. Gustav Kendinger Three Seafarers Save Shipmate As He Founders in Choppy Sea SIU member Bill Koflowitch, 42, better known to his fellow Seafarers as "Flattop," came close to drowning just a few feet from his ship a few weeks ago as she lay at anchor off Gibraltar. Three Seafarers aided in his rescue. On the afternoon of May 28, ^ Other guys who helped me, I The last day in Gibraltar was Flattop was on his way back to wouldn't be here," he said. spent by Bill touring the island it­ his ship, the Platte (Platte Flattop, who holds a number of self. He found the three-mile-long Transport), riding in a launch to­ ratings, was sailing aboard the island "a nice little port," with its gether with a group of his ship­ Platte as an Engine Utility man. intricate caves and the cable car mates. Here is what followed, in He had signed on the ship in San that takes one to the top of the Francisco, where he was on the rock, a landmark known through­ Brother Koflowitch's words: "The sea was very choppy and beach. The vessel had made an out the world. The mishap occur­ the boat was rolling a lot. I tried uneventful voyage to Candia, In­ red as he was taking a launch to grab the gangway when we got dia, discharging a cargo of grain, from the island to his ship. Lincoln's Birthday is a red letter to it, but the boat rolled, and over after stopping in Yokohama for day for him. It was on that day, in six hours, and again in Singapore the side I went. A couple of guys 1952, that he joined the SIU. "I tried to grab me, but they couldn't to bunker. Shortly before reaching Gi­ respect the SIU," he says, "and reach me." The young Spaniard who was running the boat fortun­ braltar, on the way back to New wouldn't change it for anything." ately, was a strong swimmer and Orleans the ship's generator went "I really love this union," he went on the fritz, and the vessel pulled on, "and try to do as much for it Seafarer Koflowitch is not. as I can." "The boatman jumped in and into port for repairs. grabbed me. He got me where Don could hold me by one hand," he related. "Don is Seafarer Donald G. Crane, 39, who sailed as second cook and baker. "Then Don, together with two other guys, pulled me aboard." The boatman, Flattop added, climbed back aboard by himself without any trouble. "If it wasn't for the boatman, and for Don and the Four More Seafarer Veterans Added to SIU Pension Ranks DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland ft Cor­ nelius), May 2—Chairman, Harry L. Stockman; Secretary, Jesse R. Bostic. Vote of thanks was extended to the gal­ ley crew for a job well done. All de­ partments are running smoothly with no beefs. Motion made that all crewmembers donate 25c to the ship's fund. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), May 7—Chairman, Richard Conlin: Secretary, James Christie. Ship's delegate reported that the ship is run­ ning smoothly. Food is very good. Few minor repairs to be taken care of. Air conditioning was installed in messhall. Ship is carrying two soldiers to Saigon. Crew took up a collection to send them ashore in U. S. before they go into the war zone. Some disputed OT in Engine Department. Brother Richard Conlin was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. TRANSYORK (Commodity Cartering), April .70—Chairman, Joe Duffy: Secre­ tary, C. Huditean. Some disputed OT in Engine Department, otherwise no beefs. CORTEZ (Cortex), April 30—Chair­ man. D. L. Parker; Secretary, J. E. Hannon. Disputed OT in Deck and En­ gine Departments. Motion made to see about a new pension plan that will in- Hudgens Torres Booth Phimps Four additional Seafarers have joined the ranks of those men receiving SIU pensions. The latest additions to the pension ranks include Wiley Hudgens, Pablo Torres, Alfred Booth, and Samuel Philips. Wiley Hudgens sailed with ^ Afred Booth sailed as a FWT the SIU for 20 years, after join­ and joined the SIU in New ing in Norfolk. A native of Vir­ York City. He has been a mem­ ginia, Hudgens now lives in South ber of the SIU for 21 years and Charleston, West, Va., with his last shipped on the Keva Ideal. wife, Ella. He sailed in the engine Booth was born in Washington department as a FWT and oiler. and lives in Houston with his His last ship was the Duke Vic­ wife, Anna. tory. Samuel Phillips joined the SIU Pablo Torres sailed as a car­ in the port of New York. A native penter and bosun since joining the of Pennsylvania, he now lives in SIU in Mobile. A 15-year veteran, the Bronx with his wife, Anna. He Torres is a native of Puerto Rico sailed in the deck department and and lives in Ponce with his wife, was last shipped on railway marine Guarolupe. He last sailed on the tugs operated by the N.Y. Cen­ Summit. tral Railroad. Now Hear This Mate's Widow Thanks SIU Crew To The Editor: I want to express my deep and sincere gratitude to the en­ tire unlicensed crew of the SS Vantage Progress for the many, many kind and thoughtful things they said and did for me and our young son, Russell, when my husband, Rupert H. Matthews, Chief Officer, be­ came ill and died suddenly on March 23, 1967 in Cam Ranh, Vietnam. Also, they sent a large and very beautiful floral wreath for the funeral service held in West Islip, New York. The entire family appreciated that so very much. It gives me a great feeling of pride to know that my hus­ band was so well liked by those he served. The plaque that his shipmates presented in his memory is very beautiful and! will treasure it always. Nanetta R. Matthews elude time in the Union and sea time combined so that a man can retire with­ out being too old and to have a sufficient amount of money to live on. SACRAMENTO (Oriental Export), April 30—Chairman, D. Sacher; Secre­ tary, W. P. Link. Jr. Brother Oliver Myers was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), May 12 — Chairman, J. Murphy; Secretary, James Galloway. $46.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother B. Hayes was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the Steward Department. Request for pay phones being installed at the end of the dock for convenience of crews hoth in New Jersey and San Juan. SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Hudson Water­ ways), April ff—Chairman, G. W. Owen; Secretary, J. McPhaul. Mo beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the Steward Department for a job well done. WARRIOR (Sea-Land), April 11— Chairman, Frank DiCarlo; Secretary, Frank Buhl. No beefs reported. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. Motion made that written proposal sent to ship be accepted. Proposal states that members with 20 years in the Union and 12 years accumulated sea time be able to retire on full pension of $300 per month, regardless of age. Vote of thanks was extended to the Steward Department, particularly the chief steward. Fredrico Di Joles, Jr., 7, seems to be pressing a button to acti­ vate his friend Johnny Varela, B'/j. Actually the two "youngsters were watching one of the two color television sets installed in the New York membership hall, and Freddie was showing little Johnny how to put on the earphone. Fredrico Di Joles, Sr., 28, sails as a Messman and lives in Brooklyn. Johnny's father, Salvadore Varela, 23, holds the rating of Wiper and makes his home in the Bronx. V - / �Page Twelve Jnne 23, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Lifeboat Class No. 179 Seafarers on the Del Norte (Delta) don't worry too much about the possibility of getting sick dur­ ing a voyage to South America, thanks to the presence of Dr. Richard Young, Reuben Belletty reported. To show their appreciation, the Seafarers gave a vote of thanks to Dr. Young for "being a real good guy and tak­ ^ ing care of all of us". The mo­ Seafarers on the Del Alba (Del­ ed to serve as new Ship's Dele­ gate aboard the tion was made by Joe Vaccaro ta) might be away from New OrCosmos Mariner ^ leans but the of the steward department. Ship's cooking doesn't (Admanthos Shiptreasurer Bill Kaiser reported that ping Agency). show it, thanks the ship's fund totals $9.7.86. Brotiier Miller is to Chief Cook Maurice Kramer also serving as Leslie Burnett reported that the Meeting Chair­ and Chief Stew­ movie fund has man. During his ard Paul Franco. $285.85. Tony Meeting chairman first report, the Garza, engine de­ new Ship's Dele­ William Cousins partment dele­ Miller gate reported that Cousins gate, reported that wrote that Bur­ his department nett was in the he and the Chief Electrician have could use an ice New Orleans hall looking for a taken care of all repairs. During Vaccaro water coolej. No job, "but found his way to the the good and welfare portion of major beefs or West Coast and now we are get­ the meeting, writes Meeting Sec­ disputed overtime reported by ting some of that good shrimp retary G. P. Thlu, the Chief Stew­ delegates. gumbo and soutliern fried chick­ ard asked the crew to cooperate with his department to keep the en." — ship clean. Ship's delegate Henry Schwartz informed his fellow Seafarers . about the latest in the Vietnam situation, as the Robin Sherwood (Moore-McCormack) headed for the war zone. Meeting chairman David Velandra wrote that Switch Schwartz also told the crew about logging procedures for failure to report to the ship because of shore problems. Meet­ ing secretary Gary Fisher reports that it was agreed to leave the P. O. mess open if the men keep it clean. Department delegates, Joe Anderson, Paul Switch and Ncal Meher report no beefs or disputed overtime. A new water fountain was installed. Paul Hebert, steward utility on the Penn Victory (Waterman) was hospitalized in Rotterdam, Hol1 a n d, Hugh Houghton, meet­ ing secretary, in­ forms. Hebert was flown to the states for treat­ ment, Rouehton wrote. Seafarer Bentz C. P. Bailey also left the ship to return home due to illness in the family. Meeting Chairman Jack Bentz said that the Steward department turned in a fine job and received a vote of thanks. Brother C. E. Miller was elect- Well Addressed Letters Insure Prompt Delivery on MST5 Ships To insure the speedy and efficient delivery of mail to crewmembers aboard Military Sea Transport Service ships operating in the Pacific, Mediterranean or the Atlantic it is important that letters be addressed correctly. Seafarers aboard MSTS ships are entiled to use U.S. Navy fleet post offices, which are fast and accurate providing letters are addressed correctly—especially in the Southeast Asia area. The form printed below is designed to help the families and friends of Seafarers aboard MSTS vessels to get the address right anywhere in the world, in order to maintain fast and ef­ ficient communication with their loved ones. Seafarers sailing in ships under MSTS Time Charter (TC) Consecu­ tive Voyage Charter (CYC) or U. S. Maritime Administration General Agency Agreement (OAA) should inform their correspond­ ents to use these addresses for their personal mail: YOUR NAME YOUR SHIP'S NAME Meeting secretary R. D. Tapman reports that a check of the stores aboard the Norina (Marine Traders) found that everything is in good order. Ins p e c t i o n was made by deck delegate Rubin SIgward and ship's delegate Debelich Anthony Debelich. Debelich came in for a vote of thanks for the top-notch job he turned in. The Steward De­ partment has done a fine job keep­ ing the Seafarers well-fed and happy. No beefs or disputed over­ time reported. Other than two men who had to leave the ship due to illness, no problems on board. It was suggested on the Del Oro (Delta) that "a bulletin sailing board be put up •in the mess room on this type of ship," Meeting Chairman Ralph Taylor writes. Lee Smith, new ship's delegate, reports that all hands were re­ Taylor quested to keep doors closed in foreign ports as a precaution against strangers wan­ dering through the ship. Meeting secretary W. H. Simmons reports $68.78 in the treasury. After stops at Monrovia, Abidjan, Tema and Angola, the Del Oro returns to New Orleans for a payoff. MR. JOHN DOE S. S. "Plimsoll Mark" (MSTS) MSTS MUST SHOW AFTER SHIP'S NAME WHEN OPERATING IN THE PACIFIC > F.P.O. SAN FRANCISCO 96605 NAVY" ZIP NUMBER MUST SHOW ^ WHEN OPERATING IN THE ATLANTIC OR MEDITERRANEAN > F.P.O. NEW YORK 09505 ONCE AGAIN, NAVY ZIP NUMBER MUST SHOW "We had a good payoff in New Orleans with all beeifs settled," Bennie Lowderback, ship's dele­ gate on the Vo­ lusia (Suwannee), reports. Lowderback thanked de­ partment dele­ gates "for their cooperation this Lowderback past trip." Wil­ liam Fisher of the Steward Department, Leon Strile, Engine Department and Joe Rusheed of the Deck Department, all turned in fine jobs. Captain B. S. Marinos came in for praise for his "outstanding and efficient" work. Posing proudly for their graduation picture is the 179th group of Seafarers to go through the SlU Lifeboat School. With their life­ boat endorsements they will get priority in shipping out. Seated (l-r) are: W. Kennedy. W. Harvey, C. Wagner, A. Backstrom, and J. Jerscheid. Standing are: Bosun L. Bonser, L. Kempf, W. Kratsas, D. Cook, R. Estrada, and the school's instructor. Ami Bjornsson. CHATHAM (Waterman). May 14 — Chairman, Sidney A. Gamer; Secretary, Sidney A. Gamer. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Julian Sawyer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything is running along smoothly. SEATRAIN CAROLINA (Hudson Waterways), May 9—Chairman, W. J. Meehan; Secretary H. E. Slater. Dis­ puted OT in Deck Department to be squared away. Brother F. Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways). May 14—Chairman, M. J. Cassidy; Secretary, A. L. Dunn. Dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks extended to the Steward Department for a job well done. Hot water um to be installed in messhall. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas). March 26—Chairman, Howard Bickford: Secretary, W. L. Kilgore. $6.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in Engine Department to be taken up with patrolman. Brother F. Smith was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Proposal made that members with 20 years in the Union and 12 years seatime should be able to retire with full pension. The pension should be raised to $300.00 monthly to keep in pace with the continuous high cost of living. Amend the present retirement plan, that upon the death of a retired member, his widow or dependent be paid one-half of his pension, paid monthly to his widow or dependent. Also give free hos­ pital and medical care as long as his widow does not reniarry. Some assur­ ance is needed that some protection and security will be theirs at the final de­ parture of the Seafarer. DEL MAR (Delta), May 21—Chairman, Ernest C. deBautte; Secretary, Joseph V. Whalen, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. He resigned thanking the crew for making DIOEST of SIU MEETINGS his job easy. $26.00 in movie fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Joseph V. ..Whalen, Jr. was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to resigning ship's delegate. Brother deBautte. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 28—Chairman, M. E. Beeching; Secretary, Robert Romano. Few hours disputed OT in Deck and En­ gine Departments. Motion made to re­ instate Steward Department men that have been removed until new contract concerning manning scales is made and ratified. Brother Jim Dryden was elected to serve as ship's delegate. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 18—Chairman, E. T. LaChappelle; Secretary, W. C. Sink. $2.00 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in Djibouti. Two hours delayed sailing, lodging and subsistance disputed in Steward Department. Motion made that the SIU negotiate a 20-year pension plan with the contracted companies. HASTINGS (Waterman), April 19— Chairman, T. J. Forsberg; Secretary, J. Wells. Letter sent to SIU hall in Yokohama regarding water ration. No launch service furnished and men told to put in for $2.00. Discussion about cleaning passageways and ladders. En­ gine and Deck Department quarters need painting. Matter to be taken up with patrolman. RACHEL V (Vantage), April 17— Chairman, Pat Fox; Secretary, M. Ciaglo. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Crewmembers were requested to wear shirts during meal hours. ROBERT D. CONRAD (Maritime Oper­ ations), April 23—Chairman, Steven Mooney; Srcretary, L. A. Lamphere. Ship's delegate reported that all is run­ ning smoothly with the exception of a few minor beefs. $6.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. CONNECTICUT (Oriental Exporters), April 30—Chairman, Richard Dsrville; Secretary, A. W. Morales. Two men missed ship in Japan. Few minor beefs. Ship's delegates will try to contact Un­ ion regarding payoff, because ship is on the way to Aruba after 11 months shut­ tling from the Persian Gulf and articles expire on June 15, 1967. The crew dis­ cussed acquiring another air conditioner for the mess room and another washing machine. STEEL KING (Isthmian), May 7— Chairman, W. Barth; Secretary, P. C. Elsteban. $22 in ship's fund. Brother James F. Santiago was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that the company pay $12.00 daily instead of $8.00, in case of sickness. ST. CHRISTOPHER (St. Lawrence Carriers), May 6—Chairman, B. M. El­ lis : Secretary, Ralph Collier. Some men paid off in Bahrain and one man was put ashore at Columbo. Ceylon, due to illness. $6.80 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the Captain and to the entire Steward Department. JOHN J. BOLAND (American Steam­ ship), May 1—Chairman, Henry E. Jones; Secretary, Henry E. Jones. Brother Vince Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate. He stressed the importance of all possible safety meas­ ures to be used especially opening and closing hatches, etc. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the Steward Department for the good service and good food. PENN CARRIER (Penn), May 11— Chairman, J. P. Lamb; Secretary E P. Covert. Brother Covert was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Every­ thing going along fine. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 18—Chairman, M. E. Beeching; Secretary, W. Todd. Steward Department beefs turned over to ship's delegate. Patrolman will meet ship in Panama.- Disputed OT in Engine De­ partment. OCEANIC TIDE (Oceanic Ore Car­ riers), April 22—Chairman, W. Dodd; Secretary, R. G. Martens. TV to be placed on board upon arrival in Yoko­ hama. One man missed ship in Honolulu and one man paid off in Honolulu. TTiirtyeight hundred pounds of meat and frozen vegetables were condemned in Honolulu by Department of Agriculture due to lack of refrigeration during breakdown and tow period. SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), May 7—Chairman, Skinny Wells; Secretary, N. Moose Lighten. Steward Department beefs were turned over to the ship's dele­ gate. Brother Skinny Wells was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. VOLUSIA (Suwannee), May IdChairman, Joseph A. Rusheed; Secre­ tary, Herbert D. Gilbert. $31.65 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in Deck and Engine Departments to be taken up with patrol­ man. Motion made that no water or stores be taken on at Pakistan, espe­ cially fresh vegetables and that stores, whenever possible, be taken on in New Orleans instead of waiting to store up in Texas. Motion made that squeegeeing of passageways be done after loading or unloading grain and not just at end of voyage. TRANSHUDSON (Hudson Waterways), May 7—Chairman, Cecil Futch; Secre­ tary, T. Rainey. Ship's delegate reported that everything is O.K. with no beefs. Motion made to air-condition messhall and foc'sle as trip to India hit 120 de­ grees. Motion made to ask for raise in pension to $250.00 per month for 15 years seatime or 20 years in the Union. HALAULA VICTORY (Bloomfleld), May 14—Chairman, L. Strange; Secre­ tary, A. Nash. Nc beefs reported by department delegates. Brother A. Nash was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Condemned milk from previous voyage was set aside to be disposed of at sea. PETROCHEIM (Valentine), January 28—Chairman, H. M. Connell; Secretary, Frederic Stieg. Disputed Cr in Deck Department to be taken up with patrol­ man. Brother Carl V. Christiansen was elected to serve as ship's delegate. �June 23, 1967 FINAL DEPARTURES John Lavery, 59: Death claimed Brother Lavery on April 1, in Houston. He sailed as an AB and joined the Union in the port of Philadelphia. Lavery was a 20yea r veteran of the SIU. A na­ tive of Pennsyl­ vania, he lived in Philadelphia. His last ship was the Commander. Seafarer Lavery was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Houston, Texas. Francis Clawson, 62: Brother Clawson collapsed while on duty in the engine room of the Ban­ gor, on August 29, 1966 and died shortly after­ wards. His body was committed to the deep with all f hands present. Brother Clawson was born iq, Maine and lived in Baltimore. He joined the Union in the port of Tampa. He had sailed as Oiler and FWT. Surviv­ ing is his niece, Virginia Marshall of Baltimore. Willie Lane, 40: A liver ailment claimed the life of Brother Lane in Jacksonville, Fla., April 28. He sailed in the stew­ ard department since joining the union in the port of Jacksonville. A resident of that city, he was born in Jesup,Ga. Lane last shipped on the Bradford, Isle. Burial was in Piney Grove Ceme­ tery, Odum, Wayne County, Ga. Lawrence Campbell, 62: A head injury sustained in an accident caused the death of Brother Gampbell, March 15, at the American Hospital, Paris, France. A native of Nova Scotia, he was natural­ ized in 1937. He was sailing on the Merrimac at the time of death. An AB, he joined the Union in the port of Boston. Campbell lived in Saugus, Mass. He is sur­ vived by a sister, Mrs. Theresa Myatt of Miami, Fla. The body was returned to Boston for burial. Page Thirteen SEAFARERS LOG Lionel Desplant, 57: Brother Desplant died on April 30, at the USPHS hospital in Staten Island, N. Y. He was on an SIU pension at the time of his death. Desplant joined the union in Baltimore and sailed as a cook. A native of the Virgin Islands, he lived in Brook­ lyn, N. Y. His last ship was the Santa Emilia. Surviving is his wife. Rosette. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Linden, N. J. Joseph JF'itzpatrick, 63: Pneu­ monia claimed the life of Seafarer Fitzpatrick on Jan. 13 in San Francisco. He sailed in the en­ gine cfepartment and was a 20-year veteran of the SIU. Brother Fitz­ patrick was born in New Orleans and resjocd in San Francisco. He joined the SIU in New Orleans. His last vessel was the Pecos. He is survived by his son, Joseph Fitz­ patrick, Jr. Burial was in New Orleans. Leoncio Fuerte, 58: Brother Fuerte died at sea aboard the Longview Vic­ tory, Sept. 3, 1966. He was sailing as a messman. A native of the Philippines, he was a resident of Seattle, Wash. Fuerte joined the SIU in that port. Surviving are a sister, Rosita, and a brother, Arcenio, both of the Philippines. Burial was in the Philippines. ^ George Dennis, 27: Seafarer Dennis died on March 12 at St. Mary's Hospital, Port Arthur, Tex­ as, after an auto­ mobile accident. Death was due to severe neck and chest injuries. A wiper, he was born in Texas and resided in Daisetta, Texas. Dennis served two years in the Army. His last ship was the Globe Traveler. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Orange, Texas. Sai/mff is Edusation You Can't Buy, Says Veteran SIU Globe Trotter During his more than 15 years of sea time, Brother Vincent Genco, 53, has been to many ports on most of the continents of the world. Like many other Seafarers, he will take almost any run, but he does have his favorite ports. His favorite run is around- while the men operate machinery make you feel welcome," he says, the-world, though he hasn't and do the checking and tallying. "and there is never any trouble." made the trip for a few years. Brother Genco visited Saigon Egyptians Unfriendly "You hit between 20 and 25 ports many times before the war in The one area of the world that and see many different types of Vietnam got really hot. "The peo­ people and cultures, and it's an ple there are no different than the Brother Genco finds it difficult to education that people here; they are mainly work­ get along ashore is the Middle you can't get out ing people." Family life. Brother East, with the exception of Israel. of a book," he Genco said, was very much like The Egyptians, especially, "are says. family life in the United States. extremely arrogant and con games Manilla and The major difference between life and unscrupulous vendors abound Bangkok are here and life in Saigon was the in Mid East ports." Seafarer Brother Genco's standard of living is so much low­ Genco said "If you get into trou­ ble, you've had it, because the po­ two favorite ports. er there. lice are always on their side." He never tires of Brother Genco has not visited He has had some unfortunate the tour of the many European ports he says, yet Genco King's palace in he is able to comment on quite a experiences of his own, including Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, few of them. The most enjoyable being forced to hire a "guide" in with its beautiful flower displays. European port he has been to is Egypt, and having a gang of five He has also gone upriver to visit Sette. A small town in Southern men attempt to mug him in a the ancient Buddhist temple near France, it is across the bay from wide street in broad daylight. "I the port city of almost a million Marseilles. Brother Genco spent don't go ashore in the Middle East people. four days in the city, often called any more," he emphasizes. The one exception is the Israeli India is Brother Genco's favor­ "the poor man's Riviera." There port of Elath. "It is a clean, mod­ were many Continental tourists in ite country, of all the many nations ern city," he says, adding that the town, and everyone was "un­ he has visited. Bombay is a "fair­ ly good port," he says, but you usually friendly." This was in the contrast between Elath and have to be there a while before sharp contrast in Northern France, the Jordanian port of Aqaba, a Brother Genco said, where a few miles away, is amazing. Aqaba you know how to get around. One Indian tradition that Broth­ strong anti-American bias prevails. "looks as if it hasn't changed in Another friendly, and much a couple of thousand years," he er Genco found unusual is that in New Candla, where most more well-known port, is Rotter­ says. The only part of the world American grain is unloaded. The dam, the busiest port in the world. women handle the sacks of grain. There, "the people go all out to where Brother Genco won't go is South Africa. "You talk about our segregation, but theirs . . . wow. You cross the color line by just trying to talk to a Negro, and I like to talk to people." Brother Genco made the South African run twice, visiting Cape­ town and Durban. The last time Casimiro Gonzalez, born May Amoras, San Francisco, Califor- was in 1956. After that voyage 4, 1967, to the Jorgan Gonzalezs, nia. he vowed he would never sail to Brooklyn, New York. the Union of South Africa again. Patrick Johnsen, born May 3, Brother Genco makes his home William Reynolds, born Janu­ 1967, to the Charles P. Johnsens, in Newton Falls, Ohio, with his ary 4, 1965, to the Henry B. New Orleans, La. wife. Born In Cleveland, he has Reynolds, Groves, Texas. —— always lived in Northeastern Ohio. James Freeman, born May 1, He joined the union in New York Leslie Marange, ,born March 1967, to the James E. Freemans, and usually ships out of that port. 17, 1967, to the Cyril Maranges, Daphne, Alabama. "It's no problem migrating back Orange, Texas. and forth," he says. He has a Julie Diane Doiron, born April married daughter with two chil­ Alexander H. Kominos, born 21, 1967, to the Rodney E. dren of her own, a boy, five, and a three-year-old girl. February 10, 1967, to the Nich­ Doirons, Houston, Texas. olas Kominos, Freeport, L.L, N.Y. \1> <1> Entry Rating Lifeboat Class No, 6 Debbie Beverley, born April 9, 1967, to the Eugene R. Beverleys, La Marque, Texas. .t. Tracey Anderson, born May 9, 1967, to the Frank Andersons, New Orleans, La. —— Tabitha King, born October 30, 1966, to the Lea Kings, Vacherie, Louisiana. — — Felix Anthony Amora, Jr., born April 22, 1967, to the Felix P. BOl Doran Please contact J. H. Cessford, 1412 Ryan St., Lake Charles, La., immediately, and include your mailing address. Samuel E. Powell Please contract your uncle, J. G. Zeigler, 106 Brookland Circle, Columbia, South Carolina 29204, as soon as possible. The sixth class of young men from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to obtain their lifeboat endorsements have their pic­ ture shot in front of one of the lifeboats used for instruction. Seated (l-r) are: L. Patterson, R. Allan, D. Ramirez. T. Chambers. D. Ness, W. Morgan, C. Jacobs, and R. Smith. Standing behind them are P. Hudgins, J. Butler, R. Sanderlin, B. Kimmons, D. Davis, L Mossman, B. Patrowic, and R. Zemel. In the last row are: C. Har­ rison, J. Linton, D. Hawley, L. Ferrell, W. Flurr, J. Palmer, H. Segal, R. Gromadski, and the school's instructor, Arni Bjornsson. i �•Page Fonrteen 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.) Stifzel-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) SEAFARERS LOG PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntic, Gulf, Lakes and capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safesuardins the membership's circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made three months by a rank and file auditins committee elected by the membership. All without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland such payment, this shotdd immediately be reported to headquarters. Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six fund asrecmcnts. All these agreements specify that the trustees in chanre of these funds months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, shall equally consist of union and mansKcment representatives and their alternates. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only upon approval constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ headquarters of the various trust funds. gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so afTectcd should immediately notify headquartera. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rishts and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as conUined in ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. as 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 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT to which he to entitled, he should notify headquarters. on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. Seafarers to the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to from publishing any article serving the iralitical purposes of any individual in the SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed political activities are conducted tor the benefit of the membership and the Union. harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membenhip action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above righto have been violated, tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy U vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executivo Board may delegate, . sr that ho has been denied his coastitntional right of access to Union rscorda or in­ formation, he shonid immediately notify SIU Prssideat Paal Hall at headqaartors by from among Ma ranks, one individual to carry out this rssponaihility. esgtMsd mail, rstnm receipt rsqasstsd. , .A. Of 4, 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) <1^ Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage .Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) "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) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) —— I-" ~1 Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) 4/Antonio PerelU Minetti & Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cdlars Red Rooster, Greystone, Gnasti, Calwa, F. L, Tribuno Vennonth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R. Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farna Workers Association) June 23, 1967 SIU-AGLIWD Meerings New Orieans July 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile July 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington ..July 17—2:00p.m. San Francisco July 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle July 21—^2:00 p.m. New York ..July 3—2:30p.m. Philadelphia July 5—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore ...July 5—2:30p.m. Detroit .... .July 14—^2:30 p.m. Houston July 17—^2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit July 2:00 p.m. Alpena July 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo July 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .. .July 3—7:00 p.m. Cleveland . . .July 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth July 3—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... July 3—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago July 11—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie July 13—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo July 12—7:30 p.m. I>uluth July 14—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ...July 14—^7:30 p.m. Detroit July 10—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..July 10—^7:30p.m. United Industrie Woricers New Orleans July 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile July 12—7:00 p.m. New York .. July 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelidiia July 5—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. .July 5—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston ...July 17—7:00p.m. •> UNION HAlliB SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shepard VICE PRESIDENTS Undsey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 Ave., Bklyn. NY 9 6600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass. 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. . TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. Railway Marin^ Region Philadelphia July 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore July 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk July 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City July 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sanit Ste Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple. New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. DULUTH, Minn DEL MONTE (Delta), April 23— Chairman, L. W. Franklin; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. Few hours disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $2.00 in ship's fund. Crew extended a vote of thanks to the ship's delegate and to Cap­ tain J. L. Cox. Ship's delegate to con­ tact the boarding patrolman regarding the matter of having the negotiating committee see if they can obtain OT for watchstanders standing gangway watch between the hours of 6 p. m. to 8 a. m. —to be split up with the watch. The Mates and Engineers have been getting this OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), April 16—Chairman, W. W. Wallace, Secre­ tary, J. W. Sanders. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Mo­ tion made to reinstate the day man and the _ galley utility on Isthmian ships. Motion made to have voyage stores de­ livered to ship before day of departure. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Motion made for two hours minimum break-out be­ tween the hours of 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. for deck and engine departments. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), April 22 —Chairman, B. B. Butler; Secretary, C. V. Sobcxak. Some of the unsafe con­ ditions and equipment was discussed and will be look^ into by the ship's delegate. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. One man hos­ pitalized in Rotterdam. Vote of thanks to the Steward Department for a job well done. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), April 21—Chairman, Jack Nelson, Jr.; Secre­ tary, Florencio S. Omega. Brother Joseph Pertrusewicz was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $17.39 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. 4th VI 3-4741 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans July 11—5:00 p.m. Mobile July 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia July 5->-5:U0 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) July 5—5:00 p.m. Norfolk July 6—5:00 p.m. Houston July 17—5:00 p.m. MARGARET BROWN (Isthmian), April 20—Chairman, Roy Guild; Secre­ tary, Roscoe L. Alford. Brother Roy Guild was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. .... P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex. • 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh SI. SAN FRANCISCd, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2848 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo .....805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .Iteye BIdg,, Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 204971 Exit. 281 VOLUSIA (Suwannee), April 10— Chairman, Bennie H. Lowderbsck; Secre­ tary, Herbert D. Gilbert. Disputed OT in Deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Discussion about changing Article III, Section 22 "Clean­ ing Cargo Holds" to read; "If the watch on deck or Boeun or day men are re­ quired to clean holds, the watch on deck or day men should receive straight OT. For men off watch but working, OT and one-half, and after 6:00 P.M. Saturday, or Holiday." AFOUNDRIA (Sea-Land), April 24— Chairman, N.'S. Tucky; Secretary, L. Hargesheimer. Vote of thanks was ex- PIGHST of SIU STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), April 16—Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretary, Elliott Gorum. $30.60 in ship's fund. Motion made to discontinue the issuance of traveller's checks and issue green money instead, in all foreign ports. Motion made to return the dayman and galleyman to the ship's complement. Also to write a letter to the Union and ask them to present the above motions at the next negotiations. The Steward thanked the crew for their co-operation. DEL SUD (Delta), April 24—Chair­ man, Bill Folse; Secretary Michael Dunn. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment, otherwise no beefs were reported by department delegates. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport). April 28—Chairman, Juan Patino; Secre­ tary, V. DiGiacomo. Ship's delegate re­ ported that the Master was well satisfied with the first fire and boat drill held on board. Everything seems to be running smoothly as of now. Motion was made to make up a retirement plan whereas a union member does not have to be dis­ abled, or 66 years old, to retire. Also, crew would like to have porthole fans and safety lights overhead installed throughout the vessel. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Hudson Water­ ways), April 16—Chairman, Martin Trieschmann, Jr.; Secretary, Joseph Roney. It was suggested that a tele­ gram be sent to headquarters requesting that a food representative meet the ship upon arrival in New York to inspect the storage of food (mainly the reefer boxes), quality and variety of the stores. There has been general dissatisfaction with the food and living conditions. The ship's delegate has asked for backing and as­ sistance in his efforts to rectify the present situation. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), April 16—Chairman, Robert A. Clarke; Secre­ tary, Francis Connolly. Ship's delegate reported that everything is going along smoothly. $10.00 in ship's fund and $97.00 in movie fund. Fresh water tanks are to be checked for cleaning. Water is rusty and should be checked in the first continental port of the United States. WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Agen­ cy), April 19—Chairman, Darney ; Secre­ tary, J. Rutherford. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. ANTINOU8 (Waterman), April 8— Chairman, Anthony J. Kuberski; Secre­ tary, Philip Livingston. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department dele­ gates. Most of the repairs have been completed. Ship's delegate resigned and was given a vote of thanks. Brother H. Menz elected to serve in his place. Vote of thanks was extended to the Steward Department for a job well done. ALCO EXPLORER (Waterman), April 24—Chairman, C. W. Hall; Secretary, W. A. Karlax. No beefs reported by department delegates. Chief Mate to see about repairing screen doors to keep natives out. . CANTIGNY (Cities Service), April 23— Chairman, C. A. Messer; Secretary, Frank E Nelson. Some disputed (h" reported in Engine Department. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), April 20—Chairman, H. Fruge; Secretary, B. Thornton. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. MEETIMGS tended to Brother N. S. Tucky for do­ ing a fine job as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in Engine Deportment to be settled by boarding patrolman. Motion was made to have all quarters air-con­ ditioned. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), April 27—Chairman, Donald Gilbo; Secretary, H. Rice Worthington IH. Ship's delegate requested that the mem­ bership accept his resignation due to poor health. New ship's delegate tO oe elected. Discussion about crew's responsi­ bility aboard ship. Also discussed possi­ ble ways to reduce the number of logs being recorded on ship. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), April 23—Chairman, E. Kresz; Secretary, V. Hopkins. $6.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (State Ma­ rine), April 10—Chairman, R. Nicholson; Secretary, A. Arellano. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Crewmembers requested to be less noisy in messhalls and galley at night. AMERICAN VICTORY (Hudson Water­ ways), April 9—Chairman, Earl P. McCasky; Secretary, N. E. Gfeenwald. Brother Carl was elected ship's delegate. Everything is going very well so far. No beefs reported by department delegates. I AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 80—Chairman, Donald Mason; Sec­ retary, Gus Skendelas. Disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Safety meeting to be held and all safety problems will be taken care of in shipyard. / �June 23, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen t Superstitions of the Sea HE imaginations of the ancient mariners durSt, Elmo's Fire, an omen of good fortune, is a ^ ing long hours on watch in the crow's nest, display of luminous light which was often observed not only became keenly active, but very often took during electrical storms. A ship touched by the control of most of their thoughts, kloft in the beams of light from St. Elmo's fire was considered . crow's nest,-apart from his shmmates, with noth­ safe from harm at sea. Many seamen have seen ing but clouds and vast stretches of open and end­ St. Elmo's fire occur when the electricity from a less sea to contemplate, an old salt would conjure low hanging cloud combines with that of the Up phantoms and spirits aplenty. earth, the result lighting the sky. ' These phantoms and spirits often became the The legend of the "Horse Latitudes" is one of characters 'and actors in seafaring superstitions many that tell of the adventures of animals that and legends, some of which have come ashore were taken to sea by the ancient mariners in case and are today known to the non-sailor, while an unexplored area was found. others remained at sea as the exclusive property of The horse was taken to sea during those years ^he seaman. when the flag of Spain reigned over all the seas The ancient legend of the Flying Ehitchman is from the peninsula of Florida to the Pacific and * the most often repeated tale to have come down points south. It was the custom for every Spanish from the days of sail. adventurer that ventured to the new world to take his horse with him aboard ship. Legend has it that a certain Dutch skipper, by i|ie name of Captain Barnard Fokke, who was The slow moving Spanish galleons had to cross well known for his cantankerous nature, was trying a vast spread of ocean between Spain and the new. |tb round the-Cape of Good Hope with a cargo of world, and with men and horses aboard an ade-i; iarorhatic spices from India. Torrential rains and quate supply of fresh water was a problem. •''M adverse winds plagued Fokke's ship, The DutchWhen the water supply was nearly exhausted, y, i man and the vessel could make no progress. the horses often became crazed with thirst, broke These were the days of iron men and the old loose and plunged into the sea. Captain cursed and shook his fists^^at the heavens Horses that became ill on the long voyage were in a pledge that he would round the Cape of Good ordered thrown overboard to save the healthier Hope, if it took him till the Day of Judgement; ones. Legend has it that their owners, often dying Legend has it that the old captain's blasphemy^ of thirst and disease themselves, rode to Davy offended the heavens and that his ship still sails Jones' locker on the backs of their mounts. the seas seeking to round the Cape. 1 To this day, those latitudes near the West On many a night at sea, when the moon Indies, where the riders and their mounts allegedfilters its beams through the clouds in a certain went over the side, are known as the "Horse way, and mists upon the sea run high, many oldLatitudes," timers claimed that a ghostly wooden ship ap­ The superstition of "whistling up a wind" peared carrying all sail aloft. If one is keen dates back to the very first trips made to the new of eye they say the ghostly figures of her crew world by the Norsemen and was handed down to can be seen working the riggings. the Spanish and British. Many an old salt, his time aloft over, could look his mates straight in the eye and swear by the In the days of voyage in ships under sail a r; hones of Cap'n Kidd, "I've seen it mates, with my proper wind to fill their sails was quite naturally . i s pwn eyes mind you, the Flying Dutchman, clear as the only means of locomotion. |;|;Aday.". Ships often were becalmed and would drift ^ . If we allow that the Flying Dutchman rules the willy-nilly until a benevolent wind would continue waves in her journey to round the Cape, then what the ship on its way. , ; ^ - manner of spirit reigns over the domain beneath To speed the wind in coming, many a mariner ; !the sea?-; \, • , would take to "whistling up a wind". All hands • Another legend provides the answer. would start to whistle loudly in the hope that the Norse god Thor would join in the tune, and that ^ According to the mythology of the sea, Davy I his mighty breath would fill the sails. Many stem .,,5:.. . Johes is the fiend of the murky deep who presides I sailing captains, who would not allow the crew to over all that is eyil heneath the sea. His domain .fe, s the final resting place of every ship that has ^!" J talk, much less whistle while they worked, when ; the sails were full, made no objection to it when ever sunk beneath the wayes, and also the reposi^ the breeze was slight. " •itory of every soul that sailed them, Many superstitions are so old that their origins r Many guesses have been made,^regarding the. are lost and many seamen appear to treasure them |)figin of the name "Davy Jones". During the 17th just out of habit. Several examples are: century, the natives of the Caribbean often warned • seamen of a spirit known simply as "Davy" who When a hatch cover Was left bottom-side" up in would come, up from the sea at night to carry the Old days, is was considered a sure sign of bad away the soul of anyone foolish enough to walk .( luck. the beaches at night. '-•vSl':' If a sailor met a minister going in the same , 'Jones'' is believed tq be a corruption of the . direction, it was considered bad luck. name Jonah, the indigestible gentleman of Biblical ' fame, who after three days in the stomach of a An old Seafarer would never let a piece of rope whale was none the worse for wear. hang lose over a. beam or plank of wood; it reminded the men aboard of a hangman's noose, / Not all the characters in seafaring legends are unfriendly to the seamen. Anything furry aboard was considered unlucky, while anything wth feathera was considered The legend of St, Eimo is one of a benevolent jiucky.,. r spirit vrfio rode about the sky on a white horsep and would appear above a ship in distress to aid Now Ave know the reason why so many pirates the seamen aboard her. , ^amed parrots with them. .il : • ^ <• • /• �Vol. XXiX No. 13 SEAFARERSvXOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Seafarers in increasing numbers are taking advantage of the opportunity for training to qualify for Deck and Engine department ratings offered by the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. Photo left shows group of SlU men among class preparing for'Q.M.E.D. ratings. In photo right, instructor Ami Bjornsson explains use of marlin spike in thimble splicing to group preparing for AB rating. From left to right are Seafarers Nick Caputo, Joe Machula, Fred Frick and Cliff Leahy. There is no tuition charge and Seafarers are provided with free room and board. ..If :^i| ^ 1:1 B-1 ORDINARY SEAMEN AND WIPERS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE! RDINARY seamen and wipers should take advantage of the cost-free upgrading opportunities offered through the facilities of the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. The school, operated in the Port>of New York, offers quali­ fied Seafarers the opportunity, without cost, to upgrade their ratings and increase their earnings capacity as well as their value to the Union and the nation. The course of training usually lasts one to two weeks, both for ordinary seamen wishing to upgrade to able-bodied seamens' ratings and for wipers wishing to upgrade to Qualified Member Engine Department and sail as firemen, oiler, watertender or electrician, junior engineer, pumpman, reefer engineer, deck engineer or machinist. To qualify for the AB upgrading course Seafarers need twelve months' sea time as ordinary seamen. Qualification for the QMED course for engine department upgrading is six months' sea time as a wiper. When applying, bring Coast Guard discharges to establish qualification for training. Seafarers will receive free room and board while attending the school. Any member having a problem with arranging the neces­ sary transportation to New York to attend the school should see,his local SlU-port agent for assistance. Providing Seafarers with the know-how and skills for the successful upgrading of their shipboard ratings is one of the prime objectives of the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship. The school's program and facilities offer qualified Seafarers upgrading training to higher unlicensed ratings, courses of instruction to prepare qualified Seafarers for engine and deck department licenses, and training for the entry rating in deck, engine and stew^ard departments, as well as lifeboat and. safety training. To apply for your upgrading training see the Union Agent * in any SIU port, or apply directly at the school in New York at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, or call 212-499-6565. O SIU Harry Lundeberg School of Seomonship V- / ' iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHiiniiiiiiniiiimiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiuni ,i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 23, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GOV’T, LABOR REPRESENTATIVES STRESS URGENCY OF INDEPENDENT MARAD CONGRESS LEADERS PLEDGE BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN U.S. SHIPPING U.S. SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM URGED BY SPEAKERS AT MTD MEETING MTD REMAINS FIRM IN OPPOSITION TO BOYD BUILD-ABROAD PROPOSALS SIU-MANNED SHIP SYLVANIA SINKS AFTER COLLISION IN ST. CLAIR RIVER COMPULSORY ARBITRATION FOR RAILROADS REJECTED BY HOUSE; EXTEND STRIKE BAN ANDREW JACKSON PAYS OFF THREE SEAFARERS SAVE SHIPMATE AS HE FLOUNDERS IN CHOPPY SEA SAILING IS EDUCATION YOU CAN’T BUY, SAYS VETERAN SIU GLOBE TROTTER SUPERSTITIONS OF THE SEA ORDINARY SEAMEN AND WIPERS – YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE! 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 06/23/1967 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. 13 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log