http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ff0347d918cf2af7ec86363c946c6d59.PDF 6df08b5395fc720d4c04a786b765a1da PDF Text Text Vol. XXiX No. 15 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO re reif US Seanitr, all iU WASiBNGTON-^Tte n °^"Sld-iip anyw^" tog ^emam War. according else ii , «« Conimiuee for_^^rt=»5 >o that the nation the world. Dowi^ r,hc Maritime A<i.. "«s»ator ^dr.™al Jatnea »"> _A,inrcbaPt manoe h«i. Snent; Leads World In SMp Scrapping, Lloyd's Rovoab' n, The Soviet |;other giant shi li^ently, this tin ® ^?o\and, calht «ion and de] • otalUog 554,iUn I This contr^. fergest singled %>et drawn r, f.slnstruction,V iitt the lonnal LONDON—The United States continues to lead the nations of the world in the scrapping of its dagships, according to the most recent report by Lloyd's Register ^ ^ Percent in 1965 • •rr-''-.'" ah " ^GT« ^ships pspite ov tch^W^ovi ivO ^—— ———watcrborne year. According to statistics .ol«" ih e^: Her- nV® VO ToW S^elcent it carrirf during 1964. '•'oK= united State's 1965 tnU. of 428.3 million j|ns of asat exports aiyfrpor^ lag mcrchgw'es 34.7 m/uo®to Otw C. Tthe^'i. wWob actually •- 19® and a mere 8 percent cent in - lowest point in over in 1965 a total of 5.9 pe^cen ; ^ 9 2 million tons of cargoes, tra !led in American-flag tankers as American-ttag lani^ci:^ » compared with 55,8 8 percent, ^reent. or or S8.million tons in 1964. Ttesoite Despite the declining snare carcar­ ried bv U.S.-flag vessels, the value the nat^sj»ater^^^^^^ trade tWe®e(®es. rown of the 1965 per^ mS , .1 —cpoments formance of the various seg of the. Amtrican-flag Amtncan-uag "lercham SLt as opposed to their 1964 perta"an*si.o.v3tha«hecombji.ed ent dry cargo tramps declined by total of 405.2 mfj jercent. . , f._ actual coropanson ot ng The statistics of -i 11 8 -flac ships U.S.-flag the catastrophic f / %, ,"• Hei' •cent of our waterpanici^/ fykfl e. "^]ry cargo trade, f 5.4 million toits; —— gWccnt and 32 milf 1964. During 1965 of IS carried 23.4 pertbel "t'tva in ' "f- 1 ®ef. iptil l4JW*a. - W «Pa?£ Finland Now Ahead of U. S. In World Shipbuilding Totals WASHINGTON-m J "•Mil % leari rhdent Agi Annual Report H-V'" .- ' PUIW°»8" ^ *^"7jji^iW SEAFARERS-WELFARE PLAN ^ •v» eignf ves61,439 tons burned, 21 iH tons) wrecked, 13 (24,504 5'undered and six (15,224) collision, None were Jn. >ri^ss- s^: oii^ieish 0i.-n»9.^!! at ^w^'atSing to A Statistical report shows, that J in My of last year, Fiiiland sur- W- billion. 1958 • , c^o.^"Jfnto S- ft^ropped^o'":5'''^S drop of almost 2 irr-tv-ht"' _ time Adii • Dev\ powered )eopK--''ime Secre ocviv-v-., —^ pS>prc-"ftke —- n^uonsjora^ „ bas more slttppiOB tt„;tP>d States now has to / Jm '•^rd kayevT tive control" latest report of '""'H Adnunistration :_7^:^ffAmerlc^«»9-' duras m«- "Zf" SEAFARERS PENSIQNJ'LAN 2; Annual Report ' Filed With the New York State Insurance Department Filed With the New York State Insurance Department Page 9 JPage "lO �Pac« Two Boilermaker's Official Raps CA5L Subsidized Co/s Buifd-Abroad Sellout Rapped by Groton at MTD Meeting WASHINGTON—A call for the end of subsidies for shipping lines represented by the Com­ mittee on American Steamship Lines was issued last week by Page Groton, Director of the Marine Division of the Boilermaker's Union. Speaking at a luncheon meeting of the Maritime Trades De­ posals," he said, "these fat cats the industry for a new maritime partment (AFL-CIO), Groton thumb their noses at those vitally program. "He had a consensus," the MTD declared that he would urge Con­ concerned about the long-range adverse effects that such an illog­ official declared, "of labor, man­ gress to "eliminate operating sub­ ical scheme could have on do­ agement and government—all in sidies" to the lines now subsidized because they are supporting Trans­ mestic employment and the bal­ the Maritime Advisory Committee portation Secretary Alan S. Boyd's ance of international payments, and its Report. It just hasn't been foreign shipbuilding proposal after and endeavor to curry favor with acted upon. And now he wants they "have gotten rich under the the Secretary of Transportation to another consensus. make sure that their steady stream "They say that an independent present system." of golden nuggets is not stopped." maritime agency wouldn't serve Calling the subsidized compa­ Following Groton's remarks, us best. Well we haven't been nies, which are represented by the MTD Executive Secretary Peter served in any department we've Committee on American Steam­ McGavin spoke to the group about been in for the last 15 years. I ship Lines, the "fat cats" of our comments submitted to the House can tell you we are going to fight maritime industry, the union lead­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries until we get what we want . . . er said they should be forced "to Committee by the Bureau of Bud­ an independent maritime agency." operate their ships under the get and the Commerce Depart­ At another MTD gathering American flag, at American wage ment concerning bills now before earlier, O. R. Strackbein, chair­ levels, without one dollar of fur­ the Committee which would create man of the Nationwide Commit­ ther assistance from the Ameri­ an independent maritime agency. tee on Import-Export Policy, ac­ can taxpayers." The comments of both, he said, Groton said that in the first referred throughout to a "small, cused the federal government of quarter-century of receiving op­ independent agency" and quoted "gross discrimination against the erating subsidies, the net worth President Johnson's disapproval of American merchant marine." He pointed to the billions of dollars of the CASL group has "increased the bills. spent to subsidize the agricultural from nearly $60 million to $800 However, McGavin stated that industry and the airlines along million — almost 14 times" as Boyd, "the hangman of the Amer­ with "the added safeguards of much — and that the time has ican merchant marine," is the real tariffs on competitive imports plus come to "let them live off the problem. He was appointed by quotas that hold these imports fat that they have accumulated at Johnson to "seek a consensus" in down to a reasonable level." the expense of the American tax­ payers." CASL has recently sent letters to members of Congress calling for a crash merchant marine pro­ gram — with the provision that foreign building be permitted for a five-year period.but with the ships registered under the U.S. flag and granted all subsidy privi­ COLUMBUS, Ohio—The SIU has stepped up its fight to end leges. Groton termed CASL's ex­ the unfair exclusion of seamen from year-round unemployment pressed concern over the future compensation under Ohio law. No other state excludes seamen from unemployment benefits ^ of the maritime industry "as endorsed the Weldishofer bill and phony as a three dollar bill." during the winter months. urged all action possible to secure In testimony here on July 6, its passage at this session of the Affects Domestic Economy "At a time when there should Don Bensman, SIU Port Agent Ohio legislature. Both Bensman be real unity among all elements in Toledo, called "the present and SIU Cleveland Agent Stanley of the American merchant ma­ treatment of seamen under Ohio's Wares participated at the recent rine to demonstrate the idiocy unemployment compensation law hearing on the propxwal. of the Boyd foreign building pro- a clear-cut example of gross dis­ Others who testified in favor crimination." Bensman spoke at of the measure included Melvin a hearing conducted by the Labor Pelfrey, vice-president of District and Industry Committee of the 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Ohio House of Representatives. Association, and Rep. Weldis­ The only reason Ohio-based hofer, who sponsored the bill last shipping companies and other March. management groups have fought The campaign to amend the MIAMI BEACH—The Interna­ past SIU efforts to amend the law, unemployment law has drawn the tional Longshoremen's Association he charged, was the fact that the supp>ort of thousands of Great is holding its national convention present system represents large Lakes seamen, following action here this week with the election of savings to the shipowners. So- by the Toledo Port Council of international officers slated for called "seasonal" workers in all the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades other industries are covered for Wednesday. benefits throughout the year, he Department. SIU President Paul Hall, who noted. After the Great Lakes shipping is also president of the MTD season got fully underway this Bensman pointed out that the (AFL-CIO) was scheduled to ad­ spring, the Port Council began existing law shows no considera­ dress the convention. circulating letters and petitions to tion for the needs of seamen, Other speakers expected to be since those who cannot find jobs all Lakes vessels, urging crewon hand during the four days during the annual winter shipping members to forward the signed of sessions were AFL-CIO Presi­ layoff have no other means of petitions to the legislature here dent George Meany, Vice Presi­ supporting their families. in Columbus. dent of the United States Hubert Under present law, seamen are The exclusion of seamen from H. Humphrey, State Secretary eligible to apply for unemploy­ Dean Rusk, Acting Maritime year-round protection by the Ohio ment benefits only during the 40 Administrator James W. Gulick, unemployment compjensation law weeks following the fourth Sun­ National Maritime Union Presi­ would be ended under terms of day in March. However, other dent Joseph Curran, Under Sec­ a bill introduced in the Ohio maritime workers and all other retary of Labor James J. Reyn­ House of Representatives by Rep. Ohio workers are not restricted in olds, industrial relations arbitrator James Weldishofer (R-77th Dist.). any manner. Theodore Kheel and Representa­ The legislation is known as House Most of the seamen affected are tive Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), Bill No. 427. employed by 13 shipping com­ Chairman of the House Merchant Last month's SIUNA conven­ panies with headquarters in Cleve­ Marine and Fisheries Committee. tion in Washington, D. C. strongly land. Gt. Lakes SIU Sparks Fight For Jobless Benefits in Ohio ILA Convention Gets Ut^erway July 21, 1967 . SEAFARERS LOG Report of International President pI ''i' ! by Paul Hall Senate passage last week of the proposed "Truth in Lending" bill is good news for the American labor movement, which has been perhaps the staunches! supporter of such legislation through the years. More important, however, the Senate action is good news for American consumers, trade unionists and non trade-unionists alike, who for years I have been the unknowing victims of interest gouging when they were forced to borrow money or make installment purchases. The bill, which passed the Senate by a unanimous vote of 92 to 0 now goes to the House—where the chances of passage also look brighter than they have in years, although some major hostility must still be overcome. Although the proposed "Truth in Lending" bill is far from perfect as it now stands, it represents at least a start at long-needed reforms in the credit industry and the American labor movement will throw its full support behind final passage. The bill requires sellers to disclose to buyers the total interest costs, both in true annual interest rates and in total dollar amounts, of install­ ment purchases of many types of loans. Some important categories of credit are not covered by the bill and some loopholes remain even in those areas of credit that are covered. But for the first time in years the rights of credit consumers would be recognized, and this represents a major forward step to end abuses that cost American consumers millions of dollars annually. The role of the American labor movement in initiating and provid­ ing continuing support for such important social legislation is not gen­ erally understood or recognized by the American public nor even, it i must be admitted, by many active trade unionists. Yet this remains t . one of the trade union movement's most important functions. The trade union movement remains the biggest and best organized group in the entire nation actively representing the interests of the American people in the halls of Congress and in public forums. ": The past achievements of the American organized labor movement in the sphere of social legislation and social justice are now legion, stretching from the first organized support for free public education at the very beginning of the organized labor movement, to the passage of Medicare legislation just last year. In many areas of social need, organized labor is today in the position of fighting for long-overdue improvements in social programs which American labor was itself instrumental in winning for the first time many years ago. Improved social security and unemployment benefits are just two examples of such instances. For many important and long needed programs, American labor is providing virtually the only organized support available. For many other such programs it is gladly lending its support along with other active organizations. These programs include the many facets of the War on Poverty, a national health insurance plan to insure the best of medical care for every American and social security improvements. In taking a stand on these issues, the American labor movement is truly living up to its rightful function in American society, for it is a truism that all too often the gains won at the bargaining table are -i easily lost again in the marketplace or in an unhealthy, social or physical environment. An additional aspect of the importance of organized labor's continued activity in spurring progressive social legislation becomes clear in the question "Who else will undertake the burden?" *Too often, the answer is "Nobody!" f h SIU of Canodo lliGns Cwrt Rght As Gov't Chorges are Dismissed MONTREAL—After more than three years in the courts, the i I SIU last month successfully won dismissal in Quebec Superior Court here of charges brought by the Canadian government against officers and seamen of the SIU ^ of Canada for an alleged 1963 appearances during which they were unable to work. violation of the Canada Ship­ In its successful appeal for dis­ ping Act. missal of the charges, the SIU The case against some 17 SIU argued that since the defendants of Canada members stemmed had not signed Articles—as re­ from October 1963 when about quired by the Canada Shipping 2,000 Seafarers left their ships in Act—at the time of the walk-off, a protest to the Canadian Parlia­ there was no violation of the Act. ment against its establishment of Further, the SIU contended, the a three-man trusteeship over the men were merely exercising their SIU and four other maritime guaranteed rights of freedom to unions following an inquiry into assemble and petition legislators. a contractual dispute between the Also, while Parliament had ap­ SIU and Upper Lakes Shipping proved the Trusteeship, the Exec­ Ltd. utive Branch of the government Specifically, the men were i had not yet activated it into law K 'L . charged with unlawfully inducing and the protesting seamen were iii' seamen to leave their vessels, thus therefore not opposing the law of 'i: hi violating the Canada Shipping the land. Act. If convicted, they could have The Canada Shipping Act is •iiii been sentenced to one year in jail modeled after the British Mer­ and fined. As it is they have al­ chant Shipping Act of 1894, some ready suffered many months of sections of which restrict seamen's hardship resulting from legal ex­ civil rights and were adopted penses and long periods of court bodily. �July 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Lakes Vacation Start August K i V !-X"V, 1 I iummmmmm DETROIT—SIU Great Lakes seamen will receive an addi­ tional hourly wage increase plus benefits from the brand-new Seafarers Vacation Plan for the Great Lakes District, starting August 1, 1967. The pay rise and the vacation benefits are clinics for members and their part of the contract improve­ families, and other benefits. Under the rules of the pro­ ments negotiated by the SIU in gram, vacation pay credits are 1965. provided for seamen who are Rules and regulations covering temporarily laid qff, for those who employees under the Seafarers Va­ do relief work prior to their regu­ cation Plan-Great Lakes District lar jobs, or suffer on-the-job in­ were announced here last week. jury or illness, and for crewmemUnder the rules, seamen with 120 bers of vessels which are tempo­ days of continuous employment rarily laid up during the sailing qualify for 2% days of vacation season. pay for each 30 days worked. The plan also provides a re­ The vacation pay rates will be duced benefit for employees who based on the new hourly wage are unable to obtain 120 days of schedule which goes into effect on employment, but who can qualify August 1, 1967, for all ratings. for a reduced benefit upon com­ Under the wage agreement, hourly pletion of 90 days' employment. pay for an AB wheelsman will be They can qualify for a reduced increased to $2.40'/2 per hour. vacation benefit amounting to IVi This figure represents an hourly days' pay for each 30 days pay boost of 6V2 cents on top of worked. the 13-cent hourly hike across theEmployees who have been in board, which was gained by the continuous service for 120 days union in 1965. The present three- accrue additional benefits in incre­ year agreement will expire in ments of 30 days up to 180 days. 1968. Those qualified employees with For an estimate of what vaca­ employment in excess of 180 days tion pay will be after 120 days accrue additional benefits on a of employment, a seaman multi­ daily basis for each day of cov­ plies his hourly rate by eight hours ered employment. to get his daily rate of pay—and A simplified procedure has been then multiplies by 2%. This is established for collecting SIU the amount of vacation pay for vacation pay. Employees merely 30 days worked. have to complete and sign the vacation benefit application form, For example, in the case of an and submit it with U.S. Coast AB wheelsman, the amount is $2.40'/2 X 8 X 23^. For 120 days, Guard discharges and notice of the benefit totals $211.64. For an personnel change forms, as proof approximate eight-month season, of seatime, to the SIU Vacation it would total well over $400. This Plan Office, River Rouge, Mich. is computed without regard to All vacation benefits must be length of service with the em­ applied for within one year from ployer or in the industry. the date of last employment. The vacation pay program is The rules of the vacation plan the latest in a series of innova­ provide that there shall be no tions established by the SIU on accruing of eligibility time from the Great Lakes, including the one year to the next, and that a SIU Job Security Program, no- covered employee cannot apply cost pensions, health and welfare for vacation benefits more than benefits, free diagnostic medical 1 twice in any one calendar year. Pres. Johnson Signs Bill Forcing Rniirond Workers to End Strike V\,\ \ WASHINGTON—Over the bitter protest of the AFL-CIO, • Congress this week passed an Administration-requested bill forcing members of six railroad shop craft unions to give up their strike and return to work. The unions had struck last Monday after a shutdown for 90 days while a the expiration of a no-strike special five-man board appointed pledge given to Congress in the by the President seeks a settlement. hopes that they would be able to If the panel cannot obtain agree­ ment within 60 days, it will recom­ work out a settlement with the mend settlement terms that will railroads, whom they had accused take effect 30 days later, unless an of stalling on negotiations. accord is negotiated in the mean­ AFL-CIO president George time. Meany blasted the back-to-work Appoihted to the board by Pres­ law as a "hollow victory for man­ ident Johnson were Meany, Fred­ agement." Meany said "collective erick Kappel, former board chair­ bargaining failed in the railroad man of the American Telephone dispute because management knew and Telegraph Co.; Theodore W. that at the end of the road Con­ Kheel, industrial arbitrator and gress would intervene to prevent a mediator; Leverett Saltonstall, strike." former Republican Senator of The greatest loss, Meany said, Massachusetts; and Senator Wayne was to the American system be­ Morse (D-Ore.) who will serve as cause "if collective bargaining chairman. fails, then our system fails." He P. L. Siemiller, president of the had a sharp word of warning to International Association of Ma­ the "smug employers" who "think chinists—one of the unions which they have won a victory" and see struck—attacked the appoint­ the railroad legislation as a pat­ ment of Morse as a "colossal tern for Congress in future dis­ blunder" and called the Senator putes. "the biggest strikebreaker in the The bill ending the strike blocks nation." Page Three Urge Adoption of Independent MARAD Bill Congressional Unity Marks Hearings On Need for Independent MARAD WASHINGTON—In a display of legislative unity, more than a score of Congressmen from both sides of the aisle appeared before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee this week to demand speedy action on legislation declaring the Maritime Ad­ ministration as an independ­ improper representation of mari­ merchant fleet. Let us reestablish ent federal agency. time interests." an independent Maritime Admin­ The bipartisan coalition By contrast, he went on, the istration with adequate powers thus served notice on the White record established between enact­ and funds to meet our current House of Congressional determi­ ment of the Merchant Marine Act maritime crises and plan for fu­ nation to secure maritime inde­ of 1936 and the time Maritime ture needs." lost its independence in 1951 Representative Joseph E. Karth pendence this session, and of "leads us to believe that similar (D-Mlnn.)—During the 15 years continued Capitol Hill opposi­ experience could result from the following enactment of the Mer­ tion to Administration efforts establishment of an independent chant Marine Act of 1936 the to bury MARAD in the new De­ Maritime Administration today." nation "moved forward with a partment of Transportation. vigorous, imaginative merchant Congressman Celler added: After the Members of Congress "I believe passage of this bill marine program" under the su­ had testified, the committee heard would indicate an awareness by pervision of an independent agen­ Commerce Secretary Alexander the Congress of the burdens under cy, he declared. But since the in­ W. Trowbridge and Budget Bu­ which the American maritime in­ corporation of MARAD in the Department of Commerce, "the reau Director Charles Schultze dustry has been laboring and of voice of the Maritime Adminis­ the steps which must be taken register the Administration's for­ now if the best interests of the tration has been muffled—if not mal opposition to the independent merchant marine and the nation completely silenced." agency concept. "Independence," said the midare to be served." Scheduled to testify, before the western Congressman, "is what Both Commerce Secretary hearings draw to a close, are Trowbridge and Budget Bureau the merchant marine needs most." Transportation Secretary Alan S. Director Schultze opposed the in­ He urged swift passage of the bill Boyd, chief architect of the Ad­ dependent agency on two grounds "so that we can get on with the ministration's program based on —that it was contrary to .the Pres­ job of saving our merchant fleet— submerging MARAD in his de­ ident's wishes, and that a small, while there is a fleet left to save— partment and on foreign building independent agency would not and while there is yet time to save it." of U.S.-flag ships; and SIUNA have a Cabinet-level official to Representative Paul A. Fino President Paul Hall, who is also plead its cause and advance its (R-N.Y.)—The "stubborn insist­ program. president of the 6-million-member ence" on the part of the Adminis­ Committee members differed AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ tration that "it must have its own partment, which is leading the strongly with this view, pointing way" with respect to foreign build­ drive for an independent Mari­ out that, despite the fact that ing and incorporation of maritime President Johnson had promised, time Administration. in the Department of Transpor­ The hearings are being held on in his 1965 State of the Union tation "poses grave threats to our Message, to come up with a (H.R. 159), the bill introduced by commerce and our defense." Representative Edward A. Gar- "new" maritime program, no offi­ The records of the Maritime matz (D-Md.), Merchant Marine cial program had ever been forth­ Administration, he went on, coming. Most of the Committee Committee chairman, which "make it quite clear that our members also accused the Admin­ would make the Maritime Admin­ istration of having a "closed (Continued on page 11) istration a separate agency. A mind" on the subject of putting record 104 separate bills calling for independence for the Mari­ MarAd in the Department of time Administration have also Transportation. Positive notes during the initial been submitted. According to Capitol Hill historians, no single stages of the committee hearings piece of legislation in American were struck by both Democratic history has enjoyed that broad a and Republican Congressmen who, in addition to sponsoring sponsorship. companion bills to (H.R. 159), Leading off for the bipartisan DETROIT—As a result of a also took the time to testify on coalition supporting independence. petition filed by the SIU's Great behalf of the maritime independ­ Representative Emanuel Celler Lakes District with the regional ence legislation. (D-N.Y.), declared that only office of the National Labor Re­ Here are highlights of what through independent agency lations Board in Cleveland, a some of them had to say: status can the U.S. "regain our special NLRB representation elec^ former position of dominance on Representative Frank Thomp­ the high seas." He continued: son (D-N.J.)—Recent maritime tion will be held beginning at 8 A.M. on July 31 among the un­ "All past experience has taught history "is a record of incredible licensed seamen of the Interlakeus that whenever jurisdiction over neglect by Administration after Pickands Mather and Company maritime affairs has been dele­ Administration . . . that has steamship fleet, on each of the gated to federal departments or stemmed from a lack of under­ fleet's 15 vessels. agencies whose primary concern standing." All unlicensed seamen, exclud­ has not been the merchant ma­ Since the beginning of this cen­ ing stewards, who are on the pay­ rine, the merchant marine has tury, Thompson said, "the lot of roll previous to June 25th will be suffered, and with it the nation the American merchant marine eligible to vote at lower lakes ports which should be the beneficiary has been one of feast and famine. including Detroit River Ports. of the contributions which the During the sunny days of peace­ The company is' the only merchant marine can make to its time, the U.S. maritime industry completely non-union American commerce and security." has starved for lack of attention. steamship operation on the Great Celler, whose testimony ap­ When the dark clouds of war Lakes. It employs approximately gather on the horizon—then and peared to set the tone for Demo­ cratic and Republican Congress­ only then—does our nation rec­ 350 seamen on its fleet of 15 men who followed him to the ognize the importance of its mer­ American vessels, which includes 14 bulk freighters and one selfwitness stand, lashed out sharply chant fleet." at the Administration's proposal The New Jersey Democrat said unloader. Four additional vessels are oper­ to put maritime in the Depart­ that "only once in our nation's ment of Transportation. It would history have we planned and built ated through a Canadian sub­ be "bureaucratic madness," the in peacetime to meet our mari­ sidiary, the Labrador Steamship New York Democrat said, to have time needs—that was when we Company, Ltd., an SIU of Canada MARAD swallowed up in a de­ had an independent Maritime Ad­ contracted company. partment employing 92,000 work­ ministration." He added: "Today, With many of the company's 15 ers and administering a $6-biIIion- we in Congress have an oppor­ vessels out of port, the election is a-year budget. 'The result of such tunity to rectify our nation's past expected to take about two weeks a move," Celler said, "would be mistakes and neglect of its vital to complete. Pickonds-Mother NLRB Election To Stort July 31 �Pagv Four SlU Engineers Upgrading Prepares Ten More Seafarers for Licenses Ten additional Seafarers have been added to the growing list of those men qualifying for an engineer's license after attending the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. This brings to 164 the number of Sea­ farers who have upgraded them­ A newly-licensed second as­ Before earning a third assistant's selves to an engineer's license. sistant engineer, Steve Kliderman license, Steve Karlak was a Seven of the men received a FOWT. Joining the Union in is 45 years old and a former third assistant's license while three New York City, the 41-year old were upgraded to second assistant. Karlak is a 15-year SIU veteran. James Stewart is a new second Born in Poland, he now resides in assistant engineer, and previously Brooklyn, N.Y. sailed as chief electrician. Bom in Delaware, he now makes his home in Mobile. Stewart is 56 years old. \ Stewart Sanchez Charles Sanchez received a third assistant engineer's license. The 36-year old former FOWT joined the SIU in 1965 in New York. Stanley Bossick, a newly-li­ censed third assistant engineer, is a former FOWT. A native of East Rutherford, New Jersey, he still lives in that state. July 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Bossick Karlak Boleslaw Derol is also a native of Poland and lives in Brooklyn. He is a newly-licensed third as­ sistant engineer, and formerly sail­ ing as a FWT. Derol is 54 years Edward Fielding received a third assistant engineer's license. Formerly sailing as FOWT, Field­ ing joined the Union in 1958 in New York. He is 55 years old. A resident of the state of Washing­ ton, he was bora in Three Lakes, Wash. 'Truth-m-Lending' Legislation Passes Senate in 92-0 Vote WASHINGTON—A "'Truth in Lending" bill has been passed by the Senate with a unanimous 92-to-O vote. The proposed legislation must now go to the House, where supporters of the bill are hoping for passage this ^ year despite some continuing Truth-in-lending legislation is opposition. not designed to regulate the A landmark bill, which had the amount of interest charges in any strong support of the AFL-CIO, way, but merely insures that the the truth-in-lending proposal borrower be accurately informed would require, for the first time in advance of the true amounts he that sellers disclose to the con­ will be charged in interest—both sumer the total costs of install­ in annual percentages relative to ment buying and other loans, both the initial loan and in actual in terms of true annual interest dollars—so that he can shop for rate and in actual dollar amounts. credit on the best terms available. The bill's sponsor. Senator Wil­ The abuses to which the credit liam Proxmire (D-Wis.), has esti­ consumer has heen exposed in re­ mated that the measure could cent years was made clear in con­ save American consumers millions gressional hearings. For instance, of dollars yearly in credit costs— most revolving credit accounts which are now estimated at about carry an interest charge of V/z $12.5 billion on the approximately per cent a month on the unpaid $92.5 billion worth of goods balance. This is often represented bought on credit by Americans to the consumer simply as n IV2 each year. per cent interest rate. On a true Protection Inadequate yearly basis, however, it comes Many supporters admit that the out to a whopping 18 per cent bill, as it now stands, still does interest rate, which the consumer not offer the consumer the opti­ might be paying without even mum protection to which he knowing it. should be entitled, due to com­ Other instances of credit abuses promises necessary to break the are even worse. Congressmen seven-year deadlock that has pre­ learned during hearings of in­ viously stalled passage of any stances in which interest rates of truth-in-lending legislation. 289 per cent or more were Under the Senate-passed ver­ charged on used automobiles and sion of the bill, full disclosure of up to 285 per cent on various ap­ credit charges would apply to pliances—almost three times the about $30 billion in automobile price of the merchandise itself— sales, $20 billion in personal usually without the consumer even loans, $19 billion in large credit realizing the truth. purchases (such as television sets, Although some opposition to refrigerators, furniture, appliances the present bill is expected in the and furnishings), second mortgage House, the measure has been re­ loans and various other credit ferred to by at least one Repre­ sales. Still not covered would be first sentative as "a mere skeleton of mortgage loans, items with annual what it should be," indicating that interest charges of $10 or less, and further hearings might be held revolving credit accounts. and a much stronger bill offered. Derol Fielding FOWT. Born in Chicago, he lives in New Jersey. Kilderman joined the SIU in New York and is a 25-year veteran. Robert Carrigan is a second as­ sistant engineer, who formerly Kliderman Carrigan sailed as FOWT. He joined the Union in Baltimore in 1956. A native of Russelton, Pa., he lives in Springdale, Pa. Carrigan is 41 years old. Salvatore Aquia, a third assist­ ant engineer, sailed as oiler and joined the union in Baltimore in 1965. A native of Italy, he lives in Baltimore. Aquia is 27 years old. John Rymarz received a third Aquia Rymarz assistant's license. The 36-year old former FOWT joined the SIU in New York City in 1961. SEAFARERSy^LOG July 21, 1967. • Vol. XXIX, No. 15 Oflficial Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President GAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS Sec.-Treas. Vice-President RORERT MATTHEWS Vice-President HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor MIKE POLLACK Staff Writers PETER WEILL PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHBN FRANK MARGIOTTA Pibilihed kiwtikly at 810 Rhode Itland Avenie N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 hy the Seafar­ ers International Union, Atlantic, Gall, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foerth Ayenee, Brooklyn, N.r. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second clue pottage paid at Washington, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTEHTIOR: Fern 3579 cards shoald ho sent to Seafarers Intcrnatlcnal Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Walen Dlitrlct, AFL-CIO, 675 Foerth A«enoe, Brook­ lyn, N.y. 11232. The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area We're all glad to .see the crewmembers of the Observer home safe and sound after their ordeal in the Suez Canal area during the recent conflict in the Middle East. However, this points up some of the dangers that Seafarers might encounter in the normal course of their jobs. These men performed their jobs without com- ^ plaint. Ten of the Observer's wiper's job on the Vietnam-bound crew volunteered to stay behind Seatrain Washington. He liked and man as a skeleton crew unti his last ship, the Roswell Victory. the candl could be cleared. Philadelphia We would now like to see the Shipping is fair in this port. Administration recognize the con­ Manuel Madarang is registered tribution of the U.S. seaman and and ready to go. He last shipped make a concerted effort to im­ as chief steward on the Petroprove the lot of the Maritime chem. The ship is in the Hoboken industry. The splendid job that shipyard and is due out shortly. was performed by Seafarers aboard the Observer is being re­ Elmer Wheeler who ships in the peated day after day by Seafarers black gang, is ready to go again on the Vietnam run. after spending some time with his family. Baltimore William Smith would like a Viktor Makko is now FFD and bosun's slot after recently sailing raring to go again. He last shipped as deck maintenance on the Van­ as bosun on Seatrain Savannah. tage Venturer. Mack Singleton, who was chief Bruno (Ziggie) Worturski re­ cook on the Marore, told us he is cently shipped as bosun on the looking for any ship, any run. Columbia (U. S. Steel) and is Frank Taylor is taking a ready for action again. Boston Bill Stewari is lounging on the beach at Cape Cod. Bill, a 25year SIU veteran, last shipped in the Vantage Venturer's engine de­ partment and is taking it easy for while. S/ff Continues Strike ot C&H Refinery SAN FRANCISCO — Negotia­ tions remained deadlocked here ast week and hopes of quick settlement appeared dim as the California and Hawaiian Sugar Company persisted in contract offers far short of the goal set jy striking SIUNA-affiliated Sugar Workers. The negotiating committee of Sugar Workers Union Local 1, headed by SIUNA vice president Frank Drozak, stands firm in its demands for a pay increase of 5 cents an hour each year for a three-year period with the hike retroactive to last February 1— the expiration date of the old contract. After a seven-hour collective bargaining session, the Company refused to budge from its offer of a 10-8-10-cent raise over the three year period and was willing to make it retroactive only to April 1. The Union membership had previously voted 386-234 to reject a new contract offered by the Company. Members of Local 1 struck the refinery at Crockett, Calif., on June 12, after eleventh-hour ne­ gotiations failed to reach an equitable contract settlement. The refinery, one of the largest in the world, employs 1,135 workers and produces more than six-million pounds of sugar per day. Another chief impasse in the negotiations is the question of work scheduling. The ""company's demand is that the union accept the company's work schedule pro­ posals before any discussion of a new economic package begins. The SIU's position is that it cannot accept the company's pro­ posals under any circumstances, since the company wotild be al­ lowed unlimited flexibility in ar­ ranging a worker's days off and hours worked. In the past the company has often given workers split days off and insufficient notice of changes in daily work schedules. Cieslak Stewart Another quarter-century man, Stan Cieslak, is spending time with the family after making the Alcoa Trader as deck mainte­ nance. John Giancola wishes smooth sailing to former shipmates while he's in dry dock. John's last job was on the Overseas Joyce. Norfolk Jack Wise has registered here after shipping out of New York the past year. Norm Wroton, 23 years in the union, was an oiler on the Sea­ train Maryland during a Far East run. He'll be ready for a job after a brief vacation. Clyde Mariner registered for an AB's slot on the Ocean Ulla. The ship is crewing up soon and Clyde hope's to be aboard. His last job was on the Cities Service Baltimore. Puerto Rico A public opinion poll here re­ vealed that most labor leaders prefer the Island to remain a commonwealth, although indus­ trialists would like to see Puerto Rico become the 51st State. Construction of the fifth and sixth piers in the Puerto Nuevo ports area has been officially com­ pleted with the paving of a sixacre area for moving and parking cargo vans. Mario Farrulla is among the SIU's newest pensioners. He has spent some 40 years at sea and is an oldtimer in the Union. Ralph Torres, Zenon Rivera, Geronlmo Morales and Paul Mar­ tin are on the beach and ready for a new ship. i r : i ,- # •••1 M / "-4 » '.1?? ' 'r I �Jnly 21, 1967 ^SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Senate Unit Told of Texas Ranger Brutality The Great Lakes by Frad Farnen,S«cretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes . if t v- The SIU has been notified by the National Labor Relations Board that a meeting will be held to set up election procedures for the coming election at the Pickands-Mather Steamship Co. This company is the last large (15 ships) non-union fleet operat­ ing on the Great Lakes. Due to the outstanding response from Interlake Pickands-Mather seamen, we have high hopes they will The representatives saw the un­ soon be Seafarers. Pickands-Math­ loading of the J. Claire Miller at er is known among Lakes seamen the Standard Elevator. After two as the "last of the Mohicans." days, the talks ended amid high hopes that Buffalo will get its fair Chicago share of Government storage Carl "Smokey" West would like grain. No promises were made, to sail on the Buckeye Monitor however. again. Shipping remains slow here, es­ Mark Merita and Bemie Grivas pecially with the Frank E. Taplin are back in the big city after ship­ and C. A. Reiss laid up. The ping on a Reiss ship. Bernie's latter vessel had an accident to looking for a "quiet engine room." her boom. Just a reminder to unrated men Frankfort to take advantage of upgrading A meeting for July 20 has facilities so they can get the extra been set for the continuance of money available to rated mem­ contract negotiations with the Ann bers. Railroad Company. Arbor Cleveland Shipping is slow in this port, Shipping has slowed down re­ especially with some Ann Arbor cently, but AB's and FOW's can Carferry employees on vacation. ship out without much wait. Book men on the beach are rare. Diduth George Karr and Jim Thomp­ Large crops of grain in foreign son are waiting for "that certain countries have apparently con­ ship," and expect to ship out tributed to the decrease of over shortly. 35 million bushels in grain ship­ Alpena ping. The grain workers are work­ Otto Zarske and Ervin Brom- ing without a contract, as of July und are looking for a good ship 1. No new agreements have been and hope to sail soon. The strike reached. of Besser Manufacturing Com­ Woody Rintoid, one of our fa­ pany office worker's remains on vorite wheelsmen is on the beach with no predictions for a settle­ and enjoying the fishing. Among ment soon. our newer wheelsmen is Robert Anderson, who acquired his AB Buffalo A meeting was held here re­ ticket at the Duluth Upgrading cently concerning possible grain School. We wish a speedy recovery to cargoes for this port. Attending were representatives from the De­ IBU member Ray Thomson, who partment of Agriculture, Con­ is now recuperating from an op­ gressman T. J. I>ulski of this Dis­ eration at St. Mary's Hospital. trict, affiliates of the MTD, Com Don Bamett and Charles Birt, Exchange and Great Lakes As­ both oilers, recently shipped on sociates. the Seatrain Maryland. Members of Senate subcommittee holding hearings in Rio Grande City, Texas, are shown medical photos of injuries suffered by striking farm worker in what witnesses described as a savage beating by Texas Rangers. Physician described extent of injuries in detail. Meany Urges Labor Law Coverage To Protect Farm Workers' Rights r WASHINGTON—The "law of the jungle" will dominate labor relations in agriculture until farm workers have the legal right to organize and bargain with their employers, AFL-CIO President George Meany said at a Senate hearing. Meany was the first witness JS as the Senate Migratory Labor lation is patterned on the con­ described the AFL-CIO testimony Subconunittee resumed in Wash­ struction industry model. as "the most eloquent I have ever In answer to questions, Meany heard." ington the hearings it had begun Williams and the other two in the Rio Grande Valley of said the entire economy will bene­ Texas, where police and employ­ fit by higher wages and more pur­ members present — Senators Ed­ ers have worked hand-in-hand to chasing power in the hands of ward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and try to break a strike for recogni­ farm workers, just as it has by Ralph W. Yarborough (D-Tex.) tion by the AFL-CIO United higher wages for industrial —said they had been convinced by their on-the-spot investigation Farm Workers Organizing Com­ workers. Subcommittee Chairman Har­ in Texas of the need to bring mittee. Because there is no federal ma­ rison A. Williams, Jr. (D-N.J.), farm workers under the NLRA. chinery to compel farm employ­ ers to bargain with a union, Meany said, "they must do what other workers had to do in the dark ages of labor history — scratch and claw and dig out their own little clearing in a hos­ by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Guif Area tile jungle." It is the only segment of Ameri­ The SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Lines , has announced a can labor, he noted, where work­ proposal for discontinuing their passenger service to South Amer­ ers still are "clubbed down or ica and the Caribbean. Three Delta Line passenger ships have thrown in jail for attempting to been operating from New Orleans for over twenty years. Plans organize," and where "the whole are to use the Del Mar, Del Sud, and Del Norte strictly as freighters power of the community, the em­ beginning sometime in early 1968. ployers, the police, the courts and The exact nature of their use He is now ashore for a well earned the so-called 'good citizens' of vacation. narrow minds and empty hearts and the runs on which they will Hunt intends looking for a 1st be employed has not been deter­ is thrown into the fight against mined. The Delta Line passenger electrician's billet when he con­ them." cludes his lengthy vacation. The family farmer would be ships now carry a combination of cargo and 119 passengers. It is Houston helped, not hurt, by extending the Chief Cook D. Cincore is back National Labor Relations Act to expected that they will eventually be replaced by the Delta Class in Houston after signing off the larger farms, he stressed. vessels now under construction at Baltimore. Seafarer W. F. CopHalf the farms don't use any Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, page and W. La Barrere have both hired labor, Meany pointed out, Mississippi. chosen to spend their summer and six per cent account for 76 per A wharfage rate increase of 35 vacations in this port. Coppage cent of the wage bill. In effect the family farmer is competing to 50 cents per ton for various hopes to make his first back-towith his own labor against "the types of cargo has been approved work run on a coast wise ship. by the New Orleans Dock Board exploited workers hired by the Mobile to go into effect on July 15, 1967. corporation farmers, the factories A number of old timers are on Opposition to the rate increase in the field," he said, adding that the beach here for rest and vaca­ has come from various sources. the threat to the family farmer is tions. Vidette Cleamian, cur­ not higher wages but "the per­ One of the most vocal opponents rently registered in group one. of the rate increase has been the petuation of low wages and mis­ New Orleans labor movement. Deck Department, has been ship­ erable conditions." Three local labor organizations ping out in various deck ratings Comparative Wage Decline have voiced their opposition. for the last twenty years. His last Without unions, farm wages They are the Greater New Or­ ship was the Alcoa Commander, have fallen from 76 per cent of the leans AFL-CIO, the Maritime on which he made several trips average factory wage to 36 per Labor Council, and -the Metal cent, and while there once were Trades Council. In a joint statement they fringe benefits on the farms and none in the factories, the situation pointed out that "70 per cent of every dollar spent in the city is is now reversed, Meany said. In California, Texas and other derived directly or indirectly from states, Meany told the senators, the port" and that "a wharfage farm workers "have made it clear increase which would drive ship­ that they are determined to be ping from the port would directly full-fledged members of American affect not only the working man society . . . and we in the AFL- but also the businessman." CIO are doing all we can to help Goodman New Orleans them. It is right and proper for E. L. "Gator Mouth" Bates was on the island run. America, for it is just as unaround the hall to let everyone Charlie Lambert, another twen­ American to discriminate on know that he was very much alive ty-year man registered in group ground of occupation as it is on and that the rumor that he had one, deck department, is currently grounds of race." Answering objections which kicked the bucket was just that, in drydock for surgery. His last ' have been raised by farm employ­ a rumor. Gator's last ship was the ship was the Del Aires on the ers to labor law coverage, Meany Southwestern Victory on which he Delta Line run. Barney B. Goodman, who sails pointed out that the strikes the sailed for over six months. On employers fear would be most the Southwestern Victory he be­ in the Engine Department, is on likely to occur in the absence of came ill and was forced to leave the beach here after seven months the ship in Belgium where he as FWT aboard the Maiden collective bargaining. stayed in a hospital for six weeks. Creek. Barney makes his home "The farm workers' strikes Upon returning stateside he spent in Chickasaw, Alabama. He'll be during the last year have been some time in the USPHS hospital. ready again to go after a short strikes not for wages and working Gator is not talking about ship­ rest. conditions, but for the fundamen­ Wilson (Ghost) Davis, regis­ tal right to bargain collectively," ping yet. He is still concentrat­ ing on recuperating and won't tered in Steward Department, he said. The mobility of farm workers sail until he feels that he's in tip group one, has completed a year and the seasonal nature of the top shape. Gator sails as steward as steward aboard the Oakland. He is married and makes his home work would pose no more diffi­ and chief cook. Seafarer Ehner E. Hunt finished here. Currently recovering from culty than in construction, Meany two-and-one half year tour on a bout with Tetanus, he hopes to said. He noted that the NLRB machinery proposed in the legis­ the Del Sol as chief electrician. be ready soon. The Gulf Coast �Pase Six ^4 • • SEAFARERS LOG July 21, 1967 We must act how before i and old age leave us with no fleet at alL • Senator Daniel B. Brew- apathy toward the Merchant Marine has been a major stef (D.-Md.) is a vigorous stumbling block to needed improvements. Unfortunately, proponent of a strengthened the Merchant Marine seems not to have much sex U.S. merchant marine. As appeal. This is a serious problem. Apathy can kill a program % member of the Senate just as easily as strong opposition. It is the duty of Commerce Committee, those involved with the maritime industry, if they wish Brewster has been an out­ to thrive, to educate the nation in the problems they are spoken and articulate critic beset with and in the need for reform. People today of the Administration be­ simply do not realize how vitally important our fleet cause of its failure to de­ is to America, both commercially and for national velop a policy that will en­ defense. sure the nation of an ade­ How many people realize, for instance, that 97.6% quate merchant fleet. In a of supplies to Vietnam go by ship? We simply never recent address on the floor of the Senate, Brewster hear of the tremendously important role that our mer­ called attention to the critical plight of the nation's chant marine is playing in Southeast Asia, but the maritime industry and cited proposals for remedial simple fact is that sea-lift provides the materiel for all action. The following is the complete text of the but a half-hour of fighting each day. How many realize that 60% of all troops sent to Maryland Senator's important speech. Vietnam go by ship?—An astonishing figure which proves that, despite the rapid development of air trans­ STATEMENT BY SENATOR DANIEL B. portation, ships are essential to the deployment of our BREWSTER ON MERCHANT MARINE armed forces. POLICY JUNE 29, 1967, ON THE UNITED STATES SENATE FLOOR Of course, on this subject, the Administration did make one concrete proposal which, fortunately, was Mr. President, defeated by Congress before it got off the ground. This During the past week, under the able chairmanship was the celebrated Fast Deployment Logistics Ship idea, of my distinguished colleague from Alaska, Senator the proposal to construct, at enormous cost to the Amer­ Bartlett, the Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the ican taxpayer, huge floating arsenals stationed offshore Senate Committee on Commerce has conducted detailed trouble spots, ready to deploy men and arms to the hearings aimed at exploring the true condition of the scene of battle faster than ever before. United States Merchant Marine. Not only would these leviathans lend a very triggerThe purpose of these hearings was not only to give happy outlook to our foreign policy, but they would ourselves an understanding of the current woeful con­ deal a crushing and unnecessary blow to our shipping dition of the American maritime industry, but to pro­ industry. It is a well-known fact that any slow-up in the vide a foundation for a Congressional remedy of that line of supply between, say, Oakland and DeNang condition. occurs not in Oakland, not on the high seas, but in the The normal sequence of events has been somewhat unloading process in Vietnam. FDL's could in no way reversed. Usually, it is the Administration that sends its solve this congestion problem; they could not speed recommendations to Congress for deliberation, debate, the supply process up an hour. Fortunately, this fact and enactment into law. But today, when concrete legis­ was patently clear to the House and Senate Armed lative proposals are needed desperately to keep the Services Committees, which killed the FDL plan. American-flag fleet afloat, none has been forthcoming The point is, of course, that the Department of De­ from the Executive Branch. fense, realizing the obsolescence of our merchant and Instead, there has been a lot of talk—too much talk liner fleet, and realizing the fact that our global po­ and too little action. Much has been said about the sition depends on a well-equipped, modern fleet, de­ Secretary of Transportation's new maritime program, termined to skirt around the need to revitalize the but in reality this program has never been set down in merchant marine, and build a merchant marine of its detail on paper. It is a vapor, an intangible that has own—government owned, government operated, and brought not new hope for the maritime industry, but offering slim dividends to the taxpaying public. only frustration and anger. In two world wars, and in the Koean war, our mer­ Recognizing this situation, my distinguished colleagues in the Senate, Senators Magnuson and Bartlett, and my chant fleet outmatched all others in getting men and friend and fellow Marylander in the House of Repre­ supplies across the seas fast. There is no reason to be­ sentatives, Congressman Edward Garmatz, Chairman lieve that this record of achievement cannot be con­ of the House Merchant Marine Committee, have joined tinued during the current conflict, just so long as we buckle down and give our merchant fleet the govern­ together to form a Congressional maritime policy. mental support it needs. Recognizing the policy vacuum that could be fatal to I can find no justification whatsoever for abandoning our merchant marine, they have pledged to create and the time-honored policy of integrating the privatelyenact a new program this year. In a joint statement issued two weeks ago, they said: owned American-flag fleet into the national defense in "Each passing day, each new crisis makes it increasingly times of crises. Fortunately, Congress vindicated that obvious that our country must have a modern, well- policy this year, and I hope it will continue to do so balanced merchant marine and related industry com­ against all future onslaughts from the Department of Defense. ponents. Equally obvious is the fact that such is not The American maritime industry does not benefit at hand." from the traditional means of protection: duties and I applaud this statement and the action of Senators barriers of distance. Nor does it profit from constant Magnuson and Bartlett and Congressman Garmatz in injections of technological research sponsored by the seizing the initiative where the Executive Branch has government. Our maritime industry exists because of a hesitated.-1 certainly give my wholehearted support to complicated set of government programs and regulations. the program now being formulated as a result of the If these are abandoned, or, more realistically, if they merchant marine review hearings. are allowed to become obsolete, the industry .will die. I think that finally we are going to get something Without government assistance, our shipping industries done, for surely concrete steps must be taken this year, could not compete successfully in the world market. right now, to bolster the American-flag fleet. The reason, of course, is the higher standard of living I recognize, of course, that the Administration has of American labor. In Japan, the leading shipbuilding been reluctant to make its plan definite until it can be nation today, a shipyard worker earns one-third or less almost entirely sure that it will be well received. As a of what he would earn here. A ship can be constructed result, the sky has been darkened by numerous trial in Japan for 45% of what it costs here. In fact, the balloons sent aloft to the cheers of some and the groans shipbuilding materials here cost what the whole ship of others. would cost in Japan. This may be wise politics, and sometime, someday, it A similar disparity can be found in the wage rates might result in a good program. But when? Our ship­ of foreign and American ships' crews. Furthermore, owners, our shipbuilders, our maritime unions, and our unavoidable operating costs like dockage, pilotage, and ports cannot wait forever. They need a revitalized mari­ cargo-handling cost here two to four times what they time policy before we go home in the fall. I pledge my­ do in foreign ports. self to do everything I can to help them get it. I would submit that in no other industry is the In all honesty, I must admit that some of the blame confrontation between American and foreign wage for delay lies with ourselves in Congress. Congressional rates more dramatic. The need to accommodate our vastly higher wage rate, plus the need to replace and expand a fleet that is growing obsolete in block—this, basically, is the two-horned dilemma we face today. In the years since the war, we have slipped to six­ teenth in shipbuilding. At this moment, we have 48 ships of 596,300 gross tonnage under construction, while Japanese yards have 583 ships of 18 million gross tons in the works. Further, only 7 per cent of our own foreign com­ merce goes in American-flag ships. The American-flag fleet totals 10.3 million gross tons, or 6.4 per cent of the world total. That ranks us as fifth greatest maritime power, when twenty years ago we were number one. By contrast, the Soviet Union, which at the end of World War II was a maritime power of little sig­ nificance, has now risen to sixth place, with a fleet of over 9 million gross tons. Today, Russia contracts to build ships in foreign yards, not because it is cheaper to do so, but because her own yards are filled to ca­ pacity. Clearly, the Russians realize the importance of a strong merchant marine, and are bent on making sure they have one. Needless to say, our own declining fleet suffers by comparison. In 1965, the Soviet Union accepted delivery of 100 merchant ships, while the United States took delivery of only 16. That same year, we had on order 41 mer­ chant ships of over 1,000 tons, and the Russians had 464. Consequently, while the average age of our fleet creeps up to around 20 years, the Soviet fleet gets younger every year. The question is now what do we do about this sad state of affairs. Given the total dependency of the maritime industry on government programs, it follows that the only answer lies in a government policy of rejuvenation. What should such a policy include? 1. In the general area of governmental reorganiza­ tion, I would recommend that the Maritime Adminis­ tration be established as an independent agency, under neither the Department of Commerce nor the Depart­ ment of Transportation. I believe firmly that only as an independent agency, free from subordination of other transportation concerns, can the Maritime Administra­ tion come up with the kind of program necessary to revitalize our fieet. If a sound and progressive maritime policy had already been presented by the Administration, then perhaps I and other friends of the maritime indus­ try would be content to see Marad inside the Department of Transportation. But this has not happened, and I suspect that in DOT, the Maritime Administration would always be a half-neglected stepchild. 2. I have already introduced a bill, S. 340, to require that merchant marine funds be authorized annually by the Commerce Committee. At present, the budget is only reviewed by the Appropriations Committee and the measure I have proposed would, I believe, strengthen Congressional oversight in the maritime field. 3. Subsidies. The maritime industry cannot continue to operate without subsidies, no matter how alien they may seem to the free enterprise system. Subsidies can be divided into two categories, construction and oper­ ating. The Secretary of Transportation has proposed in­ formally that construction subsidy payments be made directly to the shipyards; I agree with this plan. It is important, however, to make it clear from the beginning what price differential the subsidies are based on: the relatively small British-American differential, or the high U.S. Japanese differential. The complications here are obvious, and need to be worked out without delay. Due to the high standard of living of American seamen, there appears to be no alternative to continued operating subsidies. Only in this way can American-flag liners continue to compete in the world market. In the merchant marine review hearings, several witnesses have proposed that operating subsidies be extended to what are now unsubsidized liners and bulk carriers. Consider­ ing the ever-increasing requirements of our world trade, this proposal has definite merit, and should be imple­ mented. 4. My fourth general proposal comes in the field of vesMl replacement. We are currently more than 90 ships behind in our vessel replacement program. In order to maintain our fleet, we should begin this year to construct at least 30-40 new ships a year, rather than the 13 provided for in this year's maritime budget. (Continued on page II) �July 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Campaign Underway to Close Industrial Bond Tax Loophole Now that the Johnson Administration has given every indication that it will press for a tax boost to meet the costs of the Vietnam war, there are members of Congress who feel that a bit of tax reform might be in order, too. Whatever tax bill eventually is submitted, it will open the door to amendments designed to close some of the more obvious loopholes in the law that have grown up over the years. &n. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.) has been conducting a steady cam­ paign in recent months to get one of the worst loopholes plugged up —tax-exempt industrial bond hnancing that not only cost the Treasury huge sums but encourages industrial pirating, runaway shops and anti-union activities. Nelson warned that "some time soon Congress will have to face the issue head-on of the abuse of municipal financing for private ventures." He has introduced legislation that would put an end to the industrial bond racket that now flourishes in 35 states, in some states as a means of enticing industry from other areas and in some as a protective device to keep their present industry from running away. The legislation has nine co-signers in the Senate. Similar legisla­ tion has been introduced in the House by Reps. Henry Reuss and Clement Zablocki, Wisconsin Democrats. Originally Congress voted tax exemption for industrial bonds as a means of encouraging new industry in Appalachia and similar areas desperately in need of development. Over the years the privilege has been steadily expanding as a means of permitting the states, and even local communities, to raid one another. Here is a summary of some of the major abuses: • The Investment Bankers Association, which is afraid that abuse of tax-exempt industrial bonds will imperil normal community finan­ cing, estimates that up to 1 billion dollars of such bonds were issued in 1966 severely eroding norma] income tax collections. • The gimmick is more and more being used by wealthy corpora­ tions. In 1966 two-thirds of the bonds were issued for the benefit of eight large corporations. Treasury Secretary Henry H. Fowler has commented that many corporations that obviously don't need financial help are profiting from tax-exempt bond issues and that the whole question of the exemption should be reviewed. • Industrial piracy is of deep concern to such areas as New York City and many northern industrial states which have been the victims of industrial bond issues in other—mostly Southern—states. Nelson recited the case of one Milwaukee firm which moved part of its opera­ tion to Kentucky to take advantage of a brand new $6.5 million plant built with the proceeds of a tax free bond issue. The move cost Mil­ waukee 750 skilled jobs and a $5 million payroll. • One aspect of the "runaway shop" part of the industrial bond gimmick has been the use to which it has been put by anti-union employers. Northern employers who are determined to resist organi­ zation of their plants have been the target of widespread, national advertising calling on them to transfer their operations to fine, new plants with a local, docile labor population. The records of the NLRB are filled with cases where local communities have ganged up on unions even more viciously than employers themselves. A. R. (Sarge) Kinstley, assistant director of AFL-CIO Region XVII (Texas) until his retirement February 1, 1965, died at Fort Worth at the age of 67. He was a charter member of Boiler Mak­ ers Local 74, Houston, in the early 1920's and joined the for­ mer Oil Workers Houston Local 227 in 1936. He was local presi­ dent and international vice presi­ dent until 1952, when he became CIO regional director for Kansas and Western Missouri. He was named a special representative for the CIO following the merger of the Oil Workers and the former Gas, Coke and Chemical Work­ ers into the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers early in 1955. He became assistant regional di­ rector after the AFL-CIO merger. He is survived by his widow and two daughters. * * * The United Housing Founda­ tion, a labor-backed non-profit co­ operative, will sponsor a 6,000family apartment project in Brooklyn, N.Y., for middle and low income families. Governor Nelson Rockefeller announced at a press conference that New York State will finance a $121 million mortgage and advance seed money to purchase the 145-acre tract overlooking Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn's Canarsie section. A special city tax formula will en­ able the apartments to be sold at modest down payments. Jacob S. Potofsky, president of the United Housing Foundation and of the Clothing Workers, said monthly carrying charges for the apart­ ments will average about $22-$23 a room. About 20 per cent of the apartments will be available in the $18-$ 19 a room range, compar­ able to the rental of public hous­ ing. » • • Ground has been broken in Chicago for the new two-story headquarters building of the AFLCIO Air Line Employees Asso­ ciation. Completion is scheduled for about October 1. Present for the "golden shovel" ceremony were ALEA President Victor J. Herbert, Commissioner of Avia­ tion William Downs of Chicago; Manager Michael Barry of Mid­ way Airport; President Howard Coughlin of the Office Employees, and President Robert Dye and President-elect John Hayes of the Canadian Air Line Employees Association. Pmge Seven Map" The recent announcement by the Agricul­ ture Department that it had to reduce the cost of the food stamps to Mississippi's poor­ est families points up a deplorable situation generally overlooked by a nation too used to hearing from its leaders how afiluent and fortunate it is. America is, almost by definition, the land of plenty. Some of its citizens are classified as being in low-income groups or disadvan­ taged areas but who would dare—in the wealthiest nation on earth—to come right out and admit that certain Americans might actually be starving because they are too poor to avail themselves of what is a thinlydisguised government handout, or doomed to die almost before they are old enough to walk because even the most basic of medical care either reaches them too late or not at all? Such conditions are rarely made public. They damage the American image—both at home and abroad. Fortunately, the plight of these destitute fellow Americans is sometimes brought to the attention of the rest of us by emergency actions such as that taken by the Agriculture Department and also by independentlyfinanced medical studies such as the one made in the south by the Field Foundation of New York and recently reported on to a Senate Sub-committee. Actually, the slash in the price of food stamp prices concerns only an isolated per­ centage of the poorest families in one state and does nothing whatever for millions who are going hungry in other areas. To reduce the cost from $2 a month per person to 50 cents serves no real purpose anyway if the prospective buyer doesn't have 50 cents to pay. According to the report by the Field Foundation's team of doctors, some of these Mississippi famUies are so poor that the par­ ents haven't even SEEN money in weeks. In others, the father worked 55 hours a week but brought home only $15—enough to provide for their children only a breakfast of biscuit, lunch of boiled beans and supper of bread and molasses. Food stamps are a poor answer to the problem at best. The stamp program was originally intended to dispose of surplus food, not to take care of the poor. If the stamps are to serve those in dire need, they should be free to those in dire need. Agri­ culture admits that the stamp reduction came about only after local welfare agencies were asked to pay for the stamps and refused. The field doctors clearly indicate the des­ peration of these i>eople and the abject squal­ or they are in. They face more than malnutri­ tion and ordinary sickness; they face oblivion. Portions of the medical observations paint a grim picture: "The boys and girls we saw were hungry— weak, in pain, sick; their lives are being shortened. (They) are suffering from hunger and disease and directly or indirectly they are dying from them—which is exactly what starvation means." The doctors said they found children with running sores, heart and lung diseases, severe anemia and other chronic diseases that had never been diag­ nosed or treated. "They are beyond medical help even if it were available," one of the team said. "By the time they are 2 or 3 they have suffered irreparable damage to their bodies and minds. They need food and vitamins and every kind of rehabilitation—particularly blood transfusions. Their teeth are so ap­ palling it was hard to keep examining their mouths." Disclosures such as these are not only ap­ palling but indicate that lives are literally being thrown away through apathy and neglect. It is vitally important that our society as a whole and our government in particular, recognize the fact that we have an ines­ capable obligation to feed and care for those of our citizens who have been callously neglected and exploited by the very people who have molded our image of the "affluent American." �Pace Eicht Jaly 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Honors American Labor Pioneer The Pacific Coast Navy Ship USS Samuel Campers Commissioned Into Paiific Fleet by Frank Orozak, West Coast Representative A seven-hour collective bargaining session was held recently between SIUNA affiliated Sugar Workers Union Local 1 and the BREMERTON, Wash.—The USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37), first ship of the U.S. Navy to bear California and Hawaiian Sugar Company in Crocket, Calif. The the name of the father of the modern American labor movement, officially joined the Pacific fleet bargaining session failed to produce any immediate hope of settle­ in commissioning ceremonies at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard here. ment. Several hundred labor offi­ Sugar workers negotiating com-*® cials and members gathered at [ mittee members demanded a IS­ for a bosun's job. Jesse said his the 643-foot destroyer tender IS-15 cents increase over a three wife took her first vacation in 16 year period with retroactive pay years while he looked after the during the ceremonies. back to Febrjuary 1, the expira­ kids. Thomas R. Donahue, Assistant tion date of the old contract. Secretary of Labor, the principal Company officials offered the Un­ speaker, told the audience that ion 10-8-10, wages to be spread "the men who built and put a over a three-year period. They union label on her and those who were offered retroactive pay only will sail her will own a piece of back to April 1. the Samuel Gompers." San Francisco Donahue, formerly executive Shipping is excellent here and assistant to the president of the AB's, FWT's and oilers will find a Building Service Employees, pre­ warm welcome. The Halcyon sented to the ship the original Tiger paid off and signed on and message of congratulations signed we've got the Steel Artisan, Gen­ Redmond Thorpe by President "Johnson which was eva and Long Beach in transit. first read at the keel-laying of the Payoffs included the San Fran­ Winston Battle shipped as stew­ Gompers just over three years ago. cisco, Vantage Progress, Penn ard aboard the Rierville after a Capt. Harry Risch, Jr., accepted Challenger, Cottonwood Creek, short vacation. the President's message. San Juan and Bessemer Victory. Seattle AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Signing on were the Lynn Vic­ Shipping looks good here as we William F. Schnitzler brought the tory, Free America and Margarett just paid off five ships. In addi­ congratulations and best wishes Brown. tion, three vessels signed on and of organized labor to the ship's Wilmington company. He said organized labor Shipping is fine for rated men five are in transit. has great pride in the Gompers C. W. Thorpe left the Wild and the outlook for future ship­ not only because of its name but Ranger and is now taking his va­ ping is good. because the ship "typifies the ideal Walter Lundgren must have en­ cation in the Northwest. of Samuel Gompers" that peace New Destroyer Tender USS Samuel Gompers became part of the U.S. joyed the Persian Gulf. He is D. L. Redmond's last job was can only be secured by the Pacific Fleet at commissioning ceremonies at Puget Sound Naval getting ready to go back as pump­ as AB aboard the Seatrain Lou­ strength of the United States. Shipyard. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler was man on the first available ship to isiana. He's scanning the boards "It would mock Samuel Gom­ among speakers who honored the founder of the modern American the area. for a good slot in the deck de­ pers," he said, "to look upon this labor movement and offered best wishes for the ship bearing his name. Jesse Lewis is eyeing the boards partment. ship as a symbol of brute power rather than as an instrument of The Gompers is the first of a Atiojn^ii^ GuM peace The USS Samuel Gom­ new class of tenders. Its mission pers represents the armor of se­ will be to repair and support de­ June 30 to July 13, 1967 curity." stroyer-type ships, including de­ DECK DEPARTMENT President B. A. Gritta, of the stroyer escorts and nuclear-pow­ TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH AFL-GIO Metal Trades Dept., ered guided missile frigates. All Groups All Groups All Groups said that if Gompers were alive The ship is 643 feet long, 8S Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A ClassB today he would be proud of the feet wide and displaces 20,200 Boston 0 4 3 3 17 1 2 officers and men of the ship, the tons at full load. Her single screw New York 40 106 58 33 20 355 95 6 personnel of the Puget Sound power plant will drive her at top Philadelphia 2 3 3 18 8 2 26 12 3 23 96 29 Baltimore 6 Naval Shipyard, and of the Brem­ speed in excess of 20 knots. 6 6 Norfolk 9 10 28 24 6 erton Metal Trades Council and Jacksonville 14 11 5 10 22 4 3 During the christening cere­ its 16 affiliates whose members Tampa 10 2 10 5 12 4 1 mony last year, the Gompers was Mobile made the ship possible. 16 17 25 14 67 13 4 actually floating dockside when New Orleans 54 43 47 42 25 17 128 32 40 26 31 160 111 2 the traditional bottle of cham­ Houston 'Man of Peace* 7 14 7 6 21 • 0 18 pagne was broken across its bow Wilmington 39 70 18 39 20 72 17 "Samuel Gompers was a man by Mrs. Holmes. At the commis­ San Francisco .... 11 19 17 9 24 Seattle 40 22 of peace," Gritta said. "May she sioning, the ship was on blocks Totals 339 270 259 180 1036 123 363 always sail the seas of the world in dry dock with scarcely a drop in quest of peace." ENGINE DEPARTMENT of water beneath her—but she TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH Mrs. Joseph Holmes, oldest could be put to sea within a few All Groups AU Groups All Groups granddaughter of Gompers and hours virtually fully operational. Port ClassB Qass aassA Class A CUasB ClassC A ClassB sponsor of the ship at its christen­ It was one of the few times in Boston 3 1 1 1 11 1 2 ing last year, thanked the Navy naval history that a ship has been New York 47 37 39 24 110 22 154 for this honor to her grandfather. commissioned while in dry dock. Philadelphia 6 8 1 5 6 2 17 AtSTSIVams 'Hm'Operators— 'No Broadcasts la WASHINGTON—Amateur radio operators aboard Ameri­ can merchant vessels in Vietnamese waters or ports have been warned by the Military Sea Transportation Service that ham broadcasts may place American merchant vessels in danger, may prove harmful to U.S. military efforts in Vietnam, and are expressly forbidden by the Federal Communication Commis­ sion's authority under the amended Communications Act of 1934. The MSTS warning reports an incident in which an amateur radio broadcaster aboard a commercial ship, while in South­ east Asian waters, made known the ship's position, the fact that it was carrying military vehicles, its next port of call and its estimated time of arrival. MSTS said that in the future it will be necessary to report such violations aboard ship to the FCC for appropriate actiao—which might result in the revocation of the amateur radio operator's license. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals 18 11 4 3 12 40 38 12 27 14 237 13 1 13 2 9 30 33 13 78 12 245 15 4 3 6 21 32 23 9 14 19 190 11 3 9 3 22 23 29 7 49 7 190 9 9 5 1 10 17 11 16 14 14 135 64 23 12 4 17 84 101 16 47 20 570 30 13 13 2 7 90 84 3 20 35 414 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Bs^ton New York ....... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals aassA ClassB 2 0 40 14 6 1 17 6 1 3 2 2 6 0 11 7 39 36 22 17 4 4 32 6 18 7 200 103 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A ClassB ClassC 1 1 1 28 8 12 3 3 4 9 4 7 7 6 20 0 16 7 11 23 8 6 27 20 9 18 16 12 5 6 13 13 9 34 8 3 21 149 86 145 REGISTERED on BEACH An Groups aaasA ClassB 12 3 173 54 18 11 72 23 16 16 8 4 8 0 43 6 101 88 91 74 20 • 8 48 30 13 7 623 324 " ' . ~ . . - ' ' ' • % �July 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG ANNUAL REPORT 7. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1966 8. As of November 30, 1966 SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 9. 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE 10. of the 11. 12. STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbrevi­ ated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, N. Y. 10038. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i Page Nine DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits .. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations. See attachment Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions (c) Interest • (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses Other disbursements (a) See attachment (b) Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) Column (2) $1,380,945.41 Column' (3) $ 796,752.58 2,115,200.00 2,911,952.58 NOT —o— 1,175,367.18 —o— APPLICABLE 4,087,319.76 560,892.28 712,620.42 116,799.36 116,799.36 4,630,439.91 1,005,782.37 2,136,834.89 1,005,782.37 220,530.00 $3,363,147.26 ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 Item No. 1. Seafarers Welfare Plan is identified with various Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Great Lakes steamship companies, tugboat and dredging operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America, Great Lakes District. 5B. (fiasses of Benefits Provided Death Rehabilitation Medical Examination Program Special Therapeutic Equipment Dental Scholarships Meal coupons Hospital Optical Medical Surgical Blood Bank Consultative Services Medicare premiums Maternity Burial Plots Sickness and Accident Blood Transfusions Rehabilitation Therapy EXHIBIT B-1—Item 10—Other Assets Investment in stock of wholly owned corporations (at cost) Miscellaneous receivables Notes receivable—Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Capital donated to wholly owned corps. ...; Less: Reserve for donated capital Advances to wholly owned corps 560,892.28 $6,029,157.45 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS $ 10,000.00 26,963.66 250,000.00 $3,642,688.11 3,549,988.11 92,700.00 181,228.62 s 3,740.19 —o— 3,740.19 2,662,270.00 3,363,147.26 6,025,417.26 $6,029,157.45 ^Indicate accounting basis by check: Cash • Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement of signiflcant unrecord^ assets and liabilities. See attachment. *The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B)). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1) ; Bonds, stocks at cost. ' If A (2) in item 18, PART III is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost or present value, whichever Is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 8a, and 3b, if such value differs from that reported in column (1). Item 17(a)—Reserve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents— $2,662,270.00. EIXHIBIT B-2 Fixed Assets Furniture and fixtures—Plan office Furniture and fixtures—Detroit Training facilities—Bayou Le Batre, Ala.* Medical and Safety Program facilities— Brooklyn, New York Puerto Rico New Orleans, Louisiana Baltimore, Maryland Furniture and fixtures—Blood Bank Program, New York, N. Y Equipment outports Cemetery plots For Year Ending November 30, 1966 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Fund (Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y 11215 RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer—See attachment (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends and other investment net income 3. Proceeds from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts (a) Equipment and office improvement rentals (b) Adjustment of 1965 real estate maint. costs (c) Miscellaneous 280,326.86 9,635.14 31,185.47 95,875.26 66,995.37 46,482.35 46,345.97 558.78 2,844.92 1,199.99 581,450.11 581,450.11 Less: Reserve for fixed assets —0— Total other assets •Title to this property is in the name of the Welfare Mobile Building Corp., a wholly owned corporation. Item 14—Accounts Payable Payroll taxes withheld Accounts payable SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 18,015.39 33,477.20 208,415.62 November 30, 1966 Column (1) 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 14. Accounts payable. See Attachment .. 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other expenses 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) See Below (b) Fund balance (c) (d) Total funds and reserves .. 18. Total liabilities and funds 360,950.33 91,761.88 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ASSETS* 1. Cash 2 Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations ... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages .... 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) See attachment (b) (c) 11. Total assets 3,801,020.13 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Decrease in reserve for welfare bene­ fits to pensioners and their dependents 220,530.00 16. Fund balance end of year As of November 30, 1966 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Fund (Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y 11215 —o— $560,892.28 $ 1,471.62 2,268.57 $ 3,740.19 EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Significant Unrecorded A'^sets and Liabilities ASSETS Contributions receivable Interest receivable on bonds $ 999,737.20 41,939.88 $1,041,677.08 $5,370,778.05 196,472.99 22,059.35 $ 35,542.32 10,906.44 463.13 LIABILITIES Incurred benefits payable Administrative expenses payable Other expenses payable $ 395,274.89 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 and Page 2—Item 7 Benefits provided other than through insurance carrier or other service organization Cost of benefits paid $3,795,182.36 Cost of fixed assets acquired for purpose of providing specific benefits 5,837.77 46,911.89 $5,636,222.28 $ 322,299.89 51,739.27 21^35.73 $3,801,020.13 (Continued on Page 10) �Page Ten SEAFARERS ANNUAL REPORT EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements Trustees meetings Travel expenses Furniture, fixtures and equipment Maintenance of real estate Moving expenses % 9,696.91 7,247.29 88,486.51 535.16 10333.49 $ 116,799.36 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND STATE or. CoUMTTOr. 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other expenses 16. Total liabilities 17. fHinds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses (b) (c) ........................ (d) Total funds and reserves .. 18. Total liabilities and funds RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer Schedule Attached (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gam (or loss) from disposal of assets, net .. 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts (a) (b) (c) 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive Employee tructec: Otben (Indieate titka): BMtUi KINNCTH A. RUOIH ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1966 SEAFARERS PENSION FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 7. 8. 9. to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fond. The presentation is necessarily abbrevi­ ated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, N. Y. 10038. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 1 As of November 30, 1966 (Name of Plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 ASSETS' 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations ... (b) Nongovernment bonds .... (c) Total bonds and debentures 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Seal estate loans and mortgages ... 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets <•) (b) (e) 419,673.46 8,039,126.71 8,458,800.17 903,430.09 5,322,980.41 1,000,000.00 266,501.52 11. Total assets LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. bsurance and annuity premiums payable 18. Retroactive pension increases....... $ 44350.00 14. Accounts payable 2382.04 16,243,609.54 $16,290,741.58 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For Year Ending November 30, 1966 (Name of Plan) Seafarera Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 "77. /X. Column (2) % 324,959.62 16,243,609.54 EXHIBIT B-2 X. y . /• / (lolumn (1) $47,132.04 »Indiemte mecountiiiK b««Js by check: Cash • Accrual •. Ptana on a caah baala ahould attach a statement of sienificant unrecorded assets and liabilities. »Tbe iusets listed in this sUtement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be va ued at their aesTcsate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a sUtement is not so ^ ha llled with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B)) SUte bwis of dctoflBinSnir the amount at which securitiea are carried and shown in column (1) : All Securities at Cost. •If A (2) in item 18, PART III is checked "Yes." show in this column the cost or present value. iHiiehever ia lower, of investmento summarized in linea 2c, 3a. and 3b. if such value differs from that reported in column (1). TmitcnotJtMeFuiid*i>4 being duly iwom, each for himtdf depoeea and aaya that thb Annual Refiort b true to the beet of hb t tion, knowledge and belwf. Employer t SubKribcd and July 21, 1967 LOG Column' (3) 10. 11. 12. DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to in­ surance companies for participants benefits Benefits provided other than through insur­ ance carriers or other service organizations Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions (c) Interest (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses Other disbursements (a) Trustees' meetings expense (b) Travel Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disburse­ ments (line 6, less line 11) $ 5,696,843.00 < 564,783.96 93,788.59 6,355,415.55 1,670385.38 $35,044.98 49,253.93 —0— 1,634.04 3,613.21 58,054.05 6,805.68 931.93 RECONCILIATION OF THE FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disburse­ ments (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of invest­ ment (b) (c) 16. Fund balance end of year NOT ; saxL. Pf.nj Trottas of tlw Vimd ud_ Mnf duly nram, Mcfc for hlmrrlFc 15,951,712.19 lloo.kn<nMtiuKll>rtiff. Emp 14,069.77 $16300,741.68 OthmOndhrnililM: iL4<l- U. 7,737.61 1,825,623.20 4,529,792.35 11,713,817.19 4,529,792.35 $16,243,609.54 ANNUAL RXPORT OF THR APPLICABLE 147,600.21 • ud My* Out tU* Anmnl Rtpect biratlodwIiMttitkkhl �Jnlr 21, 1967 Text of Brewster Speech Before U.S. Senate (Continued from page 6) I do not believe one penny should be spent for the rehabilitation of old ships or the reconditioning of the mothball fleet. That is only a temporary expedient, and would do nothing to improve the overall quality of the fleet. All money that it has been proposed to spend in this way should go toward the construction of new ships. Rehabilitation of old ships is economically un­ sound. The Secretary of Transportation has given consider­ able weight to the proposal that part of our ship replacement program be carried out in foreign yards. I would favor this expedient only when our own yards are filled to capacity and unable to meet our ship­ building needs. Under any other circumstances, to permit construction of U.S. merchant ships abroad, and subsequently to register such ships under U.S. flag and grant them the same privileges enjoyed by ships built in the United States, would run counter to the intent of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, and would, furthermore, lead to the eventual ruin of Amer­ ican shipyards. 5. Hand-in-hand with modernizing the fleet goes the modernization of our shipyards—the eleven that are left. In 1953, U.S. yards delivered 45 ships; today, they are capable of delivering just as many without driving costs up. But there is no question that they need stream­ lining and increased capacity. In this vein, I would recommend that the United States Government make available to American shipyards low-interest moderniza­ tion loans. This has never been done in this country before, although after World War II, vast sums of American capital were turned over to foreign nations like Japan to rebuild their own shipyards. By contrast, the American aircraft industry was given considerable governmental help in setting up plants, with the result that today we are a leader in aircraft production. What I am asking is that we give a similar break to the maritime industry, that for the first time we give our shipyards a chance to completely modernize and automate their plants, especially with an eye towards building ships on a production-line basis. This, I believe, can be accomplished with low-cost loans to American shipyards. Make no mistake, one reason why our shipyards are behind in modernization is the lack of a policy they can depend on. The lack of assurances for future production naturally has made the shipbuilding industry hesitant about embarking on any major new improvements. Now is the time to give those assurances, and thereby get modernization underway. 6. Another area in which the government can be of great assistance in the promotion of a healthy merchant marine is the retention and reaffirmation of the Cargo Preference Act under which at least 50% of all U.S. government cargo must go in U.S. bottoms. Despite explicit Presidential orders to the contrary there have been numerous occasions when this require­ ment has not been met. 7. Considering the tremendous amount of benefit that airlines and railroads have derived from government sponsored research, I believe it is essential that the government step up its research in the maritime field. This year, the signs were profoundly discouraging, when the Bureau of the Budget recommended cutting from the Maritime Administration Budget the $2 million necessary to keep the nuclear ship Savannah in opera­ tion. It is essential that we continue development in the nuclear field, for this is one area in which we have a clear lead. Friends of the maritime industry were enormously gratified when the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries restored that vital $2 million to keep the Savannah in operation for another year; Congress, at least, has gone on record as support­ ing research in the field of nuclear merchant shipping. It is now up to the Administration to follow through with its Congressional mandate. A new merchant marine policy must include much more than these seven points. I would consider these simply a beginning. The tragedy is that the longer we go without a policy, the more the situation deteriorates. I would urge my colleagues in the Senate to direct their attention to this problem, and to join together in formulating a legislative program that will insure the rebuilding of our merchant fleet and the reassertion of this nation as a pre-eminent maritime power. We must act now before indifference and old age leave us with no fleet at all. Page Eleven SEAFARERS LOG Congressional Unity Marks Hearings On Need for Independent MARAD (Continued from page 3) merchant marine did fairly well when it was being supervised by an independent agency. It fared pretty badly when it was sub­ merged in another department not primarily concerned with the in­ tricate problems of maritime affairs." Representative John H. Dent (D-Pa.)—Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd "has offered neither a sound nor a progressive maritime policy, and ... I believe we would be derelict if we ever placed the merchant marine's future in his department's hands." The Congressman said that the maritime program espoused by Boyd "gives me no sense of ease about how the maritime program would be administered if wi; ever put it under the jurisdiction of his department." Representative Howard W. Pol­ lock (R-Alaska)—^The fact that maritime independence has strong support on both the Republican and Democratic sides of the aisle serves to underscore "the deep concern of this Congress" over the maritime crisis. "By any comparison," he said, "our merchant marine and fish­ eries situations are bad, and are growing steadily worse. Nothing short of a full-fledged overhaul of all our maritime and fisheries pro­ grams is in order. "Because the Maritime Admin­ istration does not have independ­ ence—because we have more than two score federal agencies with their fingers in the maritime 'pie' —we are treated to the spectacle of various Cabinet officers making policy decisions, often contradic­ tory, for this vital industry." Representative Seymour Halpern (R-N.Y.)—"Putting the Mar­ itime Administration in the De­ partment of Transportation would be nothing short of a death sen­ tence. And I, for one, have no intention of sentencing our mer­ chant marine to death." Secretary Boyd, he went on, "has already made it clear that he has little understanding of this in­ dustry and certainly precious little regard for its future." Representative Peter N. Kyros (D-Me.)—"The past glory of the American merchant marine is now overshadowed by its present de­ cline. This maritime crisis is all the more worrisome because it comes at a time of new American military responsibility and com­ mercial interest across the seas. "I strongly believe that an in­ dependent Federal Maritime Ad­ ministration would be a most valuable means of restoring the vitality of our merchant marine." Representative Henry Helstoski (D-NJ.) — "We have gone far enough in neglecting America's seapower to where we are pres­ ently classified in a third-rate status and we should make every effort we possibly can to reverse this trend through the upgrading of the agency which oversees the functions of the merchant marine. "In establishing a Federal Mari­ time Administration, we are taking a step forward to revitalize our merchant marine, to restore it to a position of leadership among the maritime nations." Representative Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D-N.Y.)—"The key to revitalization of our maritime in­ dustry once maritime independ­ ence is achieved will be a strong American shipbuilding program in American shipyards." Representative James A. Byrne (D-Pa.)—President Johnson's re­ cent Maritime Day proclamation, which declared that "the merchant marine has been indispensable to our security and prosperity," does not seem to be reflected "in the plans and schemes of some of the members of his official family." He criticized the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Agriculture, in particular, for having "downgraded" the mer­ chant fleet, adding; "It is the day-to-day actions of the Administration that have brought our merchant marine to its present precarious position— outnumbered on the high seas; outclassed in terms of speed and newness; almost out of the pic­ ture, in terms of new construction going on in our own shipyards." Representative Thomas M. Peily (R-Wash.) — "Today the American merchant marine is de­ clining . . . yet, at no time has a concrete legislative proposal been placed before the Congress." The Republican Congressman said he was convinced that the only solution is through an inde­ pendent agency which will "re­ store to the Maritime Administra­ tion its one-time independent voice which has been muted over these past several years." An independent agency could give Congress a "blueprint" for restoring the U.S. "to its former place as the first maritime nation in the world," he said. Representative Abraham J. Muiter (D-N.Y.)—"The needs of American shipbuilders, American ship operators and American sea­ men are being neglected and ig­ nored." Maritime, he said, is "too big and too important" to be buried in any Cabinet-level de­ partment; it needs "an agency of its own, with its own budget." "The problems of this industry," declared Muiter, "are too com­ plex apd diverse to be handled on a part-time basis—they need fulltime consideration." Representative Thomas N. Downing (D-Va.)—"This nation apparently has grown fat, dumb and happy through our postWorld War II economy. In be­ coming the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, we have become content to have our com­ merce carried in foreign bottoms, our troops ferried in ancient ves­ sels and our flag all but disappear from the great harbors of the world." An independent Maritime Ad­ ministration, he went on, is of "paramount necessity ... it is the only sure way that we will be able to survive on the high seas. The nation which relegates its vessels to the graveyard of ships (^onsiens itself to the graveyard of nations." Representative William C. Cahill (D-N.J.)—"I am firmly con­ vinced that the first step in re­ vitalizing our merchant fleet is to create an independent Maritime Administration. Only by such ac­ tion can the Maritime Adminis­ tration develop a continuous, yet flexible, policy which will provide a fourth line of defense in times of emergency or war, and a prof­ itable commercial enterprise in times of peace." Representative Joshua Eilberg (D-Pa.)—"We need to upgrade our maritime endeavors—not to downgrade them by hiding them away in the bureaucratic maze. The only way that we can upgrade maritime—the only way that we can once again become a mari­ time power again—is to get on with this job of maritime inde­ pendence." Representative Jacob H. Gilbert (D-N.Y.)—"The creation of an independent agency would focus greater attention on the decaying merchant fleet, and on the ulti­ mate objective of revitalizing the industry." This, he said, would enable the U.S. "to meet its foreign commerce needs, as well as defense commitments." Representative Samuel N. Friedel (D-Md.)—"I have become increasingly concerned about the steady decline of our merchant fleet—a decline so severe and a situation so grave as to have per­ ilous consequences for us as a nation in the next decade. "An independent agency . . . whose sole duty would be the ad­ ministration of the merchant marine could formulate a clearcut policy and give the industry the attention it needs. The estab­ lishment of such an administra­ tion would be the first important step toward the development of the merchant marine into the vital national force it has been in the past, and can be again in the future." Representative J. Delaney (DN.Y.)—"An independent agency could focus attention on the need to revitalize the merchant fleet. ... In the face of obvious needs of the economy and national se­ curity, the U.S. merchant fleet must not be allowed to sink to possible oblivion. What advan­ tage will be gained by being first in the race to the moon if we lose the high seas to our com­ petitors?" Representative William D. Ford (D-Mieh.)—"Creating of an inde­ pendent Maritime Administration is a long-overdue recognition of American-flag ships, and the dedicated mariners who guide them to ports throqghout the world." Representative Joseph Addabbo (D-N.Y.)—"For 17 years, the Maritime Administration has been incorporated within a department which seemingly has been willing to accept the decline of the Amer­ ican shipping industry as an eco­ nomic fact of life. ... It is not difficult to diagnose the maladies upsetting the American maritime industry. . . .It will take a strong independent Maritime Adminis­ tration to treat them properly." �July 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve SlU-CreweJ Observer Had Close-Up Of Arab-Israeli Suez Canal Battle Isolated for 21 days and nights aboard the SIU contracted tanker Observer in the Suez Canal, 39 Seafarers were caught in the crossfire of the Arab-Israeli war and witnessed at close range the combat of the two opposing armies. Twenty-nine of the Observer's ^ As the days passed, the war got crew are now back home to tell was about to clear the 103-mile what it was like aboard the Ob­ long canal on June 6, when in the closer to the canal area and to the server, in the midst of a war. The early morning hours the Middle Observer. Israeli forces were remainder of the Observer's crew, East war exploded and the Suez rapidly approaching the Suez Ca­ 10 men, volunteered to stay Canal was blocked by the debris of nal from the east, while the Egyp­ sunken ships which prevented fur­ tians were massing forces and sup­ aboard her as a skeleton crew. ther access. The Passage of the plies on the west bank of the canal. The SlU-manned Observer, In­ Observer, and that of 14 other From their position on the Ob­ dia bound with a cargo of grain. vessels from various nations was server, the crew could see the halted, and in effect, they became movement of tanks and trucks trapped in the Suez Canal. and the activity of the Egyptians The first sign of trouble came at as they prepared various fortifi­ 3:30 A.M. on the sixth of June cations, including an anti-aircraft when the Observer's crew heard gun implacement, to meet the ad­ an explosion a few hundred yards vancing Israeli forces. down the canal from their ship's From June 8 on there was al­ position. In the darkness, seconds most constant gun fire, day and later, the flaming wreckage of a Amelia Satterthwaite, a Delta dredge could be seen sinking night. The light from the multi­ Steamship Lines stewardess, has beneath the waters of the canal. tude of rapidly firing guns would light up the night sky. become the second woman to The dredge, say eyewitnesses, "Soon we began to see low fly­ qualify for an SIU pension. The was one of the first vessels to be first, Mrs. Laurence Mary Chopin, deliberately sunk by the Egyptians ing planes come in over the can­ joined the pension list in 1958 to block the canal. There are now al," said Seafarer Homer Shipes "sometimes they were Israeli and passed away last year. at least seven ships, along with planes and at other times they Mrs. Satterthwaite sailed with numerous smaller vessels, block­ were Egyptian." Delta LinSs ships ing passage through the canal. The Observer's crew soon for 19 years. Her Aboard the pbserver. Captain first voyage was Charles Kapelowitz, told his crew learned to distinguish between as second stew­ that their ship couldn't move and Egyptian and Israeli planes by ardess on the Del that they would have to sit it out; awaiting the reaction of the near­ by Egyptian anti-aircraft position. Sud in March of perhaps for quite a while. There was almost incessant ground 1947. She spent "The crew's reaction was a to air firing, as more and more almost her entire kind of trapped feeling," said Sea­ Israeli planes came in over the ca­ sailing career on farer Russel Flack, but we have a nal. Satterthwaite that ship. Her good crew and we knew that we Arab and Israeli pilots were first voyage as chief stewardess was in 1949 and could each depend on the other having nightly dogfights above the guy." Observer. E. E. Simmons, the Ob­ she sailed continuously in that The fact that they had a "good server's 3rd engineer and a mem­ capacity since January of 1950. Mrs. Satterthwaite completed her crew" aboard was also pointed out ber of MEBA District 2, witnessed last trip in the summer of 1966. by one of the youngest Seafarers the downing of two planes. "The planes would fly in so Bom in Louisiana, she is a resi­ aboard, Gerald Rheams. The sit­ uation was bad, said Rheams, but low over the canal and our ship," dent of Alexandria. She joined the SIU in New Orleans. A having a "teamwork crew" took said Simmons, "that we could see the pilots clearly." widow, she has two children—a the pressure off. son, Orley of Monroe, La., and a Captain Kapelowitz ordered all daughter, Christene, of Alex­ hands to stay below during the andria. night and as much as possible dur­ ing the day. As an added pre­ Mrs. Chopin was also a 20-year veteran of Delta Lines ships. She caution all the lights aboard were lived in Mt. Airy, La., at the time turned out at night to prevent the Those who have completed of her death at the age of 79. Observer from being mistaken for entry rating lifeboat training a target by either side. Early radio She was a crewmember of the while at the Harry Lundeberg contact with both the Israeli and Del Valle when that ship was School of Seamanship in New the Egyptian forces had advised sunk by torpedoes from a Ger­ York and have 90 days seathem of the positions of all the man submarine in the Caribbean time are urged to apply im­ non-combatant ships in the canal. on April 12, 1942. mediately to the Coast Guard Over the ship's radio, on a spec­ Mrs. Chopin was adrift in a in the Port of New York for ial frequency, the Observer was lifeboat for 17 hours before res­ their valid lifeboat ticket. in daily contact with the United cue came. The ship, which sunk A lifeboat ticket means States. in 17 minutes, resulted in the loss higher job priority and im­ Back home, the SIU and Marine of only one life. Undaunted, sis­ proved shipboard safety. You Carriers, the ship's operator, were ter Chopin" returned to New Or­ owe it to yourself and your i working to have the crew flown leans and shipped out on the first union to pick up your ticket. back to the United States, but the available vessel. United Arab Republic refused to allow the crew to leave the ship. IJWI 5 Editor, Aboard the Observer, food ra­ • SEAFARERS 106, tioning was put into effect and • 675 Fourth Ave., fresh water was being conserved • Brooklyn, N. Y, 11232 as much as possible. On June 28, word came over the • I would like Jo receive the SEAFARERS L06—please pot my ship's radio that efforts to have the • name on your maillnfl list. {frtoHntormvtipn) crew released had succeeded and that they would begin the flight home. The crew arrived back home on July 2, in the words of Seafarer Russel Flack, "happy as hell to be back." But for ten-other Observer crew members, the skelton force left aboard her, the voyage is not yet over. Estimates of when the canal will be open and the Observer free to pass through, run as high as six months. Deha Stewardess A. Satterthwaite, Gets SIU Pension Be Sure to Apply For Lifeboat Ticket l/feboaf Class No. 181 The latest crop of Seafarers to complete the one-week course at the SIU Lifeboat School pose for their graduation picture. Seated (l-r) are: Karalambos Drakogiawnis, Bill Kirkpatrick and Aldo Shahbein. Backing them up are: Instructor Paul McSaharan, Robert Luck, Luther Roberts, Albert Beals and Lifeboat Instructor Ami Bjornsson. STEEL DESIGNE:R (Isthmian), June 4—Chairman, Wesley Leonard ; Secretary, Francis J. Connolly. Brother Francis J. Connolly was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. PENN SAILOR (Penn Shipping), June 11—^Chairman, T. Weems; S«retary, J. Craft. One man missed ship in Bombay^ and two men were hospitalized. Some disputed OT in deck department. Dis­ cussion held about the terrible condition of the reefer boxes causing food to be condemned. STEEL AGE (Isthmian). June 10— Chairman, H. E. Rosecrans; Secretary, H. E. Rosecrans. $7.80 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. CHOCTAW VICTORY (Columbia), May 7—Chairman, Frank Timmos; Sec­ retary. Charles Randall Hood. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. MARORE (Venore), May 13—Chairnan. Burton Hirsch: Secretary. W. Thomas. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Some disputed OT in deck and steward depart­ ments. Brother B. Hirsch resigned as ship's delegate and Brother W. Schaefer was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), May 21—Chairman, Mike Stupin ; Secretary, B. Toner. Beefs regarding restriction to ship and draws to be brought up at pay­ off. One man hospitalized in Bangkok. $23.50 in ship's fund. Plenty of disputed OT in engine department. Motion made that any changes made in the Constitu­ tion by which the membership is to vote upon, that the time allowance be at least ninety days in order to give the members at sea a chance to vote. Espeneda. No beefs and no disputed OT reiwrted by department delegates. Brother Andrew Hudimac resigned as ship's dele­ gate and was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Brother J. L. Disco was elected to serve in his place. Most of the repairs were completed in New Orleans. $2.00 in ship's fund. CUBA VICTORY (Alcoa). May IBChairman, C. J. Quinnt; Secretary, W. J. Miles. Brother Quinnt was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everything is running smoothly in all departments. Vote of thanks extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. MARYMAR (Calmar), May 28—Chairman. Harry Schockney; Secretary. Frank Holland. $21.50 in ship's fund for TV repairs. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Several crew mem­ bers discussed the feeding and what could be done to improve it. KYSKA (Waterman), May 28—Chair­ man. Ekiwin S. Harris; Secretary, T. R. Ciesla. One man taken off ship in Yoko­ hama due to illness. All repairs to be taken care of in shipyard. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Motion nude to notify headquar­ ters by letter about the sanitary condi­ tions aboard this ship. Discussion of pension plan—retirement after 20 or 25 years in Union, the same as other unions have. STEEL KING (Isthmian), April IBChairman, William F. Barth : Secretary, P. C. Elstoban. $20.00 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), May 21— Chairman, Anthony Kazmirski; Secre­ tary. Stephen Cassella. $20.00 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Ship's delegate resigned and Brother Flowers was elected to serve. Motion made that if the bad feeding con­ ditions on this ship are due to the way the food plan stores the ship, then the food plan should be done away with. Patrolman will be requested to come aboard ship at payoff to straighten out food beef. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Carriers). May 23—Chairman, R. S. John­ son : Secretary, G. Kell. Ship's delegate stated that all is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Motion made that pension for IB years sea time regardless of age be negotiated for those who sailed on SlU-contracted ships. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), May 29—Chairman, Walter Suska ; Secretary. James El. Ostrom. $104.25 in ship's fund. Motion was made to issue American money while overseas. Crew needs larger messhall. Better quality merchandise needed in slop chest. Brother Edward C. Ruley was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. EXPRESS VIRGINIA (Maritime Car­ riers). May 29—Chairman, Thomas Liles: Secretary, Louts W. Cartwright. All re­ pairs from last voyage completed except repair of air vent. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Paul D. Liotta was elected to serve as ship's delegate. JOHN J. ROLAND (American), June 4—Chairman, Vincent Smith ; Secretary, Vincent Smith. Motion made to write to headquarters to obtain further informa­ tion in regard to vacation pay. Crew members wpuld like to know who's job it is to carry passenger baggage. CARROLL VICTORY (Delta), June 9 —Chairman, Richard Lee; Secretary, Jack Long. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrol­ man. Otherwise, no beefs were reported. DEL MONTE (Delta), May 19—Chair­ man, E. C. McNab; Secretary, Albert G. CORNELL VICTORY (Waterman), May 14—Chairman, none; Secretary, Ernest M. Bryant. Brother L. Garcia was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made that headquarters contact all companies and ask for tele­ visions for all SIU ships. Various sub­ jects were discussed for the good of the crew. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), June 3—Chairman, Frank Pastrano; Sec­ retary, Z. A. Markris. Ship's delegate report^ that everything is going along, smoothly and extended a vote of thanks to the crew for making it a good trip. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Disputed OT in engine de­ partment to be turned over to boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks to the deck and steward department for a job well done. Ship is in need of fumigation. KENYON VICTORY (Colombia), May 21—Chairman, Albert Bourgot; Secre­ tary, M. Badger. Everything is running smoothly. All repairs are being taken care of. Steward thanked the bosun, deck maintenance and electricians for their good cooperation. ROSWELL VICTORY (Bloomfleld), May 7—Chairman, George Finklea; Secretary, Paul Harpold. Some disputed OT in deck department. One man failed to join ship in Baltimore. Brother Hsnk Rucki was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. VOLUSIA (Piggly Wiggly), June 25Chairman, Arthur L. Lenz, Jr.: Sec­ retary. None. No beefs reported by 4*partment delegates. Ship's delegates to write headquarters concerning various beefs. �July 21, 1967 SlU Lakes Crew Thanks the Union To The Editor: We, the after-end crew mem­ bers of the W. E. Fitzgerald, would like to take this time to thank the Seafarers Internation­ al Union for its responsive and most considerate manner in helping us get fans installed in the ventilators in the fire hole. We would like to add that this is just one of the many situations that the Seafarers has helped us with in the past few years. This has made our work­ ing conditions more pleasant aboard this ship. After-End Crew W. E. Fitzgerald Free Bargaining Is Basic Right 6-V •"•fl I'll '<^'7 .To The Editor: V President Johnson's proposal to Congress for the settlement of the railroad beef is a pro­ posal to escalate the pressure on the railroad unions to force them to negotiate. And if the terms are not acceptable, then he wants Congress to escalate the pressure of compulsion on the parties to accept a dictated peace. This is the "arm-twisting" approach he used when he was majority leader in the Senate. But the idea that compulsion by government fiat is essential to resolve labor disputes is totalitarian and unacceptable here. It is based on a cynical philosophy that the way to settle a labor dispute is to sit on one of the parties and pre­ vent that party alone from exercising its perogativel' Robert Ingrassla <I> Vital Information Provided by LOG To The Editor: I would like to give a word of praise for the continually improving interest of the con­ tent of your paper. I enjoy it very much and I especially ap­ preciate the service you provide in making more and more per­ sons aware of legislation of vital concern to all Americans. Too few pay attention to such matters. In any democracy, each person has a responsibility to each of his fellow men. Mrs. E. J. Thibodeaux Jr. N.y. Project Sets Example A a| To The Editor: New York City's new Hunts Point Market, which was dedi­ cated in May and is now oper­ ating full steam ahead, is a landmark in improving food distribution. One-hundred twenty-six acres are completely developed and 205 acres more are being built. The Hunts Point expansion project is located immediately adjacent to the present produce market—directly at the point where the Bronx River flows into the salty East River. Deepwater shipping berths on the East River and facilities for fishing boats and shallow-draft craft on the Bronx River are included in the projected plans. One berth is planned for SEAFARERS LOG leading banana importers. Here, some 700,000 boxes of bananas yearly would be swiftly un­ loaded, through the use of ultra­ modern mechanical equipment, and speeded by truck and rail to metropolitan area consumers and to other geographical areas as well. It is expected that other kinds of fruit will also be imported through this terminal. A second berth is planned for the accommodation of reef­ er ships carrying cargoes of frozen meat from world areas that have up to now not been able to profitably ship meat to the New York market simply because of the dearth of suit­ able facilities within the city. A refrigerated warehouse is planned in conjunction with the ship berth. A third deepwater berth planned is one that will improve New York's competitive posi­ tion in the trade in certain bagged bulk food commodities. These cargoes have either fallen off at New York in recent years or have gone elsewhere, simply because the facilities available were either outdated or lacking. The three deepwater berths are planned to be located along the East River side of Hunts Point, where naturally deep water exists. I think the inclusion of deepwater shipping berths and facili­ ties show foresight into the needs of a modern marketing complex, encouraging the relia­ ble, efficient and economical transportation that ocean-going ships provide. Maurice Geltz Page Thirteen Seafarers on the Norberto Capay (Liberty Navigation) enjoyed "some swell fresh fish for dinner and supper," thanks to the good luck enjoyed by Brother Elbert Winslow. Coming across the Pacific while on the Vietnam run, Winslow did some fishing in his spare time. He caught a 65pound wahos. The fish was ^ ^ — Director (Isth­ A suggestion was made by landed on Thursday, just in time mian) Seafarers Lynn Victory (Victory) Seafarers for Friday's meal, Meeting purchase a new that MSTS passes Chairman A. H. Reasko reported. TV antenna, treas­ be given to crews John "Frenchy" DeVaux was urer J. P. Baliday serving in the elected new ship's delegate, ac­ informed the Vietnam war cording to word from Meeting crew. The an­ zone. Meeting Secretary John tenna cost $40.87, Chairman John Smith. Frenchy leaving a balance Kuchta said this was able to see of $14.63. Horace would eliminate his son, John Jr., Hunt Hunt, meeting the need to carry while the ship chairman, reports that depart­ Z cards around. was unloading in Strauss ment delegates report no ^efs Meeting Secretary Qui Nhon. He and all is running smoothly. ArHarold Strauss reports that Bill contacted his son, veU Bearden wanted to resign McDermott received a vote of who is stationed Winslow in Saigon, through as ship's delegate, but was re­ thanks for the fine job he turned the American Red quested by the crew to stay on. in as deck delegate. Cross. The crew spared no effort Bearden asked his fellow Seafarers Charlie Luna, chief steward on in making John Jr. feel at home to be extra careful in avoiding logs for the two days he was aboard out of "respect for a good Skip­ the Floridian (United Maritime) has kept his fel­ the Norberto Capay, Frenchy told per". low Seafarers well the LOG. A motion was made to and his bayou fed Meeting Chairman N. A. Huff re­ collect money for a new ship's shrimp gumbo is fund. Seafarer sent a letter to ports that the Volusia (Suwannee) "out of this is calling at Midheadquarters requesting informa­ world." Meeting East ports. The tion on the proper way to make Chairman A. ship will visit Cas­ out insurance policies while on the Aronica writes ablanca, MorrocVietnam run. that his "Louisi­ co, Skikda, Al­ ^ ana swamp style" geria and Ceuta, Luna Donations of $28, added to the cooking was en­ Spain, before re­ ship's fund of $27.50, helped Steel turning to the joyed by the entire crew. Charlie Gulf for a payoff. is "most cooperative" and the Meeting Secretary entire Steward Department has Fisher Clarence Dyer in­ done a fine job, Aronica informs. forms that William Fisher of the Julio Ruiz resigned as ship's dele­ steward department was hospital­ gate to give someone else a shot ized in the Bahamas with an in­ at the job. Ruiz did a fine job, fected finger. The ship's treasury fellow crewmen agreed. No beefs has $21.93. Seafarers were re­ were reported by department dele­ minded to make sure they keep gates. the messroom and pantry clean. Meeting Chairman F. Timmons The Detroit (Sea-Land) ar­ reports from the Choctaw Victory The steward department of the rived in Puerto Rico with two (Columbia) that more passengers than when it Anniston Victory (Waterman) the alarm bell provided lots of started out. The two passengers needs fixing. "It's good chow to were bovine, a baby cow and an not loud enough keep Seafarers' infant bull. The two calves were to wake sleeping minds off the long born when the Detroit was crtieSeafarers," Tim­ and hot voyage. and-a-half days out of New York mons reports. A Meeting Secre­ on her way to San Juan, Puerto suggestion was tary Thomas Rico, on her most recent trip. made to have Ulisse reported. The calves were born six hours an electric hot Ulisse writes that apart, one in the morning and one water urn put in San Filippo "we have five in the afternoon, according to crew's pantry. men in the crew Seafarer Bob Wambold, 20, who who range in weight from 250 to was sailing on the 325 pounds. Total weight for the Detroit as a wip­ heavyweights is 1,500 pounds." er. Both mothers Meeting Chairman Joe San Filipwere assisted in po wrote that the ship recently their deliveries by completed a 13-day stop in Hono­ the resident cow­ lulu for repairs in the engine boy who was on room. The Anniston Victory paid board to care for a visit to Viet Nam prior to a Robert Edmonds, bom April 7, the 72 cows and New Orleans payoff. 1967, to the James H. Edmonds, ysstwo horses that —— Baltimore, Md. tbe ship was carWambold Meeting Chairman F. Stablings ^ rying to Puerto Rico. reports that the Robin Gray (Isth­ Mario Cranford, born June 2, The cowboy performed his mian) is having 1967, to the Quincy R. Cranfords, duties admirably and requested no a smooth trip as Prichard, Ala. it heads for Dur­ assistance from the Seafarers ban and Cape­ aboard. Seafarer Wambold said town. Engine Elaine Louise Pfeiffelman, bom that he was working below "when delegate Henry June 9, 1967, to the Edward Pfeifsuddenly there was a strange noise. Donski said that felmans, Mackinac Island, Mich. I looked, and there was a calf." some disputed The Detroit's main cargo was overtime from a Jack Edward Adaire, born June automobiles, but, as is common previous trip will Donski 21, 1967, to the James Adaires, on Puerto Rican runs, it carried a be collected in New Orleans, La. lot of livestock for breeding pur­ New York during the payoff. Deck and steward delegates Scottposes. Other than the unexpected births, the eight-day trip was un­ ie Ferro and Thomas Maley wrote Michael Dunnam, born May that things were going well in their eventful. 16, 1967, to the Joseph Dunnams, departments. Seafarers were re­ Brother Wambold, who is a minded not to leave cots on the Neely, Miss. native of New York, from where deck where they could be a safety he usually sails, has been a Sea­ hazard and to observe silence in Miguel Silva, born May 31, farer for a year and two months. passageways where watch-standers 1967, to the Manuel Silvas, New­ quarters are. He is single. ark, New Jersey. 4^ Sea-Land Detroit Site of Birth For Baby Calves <1> Pension Is Dignity To Retired Seafarer To The Editor: I would like to thank the SIU for its attention and promptness in mailing my pen­ sion check. It would be of great pleasure to me if the young generation of today who are now com­ mencing to work with this Union could widely appreciate all the benefits and privileges— which are enjoyed by old and sick men like me—which we obtain from the Union to help us live with dignity. Miguel A. HipoUt Decline of Maritime Danger to U.S. To the Editon As a person who has made his living in field other than maritime, I frankly do not know too much about the problems of the industry. However, as a matter of common sense, it would appear essential that we have a fleet that can adequately compete with other nation's in the carriage of cargo. It is also very dangerous to have to rely on the ships of other nation's in time of conflict. I can easily see that if the maritime decline continues that this will be the case and I do not think that we can afford to let it continue any longer. I back your Union 100 percent in your fight to ob­ tain a stronger U.S. merchant fleet. Good luck to you and your members. Henry Spahn m �Page Fourteen Sailing Gives Seafarer Opportunity To Study Religions Around World "I'm not a religious man," Seafarer Philip Frank told the LOG, yet Brother Frank has worshiped in synagogues in practically every comer of the world and has visited the Vatican, Protestant churches, Ethical Culture meeting houses, Bhuddist temples, Hindu temples, Moslem mosques, and Bahai clubs and temples. "Most re­ ligions appeal to me theoretical­ seum, he was most impressed by a like seeing a living person." Phil has visited Bhuddist tem­ ly, but practically I am not a ship that was found in a tomb many thousands of years old. The ples in Bangkok and Hindu tem­ religious person," he reiterated. ship, buried with its owner to pro­ ples all over India. The only house "Traveling is in my blood," vide safe sailing to the next world of worship he couldn't get to see Phil says. "All my life, even when was "a full-size ship for that time," was the Parsis temple in Bombay. I was a kid, I says Brother Frank, being between He was sorry, because the Parsis wanted to travel. 50 and 60 feet long. faith particularly appealed to him. I used to love to "The whole religion is based on • 'Jewish Church' listen to people love," he explained. "Everything tell stories of their During another recent trip Phil is holy." It is because they consider travels when I saw what looked like any other everything holy, including earth, was a kid. "poor native building," except for fire and water, that the Parsis ex­ Seafarers see a the Star of David that adorned it, pose their dead to vultures rather lot of the world while being taken through the than cremate them as do the Hin­ as they sail, but Casbah in Tunisia. He asked the dus or burying them as their Frank even this isn't guide what the building was, and Moslem neighbors do. This is enough for Phil. "Every ten years was told that it was "a Jewish done at their temple, and Phil I take a trip on my own," he church." After being careful to tell speculated that perhaps they con­ relates. Last year, at the age of the guide he was not interested in sider the sight too raw for visitors. 67, he completed a six-month it, Phil paid him and made his In New York City, where he Odyssey during which he visited own way to the synagoguge. Most with the primitive Falasy Jews of the men he met there, prepar­ makes his home. Brother Frank who live in the heartland of Ethi­ ing for the evening worship serv­ often goes to the Bahai Club. opia. (Seafarers Log, Sept. 16, ice, were poor even by Arab stand­ Bahai, Phil explained, "is a com­ 1966.) ards. Most of them were laborers, bination of everything—Christian­ Last year, Phil got a chance and many were beggars. "For one ity, Judaism, Islam, Bhuddism and to visit Cairo. Not many Seafarers of them to become a shoemaker Hinduism. "They know me at the get to visit the inland Egyptian is like becoming a professor here," Bahai Club," he, said. He is also a capital city. The opportunity arose Phil said, illustrating the plight of frequent visitor at New York's out of an accident he suffered Arab Jews. Yet these desperately Community Church, and the while his ship, the Robin Kirk, poor men, often abused by their Ethical Culture Society. Traveling has become a fine art lay at anchor in Port Said. He was Moslem neighbors, extended to returning to the ship in a launch Phil the only hospitality they were for Phil, who buys "any book on with a group of his shipmates. He able to give, he was asked if he traveling I see." "Most travel reached for the gangway and had would like to sleep in the syna­ books talk a lot, but don't say gotten one hand on it when some­ gogue. It was all they had to offer, much," he says. Although he usu­ ally travels alone, Phil has "never how the launch floated out of and he was deeply moved. gotten into any trouble." "I see reach. He was left hanging from Brother Frank has visited Jew­ the gangway by one hand. An ish communities in just about everything as a neutral," he says Arab member of the shore gang every Arab country, he says. He and "respect everyone." climbed down the gangway and has also visited the Jewish com­ Phil started traveling at the age pulled Phil onto it. He suffered munities in several Indian cities— of 18, when he walked from his a dislocated shoulder. where a military career is tradi­ birthplace of Vilna, Poland, to Declared unfit for duty for a tional for many Jews, who make France. The overland trek, much week, Phil asked the skipper for up a large part of the officer cadre of it done barefoot, took one-andpermission to visit Cairo. His first of the Indian Army. He has visited a-half years. When he began his stop was the Alii Mosque, "one of Jews in Tokyo, Sweden and journey, he had just been re­ leased from a German forced la­ the biggest and nicest mosques France. I've ever seen," he says. He was Phil visited the Vatican in 1946, bor camp, where he had spent the most impressed by the Cairo and left the Eternal City "with the duration of W.W. I. When he was Museum. "The most beautiful most friendly feeling." He was 15, the Germans had come "and museum in the world," it was "the most impressed by Michelangelo's picked me out of bed at five in most interesting museum I've ever famous statue of Moses. "I don't the morning," and set him at hard seen," Brother Frank said. Of all know anything about sculpture," labor during the years when the ancient artifacts in the mu­ Brother Frank says, "but it was luckier boys are in high school. He came to America in 1927. He served in the Army briefly, Entry Rating Lifeboat Class No. 7 and was discharged as over-age in 1943. He spent the rest of World War II working in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. In 1946, Phil started sailing with the MSTS. He joined the SIU in 1952. Any Seafarer having informa­ tion on where to obtain a St. Elmo's religious medal please con­ tact the LOG as a service to a Union Brother who is presently serving with the United States armed forces in Vietnam. Basking In the May sunshine in front of the SiU's Lifeboat School at Mill Basin, Brooklyn, is the seventh class of students of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to graduate from the school. Seated (l-r) are: M. Veazey, L. Lehtonen, C. Gorman, T. Dawson, W. Delgado and W. Spinks, In the second row are: Instructor R. Gillette, C, Elswick, G. Hunt, B. McCray, J. Collins and J. Ficher. In the last row are: J. Day, K. Dillon, R. Bragg, W High, D. Jobe, D. Cummings, M. Flemings and Instructor Ami Bjornsson. Jolr 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Pedro Perez Get in touch with Adolph DeMarco through the New York hall as soon as possible. John T. Harris Write Miss Nancy Caldwell, 427 St. Mary St., New Orleans, La. 70130. Viet Cong Attempt Sabotage Bosun F. D. Finch (left) of the Oceanic Spray (American Oceanic) holds a can of TNT which he found in the ship's number two hold. It was apparently placed there by a Viet Cong member of the unloading gang while the ship was discharging cargo in Qui Nhon, Vietnam. Standing with him is Sgt. Luther J- Daniel, part of the Army guard detail. Shot was taken by L. Banks, steward department. FINAL DEPARTURES William Greene, 62: A hemor­ rhage claimed the life of Brother Greene, May 19 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Mont­ gomery, Ala. A steward, he joined the union in New York City. Bom in Alabama, he was a resident of Montgomery. His last ship was the Santore. Brother Greene was in the Navy for ten years and served in World War Two. Sur­ viving is a sister, Mrs. Frankie L. Greene Caton, of Montgomery. Burial was in Temple Gate Ceme­ tery, Lowndes Cemetery. Herbert Kennedy, 45: Brother Kennedy died an accidental death while he was sail­ ing in the Steward Department of the City of Alma. The death occurred at sea in Yokohama Harbor. He was a native of Penn­ sylvania and lived in Philadelphia. Kennedy sailed as a chief steward. He joined the Union in New York City and sailed for over 20 years with the SIU. Burial was in Hunt­ ingdon Valley, Pa. George Wartalla, 43: Accidental drowning claimed the life of Brother Wartalla, April 6, at the To­ ledo Lake Front Dock Co., Tole­ do, Ohio. He was a member of the SIU Great Lakes District and was employed by the Tomlinson Co. An oiler, he joined the union in Alpena, Mich. Brother Wartalla was born in Allenville, Mich, and lived in Rogers City, Mich. He was a member of the Army, serv­ ing in World War Two and the Korean War. Surviving is his wife, Phyllis, of Rogers City. Bijrial was in Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan, Mich. Pedro Villabol, 59: Brother Villabol died in USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, May 24. He was born in Puerto Rico and lived iii New Orleans. A steward, he joined the union in New York City. His last ship was the Del Mar. He is survived by a cousin, Gandido, Segarra, of - San Juan. Samuel Bayne, 71: Heart disease claimed the life of brother Bayne, May 23, at the USPHS Hospital. Boston. A chief steward, he was on SIU pension at the time of death. Seafarer Bayne sailed on SIU ships for almost 25 years. He was a native of British Guiana and a resident of Dorchester, Mass. His last ship was the Orion Hunter. Surviving is his wife, Celestine Bayne of Dorchester. <1> Archie Piner, 51: Brother Piner died on April 2, aboard the tug boat Elizabeth Boyer while it was docked in Paulsboro,N.J. Death was caused by a heart attack. He was born in Williston, N. C., and was a resi­ dent of Davis, N. C. An engineer, he was pre­ viously employed by the R. K. Davis Travis Co. Piner joined the SIU in Norfolk. Surviving is his wife, Mabel Piner, of Davis, N. C. ^ George Leach, 40: Brother Leach died on May 8 at Long Island College Hospital. A FWT and oiler, he join­ ed the union in Baltimore. Born in Red Springs, N. C., Brother Leach was a resi­ dent of Norfolk. His last ship was the Columbia. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Irene Currie, Red Springs. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Raeford, N. C. �Julr 21, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen 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.) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgeraid," "Oid Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Welier Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) —— Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChiidcrafI" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conatltutlon of the 8IU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Watera Diatrict makes apeciflc proviaion for aafeguardingr the memberahip'a money and Union flnancea. The conatltutlon requlrea a detailed CPA audit every three montha by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the memberahip. All Union recorda are available at SIU headquartera In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All truat funda of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland Watera Diatrict are adminlatered In accordance with the provlalona of varloua truat fund agreementa. All theae agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funda shall equally conalat of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of truat fun^ are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the varloua trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request. The proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings In all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive ^ard of the Union. The Elxecutive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. SANTORE (Venore Transportation), May 29—Chairman, R. Bracamonte; Sec­ retary. none. No disputed OT reported by department delegates. Everything is going along O.K. BUCKEYE MONITOR (Buckeye). May 14—Chairman. George Crimmins ; Secre­ tary, James M. Soucie. Motion made to draw up petition signed by full crew regarding unemployment compensation from the State of Ohio. This was signed by full crew and returned. It was re­ quested that each member donate 25 cents to start ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statier Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers* Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite luggage Starfiite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) <1> f . i • r3 "HIS" hrand 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) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Antonio PerelU Minetti & Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. I., Tribuno Veimonth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R. Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is stven for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any mon« ' for any reason unless he is gtven such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplyinir a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be retmrted to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union balls. All members should obtain eopies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at rfaembership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their g<^ standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and 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 quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and I>olitical activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitatlonal right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he shonld immediately notify SIU President Panl Hall at headquarters by eartified mail, return receipt requested. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orieaiis Aug. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile Aug. 16—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Aug. 21—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Aug. 23—2:00 p.m. Seattle Aug. 25—2:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia .Aug. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .Aug. 9—2:30 p.m. Detroit Aug. 11—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Aug. 21—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Aug. 7—^2:00 p.m. Alpena Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Chicago Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. Aug. 7—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Aug. 7—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .... Aug. 15—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Aug. 17—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Aug. 16—7:30 p.m. Duluth Aug. 18—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . .Aug. 18—^7:30 p.m. Detroit Aug.l4—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Aug. 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Aug. 15—5:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 16—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 8—5:00 p.m. B^timore (licensed and unlicensed) Aug. 9—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Aug. 10—5:00 p.m. Houston Aug. 21—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Aug. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Aug. 17—10 am. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Aug. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrud Workeis New Orieans Aug. 15—^7:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 16—^7:00 p.m. New York ,. Aug. 7—^7:00 p.m. PhOadelphia Aug. 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Aug. 9—7:00 p.®. ^Houston ... Aug. 11—7:00 p.m. tMsctlne hsid St Lsbor Tsmpls, Ssnlt St. Msrie, Mich. * Mectlnr held at Lsbor Tsmple, New­ port News. vMeetlnr held st Gslveston wharves. DlRBCTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE. Md BOSTON. Mass. 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 127 River St. EL 4-3616 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. SIU TL 3-9259 IBU TL 3-9259 CHICAGO. Ill 9383 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich HOUSTON. Tex JACKSONVILLE. Fla JERSEY CITY. N.J MOBILE. Ala NEW ORLEANS. La VI 3-4741 MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transport), May 28—Chairman, Joseph Werselowich ; Secretary, Maximo Bugawan. Ship sailed without a second electrician. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Joseph Werselowich was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion held con­ cerning the duties of department sani­ tary men, also how often draw is to be given out in port. BEATRICE VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), May 14—Chairman, S. W. Lewis; Secretary, Leon J. Webb. Discussion held regarding war insurance. Captain said it would be signed in Japan. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. All de­ partments requested to keep laundry clean. RICHARD J. REISS (Reiss), June 2— Chairman, Joseph J. Butler; Secretary, Stephen F. Goetz. Crew would like to know if anything has been done about getting a draw at end of month from Captain. If so, please advise. Crew signed petition on Hous^ Bill No. 427 in Ohio and sent it in. PAUL L. TIETJEN (Kinsman Marine), June 1)—Chairman, Grant K. Lewis; Secretary, Grant K. Lewis. Brother Grant K. Lewis was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $5.25 in ship's fund. Second Cook was thanked for the ntedical attention. Food is outstanding. ANNISTON VICTORY (Waterman). June 1—Chairman. Joe Sanfilippo; Sec­ retary, Thomas M. Ulisse. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Mo­ tion made that the OT pay for watches stood after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. be considered by negotiating committee. Air conditioner was not installed as prom­ ised when ship came out of shipyard. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the good meals and service dur­ ing the long, hot voyage. VANTAGE VENTURE (Vancor Petro­ leum). June 11—Chairman. W. J. Smith; Secretary. J. P. Regan, Jr. Ship's dele­ gate reported that there have been no beefs. Harmony of crew has been excep­ tional. Motion made to bring pensions up to standards of other unions—12 years seatime at any age. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK. Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif., 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Fernandei Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2848 SEATTLE. Wash 250S First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS. Mo 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA. Japan. .Iseva BIdg.. Room 801 !•? k liqan-Dori-Nakaku ' 204971 Ext. 281 DEL RIO (Delta), June 4—Chairman, Roy Lee; Secretary. J. Tujague. Patrol­ man will be requested to contact clarifi­ cations committee regarding time off for steward department. Deck delegate re­ ported that everything is going along smoothly. $28.16 in ship's fund. MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomfield), June 10—Chairman, John Moss; Secre­ tary. Robert Outlaw. Brother Roy Guild was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Three men missed ship at Keelung and rejoined at Koahsiung. One man missed ship at Inchon. Disputed OT in deck and steward departments. One man hos­ pitalized in Sasebo. Complaint made about stale cigarettes on board. Vote of thanks was given to the steward depart­ ment for doing a fine job without a steward. YORKHAR (Calmar). June 9—Chair­ man. J. A. Shea; Secretary. John Mur- phy. Brother Nicola Tagliamburis was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $9.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by departnxent delegates. GLOBE TRAVELER (Maritime Over­ seas). May 28—Chairman, Edward Syl­ vester; Secretary. Paul A. Getridge. No beefs reported by department delegates. Some disputed OT in deck department. Brother J. D. Harmon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian). May 21 —Chairman, Elliott Goren; Secretary, Henry L. Durham. $28.00 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly, with no beefs and no disputed OT. DEL NORTE (Delta), May 25—Chair­ man. Reuben Belletty; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Salty drinking water aboard. Engineer states that the water taken aboard in Montevideo was salty. Vote of thanks was given to the ship's delegates for a job well done. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. $175.50 in ship's fund and $493.85 in movie fund. Motion made that $100.00 be taken out of the ship's fund to purchase a gift for the ship's doctor, Richard W. Young, because the doctor is a real good special guy and has taken real good care of crew. DEL NORTE (Delta), April 23—Chair­ man, Reuben Belletty; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate saw the board­ ing patrolman about the cold drinking water fountain not being put aboard as yet for the engine room. Also discussed the ice situation. $97.86 in ship's fund and $285.85 in movie fund. IBERVILLE (Waterman). June 3— Chairman. H. Loll; Secretary, A. D. Hill. All repairs were taken care of. One man was hospitalized in Japan. One man missed ship in Japan. $9.50 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. Motion made to have patrolman see about having an ice-cube machine installed on this ship. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), May 21—Chairman. Horace Hunt; Secretary. J. P. Baliday. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Ship's delegate. Brother Arvell Bearden who served for over a year was re-elected to serve again, and was extended a vote of thanks by the COMMANDEIR (Marine Carriers), June 3—Chairman, Ralph Ballard ; Secretary. Vernon L. Hopkins. $6.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. DEL SUD (Delta). May 11—Chairman. Mike Dunn; Secretary, R. J. Chaissen. $433.00 in ship's fund and $656.14 in movie fund. Few hours disputed OT in each department otherwise everything is running smoothly. Entire crew extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for the efficient way of docking and undocking, and keeping the ship clean and in ship-shape condition. PORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), May 25—Chairman, W. E. Casey; Secretary. R. D. Bridges. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion made to have a new feeding plan for Cities Service. Motion made that the Union negotiate for a retirement plan calling for 20 years in the Union with 15 years sea time. Ship's delegate. J. Neal resigned and Brother G. A. Paschall was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Outside of being the hungriest ship that most of the crew sailed on. this has been a pretty good trip so far. EAST POINT VICTORY (Hudson Waterways), May 14 Chairman, John W. Alstatt; Secretary, Terry L. Zellers. Brother Joseph McGill, ship's delegate, report^ that there was no disputed OT and that everything is running smoothly. Brother McGill was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. DEL SUD (Delta), May 7—Chairman, Mike Dunn ; Swretary, Richard J. Chaisson. Brother William Pittman, ship's delegate, reported that most of the dis­ puted OT was taken care of. The Cap­ tain thanked the crew for their prompt­ ness in answering emergency bells in the channel when ship had accident. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother EL M. Welch was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $385.00 in ship's fund and $140.14 in movie fund. �:^ Vol. XXiX No. 15 SEAFAItERS*I,OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO PAYS OFF A • .t A • t •-J V.-: v«i , I , 'Vf ' L-a: AB John May+um (left) gives his overtime sheet a last minute checkover as Paul Wolfe looks on. Robbie Strahan (back to camera) discusses fine point with Patrolman Sacco while C. J. Brauner (standing) waits for payoff. There is nothing like fresh bread or biscuits hot from the oven to add to the enjoyment of a good meal. His fellow Sea* farers alt agree baker Tom Walston ranks with the best ever. Music enthusiast Phil Mullikan put on earphones for LOS photographer to demonstrate Hi-Fi equip­ ment he purchased in Africa on an earlier voyage. Seafarer Robbie Strahan takes it easy in the crew's messroom with copy of the LOS before going for his money. Robbie sails in Deck Dept. Big appetites are the same on payoff days as on any other. Here, Chief Cook Al Harper cuts thick slices of roast for hungry crew members. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 21, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SUBSIDIZED CO.’S BUILD-ABROAD SELLOUT RAPPED BY GROTON AT MTD MEETING CONGRESSIONAL UNITY MARKS HEARINGS ON NEED FOR INDEPENDENT MARAD MEANY URGES LABOR LAW COVERAGE TO PROTECT FARM WORKERS’ RIGHTS CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY TO CLOSE INDUSTRIAL BOND TAX LOOPHOLE NAVY SIP USS SAMUEL GOMPERS COMMISSIONED INTO PACIFIC FLEET SIU-CREWED OBSERVER HAD CLOSE-UP OF ARAB-ISRAELI SUEZ CANAL BATTLE ALCOA MASTER PAYS OFF 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 07/21/1967 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. 15 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log