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Page'9 �SEAFARERS LOG Page Two September 15, 1967 Hall Cites Role of Maritime US Fleet Upgrading Best Solution To Balanre of Payments Dofirit Report of International President by Paul Hall Hearings are currently being held by the House Subcommittee on Labor on widespread abuse of workers in non-union shops. They are once again offering public proof that just because laws are on the books there is no assurance that big business will feel compelled to abide by them. Not only can we in the trade union movement never afford the luxury of taking for granted that fair labor laws necessarily mean fair labor practices, the unorganized average citizen cannot sit smugly back either. Directly or indirectly every American is effected by the continuing struggle against the injustices imposed by many segments of management. Many years ago the Wagner act achieved a historic break-through by legalizing collective bargaining and providing for union repre­ sentation elections under the supervision of the National Labor Rela­ tions Board. Many companies never accepted the provisions set forth by the act and have spent the ensuing years using every trick in the book to get around it and subsequent laws which protected an em­ ployee's collective bargaining rights. The fact remains that the basic right of all workers in America is guaranteed by the law of the land. Yet in this supposedly more en­ lightened year of 1967, it takes Congressional hearings to uncover the fact that employers are still blatantly ignoring the law to an extent that one member of the subcommittee referred to the situation as like "something out of Alice in Wonderland" and commented that "even union people wouldn't believe this is still happening" unless they read the testimony. Well, we in the AFL-CIO believe it's happening and are all too well aware that labor-management relations in this country are like a nightmare to employees in some areas, particularly in the southern states and rural sections. Revitalization of the United States merchant marine could be the means of completely wiping out this nation's annual $2 billion balance of payments deficit, according to Paul Hall, president of the SIU and of the Maritime Trades Department (AFL-CIO). Writing in the September is- O sue of Maritime, official publi­ program and an infusion of rea­ modern American fleet unless we cation of the six-million- sonable amoyints of tax dollars fill the holds of those vessels with member MTD, Hall cited current and private investment capital." American import-export cargoes. figures which show only seven per Hall said that the following Turn to Foreign-Flags cent of America's export-import actions must be taken to revitalize A research study in the same trade is carried on U.S.-flag ves­ U.S. Fleet: issue of the magazine was sharply "The American fleet today is sels and referred to repeated Ad­ critical of the fact that "in the ministration warnings that "a con­ small and old—and it must be face of the need for an adequate tinued outflow of American gold modernized and enlarged to meet sealift," the U.S. has turned to seriously endangers the U.S. econ­ our continually expanding world foreign-flag ships to carry most trading position. omy." of the 77 raw materials consid­ "The new vessels joining the "As small as the role which ered by the government to be American-flag shipping now plays fleet must be built in American "strategic" to national defense. in the handling of U.S. export- yards—for that is the surest way The study reveals that 95 per import cargo," the MTD president way to reinforce our own nation­ cent of the imported bauxite, 75 wrote, "it contributes a billion al economy, prevent further de­ dollars a year to the plus side of terioration in our balance of pay­ per cent of the imported lead and ments, and assure the nation of a some 90 per cent of such crucial the balance of payments. "If American ships were carry­ shipyard capacity and a pool of materials as columbite and chroing the same proportion of U.S. skilled labor in case of national mite—which are used in the aero­ space program—are brought to cargoes which ffiey carried a emergency. dozen years ago—some 34 per "There must be enough tax dol­ this country in ships of other na­ cent there would be no balance of lars put into operating subsidies tions. payments deficit at all." so that our U.S.-flag ships can Calling this situation "totally Noting numerous press reports compete for their share of the unacceptable," the MTD said "the which picture the merchant ma­ trade with the lower-wage ship­ very nature of strategic materials rine as a "sick and dying" indus­ ping of other nations—^for it makes their carriage on Ameri­ try, Hall said that "There's noth- would be ridiculous to build a can-flag vessels imperative.". Jng so wrong with our maritime Victimized employees have kept up a steady stream of testimony industry that it can't be cured. All before the subcommittee which centers on the same general theme: it needs is a positive government the workers "want a union but the company says no." These people are threatened, intimidated and often fired without cause if they even try to organize-—the law notwithstanding. The companies in­ ST. LOUIS—While disregarding his own sJifety to reach a volved defy the law and have thus far succeeded largely in getting wounded comrade, who lay exposed to enemy fire. Van Vernon away with it. Corporate bosses such as Robert T. Stevens, president MONTREAL—The strike of Trantham III, 23, a member of the SIU's Inland Boatmen's Union of the second largest textile company in the nation, J. P. Stevens & 5,400 Canadian SIU members Co., shun requests to appear at hearings and stall in the face of against 32 of Canada's inland here, was killed in Vietnam on federal orders to reinstate employees illegally fired. the hostile fire before he ex­ shipping companies is continuing, August 7. J. P. Stevens' campaign against unionization is typical. Repre­ For his heroism in connection hausted his supply of ammuni­ as the SIU awaits action on its tion. He immediately left his sentative elections have been held in its plants, during a year-long request that Canadian - Labor with his attempt to save his com­ position to search for mwe sup­ effort by the Textile Workers to organize its employees, but they Minister John Nicholson ap­ rade and for his actions against point a Federal mediator to the enemy, PFC Trantham has plies. Shortly thereafter, he saw have been systematically sabotaged by the company through harrassposthumously been awarded the a wounded soldier lying fully ex­ ment and mass firings of more than 500 for union sympathies. The enter the strike talks. posed to the vicious enemy fire. The dispute has cenered around Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. While attempting to reach his NLRB has ruled that the company employed spies and other illegal PFC Tribitham was serving as the key issues of ship manning, comrades, PFC Trantham re­ means to upset the elections and has specifically ordered the rehiring paid leave and the twenty-four a machine gunner in defense of ceived a mortal wound. His great of 107 employees—^with full back pay, plus interest, dating from the hour work span. courage under fire inspired his time of their dismissal. SIU of Canada President Leon­ fellow soldiers to fight with in­ With the vast amounts of money and hi^-priced legal talent at its ard McLaughlin said that the bulk creased determination, until the command, management's answer to such rulings is to appeal them to of the union's demands are in the large enemy force was defeated." the highest courts. Meanwhile, the workers involved are kept without area of fringe benefits. Primary among the demands jobs or money to feed and clothe their families while the company is that two watchmen be kept on continues to thrive. the decks of all ships and that In the case of companies like J. P. Stevens, who derive a higji pro­ one watchman be assigned to the portion of their wealth from profits off government contracts, such engine rooms of new diesel a condition is even more deplorable. To' at least some degree, it puts vessels. taxpaying employees in the position of financing company actions On the issue of paid leave, against themselves and their fellow workers. the union is seeking a reduction in There can be no justification for the government to continue their the entitlement period. SAN JUAN, P.R.—Following contract with J. P. Stevens. This nation recently tightened its laws The work span issue deals with several months of negotiations. against discrimination in employment by denying government contracts the periods during which a serThe SIU of Puerto Rico recently to any company who is found to be denying employment to any per­ man is on call. At present time, signed a new three-year contract son because of their race or nationality. Great Lakes sailors can be called with Texaco Puerto Rico, Inc. on to work any eight hours during It would appear that the government does condone employment The pact provides the Texaco a twenty-four hour period. This discrimination when it applies to a worker who has been denied his Van Vemon Trantham m employees with pay raises of is a practice which has been abol­ rights because of union activity. ished in shipping on the east and his battalion's base camp seven $15.40 a month during the first Equal justice for all working Americans can be achieved only west coast and on the St. Law­ kilometers southwest of An Loc, year, $14 per month the second year and $15 monthly in the third through a strong labor union movement supported by all workers in rence Seaway. The union con­ when his position was attacked by year. every way possible. Earlier this month we celebrated Union Label siders it unfair to require a sea­ elements of the 101st North Viet­ Week—an important annual reminder for all citizens to buy only Also included is an increase in man to be on call for a full namese Regiment, using heavy twenty-four hour period, and is mortar and automatic weapons company medical plan contribu­ goods and services bearing the union label 52 weeks a year. By doing tions from the old $15 a month to this we not only help and encourage those who actively support or­ seeking to have the time-span fire. $4 weekly for each employee who ganized labor but can put damaging pressure on companies who reduced. The award of the Bronze Star The average Canadian sailor reads in part: "PFC Trantham un­ chooses the SIU plan, and up to think workers are second-class citizens to be exploited. works up to 70 hours a week and hesitatingly manned his machine the same amount for those who Unfortunately, there are many Americans—even some otherwise takes home a basic wage of only gun and began to return the fire. choose other plans. militant union members—who shop indiscriminately or forget to look Signing the contract for the for the union label. They are perhaps unaware that they are only $350 a month. He is not covered When he saw nearby positions in by the provisions of Canadian danger of being overrun by the Union were SIU negotiator Salva­ hurting themselves by giving any help at all to companies sworn to 40-hour work week, as are mem- insurgent onslaught, he complete­ dor Coll and general delegate fight unions to the last breath. Remember, just as in the ca.se of . - hers of other industries in Canada. ly disregarded his personal safety Rafael Hernandez. thousands who stay away from poll booths on election day because The union is also calling for and moved to assist his embattled The agreemefit with Texaco they think their one vote won't get a candidate elected, the indiffer­ an improved pension plan and an comrades. He fired his weapcHi was the second gained by SIU ence of individuals can cause a great deal of harm in other areas upgrading of welfare benefits. effectively and silenced much of of Puerto Rico in recent weeks. as well. ' SIU of Canada Continues Strike '.A . i i t \ •h SlU-IBU Member Killed in Vietnam, Receives Bronze Star For Bravery Puerto Rico SIU Inks 3-Yr. Pact WIdi Texaco Co. ;i . 'I �September 15, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Four More Seafarers Upgraded To Eagiaeers; Total Now 177 Curry III ^r •J. Zohar McDavitt With the graduation of four more Seafarers from the jointlysponsored SIU-MEBA District 2 School of Marine, Engineering, the total number of Searfarers who have upgraded to their engi<$>neer's license reached 177. Seafarer Charles Longworth As a result of the reciprocal Curry of Corona, New York, agreement between MEBA Dis­ earned his temporary third assis­ trict 2 and the SIU unlicensed tant license August 25, upgrading SIU men receive full credit and himself from a previous rating of complete protection for all of their FOWT. The 30-year old Seafarer accumulated pension and welfare last sailed early this year on the credits. While sailing as engineers, Jefferson City Victory. they will also receive pension and Seafarer Phillip Arthur Deck, welfare credits. As a result, upon 40, graduated as a third assis­ reaching retirement eligibility their tant engineer, having passed the pension will be paid based on United States Coast Guard Exam combined time. MEBA District 2 has waived on August 30. Though born in Detroit, Michigan, he makes his its $1,000 initiation fee for all home in Florrissant, Mo. Brother men who begin sailing as licensed Deck's most recent voyage was on engineers under the joint program the Achilles. His previous rating during the period of the Vietnam crisis. was FOWT. The joint venture, between SIU Formerly a resident of Santurce, P.R. newly-licensed Tem­ and MEBA District 2, was cre­ porary third assistant engineer ated to help .fill the increasing Frank Zohar is currently making shortage of licensed marine engi­ his home in New York City. neers on American-flag ships, After completing a voyage early which results in large part from this year on the Detroit as a chief the demands imposed on the U.S. electrician, Brother Zohar, 40, shipping industry by the war in entered the SIU-MEBA District 2 Vietnam. The upgrading program Engineering School for upgrad­ of the school is open to any mem­ ing. He received his license from bers of the engine department the U.S. Coast Guard on August over 19 years old who have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch stand­ 30. Robert Lee McDavitt, 41, ing time in the engine department, earned his second assistant Engi­ plus six month's experience as a neer's license from the school on wiper or the equivalent. Further September 5. This upgrades him information about the School and from the rating of pumpman, application procedures can be ob­ which is the rating he sailed tained at any SIU hall, or by with during his most recent voy­ writing to SIU headquarters at age on the Fort Hoskins. Brother 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, McDavitt is a native of McComb, New York, 11232. The phone number is (212)—HL 9-6600. Mississippi. President Signs Into Law Maritime Authorization Bill IW' WASHINGTON—President Johnson last week signed the Mari­ time Authorization bill into law. The new law, this year's first major piece of maritime legislation, calls for specific Congressional authorization of future maritime ^ Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ funds. The Administration had been tration and certain activities of the against the bill (HR-158) from Defense Department which were the beginning but finally bowed already subject to Congressional in face of the strong support for authorizing procedures. The new law requires that Con­ the measure both in the industry gress authorize all maritime pro­ and Congress, particularly in the grams before actual funds are House. voted on. Included are govern­ Representative Edward A. Gar- ment spending for the acquisition, matz (D-Md.) chairman of the construction or reconstruction of House Merchant Marine and Fish­ vessels; construction subsidies and eries Committee who originally payments for national defense fea­ introduced the bill, said the annual tures; operating subsidies; research Congressional review of merchant and development programs; mainmarine needs the law provides will tainance of the reserve fleet; fed­ be "one of the keys to revitalizing eral and state maritime training our maritime industry." He added and operation of the revolving that he considers the measure "the fund. most important piece of legisla­ Maritime administration costs tion to come before our commit­ and salaries will not come under tee for years." the authorization process, nor will Great importance has been at­ war-risk insurance and federal tached to the measure by represen­ ship mortgage funds. tatives of maritime labor as well Although the bill was intro­ as management because it puts the duced in the House, the Senate Maritime Administration on a par did not amend it and passed it with the Coast Guard, the Atomic with only brief hearings and no Energy Commission, the National floor debate. Page Three MTD Board Plans Drive to Win Sound U.S, Poiiry on Maritime NEW YORK—The Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Tirades Department took firm action at meetings here last week in support of greater protection for the job security and working conditions of American workers. The Board met September 7 ; — : — ties are lost to American shipsist these unions in every possible and 8, prior to the meeting of pers. way ... in their efforts to pre­ the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ Import tariffs — Tariff reduc­ serve their collective bargaining cil last Monday, and dealt with rights." issues ranging from the need for tions on some 60 thousand com­ Independent MARAD — Crea­ modities imported into this coun­ a sound maritime policy to aid tion of an independent and flexi­ for the U.S. fishing industry and try will go into effect next January ble Maritime Administration 1, according to agreement under domestic shipbuilding. the Kennedy Round negotiations "which is able to report and rec­ Calling for adoption of the by member nations of the General ommend programs to the highest MTD's 20-point maritime pro­ Agreement on Tariffs and Trades echelon of our government." was gram, the Board urged all state (GATT). Within five years, the fully supported and passage of and local central bodies affiliated reduction of duty on many of House Bill 159 called for. with the AFL-CIO to organize an these items will reach 50 per cent Balance of payments — The effective membership and com­ and adversely effect American in­ MTD requested the Administra­ munity drive for Congressional dustry and its higher-paid work­ tion to do all possible to stop the support to this end. ers. Although the MTD has fa­ increase in the balance of pay­ In reaffirming MTD support of vored increased trade, it con­ ments deficit and called for a shipyard workers in their opposi­ demned the influx of cheaply strong American-built and man­ tion to "any foreign building pro­ made foreign goods which, under ned merchant marine as one of visions in a future maritime pro­ drastic duty cuts, will provide un­ the steps necessary to achieve this gram," the board urged all af­ fair competition for American goal. filiated unions "to redouble their industry.' The Board called upon Bulk carrier construction—Im­ efforts to exert effective political Congress to incorporate "mean­ mediate adoption by the govern­ and legislative efforts to insure ingful reciprocal arrangements" ment of a program to build bulk that (the) "build-abroad" philos­ protecting job opportunities and vessels was urged without waiting ophy does not become national standards of American workers in for determination of an overall policy." any agreement it approves. maritime policy. Otherwise, the Another resolution related to Maritime training — Revision Board stated, the U.S. "will abdi­ foreign shipbuilding cited the and expansion by the government cate carriage of a huge portion of 1,129 tankers and other bulk car­ of U.S. Merchant Marine Acad­ its foreign commerce." go carriers built abroad by Ameri­ emies to include facilities for Defense appropriations — All can corporations, "chiefly by the graduate studies in the advanced MTD affiliates were urged to con­ oil companies," since 1950. technology of nuclear power, ship­ tact all members of Congress to Recommendations for putting ping operations, etc., and more insure passage of House Bill the American fishing industry on research facilities were urged by 10738 which includes a provision "that none of the funds herein a more competitive basis with the the MTD Executive Board. Compulsory arbitration — The provided (for defense appropria­ more modern fishing fleets of foreign nations were also made. Board deplored the government's tions) shall be used for the con­ Noting that Russia, in 1965— interference in the continuing rail­ struction of any naval vessels in with its large ocean-going trawlers road dispute and condemned any foreign shipyards." Building naval and factory ships—had a catch imposition of compulsory arbitra­ vessels abroad would expose clas­ 3.3 million tons greater than this tion in the dispute. The resolution sified equipment and material to country, the MTD called upon said in part that the MTD "stands the world, "thus endangering the the U.S. government to enact a behind the shopcraft unions in­ security of our nation," the Exec­ modernization program to solve volved" and "fully intends to as­ utive Board said. the "plight of the United States fishing industry and those who rely upon the products of the sea in earning their livelihood." In addition to expansion of re­ search and conservation efforts, the MTD's chief demand was for the "institution of a system of tax incentives" for "vessel constmction and modernization." The threat posed by the over­ all buildup of the Russian mer­ The United States merchant marine has slipped still another chant marine, and the continuing notch in the world's shipping figures by falling to fifth place, be­ decline of America's, gave the hind Japan, as a tanker-owning nation. Executive Board cause for alarm. According to its 25th annual O It called for all affiliated inter­ tanker study, the Sun Oil Com­ weight tons in 595 vessels. In sec­ national unions to publicize the pany found that by the end of ond place is Norway with 15.3 facts and spread the warning in 1966 the Japanese had 8.9 mil­ million tons and Great Britain is addition to an urgent plea that lion dead-weight tons of tankers third with 12.3 million tons. Congress "immediately meet this The Liberian tanker leadership while the U.S. had only 8.5 mil­ challenge by passing legislation can be attributed to the large lion. calling for a crash program to number of vessels owned by U.S. Although Japan had only 185 build the necessary ships so vitally companies, which have been transtankers in her fleet at the begin­ needed by our merchant fleet." fered to the Liberian registry to ning of this year and the United Other matters of concern to States had 387, the average weight escape U.S. manning and safety maritime and the trade union of the newer Japanese vessels standards as well as to avoid movement on which the Board was 48,400 deadweight tons com­ paying taxes to the U.S. govern­ adopted resolutions included: pared with America's average of ment. The study also found a size­ Cargo Preference — Continued 22,100. The figure for the U.S. support for cargo preference laws also showed 23 fewer tankers able increase in. Russian tonnage. was urged and a demand made than in 1966 and a drop of 200,- The Soviet Union had 232 tank­ ers for a total of 3.8 million tons for "future cargo compensation 000 tons in carrying capacity. The drop from fourth place in at the beginning of this year com­ for U.S. flag vessels which are presently responding to the Viet­ tanker tonnage follows the down­ pared with 196 vessels of 3.2 mil­ nam emergency." The Agricul­ ward trend suffered in recent lion tons at the start of 1966. A slight increase in the total ture Department was scored for years by the U.S. merchant ma­ world tanker fleet was noted with rine which has also fallen off "promoting the use of foreignflag vpssels" in delivery of its car­ sharply in dry cargo shipping and a 3.524 ships of at least 2,000 gross tons in 1967 compared with goes "without provision being ship construction. Liberia is the leading tanker 3,436 the year before. Carrying made" to protect U.S. ships in the future. "As a result, thousands power, according to the Sun Oil capacity was up from 93.1 million of Ions of agricultural commodi- survey, with 22.6 million dead­ to 102.9 million tons. U.S. Sinks to Fifth Place In World Tanker Fleet �SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Still Fit to Go 10 September 15, 1967 Meany Urges Nation to Fate Up To Problems of Cities' Ghettos WASHINGTON—Riots in slums and ghettos m ade the past summer a "long sad" one, but the "tragedy" is that we still only talk about resolving the crises of our cities, AFL-CIO President George Meany stressed in a Labor Day radio address. Meany said that all Ameri- ^ who want them and need them, it developing job training programs cans must share the blame "for would put these people to work of its own in cooperation with tolerating the slums which breed doing some of the things left un­ industry and government under diseases and crime, helplessness done in America." the existing Manpower Develop­ and anger," and the responsibility Meany pointed out that the ment & Training Act, Abel noted. for not helping solve urban prob­ grants, permitted by O'Hara He cited the example of a new lems that plague the nation. would create jobs in urban im­ program begun by the Steelwork"But," he added, "let us not provement, education, hospitals, ers in cooperation with steel com­ hesitate to place the greatest reforestation and many other panies and the government that burden of responsibility where it areas of the economy where jobs will teach new skills to some 1,belongs, upon the Congress of are needed and where they "do 600 unskilled and untrained the United States. It is the Con­ not now exist." workers. gress that has failed in its re­ He also called for improve­ Beime, president of the Com­ sponsibility—failed miserably." ments in social security — "far munications Workers, told his Meany spoke over the National greater improvements" than those listeners on the American Broad­ Broadcasting Co. radio network. approved by the House—and a casting Co. network that labor Other Labor Day radio addresses, tax increase more "equitable" today is "infinitely more inter­ Chairman Emile Bruneau of Louisiana Athletic Commission (left) cuts over other radio networks, were than proposed by the Adminis­ connected and inter-twined in so­ delivered by AFL-CIO Vice Pres­ tration. cake with ex-boxing champs (l-r) Pete Herman, Jimmy Perrin and Tony ciety" than it was when the first idents I. W. Abel, Joseph A. He emphasized that it is "dis­ Labor Day parade was held back Zaie at special dinner in New Orleans SlU hall. Zaie was world Mid­ astrous in principle and false in in 1882. dleweight king, Herman a former world Bantamweight champ and Beime and Paul Hall. Congress was criticized by fact" to argue that domestic Perrin held Southern Featherweight crown. Trio came from Midwest. He ticked off labor's interest in Meany for its failure so far to progress must be sacrificed to the eliminating slums, securing "equal­ enact any of 23 programs affect­ war in Viet Nam. "It is disas­ ity" education, improving com­ ing urban problems which Pres. trous in principle because Amer­ munications, getting a fair tax Johnson proposed in January. ica cannot truly stand for the system, protecting natural re­ They include proposals for jobs, security of free people abroad if sources and helping the less for­ housing, urban renewal, educa­ it fails to provide true security for tion, civil rights, model cities pro­ its people at home. It is false in tunate areas of the world. "The fact is that there is only grams and mass transit. fact because the resources of this one substantial private organiza­ If these measures had been nation, the richest and most pow­ NEW BEDFORD—^The recent "dumping" charges leveled passed six months ago, "there tion in the United States whose erful the world has ever seen, are primary dedication is to the widest against Canadian fish exporters by James Ackert, president of the might not be a crisis today," ample for both tasks." SIUNA-aflfiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, have prompted t|ie Meany observed. Meany concluded that there is and best interests of all the Amer­ "Most of these measures," he still time for Congress to pass the ican people"—and that organiza* Treasury Department's Bureau ^ net, f.o.b. price to purchasers said, "have been suggested, urged, vital legislation proposed ,by the tion is the labor movement, of Customs to launch an inquiry in the home market of the ex­ demanded by the AFL-CIO, not President and he urged workers Beime asserted. into fish imports from Eastern porting country, after due al­ for months but for years." Ending poverty, keeping pace to appeal to their Congressmen Canadian provinces. lowance is made for differences with technology and applying its "By far the greatest immediate for action. Ackert's "dumping" charges, in quantity and circumstances need is for jobs," Meany said. Abel, president of the Steel- benefits fairly, "building a society set forth in a letter to the United of sale. He urged passage of a bill intro­ workers, who spoke over the Co­ of unlimited opportunity and States Commissioner for Customs A reply to AFU President duced by Rep. James G. O'Hara boundless horizons" — these are in Washington, noted that such Ackert, from the office of U. S. (D-Mich.) and 76 other members lumbia Broadcasting System, also the present goals of American fish products as frozen cod fillets, Commissioner of customs, Lester of the House to provide a million underscored the importance of labor, Beirne concluded. exported from Canada to the D. Johnson, said that on the basis new jobs in a year through $4 solving urban problems and end­ Hall, who is president of the United States in tremendous of the results of a summary inves­ billion in grants to federal, state ing "the literal imprisonment of SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime millions of Americans in the na­ quantities, are being sold at less tigation, the Bureau of Customs and local government agencies, as Trades Department, pointed to tion's ghettos." than fair market value here con­ is instituting a further, more ex­ well as non-profit groups. He emphasized the need for the important role maritime work­ trary to the Federal Antidumping tensive inquiry into the subject of The legislation would give jobs, job training and education. ers play in maintaining a life-line Act of 1921. fish imports from such Canadian "meaning and substance" to the "Our economy," he noted, "is to U.S. forces in Viet Nam. He Under the provisions of the provinces as Nova Scotia, New­ "landmark" Employment Act of producing more jobs, but the lack spoke over the Mutual Broadcast­ Antidumping Act, merchandise is foundland and Ontario. 1946 which called for a full-em­ of education and training make ing Co. considered to be sold at less than Ackert noted that "It is a rare ployment economy, Meany said. it impossible to match the jobless The "unhappy fact" is that the fair value when the net, f.o.b. occasion when a domestic indus­ "It would start," he said, "where of the slums with the new jobs nation was caught short with an price for exportation to the try is found to be justified in the task must start—by provid­ being created." inadequate merchant fleet when United States is less than the filing such a charge." ing decent jobs for Americans In addition to pressing Con­ the Vi6t Nam war was intensified, gress for strengthened manpower and the fleet is still being neg­ and training programs, labor is lected, Hall declared. CanaJim Fish 'Dumpii^' Charged By SlUNA Atlantic Fishermen SlUNA West Coast Cannery Union Signs New Pact at Quaker Oats CWU President, Steve Edney (right) and AL M. Lether. Manager of Quaker Oats Cannery at Wilming­ ton. Calif., sign new three-year contract which provides 'historic' new gains for CWU^ rnembers. Present at the signing were (l-r) standing: D, Zwolle, F. Hermosilld, ,CWU business agents': J. Perez, CWU negotiator: G. Hayes, Quaker Oats Cannerry: R. Hall and J, Upright, CWU representatives. WILMINGTON, Calif.—A new three-year contract, hailed as "the best the Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific ever nego­ tiated," by Steve Edney, president of the SIUNA-affiiiated cannery union, has been signed with the Quaker Oats Company. tory basis. Under certain condi­ The new contract, covering tions, a worker's dependents may pet-food canners in the Quaker also be covered. Oats plant here, was signed after Another unique aspect of the three months of negotiations. It contract is delegation of authority runs from September 1, 1967 to to Cannery Union negotiators to September 1, 1970. decide which of Quaker's three Under the contract, a majority pension plans is most beneficial in of the plant's workers will receive each individual case. a 30-cent hourly wage increase, Sick leave is provided for at all maintenance workers will re­ the rate of five days per year, be­ ceive a 37Vi-cent wage increase, ginning with the second year of and maintenance joiuneymen will the contract, and an increased receive a 45-cent increase in vacation schedule was also nego­ wages. A shift differential wage scale is also included in the new tiated by the* Union. Cannery Workers Union Presi­ contract. dent Edney said that the new pact The new pact includes an im­ provides inq)ortant major gains proved medical plan which pro­ for the SIUNA-aifiliated employ­ vides workers with a year of free hospitalization on a non-contribu­ ees at the Quaker Oats plant. •i '"S �September 15, 1967 Qakk Action by Lifeboat Crew Saves Sbipaiate Aboard Warrior SEAFARERS LOG Six More Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SlU Pension List George Shown above are men of S.S. Warrior who participa+ed in sea res­ cue. Standing are (l-r) Nick Tyll, wiper; Chuck Custer, messman; Agustin Castelo, oiler; George Adamisin, AB; Leo Rice, AS; and Bill Seisfield, OS. Kneeling (l-r); Vic CarabaHo, bedroom utility; James Courtney, the Chief Mate; and Jack Caskey, messman. PANAMA CITY—Fact action and fine teamwork by both crew and officers of the SlU-contracted Warrior recently saved the life of Sea­ farer Donald Cosma who fell over the side into shark-infested waters off the Panama coast. As the "man overboard" call was sounded, Captain Wayne Waldo immediately ordered a 180-degree turn while all crew members mus­ tered to their stations and readied the Number 2 lifeboat which was launched almost as quickly as Cosma was sighted in the water. At the risk" of their own lives, the nine men who manned the life­ boat pulled the floundering OS from the sea just 26 minutes after he had gone overboard. Many sharks were seen following the boat as it proceeded back to the Warrior. Captain Waldo later expressed great pride in the crew who par­ ticipated in the rescue, two of whom were first trippers. The men in the lifeboat were messmen Chuck Custer and Jack Gaskey; Augustin Castelo, oiler; Nicholas N. Tyll, wiper; Victor Caraballo, bed room util.; William Seisfield, OS; George Adamisin and Leo Rice, both AB's; and Chief Mate James Courtney. Within exactly one hour of the beginning of the incident, the War­ rior was back on course to Panama, where Brother Cosma was removed to hospital for a checkup. i :• J. SlU-Contracted Sea Pioneer Escapes Explosive Situation BEAUMONT, Texas—The SlU-contracted supertanker Sea Pioneer (Victory) gave this port a nervous time of it a couple of weeks ago when a leak in a tank bulkhead flooded the engine room with diesel fuel and threatened an explosion with 225,000 bar­ tion and along the Port Arthur rels of jet fuel and diesel oil Ship Channel. Before the vessel was moved, aboard. The ship's crew was quickly firemen from two engine compa­ evacuated and the dock area nies of the Beaumont Fire De­ around the No. 4 berth was partment poured 3,000 gallons of cleared. Just minutes after diesel water into her engine and pump fuel seepage was discovered in rooms and topped it oflf with 65 the boiler compartments, boiler gallons of foam from a generator fire% were extinguished and all truck to minimize the danger of electric power on the vessel was explosion in transit. The Sea Pioneer had taken a cut. Later in the evening two tugs violent shaking up from the ex­ from the Picton Towing Co., and plosion of a Cities Service refinery two from the Sabine Towing Co. in Lake Charles earlier in the —all contracted to the SlU-affili- week. Concussion from the blast ated Inland Boatmen's Union— slammed the ship into the wharves were carefully easing the giant T5 where it was tied up and many tanker down the Neches River to Seafarers were thrown from their an old Texaco slip opposite Port bunks. Three days later the tanker Neches. Only a Coast Guard had arrived here to take on dry officer and a Sabine pilot made cargo and deck freight before pro­ the dangerous down-channel jour­ ceeding to Bethlehem Shipyard ney aboard the Sea Pioneer, which for inspection and any needed re­ pairs. had to be steered manually. Cargo already aboard the super­ All shipping traffic from Beau­ mont to Sabine Pass was stopped tanker—175,000 barrels of Jet P4 as were coastwise barge move­ fuel and 50,000 barrels of diesel ments on the Intercoastal Canal fuel—was reportedly consigned to between the Neches River junc- Vietnam. Page Five Lewis Schmidt McNiel The names of six additional Seafarers has been added to the list of SIU men enjoying their re­ tirement years on an SIU pension. The latest additions to the growing pension list are, John Schmidt, Qaude Hayes, Wilton McNiel, William Lewis, James George and Toomas Laarents. John Schmidt joined the SIU ^ —— in Chicago and sailed as an oiler. James George sailed as deck Toomas Laarents sailed as an A resident of Chicago, Schmidt engineer since joining the SIU in AB and joined the Union in New was employed by Dunbar and New Orleans, where he lives with Orleans. He was born in Estonia Sullivan Dredging Co. He served his wife, Wilhemina. A native and resides in Baltimore, with his in the Army during World War Californian, George's last ship wife, Mary. Laarents' last ship was the Antinous. was the Steel King. II. Schmidt is a widower. Claude Hayes was a bosun and last shipped on the Alcoa Voy­ ager. Born in the British West Indies, he now lives in Mobile. Hayes joined the'Union in Mobile. Wilton McNiel joined the SIU in Mobile. He was born in Ala­ bama and is a resident of Stock­ by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, At/antic Coast Area ton, Ala. McNiel sailed as a In only one year from now, the nation will elect a new President, bosun and his last ship was the Halcyon Panther. McNiel served a new House of Representatives, and a third of the U.S. Senate. in the Army during World War II. Now is the time for organized labor to start marshalling our support William Lewis joined the Union behind those candidates favorable to our cause. I urge all Seafarers in New York and sailed in the to join the SIU and the AFL-CIO in the fight for the election of engine and deck departments for all candidates who support the ® — over 20 years. Born in New York, aims of organized labor. Talk to Shipping here has been excel­ he still lives in that city. His last your friends' about the issues, lent and the outlook for the future ship was the Azalea City. about those candidates and elected is very good. There were six pay­ men who are strong supporters of offs, six sign-ons, and one ship labor and an upgraded U.S. mer­ in transit, with no laid-up vessels. chant fleet. Contribute your dol­ Baltimore lars to COPE (the AFL-CIO's Political Action Department), c/o William Brightwell, though un­ AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street, Wash­ fit for duty now, will take any ington, D.C. 20006, or to SPAD job in the steward department as (the Seafarers Political Activity soon as he is able. He has been Department), c/o Seafarers Inter­ in the SIU 23 years and has seen national Union, 675 4th Avenue, many gains in membership bene­ WASHINGTON—A bill, plac­ Brooklyn, New York 11232. fits since he first started. ing a quota on imports of ground Red Clough, just off the Jasfish, has been introduced in the Boston mina, visited the hall to say hello House of Representatives jointly After finishing a trip on the to his old shipmates. Next stop; by Congressmen Hastings Keith R/V Conrad, John Waliack is (R.-Mass.), Wendell Wyatt (R.- back home, spending a little time a much-needed vacation at home. Russell Henry has sailed on Ore.), and A1 Ullman (D.-Ore.). to get re-acquainted with his fam­ SIU ships for the past 16 years. Keith explained that this legisla­ ily and friends before shipping His last trip was on the Seatrain tion is vital, since "the American out again. Brother Waliack has Maine to Vietnam, and he is now ground fishing industry is being been in the SIU for 20 years. taking a short vacation. He plans choked to death by foreign im­ Henry "Hank" Martin, a 25- to head for Vietnam again after ports." year man in the SIU, is presently resting up. The by-partisan legislation stip­ in drydock. He'll be raring to go ulates that the total number of Puerto Rico as soon as his doctor gives the pounds of ground fish products Connecticut became the 44th imported each year shall not be word. His last ship was the Alice state to sign an agreement with Brown, where he shipped as a more than the average number of Puerto Rico to honor unemploy­ pounds imported for the years cook. ment insurance claims made from Munroe Hail, also in the SIU 1963 and 1964. Fish blocks, por­ the island by persons who worked tions, fillets, and steaks of all for a quarter-century, is ready to in the state but have to return to ground fish except tuna, sea go and will grab the first cook's Puerto Rico for involuntary rea­ herring, and smelt, are covered job to be put on the board. The sons. Eagle'Voyager was his last ship, by the proposed quota. The Steel Chemist stopped in on which he sailed as a 3rd cook. Keith noted the vast decline of San Juan en route to Honolulu the American-produced portion of Norfolk to pick up part of the plant ma­ the ground fish market during the chinery for one of the sugar com­ Thomas Gower, 15 years in the last 16 years: "Our percentage of panies here in Puerto Rico. On SIU, just signed off after four the national ground fish market board were such old-timers as has declined from 62.9% in 1951 MSTS trips, his last one being James Keno and Stanley Swets&a. on the Robin Trent as oiler. After to, where at the present time. Jose Lopez recently shipped as United States fishermen provide a short vacation, he wants to catch a trip to Vietnam. a FWT and Frank Mateo took an only 19.2% of the ground fish AB's slot. Cecil Jeannett, an SIU member produced in this country. All the for 20 years, is on the beach now. rest is foreign imports." PhBadelpliia The Massacusetts Congressman In the meantime, he is looking for Ready and raring to go, John further noted that the proposed a short trip to Europe as bosun. Smith will take the first wiper's legislation would reserve a larger He last sailed as bosun on the job that hits the board. His last portion of the domestic market to Ocean Ulia. job was on the Globe Carrier. Charlie Phelps, who was dryNew Bedford's fishing industry, Thomas Martinez has been with which relies a great deal on docked fc»- awhile, has just re­ the Union over 20 years and sails ceived his FED. A Brother for 15 ground fish, and would aid the healthy growth of the domestic years, he is looking for an oiler's in the black gang. Tom's last ship was the Potomac. job to Northern Europe. industry as a whole. The Atlantic Coast Fisb Import Carb Urged in Hoase BUI �Page Six September 15, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG DISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic, Gulf & Inland Waters District From Aug. 25 to Sept. 7, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groupa The Gulf Coast by Lindsay Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The West Gulf Ports Council held its annual Pre-Labor Day Dinner-Dance in Houston recently. There were over 500 people in attendance, including representatives from the Sabine area, Galveston, Brownsville, South Carolina, Jacksonville, Florida, and New Orleans. The key speaker was U.S. Con­ Veikko (Vic) Pollaiien, whose gressman Bob Eckhardt, 8th Dis­ last ship was the Del Rio, said that trict of Texas. Other speakers he likes a ship that is on a regular were; Councilman Frank O. Man- run so he can homestead for a cuso, representing the City of spell. After he got off the Del Rio, Houston; Anthony Scotto, Vice- he went on a vacation with his President, ILA, Brooklyn, and wife and niece to North Europe, President of the New York Port where he visted his family in Maritime Council of the MTD, Finland. Vic ships in the deck (AFL-CIO); Peter M. McGavin, dept. Executive Secretary-Treasurer, •Norman (Pat) Ragas, after two Maritime Trades Department, trips on the Yellowstone, as ste­ (AFL-CIO); Roy R. Evans, Secre­ ward, is back on the beach. He tary-Treasurer, Texas AFL-CIO plans to take a short vacation and and Representative Jim Clark, then look for another steward's State Representative of Harris slot. He isn't particular about the County. run or the ship. Senator John Tower (R.-Texas) Mobile had been scheduled to attend the F. A. Pehler last sailed about sbt function but was detained by other duties. In a telegram sent to the months on the Ocean Anne. Mar­ Council expressing his regret. ried, he makes his home in Mobile Tower pledged continuing support with his wife and family. He's for MTD policies: "I have long been shipping from the Gulf area been interested in the affairs of the for the last 20 years, and sails in maritime industry, knowing of the all deck ratings from AB to Bosun. worsening plight of this most im­ portant part of our economy. I introduced a joint resolution into (the) Senate calling for the estab­ lishment of a blue ribbon com­ mittee to investigate Ibis situation and to come up with some con­ crete proposals as to how it can be solved. "One alarming thing to me is the ever increasing reliance of the Ragas United States on foreign flag ves­ sels to carry our cargo abroad, Raymond Ferriera is currently totaling more than 90 percent. The Soviet Union is building a huge registered in the deck department. fleet far larger than they need for He last spent around three months their own trade. They are seem­ on the Whitehall. Married, he ingly preparing this vast fleet to makes his home in Mobile with use as an instrument of interna­ his wife. He has been shipping as tional policy; they would then be bosun for the last 25 years. able to greatly disrupt the eco­ Currently registered in the nomic basis of ocean service upon engine department, Francis E. which we vitally depend. We must Thompson was last with the Hast­ not allow this to occur." ings on a fast trip to Vietnam. He The Greater New Orleans, has been with the SIU from the AFL-CIO, Maritime Trades De­ beginning, and ships from the partment Council of Greater New Gulf area most of the time in Orleans and Vicinity's Pre-Labor various engine ratings. He makes Day Celebration was also a huge his home in Mobile. success, with more than 600 peo­ Bevelon D. Locke is presently ple in attendance. registered in the engine depart­ The Maritime Trades E)epart- ment. He was last out on the ment of Greater New Orleans and Claiborne as an electrician for Vicinity increased its affiliates, seven months on the Puerto within the past month, with the Rican run. Making his home in acceptance of the following Un­ Mobile with his family, he has ions into the Council: Brewery been shipping from the Gulf area Workers of America, Local Num­ for many years, mostly as chief ber 165; American Radio Associa­ electrician. tion; and Glass, Bottle Blowers of John R. Tilley was on the Fanthe United States and Canada, wood but said to get off due to the Local Number 184. recent death of his wife in PensaNew Orleans cola, Fla. John has been shipping Now on the beach, Chadboume in various steward ratings over the (Chad) Grft, was on the New past 20 years. He makes his home Yorker on the New Orleans to in Pensacola. Puerto Rico run. He had been In general, shipping at Mobile waiting for the M/V Sacal Borin- has been fair, with few men on the cano, but the ship had to go into beach and no laid-up ships. drydock for repair. Houston WllHam (Ull) TiUman last sailed We all send our best wishes on the City of Alma. He made one trip on her to Vietnam, but had for a quick recovery to retired to get off due to sickness in the SIU Brother H. E. Rhodes, who's family. Bill found it a good ship now drydocked. T. Jones, recently off the Westand a good crew, and would like to have stayed on her. Now he is em Clipper, is back looking for a waiting for a short run on the chief pumpman's job. Maiden Creek or the Claiborne to In transit were the following Puerto Rico so that he can be ships: Globe Explorer, Trans close to home. He sails as Bosum Juron, Jeanlna, and Ocean Pio­ and AB. neer. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 8 1 56 30 13 6 20 20 13 3 9 6 2 2 14 20 36 32 49 29 14 4 46 25 26 9 306 187 TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 2 1 57 48 4 1 13 17 11 0 6 10 6 5 12 23 25 34 39 30 5 9 71 43 14 12 265 233 Class A Class B Class C 1 3 0 37 23 8 6 1 3 12 8 14 10 7 2 3 1 1 4 2 1 5 6 2 22 22 3 23 26 5 10 8 13 68 36 . 58 12 10 19 212 154 128 ilNE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Grou]IS Class A Class B Class C 2 1 4 34 32 18 3 1 3 15 11 9 10 3 7 1 7 0 2 4 0 5 2 3 28 17 6 18 27 2 7 9 13 48 52 72 15 10 13 185 179 150 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals ..... Class A Class B 7 1 15 15 4 2 20 7 3 8 5 4 4 0 16 12 26 26 21 10 1 5 42 41 20 13 184 144 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A 24 274 26 104 24 21 11 70 135 115 26 46 54 930 Class B 3 118 9 53 20 10 9 46 90 113 0 4 3 478 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 6 2 156 110 18 12 51 43 20 17 10 10 3 2 47 26 107 108 111 87 17 2 43 3 22 12 611 434 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B Class C 3 12 23 11 3 1 11 19 8 9 2 3 0 0 2 4 0 10 4 4 3 19 16 9 16 8 2 9 7 7 50 30 76 14 7 7 reO 99 123 Class A Class B 13 2 161 46 13 10 78 47 11 7 12 3 5 3 • 40 25 117 94 70 48 9 1 54 7 34 10 617 303 YO U R D O I.LA R' S WORT H Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying * I'i By Sidney Margoiius New instant food products are coming on the market faster than this column can digest them. Not that there's much to digest, since some of the ingredients are artificial. But the price is hard to swallow. Ordinary milk is expensive enough for working families this year. It's typically 26 to 30 cents a quart depending on where you live and where you buy your milk, and even more in some areas. But now food processors have learned how to package inexpensive milk powder, add fiavoring and a few synthetic vitamins, in some cases, thickeners, and sell these products at high prices as "Instant Breakfast," "Diet Milk," "Carnation Slender," "Great Shakes," and of course, our old friends Metrecal and Sego. The "instant breakfasts" and "diet milks" can be even more expensive for what you get. What you do get is shown in the list of ingredients on the package. In the case of one brand of "diet milk" selling for 89 cents for five one-pint en­ velopes, you are getting the equivalent of 20 cents worth of dry skim milk with added vitamins and flavoring. You can reconstitute ordinary dry non­ fat milk powder by mixing with water, for only 4 cents a pint compared to 18 cents a pint for "Diet Milk." Similarly, one of the leading brands of "instant breakfast"—a dry powder you mix with whole milk—again is merely nonfat dry milk, sugar, thickeners, egg yolk solids, artificial flavor and added vitamins. In fact, if you buy some of the flavored varieties, you actually get sugar as the leading ingredient. For this combination you pay at the rate of $1.10 to $1.65 a pound. That's what a box of six envelopes weighing 7.2 ounces comes to, at the 59 to 75 cents charged by various stores. The claim is that the "Instant Breakfast" powder makes milk a meal. But you get more protein— the expensive nutrient—in a breakfast of a glass of reconstituted non-fat milk, one egg and a slice or two of bread, at a cost of 8 to 9 cents, than in "Instant Breakfast" with the added milk at a cost of 18 cents. You can be fooled by some of the nomencla­ ture of ingredients if you aren't sharp. "Carna­ tion Instant Breakfast" lists as one of its main ingredients "sucrose." That, of course, is merely the chemical name for ordinary sugar. Similarly in "Great Shakes," a chocolateflavored mix which you mix with milk, the leading ingredient is sugar, followed by malted milk, cocoa and various thickeners and flavorings. You can also buy already-prepared milk shakes (By Mr. Borden) for your kids. At 17 cents for 10 ounces, this comes to 53 cents a quart for milk, with added sugar, thickeners and artificial flavor. . You even have to consider what you are really getting when you pay an extra or premium price for "richer" or "extra rich" milks. Mary Gullberg, home economist at the Berkeley, California Co­ ops, points out that small differences in milk, the amount of butterfat or even in the protein value often are not nutritionally significant. You can't get away from the fact that ordinary nonfat milk powder, at a cost of 8 to 10 cents a quart when reconstituted is probably the single best buy to use as a basis for flavored milk drinks for children, and "diet milk" for yourself. It's also a simple, inexpensive way to add protein value to regular milk; soups, baked desserts; cakes and cookies; meat patties and loaf, casseroles and other dishes. Margarine, too, which began as a low-cost alternative, now can cost almost as much as butter merely with variations in ingredients and texture. �September 15, 1967 Six Rail Shopcraft Unions Propose Wage Dispute Terms WASHINGTON—Six shopcraft unions told a special presidential board that they are willing to settle their long wage dispute with the nation's railroads on terms that are "reasonable, equitable and in the public interest." The description was given to their settlement proposal in a brief filed with the five-member board during three days of hearings into the dispute. The carriers also submitted a brief and a settlement offer. The unions, representing 137,000 workers, called for a two-year contract with a 6.5 per cent general increase the first year and five per cent the second, plus two annual raises of 12.5 cents each for all skilled workers. The railroads proposed a 6 per cent basic wage increase over 18 months. They offered only a single five-cent skill adjustment and hinged it on acceptance of a "job cvakfation" study. An earlier panel, headed by Judge Charles Fahy, had recommended an 18-month pact with a 6 per cent general wage boost and three fivecent skill increases. It rejected the idea of a "job evaluation" study. The presidential board, created by Congress in July and headed by Senator Wayne Morse (D-Ore.), is to hand down its settlement recommendations by Sept. 15. These recommendations, unless the parties reach an agreement on their own, will become binding Oct. 15. The unions' case, as presented in the brief and by Vice President Thomas Ramsey of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers, shopcrafts' spokesman stressed that: A two-year wage contract, rather than one extending for 18 months, would be better to encourage "a period of stability in the railroad industry." "On the basis of an increase in the cost of living and an increase in productivity" the unions' proposal is fully justified. The unions asserted that a climb in living costs has more than wiped out the shopmen's last pay hike, in January, 1966; and that productivity on railroads has increased an average of 7 per cent a year, contpared to a 3.5 per cent annual rise in industry as a whole. The unions said their wage proposal actually is less than would be justified under a "catch-up" formula reflecting the full impact of changes in prices and wage adjustments for comparable work in other industries. The shopcrafts advanced wage figures showing a "tremendous gap" between wages of skilled shopmen and those of comparable skilled workers in other industries. Ramsey said that "the rates of railroad journeymen and mechanics are generally from 50 cents to $1.50 an hour under the rates paid to similar employees in other industries." Unions involved in the dispute in addition to IBEW are Railway Carmen, Machinists, Boilermakers, Sheet Metal Workers and Firemen & Oilers. They bargain jointly through the AFL-CIO Railway Em­ ployes Dept. k If '' '' 1/ * tf l' The AFL-CIO Kentucky Build­ ing Trades Council has called on state officials for strict enforce­ ment of the prevailing wage law here. State AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Sam Ezelle strongly criticized the State Labor Com­ mission for its handling of state labor laws and charged that ex­ perienced labor experts were be­ ing relegated to minor desk jobs. • p:I !•: 1• it President Johnson's War on Poverty got strong endorsement from the Montana State AFLCIO eleventh convention here. Also praising the Job Corps, a resolution declared that "the sal­ vaging of even a small percentage of delinquent boys; the education of them to take their place in the communities as responsible citi­ zens, is worth all the money spent on the entire program." • * • A1 Bilik, formerly Cincinnati area Labor Coundl president and now executive secretary of the Hamilton County Democratic -Party, is withdrawing as a candi­ date for next November's City Council elections. He is leaving his party post in order to become director of the Ohio Council of the State, County and Municipal Workers. * « The Operative Plasterers and Cement Ma^ns International As­ sociation is cooperating with the U.S. Office of Education in an Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG 18-month program in 34 states to provide 1,500 men with class­ room and on-the-job training. Some 500 unemployed men will be given a six-month course in an apprentice program while 1,000 men now working as plasterers and cement masons will have their skills upgraded. • * * Cesar Chavez, director of the AFL-CIO's United Farm Work­ ers Organizing Committee, has charged that migrating Mexican "green card" holders are be­ ing used illegally as strikebreak­ ers in the Central Valley. Chavez has called on the U.S. Depart­ ment of Labor to stop this illegal use of the immigrants. » * • Two veteran organizers in the South are retiring. They are AFL-CIO Regional Director Charles H. Gillman who served 30 years in the labor movement, and Carey Haigler, assistant di­ rector of the North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee re­ gion for the past three years. « )|e * President William Peitler of the Marble, Slate and Stone Pol­ ishers has been re-elected at the union's convention here. Nine in­ cumbent vice presidents also were re-elected, while Michael Hogan was elected to fill the tenth post left vacant by the death of Wil­ liam Mclntyre on August 13. Squeeze Play! A further blow has been dealt to the American merchant marine and to the inter­ national prestige of the United States itself with the rise by Japan to the fourth-ranking spot in tanker carrying capacity—previously held by this nation since 1961. This is just one more evidence of defeat by default. Every time a new set of sta­ tistics is released on any phase of world maritime activity, the persistent indifference and stalling on the subject by the White House becomes more obvious. While the rest of the world registers steady —and often startling—progress in shipping tonnage, the United States either shows a decline or reactivates some more old tubs from the mothball fleet as a move to lessen the scope of our inadequacies. This, instead of getting on with the urgent need for fast, modern American vessels. We are sure that no one—anywhere—can really believe that the United States would be incapable of regaining its former role of supremacy in world shipping if the hands of its maritime industry were not tied by the indifference of Administration bureaucrats. Twenty years ago our ships did dominate the seas—and the fleets of Japan, Russia and Germany were a shambles. As recently as ten years ago, we were still on top in tanker capacity. Now, however, Japan has already passed us in tanker capacity and Russia, West Germany and others are gain­ ing on the U.S. in all areas of shipping at a pace much too fast for comfort. And why are these nations — some of whom made use of American aid to start off their massive shipbuilding programs — so anxious for sea strength? Because their governments are not blind to the fact that a self-sufficient merchant marine must al­ ways play a vital role in the survival of any country, and they are doing everything they can to see to it that they acquire, and keep, such a merchant marine. The United States is not losing the world maritime race. Far from it! The United States isn't even in the race. The sad, sim­ ple truth of the matter is that the Executive Branch of the United States governmentalone among all large nations of the world— has chosen to deliberately scratch America's strong starting-gate position in the race for more than 15 years. If the continuing Vietnam conflict and the necessity of diverting more and more of our meager merchant fleet from commer­ cial shipping to the Southeast Asia sealift didn't open the eyes of the administration to how desperate our maritime situation had become, surely the recent Mid-east war and resultant closing of the Suez Canal points up the potentially dangerous position this country could be in because of inferior maritime strength. Fortunately, the United States is not de­ pendent on the Arab nations for petroleum and petroleum products but if we were and an embargo against us was ever imposed by countries controlling tankers and other ves­ sels used in our foreign trade we would not have enough ships of our own to fall back on. Only an insignificant fraction of the oil America does import is currently carried in American-flag tankers. All the rest moves either in foreign-flag ships or under runaway flags the defense department claims to have under what it calls "effective control." It is folly to believe that this so-called "effective control" could not dissolve overnight at the whim of foreign powers. This applies not only to oil but to any other dry cargo this country imports as well. In this unsettled world of shifting inter­ national alliances, the only possible way for any country to insure that its needs will be filled without interruption is to have suffi­ cient ships—under its own flag and manned by its own citizens — to fill those needs. �September 15, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight House Agriculture Committee OKs New Hieut Inspection Ueusure AFL'CIO Education Director Outlines Program Effective Member Education Program Cited as Essential to Union Growth WASHINGTON—The House Agriculture Committee has ap­ proved a meat inspectipn bill that closes some of the loopholes in the antiquated 60 year old law, but organized labor is fighting to to make the measure a whole ^ Colorado as in Connecticut." MONTREAL—An effective trade union movement must develop an education program designed lot stronger. Mayer said that the Committee to strengthen the individual union as well as strengthening the movement as a whole, AFL-CIO Ed­ The committee bill authorizes bill provides new authority over ucation Director Walter G. Davis told an international conference here. a 50-50 matching program by the fat rendereds, transportation, meat federal government and the states Speaking at the first world fbrokers, animal food manufactur­ In terms of education designed to help finance both inspection ers and wholesalers and would conference on trade union edu­ that will achieve these objectives. to strengthen the entire move­ activities and inspector training A strong, effective union in the permit federal inspection of plants, cation sponsored by the Inter­ ment, Davis pointed out that costs. but that it stops at the crucial national Confederation of Free United States, he told the 200 What it fails to do is to place point—federal inspection for vir­ Trade Unions, Davis spelled out delegates from over 50 countries, American unions today are "issue minded in terms of local and na­ the whole meat inspection pro­ the fundamentals of programs requires a national leadership at­ tional political issues, administra­ tually all meat. gram under federal direction and tuned to all of the important so­ federal control which is what the cial, political and economic mat­ tive policies of government agen­ AFL-CIO has long asked. ters affecting _ the union and the cies, economic policy, etc. The new legislation proposed These areas are important to industry to which it is related and by the House Committee would an aggressive organizing pro­ any education effort from week­ "modernize" the old 1906 Meat end institutes to summer schools gram. Inspection Act, which gives the and conferences, he said. Tied to these, he added, is the federal government inspection au­ Summing up the conference, need for an effective new member thority over meat in interstate Herbert A. Tulatz, assistant gen­ program, on-going staff training, commerce. It does not, however, eral secretary of the ICFTU, an adequately trained education give the federal government in­ termed it a "turning point for division, effective two-way com­ spection authority over meat in the tradition-bound labor move­ munication between the national intrastate commerce where it is ment" and the beginning of a "re­ union and its locals. The union now desperately needed even in must participate fully in shaping thinking of aims and methods by the states that have inspection policy at all levels and develop which the union movement could codes of their own. also a program review to update contribute towards the education­ Arnold Mayer, Legislative Rep­ tactics and strategy in reaching al needs of their communities." resentative of the Meat Cutters The conference participants its goals. and Butcher Workmen, in testi­ divided into five working groups Davis noted that in the U.S. and their reports, adopted by the mony before the House Agricul­ an educational objective is to pro­ conference, reflected a consensus ture Committee, has stressed the mote the expansion of university that labor movements must par­ high importance of a greatly labor centers, .particularly in the ticipate more in the total com­ strengthened law with basic au­ South. "It is ironic, he said, 'for munity. thority centered in the federal gov­ us to find state universities, sup­ ernment. There were recommendations ported by the workers' tax dol­ for greater coordination of activ­ Mayer noted that some 85 per lars, providing services for busi­ ities of free trade union move­ cent of meat slaughtered in the ness and management while re­ ments with the ILO and UNESCX) United States is inspected by the fusing to provide comparable federal' government now, but that as well as within the ICFTU and services for the labor movement." the remaining 15 per cent plus 25 Extensive construction operations were under way for Newport's the trade secretariats. Free and per cent of processed meat consti­ He told the conference that a equal education regardless of fi­ Wharf No. I in December, 1966. As piles were being driven tute the real problem. labor college is under considera­ nancial conditions or social status, down, prefab steel warehouses went up on concrete dock. He declared that cattle which tion by the AFL-CIO, but there integration of vocational educar could not pass federal inspection A new major port, dubbed Newport, and expected to unravel is no intention of replacing the tion into the general education are sent to uninspected plants— the "logjam" of ships'in South Vietnam's two main ports, has university "with our own" for system, leave for workers partici­ cattle that fit into the 4 D's clas­ been completed and put into operation two miles from Saigon. those universities which have con­ pating in trade union courses and sification—dead, dying, disabled cerned themselves with training guidelines for the operations of Newport is expected to speed up the lengthy "turn-around and diseased. These go into state of workers "are making a valua­ labor colleges, were among the time" of ships so that all loading, unloading, repairing, and other commerce where the consumer ble contribution." recommendations. processes can be done rapidly. At the same time, Newport more often than not is unpro­ will expedite the strengthening of the U.S. fighting forces in tected. Vietnam. "We firmly believe," he said, Before Newport was officially opened on July 10, 1967, after "that all of the industry must be two years of construction, there were only two ports available brought under inspection — and to handle the enormous volume of cargo required to fight the under inspection which operates war. The harbors—Cam Ranh Bay, with three deep-draft berths, with approximately the same rules and Saigon, with six deep-draft berths—^were overloaded with in California as in Texas, and in WASHINGTON—Three SlU-contracted companies, Sea-Land ships. Turn-around time was 30-40 days. New York as in Minnesota and in Service, Inc., Waterman Steamship Corp., and Columbia Steam­ In contrast, Newport covers a 100-acre site, has a 1,300 foot concrete barge wharf, an LCU ramp area, two LST ramps and ship Co., have acquired a total of six C-4 troopships for conver­ slips, four 600-foot concrete wharves, ei^t transit sheds total­ sion to commercial service. SEAB!4BEBafejLOG ling 192,000 square-feet, a 29,400 square-foot repair and main­ In announcing allocation of in the Reserve Fleet by the Navy Department and notice was pub­ tenance shop, and a helicopter pad. Soon to be completed are the vessels under the Ship Ex­ lished last May of their avail­ Sept. 15. 1967 • Vol. XXIX, No. 19 a 1,500 kilowatt power-house, a 700-man messhall, and a 30,000 change Program, Acting Maritime ability for trade out under the OiBcial Publication of the square-foot operations building. At present, Newport has an un­ Administrator J. W. Gulick said Ship Exchange Program. They Seafarers International Union loading capacity of 6,000 tons per day. It can accommodate "We are pleased with the produc­ had been previously withheld from of North America, simultaneously two LCM's at a ramp, seven barges at a concrete Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes tivity of the design of the pro­ a group of 25 C-4's offered under and Inland Waters District, wharf, two LST's at a slip, and four ocean-going vessels with one posed conversion." He added that the program in June 1966 until AFL-CIO at each 600-foot concrete wharf. "when completed, these ships the MSTS decided whether or not Executive Board Though there were difficulties involved in the port's construc­ should greatly improve the service PAUL HALL, President to convert them to containerships tion, such as the need for massive importing from other areas CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD available to U.S. shippers in sev­ Exec. Vice-Pree. Vice-President for use in Vietnam. The other 15 of sand for the river bed, they were outweighed by the port's eral important trades." AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS vessels were released for commer­ strategic importance. It is close to the Bien Hoa highway and Sec.-Treas. Vice-President Waterman will convert the cial service by the Navy last April. ROBERT MATTHEWS bridge, which facilitate movement of supplies to the troops. And General A. W. Brewster and the Vice-President Three other SlU-contracted because none of its cargoes have to travel by truck through Sai­ General C. H. Muir to dry cargo HERBERT BRAND companies, Merrimac Transport, gon's narrow streets, which is a major hindrance to the Saigon Director of Organizing and ships for use in its foreign and Publications Victory Transport and Hudson port's operations, increased materiel flow is expedited. domestic trade routes. Managing Editor Waterways were recently allo­ The U.S. Commander in Vietnam, General William West­ The Generals B. E. Aultman, MIKE POLLACK cated one ship each under the moreland, recently visited Newport. He noted that not only will M. N. Patrick and H. B. Freeman Stag Writers Ship Exchange Program. Newport and other facilities under construction in the country will be converted by Sea-Land into PETER WEISS help the war effort, but they will also provide for a stronger Allocations of ships from the containerships with a capacity of HARRY WITTSCHEN Vietnam economy. He said, "Every stage in the buildup of our FRANK MARGIOTTA approximately 325 containers each Reserve Fleet are made to unsubSTEVE STEINBERG armed forces here has required a corresponding buildup of the 35 feet long. The vessels are to be sidized companies based on the facilities to support them. This has involved the construction used in the company's Puerto productivity of the conversions Piklhhed biweekly at 810 Rhsde liland Annae N.E., Washlniton, D. C. 20018 by the Seafarof entire harbors to get the goods of war into this country, proposed by the companies and Rico service. eri International Union, Atlantic, Calf, Lakes logistical depots to store them, and airfields and roads to use the capabilities of the applicants. and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Columbia Steamship plans to Fearth Avenie, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Tel. them. But we are not only building to help the Vietnamese peo­ convert one ship for service in the Ship exchange contracts must HVaelnth 9-6600. Second class postafc paid at Washlniton, D. C. ple thwart aggression. Many of the harbors, hospitals, roads and Gulf/Far East trade and return be entered into with 90 days of FOSTHASTER'S ATTENTION: Forai 3579 support facilities we're building here will last many years beyond to the Pacific Northwest via Ma­ allocation and the conversions cards shoald be sent to Seafarers International the present conflict. When peace is restored, these facilities will Union, Atlantic, Galf, Lakes and Inland Waters laysia, Indonesia and the Phil­ must be completeit within 12 District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Ayenae, Brook­ be turned over to the Vietnamese. So. in a very real sense, we're ippines. months thereafter unless the Mar­ lyn, N.y. 11232. building for peace in Vietnam." The C-4's were among ten such itime Administration grants addi­ ships released from priority status tional time for good cause. Vietnam Ship logjam' Aided By New Port of 'Newport' Six C-4 Troopships Allocuted To Three SlU-Contructed Compumes r-T Tifrw:, �September IS, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1967 GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK 4. 5. 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 abbreviated. 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 Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. 6. 7. CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE 1. Contributions: (a) Employer (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Ratings Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest (b) Dividends (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions 8. $110,035.42 71,025.73 o $ 181,061.15 —o 19,603.61 22,122.31 —o— —o— 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Page Nine (1) Preferred (2) Common (c) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations (a) Federal (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Government Obligations (d) Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) (e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary) (1) % (2) % Real Estate Loans and Mortgages Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Secured (b) Unsecured Real Estate: (a) Operated (b) Other Real Estate Other Assets: (a) Accrued Income (b) Prepaid Expenses (c) Other (Specify) Total Assets 44,760.84 459,807.50 1,020,719.38 LIABILITIES Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable .. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) .. Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Other Liabilities (Specify) Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) Total Liabilities and Reserves 1,321.84 1,019,397.54 1,020,719.38 41,725.92 6,716.81 —o— —o— -o—o— 229,503.88 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations . (Including Prepaid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries 9,551.76 (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc 1,817.09 (c) Taxes 444.17 (d) Fees and Commissions .'. 6,078.46 (e) Rent ; 1,246.86 (f) Insurance Premiums 27.74 (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums 56.00 (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) Schedule attached 4,582.39 (i) Total Administrative Expenses 13. Loss on disposal of investments 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments 15. Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) —o— (b) -o(c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions —o— 21,217.34 —o— GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION FUND ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Year ended March 31, 1967 Deductions from Fund Balance Item 12(h) — Other Administrative Expenses Stationery supplies and printing Postage, express and freight Telephone and telegraph Equipment rental Employee benefits Miscellaneous Repairs and maintenance Tabulating service ' Microfilming Dues and subscriptions Miscellaneous trustees' meetings expense —o— ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Fund STATE OF , New York COUNTY OP , Kings .and. Trustees of the Fund and affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true and hereby —o— 51,339.84 subscribe thereto. RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 841,233.50 229,503.88 51,339.84 178,164.04 Employee trustee: 1,019,397.54 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UABILITIES Item ASSETS 1. Cash 2. Receivables: (a) Contributions: (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) (b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds * (c) Other (Specify) Accrued interest paid on bonds purchased 3. Investments: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Banks Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings and Loan Associations (b) Stocks: '. $1,917.40 7.83 237.73 740.01 453.53 147.22 101.05 757.77 8.94 19.64 191.27 $4,582.39 Employer tms^: 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at Beginning of Year 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) $ 68,567.17 441,710.78 others (Indicate titles): $5,578.50 294.59 �Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG September 15, 1967 i fi Lakes Seafarer Receives Pension i; |.h N.LR.B. Again Raps J. P. Stevens For Violating Employees' Rights •I f Alex Dolsen (right) joins the ranks of SIU pensioners as he re­ ceives his first monthly pension chdfck from SIU Welfare Represent­ ative Dick Hollingsworth (center) in Detroit. Dolsen receives his first check as IBU Regional Director Robert Jones (left) looks on. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative About 150 union pickets, bi-lingual placards on high, marched through the narrow streets of San Francisco's world-famous China­ town last week to "declare a war on poverty." The trade unionists gathered in Portsmouth Square to kick off the first major union organizing drive in Chinatown's long history. The city's top AFL-CIO leaders pledged "a fight to the finish Anchorage were signed on, and against substandard wages and the Penmar, Los Angeles, Maryconditions." The JGWU has as­ mar, and Herminia were in transit. serted that the women at the gar­ While shipping has be'Cn very ment factories make 70 cents an good in the last few weeks, it looks hour at the most, in violation of as though it will slacken a bit in laws requiring pay of at least the next few weeks. However, the $1.40 per hour, and work beyond presently laid-up Steel Apprentice the legal eight-hour-a-day limit. is expected to crew up next week. Clyde Miller, who has 20 The SIU is active in this cam­ paign, and is giving its strongest years as an SIU member, is now support to the IGWU relative to fit for duty after having served several months in a marine hospi­ this organizing drive. The SIUNA-affiliated Military tal. He last served on the Cosmos Sea Transport Union last week Mariner as bosun. won formal recognition to repre­ A1 Smith, a Seafarer since 1939, sent the members of the San Fran­ has retired after his last voyage cisco Public Health Service Hos­ on the Seattle where he served 20 pital. months as bosun. His many friends will miss Smitty on the ships, but San FrancisK^o they will probably see him fre­ Shipping is booming here, and quently around the union hall, Oilers, FWT's, as well as AB's, where he intends to remain active can find work. We paid off in union affairs. and signed on the following ships Gus Skendelas, a 20-year SIU during the last period: Young member, having completed his as­ America, Pan Oceanic Faith, Free signment as steward on the Sag­ America, Minot Victory, Seamar, amore Hills, is taking a short rest Steel Apprentice, Lynn Victory, before shipping out again. Halcyon Tiger, Council Groves, Wilmington Pecos, Joplin Victmy, Penmar, Beaver Victory, Elizabethport, In the past few weeks there Seatrain Carolina, Lucile Bloom- were pay-offs on the Lucille field, and Margarett Brown. Ships Bloomfield, Seatrain Maine, Sea­ in transit are the Fairport and train Texas, Margarett Brown, Depauw Victory. and Steel Artisan. Eight ships Brother Daniel O'Connor from were through in transit. Shipping Lansdowne, Pa., is waiting for an is still booming here for rated men oiler's job to hit the board, and in all departments, and the out­ when it does, he'll be aboard a look is for continued good ship­ ship within a matter of hours. ping. Brother W. J. MBtchell is just Mike Ohannesian is back in back from a month's vacation in town after a short trip on the his home town of Houston, Texas. Seatrain Puerto Rico, where he He has been an active SIU mem­ served as an AB. ber for years, and ships as an Don Bartlett re-registered here electriican. after a long trip as bosun on the Oscar Stevens, who hails from ^ngview Victory. He'll be look­ Mobile, Ala., just took the bosun's ing for a ship after a short vaca­ job for a one-year trip on the tion with his grandchildren. Trans-Eastern to the Far East. Curley Lyles is on the beach Brother Stevens has been in the here looking for a steward's slot. SIU since its inception. He was last on the Express Virginia. Seattle Edgar Mitchell is planning a The Seatrain Puerto Rico, the short vacation on the beach .after Anchorage, and the Steel Flyer getting off the Steel. Artisan. He were paid off in this period. The ships FWT and won't have any Hastings, Halauln Victory, and trouble when ready to go. The National Labor Relations Board hit J. P. Stevens & Co. with two more orders to reinstate and give back pay to employees it fired illegally to smash their union, the Textile Workers Union of America. In two unanimous decisions ^ antiunion speeches, both for a ordered reinstatement with full the NLRB added the names of one-year period, and to conduct compensation for lost pay since 18 more firing victims to the list any election for the next five years August 1966. of 89 whom the nation's second off Stevens premises. In both cases the NLRB used largest textile chain must rein­ the new simplified notice form. It The NLRB also turned down state. the union's request, made in pre­ states that "after a trial at which But Stevens—a major govern­ vious cases, that management be all sides had the chance to give ment contractor—continues to re­ ordered to bargain with the union evidence, the NLRB found .that sist two previous findings and de­ becailse its illegal conduct made a we, J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., lays of 18 months and more are fair election impossible. violated the National Labor Rela­ still in prospect as management But the board did agree that tions Act and ordered us to post takes the cases through court ap­ Stevens should read the NLRB this notice to inform our em­ peals. notice to assembled employees, or ployees of their rights." In the latest rulings, the board permit an NLRB agent to do so; The notices conclude: "We will upheld Trial Examiner Boyd Lee- mail copies of the notice to em­ give back to these employees their dom's landmark decision of last ployees of all its North Carolina jobs and seniority, and we'll make Jan. 31 and Examiner Thomas A. and South Carolina plants; and up the pay they lost and also pay Ricci's finding of Mar. 23 that give the TWUA access to plant them 6 per cent interest." Stevens management violated the bulletin boards for one year. Employees of Stevens and other labor law repeatedly and deliber­ firms recently testified before a The case heard by Leedom in­ ately to thwart TWUA's 1963-66 volved Stevens plants in Green­ House Labor subcommittee on Carolina organizing campaigns. ville, S.C., and Roanoke Rapids, the illegal acts of management. AFL-CIO Director of Organi­ N.C. Ricci held hearings involving Two employees of a New Orleans zation William L. Kircher said of discharges at those two plants and firm—J. H. Rutter-Rex Co.—said the findings—the fourth in 17 one in Rock Hill, S.C. He ruled they have waited 12 years for re­ months against Stevens—that they that three union members had instatement and backpay ordered demonstrate once again that a been fired on phony grounds and by the board and a court. rich corporation can commit "eco­ nomic mayhem" against its work­ ers "and not only get by with it_ but continue to get fat contracts" from the U.S. Former NLRB Chairman Leedom was NLRB chairman in the Republican Administration of former President Eisenhower, when Stevens President Robert T. Stevens was secretary of the Army. Leedom's decision scored management not only for repeat­ edly violating employee rights, but also for setting policies that he said led many company super­ visors to lie on the witness stand. Upholding his findings in the main, the board noted Leedom's opinion: "I have the inescapable . . . conviction . . . that many of the witnesses called by (management) testified as they did pursuant to a policy, made at a higher level of management than theirs, to defeat this union's organizational effort ... at the cost, if necessary, of committing unfair labor practices and then denying the unlawful acts." The witnesses followed a pat­ tern, Leedom observed, of believ­ ing they were engaged in a crusade "to overcome a common enemy," unionism, and "so either believing or rationalizing that their position is just, they engage in the common error of fighting real or pretended 'evil' with evil." Leedom had ordered reinstate­ ment with backpay for 13 unlaw­ fully fired employees. The board added names of two more workers and dismissed the complaint as to seven others. Also it sustained un­ ion objections to company con­ duct in an election held Mar. 9, 1966, at the Dunean plant of Stevens in Greenville, S.C., and ordered a new vote when the NLRB regional director deems the atmosphere conducive to a fair election. The board denied special rem­ edies sought for the first time by the TWUA—to give the unions apcess to Stevens perking Jots and equal time to reply , to company If!'• •'J .r 4 Soviet Maritime Union OfUtiai Predkts Rapid Fleet Expansion Not only has the Soviet Union risen from 12th to sixth place— just behind the United States—among the shipping nations of the world since 1959, but it is confident of a further maritime transport increase of 180 per cent by the end of its current five year plan in 1970, a Russian labor leader declared recently. G. Sayenko, president of the Central Council of Sea and River Transport Worker's Union of the USSR, wrote of his nation's maritime progress in the July Quarterly Review of the Trade Union International of Transport, Port and Fishery Workers, published in Prague. He predicted that the Soviet fleet will con­ tinue to "grow at a rapid rate over the coming years." Recalling that World War II had caused serious damage to [Russia's fleet and left her major ports in near total destruction, Sayenko said that "even 10 years after the end of the war our fieet had only some 150 ocean-going ships," but today the Soviet Union "has over 1,300 ships ships totaling about 7 million tons." "The creation of a powerful modern fleet is a great victory for our country which has put an end to the political and economic dependence of our country in the field of maritime transport," the Russian unionist continued. "The transport of exports or imports sold or bought on condi­ tion that they can be transported by the Soviet partner can be fully handled by Soviet shipping. The carriage of freight by foreign ships takes place, generally speaking, when Soviet ships can be used more rationally to carry goods for foreign owners, and not because of lack of shipping." Although Sayenko's article dwells at some length on the Com­ munist line and the so-called "bright future" of the Russian sys­ tem, it does show clearly the full support given by the Soviet government to all phases of its merchant marine and the deter­ mination of that government to eventually dominate the seas. Sayenko points to Russian efforts toward making life at sea more attractive to crew members by building modern ships with all the latest facilities for their safety and comfort—including air conditioning, one or two-berth cabins, rest rooms, libraries, etc. He backs his claim that the Soviet fleet is manned by highly qualified crews by listing government-backed maritime training institutions: "There are four high schools, 12 nautical secondary schools and two technical schools for further training of seamen —and they have many facilities for continuing their studies by correspondence courses." While Russian wages and living standards cannot be compared with those enjoyed by Americans, Sayenko gives an interesting insight into the favored status of maritime workers within the framework of the Soviet system. "From 1959 to 1965 seaman's wages rose by 33 per cent, and those of port workers by 24 per cent," he said. During the sam» years "investments in house building and cultural facilities for maritime transport workers amounted to more tl:an 240 million rubles (and) more than 80,000 maritime transport workers' families received new flats." 11 �September 15, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG SlU Patrolmen Service Lakes Ship SlU Lakes District patrolman George Telegrades and Scottie Aubusson service the SlU-contracted ship, Reiss Brothers. The tanker was one of several ships being serviced in Detroit during July. V • The Great Lakes by Fred^rnen,Secretery-Treesurer,6reat Lakes ""i .• i'i' Negotiations with the Ann Arbor Railroad have finally been completed and the contract has been ratified by SIU crewmembers who work aboard the three car ferries that service the port of Frankfort and the Wisconsin shore line. The total money package, including 74 cents a day in welfare and pension contributions, ranges from 29 VA cents per hour ^ for wheelsmen and oilers, down to together with shipboard promo­ 2414 cents per hour for entry tions, all of the vessels have been ratings. The wage increase is re­ sailing with a full complement. We regret that old-timer Mar­ troactive as of January 1, 1967. The SIU Great Lakes District tin Dahl recently passed away scored a major victory recently after a short illness. Martin was when the Ohio Industry and Labor an IBU member and at 74 retired Committee, by a 9 to 3 vote, ap­ after racking up some 45 years of proved the unemployment bill for tugging and dredging. Our new building in Chicago, seamen. House Bill No. 427 now goes before the House Rules Com­ located at 1306 South Michigan mittee, which has the authority to Avenue, is almost completed. The clear the bill for a House vote. clinic has had all the finishing This is the first time an unemploy­ touches done and the grand open­ ment bill for Ohio seamen has ing will be announced in the near ever been approved by a commit­ future. Our taxi-driver affiliate, DUOC tee. We urge all SIU members 777, has already moved into the and their families to continue to write to the Ohio legislators asking second floor and is now operat­ ing at the new address. final support of this bill. Detroit We recently paid off the Bea­ trice Victory after a four-month voyage and we are happy to re­ port that this was a smooth pay­ off. In addition, the Delaware paid off on coastwise articles. The Beatrice Victory sailed last week and we hope to have the Dela­ ware on its way soon. Both ves­ sels are carrying military cargo to Vietnam. Some of the oldtimers who shipped aboard these vessels are Joe Rollins, night cook and baker. Bill Cowan, chief cook, Hubert Kams, steward, and Har­ old Pilkey, bridgeman. Cleveland Although things have slowed down, shipping has been going at a steady pace, with all book men in this area working. As of this date, we are still waiting for word from the NLRB as to the start of the PickandsMather election. Smooth sailing to all. Chicago Shipping has been steady this period, with calls for rated jobs taking priority. We have managed to fill the majority of them, and Duluth Shipping in Duluth is very slow, but should pick up with the fittingopt of the James Ferris, which was laid up for a week. Ken Lund just shipped on the Trans-Eastern as cook and baker. He is flying to Japan to catch that ship. The grain strike has gone into its fifteenth day with no settlement in sight. There is a meeting sched­ uled for this week. Alpena Shipping in the port of Alpena has kept a steady pace. It is still very difficult to fill rated jobs. We have Otto Zarske, porter, on the beach waiting for that spe­ cial ship. Hope you won't have to wait too long. Otto. Buffalo Because of the grain strike in Duluth, this port has not had many vessels down this way for the past week or so. On the local scene, the. grain elevator local is still negotiating with Cargill Elevator and has not agreed to a settlement. However, there is no indication at this time that there will be a strike. Page Eleven AFL-CIO Fully Behind U.S. Effort In Vietnam, Wurf Tells British TUC BRIGHTON, England—Tfie AFL-CTO "stands four square" behind the United States effort to defend freedom in South Vietnam, President Jerry Wurf of the State, County & Municipal Employees told the British Trade Union Congress here. Wurf, an AFL-CIO fraternal 'As free workers," Wurf de­ strongly supporting programs "to delegate to the annual TUC clared, "you and we know that keep us moving still further meeting, also emphasized that there can be no just or enduring along." America has no economic, politi­ He cited legislation enacted to cal, or territorial designs in Viet­ peace as long as millions are in poverty or denied their individual assure equal employment, public nam or anywhere in Southeast dignity and human and national accommodations, financial aid to Asia, and "has welcomed every freedom." schools and job training as ex­ move for ending the war through He described "bread, peace and amples of process to benefit negotiations." Negroes. President William J. Pachler of freedom" as the ideal that "ce­ "But we must do more," Pach­ the Utility Workers — Wurf's ments" the AFL-CIO, the TUC and other free labor movements ler continued. "And in the view of fellow fraternal delegate — re­ in cooperation. He .pledged that the AFL-CIO that means stepping ported on U.S. labor's continuing up public investment to create push for economic and social American labor "will spare no ef­ progress in our "highly urbanized, fort to strengthen the free trade more jobs, to improve our edu­ high-industrialized and technolog­ union partnership of workers of cation systems, and to build more every race, creed, color and con­ and better housing." ically-advanced society." tinent." Pachler hit out at Stokely CarPachler particularly stressed michael, the self-styled Negro Wurf scored France's General labor's determination to advance leader "who carried his message equality, end racial discrimina­ De Gaulle for his "hostile" atti­ of violence to your shores just a tude toward the U.S. and Britain. tion, reduce poverty and rehabili­ few months ago." tate and rebuild the nation's He also deplored DeGaulle's ef­ fort to blame Israel for the Mid­ Describing Carmichael as one slums. east war and his intervention in who "offers no solution, no rem­ In discussing U.S. policy on the affairs of Canada. edy and no program except one Vietnam, Wurf quoted a recent "He does not speak for the that preaches hate and destruc­ address by the Socialist Prime French people when he follows a tion," Pachler added: Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan policy of rewarding their enemies "Fortunately, despite the im­ Yew, whom he described as an and punishing their friends," pression he tries to create, he rep­ "authentic voice of the Asian Wurf suggested. resents few people, and he rep­ peoples." . Pachler said that progress has resents none at all who are sin­ In a speech at Singapore Uni­ been made in the U.S. toward cerely concerned—as is the labor versity, Yew said "A United eliminating discrimination and movement—^with creating a socie­ States withdrawal would greatly poverty even though there "re­ ty in which a man's position de­ hurt the small and middle fishes mains a very long way to go." pends on his abilities and talent in Asia. ... I don't believe that The AFL-CIO, he added, is and not his color." the U.S. can withdraw from Viet­ nam early or in haste. ... If South Vietnam is erased from the globe, what would be the fate of Laos and other friendly na­ tions in Southeast Asia? "Every day hundreds ... die on the battlefield. For what? Just A 3,080-ton Danish merchant ship was recently salvaged from to defend Vietnam. No, also to 114 feet of freezing Greenland water by means of air-filled plastic prevent another Vietnam." bubbles no larger than a pea. Wurf said that the "shortcom­ The new technique, developed® per cent of the ship's weight was ings" of the United Nations, as by Danish engineers, makes use supported by the bubbles and the illustrated by the recent Middle East crisis, should not cause de­ of polystyrene which is boiled to salvage boats were able to bring spair but should spur a more de­ form the small bubbles. The her to the surface. The Martin S. termined effort "to build the UN bubbles are then pumped through was then towed to Nakskov, Den­ into an effective instrument for a hose into the hull of a sunken mark, for repairs. A spokesman for the salvage preserving peace and promoting vessel. Last April, the Martin S., broke company said the plastic bubbles human rights and freedom." her moorings and settled in the are not likely to replace usual sal­ 32-degree water of Sukkertoppen vage methods but will be reserved Harbor, West Greenland, with a for special cases in which the hole in her bow. wreck is too deep for divers to Because of the temperature and seal off all compartments. With depth of the water, divers could the bubbles, only large hull open­ not have worked on raising the ings need be closed to keep them NORFOLK — A new contract vessel for more than 30 minutes inside. has been signed by the SIU Inland at a time. For this reason and Boatmen's Union here with Curtis also because bad weather was Bay Towing and McAllister Bros, likely to set in by the end of which calls for a substantial wage August, time-consuming conven­ hike, additional holiday and vaca­ tional methods of salvage were tion time, and increased holiday ruled out in favor of the bubble A Public Health Service Out­ method. pay. patient Clinic for seamen has In mid-May, nine divers began been established in the Daven­ The new contract, which was recently ratified by the member­ strengthening hatch covers and port, Iowa area. It will serve the ship, provides for an additional decks on three of the ship's holds medical needs of seamen living three holidays, double-time-and-a- to counteract the upward pressure in the area as well as maritime half pay on all holidays worked, that would be exerted on the personnel working on commercial 27 instead of the previous 21 days undersides of the decks when the vessels traversing the Mississippi of vacation, and a 21 cent-per- bubbles were introduced. After River. The Clinic was established by hour salary increase over a two- this was completed, holes were year period. The newly-negotiated burned into the sides of the vessel the Medical Officer in Charge of pact will further expire simultane­ to admit the hoses and the bubble the Chicago Public Health Serv­ ice Outpatient Clinic, who visited ously with the contracts in effect pumping was begun. at Philadelphia and Baltimore. The three holds had received Davenport to study the situation. The 125 IBU members affected their quota of plastic bubbles by He then recommended the form­ by the agreement man the 15 the middle of June and in early ing of the Clinic. The Medical Officer in Charge commercial tugs operated by the July two salvage ships were able Curtis Bay and McAllister com­ to raise the 290-foot motor vessel of the new Clinic is Dr. M. C. panies. These companies provide three feet off the bottom with McCabe. The office is located at all commercial tug service in the their lifting gear. Pumping was 430 W. 35th Street, Davenport, then continued until about 90 Iowa. area. New Plastic Bubble Technique Raises 3,000 Ton Vessel Norfolk Tugmen Ink New Pacts New USPHS Clittit laDare^iort, Iowa �Page Twelve .3 . September 15, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Wviera Cast' Untouthed by War, SlU Veteran of Vietnam Kan Reports "Vung Tau is a touch of the unreal, a sanctuary inside a trembling countryside. No wonder the GI's call it "Riviera East," Seafarer James "Pat" Conley, reported in a recent letter to the Log. Conley is a veteran of the Vietnam run, having made six trips and logging 420 days of sea time. Conley was a member of the ^ and deck department aboard the tomers. Open bars are side by men, government figures, side, many built within the last 18 Premier Ky and Chief of State Vantage Progress when he months. Sloe-eyed, raven-haired Van Thieu are attracted to the wrote of his experiences in Vung Vietnamese girls with miniskirts area, along with some long-haired Tau. and eye shadow make Vung Tau beatniks. It is probably the only seashore heaven for the Gl with a three They come by car along the resort untouched by the war, Con­ day pass. relatively safe highway, helicopter ley reported. Because of it's lack "The bars are meant for the and motor scooter, to sit in the of napalm bombs and terrorists, Gl. They have such names as sun, swim and water ski. "It the scene resem­ Esquire, Detroit, Playboy, James could be Southern Italy, the Ore­ bles Vietnam in Bond 007," Conley related. Some gon coast or the Caribbean. Vung the "gold rush of them feature black jack, poker Tau is a touch of the unreal to all days." The pop­ and roulette, with girls spinning who have traveled this war-torn ulation has dou­ the wheels "like pros right out of land," Conley said. bled, from 30,000 Las Vegas." The night curfew, Somewhere there's war, the to more than strictly enforced elsewhere, is vir­ Seafarer reflected, but here you 70,000. Numer­ tually ignored here, with bars hop­ can listen to a Strauss waltz, dance ous refugee camps ping until 6 a.m. on a rooftop lined with palm trees and villages have The GI's and local Vietnamese and forget. Conley will take some Conley sprung up. don't have the area to themselves, time off from the Vietnam run for The town gets its electricity by any means. Vietnamese from awhile. "It's time to get out the from two American ships but as Saigon, French businessmen, sec­ old rocking chair for a few weeks Vung Tau continues to grow, the retaries from 22 embassies, sea­ of relaxation," he said. generators are continually over­ loaded. Food can be a problem for these people, just as it is in most of this unfortunate country. Peasants fight to be first in line for garbage disposed of from GI meals. Gear is being held for the Seafarers listed below at Pier 39, San For the most part, life is pleas­ Francisco, Calif. These men are asked to claim their gear at the ant here, as pleasant as anywhere earliest possible moment. in Vietnam. For this reason, the military purposely kept the town Name Vessel carefree because "it wanted one I James Ackerman Steel Fabricator place where there is respite from I John C. Bamett Steel Architect war," Conley pointed out in his letter. H. L. Bremlett No vessel indicated David Caldwell Vung Tau is at the tip of a Steel Flyer trumpet-shaped peninsula that juts Joseph Carr Steel Worker into the China Sea. The town is Ted Clay Steel Recorder bounded by water on three sides. 1 Jose C(don No vessel indicated Some 10,000 allied troops are in I Connie L. Eaves No vessel indicated the area, and Conley has heard that Viet Cong also vacation here, Hairy H. Harper No vessel indicated swimming and soaking up sun C. Hudson No vessel indicated next to soldiers they may have Harry King No vessel indicated been fighting only a few days be­ Donald O'Brien Steel Recorder fore. Warren Owens War Not Far Off No vessel indicated Albert Schwartz Although shelling can be heard Steel Worker there is little talk of war. One Howard Wright Steel Maker would even find it difficult to think of war in this setting. "An emperor's villa overlooks the tiny harbor. Other once-opulent villas, built by the French, dot the Entry Rating Lifeboat Class No. 11 town," Conley reported. Some of these homes, with such names as Chalet Liza, Villa Blanche, Villa Poche make it hard to forget the heavy French influence still found in Vietnam. Conley explained that most of the homes are built into the hillsides, with stone steps cut into cliffs. A winding, bumpy road clings to the waterfront. Streets are lined with almond trees and pink benches. The town's beaches were developed by the French, homesick for the Riviera. They called it Cap St. Jacques. Vietnamese were dis­ criminated against, some allowed to walk only the streets but not the beach. Some of the richer families uphold the luxury tradi­ tion, Conley said. Guests of the mayor can expect five courses of choice French cui­ viembers of the eleventh graduating class of the SlU's Entry Rating sine, each with carefully selected Training Program are gathered together after having qualified wine. A bottle of Algerian wine •or their lifeboat tickets. Seated (l-r) are: C. Gonzales, S. Lowe, costs $6 to $10. Conley said that S. Roberts, C. Johnson, S. Todordwski, C. Bahnsen and S. Gotler. most of the wine is considered n the second row are: P. McSaharn, instructor, R, Stalls, H. Fleckmediocre in quality. enstein, O. Flite, L. Voight, J. Baason, T. Reno and senior in­ Vung Tau offers 200 bars with structor Ami Bjornsson. Shown in the third row are: P. Willson, 2,000 bar girls to attend to cus­ J. West, R. Scott, J. White, C. Myzwinski, J. Curren, and W. Bell. GEAR BEING HELD Big Improvement In Shipboard Chow To the Editor: I read with much interest your full-page article, "Danger on the Dinner Table," in the September 1, i967, issue of the Log. The miserable and haz­ ardous state of the meat in­ dustry, while it shocked most people in the early part of the twentieth century, was no sur­ prise to seafarers of that day. Food aboard ship was normally kept in horrid, unsanitary con­ dition, and the crews had no choice but to eat it or starve. One of the reasons was that the shipping companies were only out to make money, and to get their cargoes through as cheaply as possible; the crew didn't seem to count. Until maritime unions came along, it was impossible to collectively pressure the companies' for bet­ ter conditions. Now, with the work of the maritime unions, we can be thankful that food on ship is prepared not only well but also under healthful conditions. In fact, 1 think we seamen eat better than most people. Tim Franklin Oblivion is Port Of No Return To the Editor: Your paper seems to give the impression that some govern­ ment agencies such as MARAD are somewhat soft in the head! 1 mean, just because the Amer­ ican merchant marine is float­ ing to oblivion, 1 can't see why this is any reason to worry; 1, for one, have never been to this place Oblivion, and 1 think it might be nice to visit a new place for a change. It must be a pretty small port to pull into, though^ because Transportation Secretary Boyd apparently plans to float the whole maritime fleet there. And there is another thing to be said in praise of the permanent vacation for the maritime fleet. If we all pull out and drift off into the red sunset, we won't pose a threat to other countries which are building their merchant fleets in prepara­ tion for supporting their na­ tions' economies or military se­ curity, such as the Soviet Un­ ion. The sunset may indeed be Red, but we won't have to worry about a war or suppres­ sion, no sir! Because we'd all be away on a permanent vacation . . . somewhere. Louis Kinney I!il ^lli 'j •' J1I J ? LETTERS To Tlxe Bditor Grateful to Union For Welfare Aid To the Edhor: My husband, who was on the SlU pension died in July. With­ out delay, 1 have received the settlement. 1 want to thank those people who are responsible, for their immediate attention to settling this. No one but those in a posi­ tion similar to mine, can fully appreciate my gratitude for the help such a 'Godsend' can bring. Also, your Union pension made life much easier for my husband and me. 1 am very grateful. ReqtectfuDy, Christiiie Garibaldi Needs Information On WW II Convoy To the Editor: I wonder if I might ask your kind cooperation to make it known in the "Seafarer's Log" that I am searching for survi­ vors of a World War 11 convoy to Russia? I am engaged in researching for a book 1 am writing about the ill-fated convoy F.Q. 17 of June/July 1942 on which 1 my­ self served (escort vessel). Many of the merchant ships in this convoy were of course American—^Liberty ships and others—and a very consider­ able number of American sea­ men were involved. For some, as 1 well remember, it was their very first time at sea. I would be very interested in­ deed to hear from any Ameri­ can veterans of convoy P.Q. 17. Yours sincerely, Paid Lund (ex-ILN.V.F.) 6 Spath Walk, Grove Lane Cbeadle Hulme Cheshire, Engtand. CPlione: BramhaU 2957). CI.S. Should Claim Lend-lease Ships To the Editor: 1 recently learned of a start­ ling fact: that a number of American-owned ships that were lent to Russia in 1942, for defense against the Germans and Japanese, are. now. being used by the U.S.S.R. to supply North Vietnam with military materiel. Whether 1 agree with U.S. policy in Vietnam is not the question; it is the idiocy of the U.S. supplying ships that are being used against it. Why is it that, even though the lendlease agreement has been can­ celled for years, the U.S. has not bothered to reclaim its rightful property? This sort of issue is nothing to fool around with; in the Vietnam war, lives stand' in the balance. Congress­ man Thomas R. Pelley (R.Wash.), who recently uncov­ ered these facts and, together with Senator Clifford P. Han­ sen (R.-Wyoming), exposed them in Congress, even found that some of these ships were actively used by Russia in the Korean conflict and in the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. I I j y. Verdegas ^ Can't See Why U.S. Neglects Shipping To the EAton 1 do not see why the govern­ ment continues to neglect your industry the way that it does. Your contribution to the na­ tion's defense has been constant and most people do not realize the tremendous risks that a sea­ man takes during time of war. I am not in the haWt of writ­ ing letters to my Congressman about matters that need atten­ tion. However, I feel so strong­ ly about the maritime decline that I am planning to tell my congressman to support the drive to build up the American merchant marine. Hmy We / �Septemlier 15, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Adrift With Broken Shaft, Seafarers Angle For Sharks I 'i li)' I 'v 11 li "There we were, 100 miles North of the Hawaiian Islands and 1600 miles West of San Francisco. The propeller shaft was broken and we had nothing to do but drift and angle for sharks." William Aycock, ship's delegate on the Overseas Rose recently told the dry. Everybody then assisted in washing the shark stink off the Log. deck, Aycock said. "We were enroute from Viet­ "We didn't mind drifting be­ nam to Long Beach, Calif.," Ay­ cock stated, when "with a snap cause the weather was good. It's and a groan, the shaft let go." a good thing we weren't in the Seafarers were notified by the ves­ one-hundred degrees zone," Ay­ sel's owners. Maritime Overseas, cock emphasized. Finally, after a long, weary that a tug was on the way to take wait the tug Mauno Loa arrived them into port. and took the Overseas Rose in "But it would tow. "The tug did seven knots. take some time Brother Aycock said and about before it could four days later we started loosen­ arrive," Aycock ing the screw. Bosun George Hayes, Karl Karlser and Charles said. The crewmem- Phillips finally got it secured after bers decided to working eight long hard hours. Aycock spend some of There was a lot of broken wire their spare time sharkfishing. No and chain lying around when the regular tackle was available, Ay­ ship came in for repairs." The Overseas Rose arrived in cock explained, but meat hooks •are always on hand "so we filed San Francisco and Aycock re­ and rigged until we were satisfied. ported a payoff "without too many Then, with heaving lines and meat beefs" and after the payoff the scraps provided by our good stew­ Seafarers aboard the ship "scat­ ard, Stan Schuyler, we wet our tered to the four winds, meeting again on other ships and in SIU lines and waited." It didn't take long before a long halls, but never again will the grey line of sharks started to ap­ same crew assemble on an SIU proach the ship. Lawrence Tefft, ship." "Maybe that's a good thing," one of our fine cooks, Charles Phillips, and Jay Beavers, of the Aycock concluded, "as there are deck department were among the still a lot of good guys in the SIU first to land their catch. All avail­ with whom we have never sailed." Seafarer Aycock is a 10-year able hands put out some muscle to bring them in. When the sharks SIU veteran and hails from were safely aboard the dangerous Georgia. He joined the union in teeth were cut out and hung up to New York and sails as a Bosun. Xi J . Jacqueline Knox, bom March 6, 1967, to the Howard C. Knoxs, New York, New York. Dean Lillie, born October 14, 1967, to the Harold E. Lillies, Honor, Michigan. Gregoria Vargas, born July 23, 1967, to the Ramon Vargas, Paya Pone, Puerto Rico. Benjamin Pierce, born July 5, 1967, to the Benjamin P. Pierces, Lucedale, Mississippi. Kimberly Keye McMlliian, born April 21, 1967, to the Dave McMillians, Uriah, Alabama. William Stowe, bom June 14, 1967, to the William M. Stowes, Hatteras, North Carolina. John Michael Broxson, bom July 3, 1967, to the Lowell T. Broxsons, Vidor, Texas. ^ Keith Anthony Striffolino, bom July 19, 1967, to the Anthony Striffolinos, Bayonne, New Jersey. FORflGN PAYOFF? LiAVE aSAN SHIP Seafarers are reminded that when they leave a ship after articles expire in a foreign port, the ohligation to leave a clean ship for the next crew is the same as in any Statraide port; Ati^tipn T^ of hoipe^ keying and efforts to leave, quarters, messiooms-and o woiidng spaces clean will appreciated by the new when it comes aboard, Theodore Davis, bom August 16, 1967, to the James W. Davis, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Kelly Joseph Doyle, bom De­ cember 6, 1966, to the Thomas Doyles, New Orleans, La. <1> William Lesage, born July 26, 1967, to the William Lesages, Luna Pier, Michigan. Page Thirleen ps Prom tlio SMps at A very smooth payoff and sign-on occured in Yokahoma, meeting secretary W. Starke reports from the Mount Vernon Victory (Victory). E. B. Hardcastle, meeting chairman, wrote that a repair sheet was drawn up with work to begin when the vessel reaches Subic-Bay. The ship's fund has $26 according to treasurer Walter ^ Richard Buie was elected ship's was reported in the fund. Sea­ Orr. Seafarer Hardcastle, who also delegate at the recent meeting of farers requested a supply of serves as ship's delegate, was _ the East Point American cigarettes for the next re-elected to that post and Brother Victory (Hudson voyage and were disappointed Orr will continue as treasurer for Waterways). A that none were available in Sasthe remainder of the voyage. The ebo. No beefs or disputed over­ question was Captain will make time reported. brought up about an attempt to ob­ possible advance tain a slop chest pay, and it was through the Navy Bill Pittman told his fellow Sea­ decided that (jie in Subic Bay. Sea­ farers on the Del Sud (Delta) that Captain should farers have been the movie fund see about issuing reminded by the totals $555 and a draw in Yokachief cook to the ship's fund is make every effort hama against the bonus time in up to $384. V. Cam Ranh Bay. Some repair Starke to be on time for Guest was elected work was done on the bunks. meals. deck delegate and Deck delegate Robert Smith re­ Alfred De Agro ported "no beefs and plenty of iS w a s named to Seafarers on the Fairide (Pan. overtime." Engine and steward serve as engine Oceanic) got their new fans at delegates W. S. Daniel and Albert delegate. Also Pittman the last minute, Brown agreed that everything serving are V. meeting secretary was going smoothly. The payoff Ira Brown re­ is expected in San Francisco in Call, topside delegate and H. Spiegel, galley delegate. M. Dunn, ports. The gang­ early October. meeting secretary noted that the way was raised hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. were and the ship was set for the use of the washing Meeting chairman Howard set to leave when machine. Seafarers were remind­ they arrived. Reagan did a fine job filling in ed not to remove chairs from the as deck delegate, Brown writes. mess hall for any reason, I. W. ship's secretary Brown C. Loper, who Griggus, meeting chairman re­ and meeting sec­ was acting ship's retary in addition ported. J. Whited made a motion delegate, was elected to the job to ship's delegate that payoffs should not be delayed unanimously, according to J. S. on the Raymond if the ship is cleared. McRae, meeting chairman. A Reiss (Reiss total of $22 is in the ship's treas­ IBERVILLE (Waterman), Ausrust 6— Steamship Co.). Chairman, ury. The previous ship's delegate Harold L.0II; Swretary, Wil­ Cre wmembers liam G. I^ird. {6.50 in ship's fund. Sev­ forgot to pick up his money for eral beefs in engine department. Motion will try and elect made that men with 20 years membership Reagan radiograms sent to union head­ in SIU be required to retire regardless men to these jobs of quarters, so that the money is age, or men wiUi 15 years sea time. as soon as possible. Steward de­ being put back into the fund. All department heads reported smooth partment delegate Ray Anderson ORO (Delta), June 30—Chairman, asked the crew to make sure they W.DEL sailing with no complaints. T. Briggs; Secretary. W. H. Sim­ scrape their plates clean before mons. $31.08 in ship's fund. Ship's dele­ gate commended crew for making this a putting them into the sink. This fine trip. Everything is running smoothly. Meeting Secretary W. E. Morse will keep the drains from clog­ Steward thanked all hands for their cooperation. Vote of thanks to the ste­ reports from the Barre Viclory ging, he said. Some radiators were ward department for a job well done. (Delta) that Qar- defective and the chief engineer ence E. Rooney promised to see to this problem was elected ship's as soon as possible. delegate. V. Burnell suggested that the ice machine When the Connecticut (Oriental should be m.oved Exporters) arrives in Alaska to to a more suit­ pick up a cargo able place. Meet­ of crude oil, it ing chairman J. Morse will be the first Moss reported trip to this state that the steward department did for the majority a fine job and prepared some of the Seafarer. Harry Dengate, tasty dishes. No beefs were re­ CONNECTICUT (Oriental Exporters), August 25—Chairman, Harry A. Den­ ported and department delegates meeting chairman gate. Secretary, Tom Walsh. $33.75 in reported everything OK. The reported to the ship's fund. Motion was made to have headquarters contact Yokohama hall to black gang needs some new fans Dengate Log. New fans find out reason why bonded cigarettes not available in Sasebo, or to arrange for the foc'sle. A request was were installed and are for supply for ship's shuttling. Safety made by some crew members most of the foc'sles were painted, lights should be put aboard for tank that there should be new hot Tom Walsh, meeting secretary, cleaning before ship makes next voyage. water urns for each pantry. reported. A balance of $33.75 4, <1/ Crosbie Gets Third's License <|> Shawn Fruge, born August 14, 1967, to the Joseph B. Fmges, Lake Charles, Louisiana. of sru DEL SUD (Delta), August 12—Chair­ man, I. W. Griggus: Secretary, M. Dunn. $348 in ship's fund and $555.00 in the movie fund. Motion was made that headquarters finds out why payoff should be held up when ship is cleared, and that OT apply after 30 minutes from posted payoff time. PRINCETON VICTORY (Columbia), August 20—Chairman, Arthur C. Clayk; Secretary, Ray Souza. Deck delegate reported that he has a very good deck crew aboard. (General discussion held for the new members regarding living aboard ship. —— Robert Wondolowski, born July 28, 1967, to the Thomas P. Wondolowskis, Jersey City, New Jersey. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankers), September 2—Chairman, J. S. McRae; Secretary, Ira C. Brown. $22.00 in ship's fund. Brother Collie Loper was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. —John Joseph Dennis, born June 1, 1967, to the Carl V. Dennis, Maringouin, Louisiana. Dennis E. Hansen^ born March 16, 1967, to the Hans Hansens, Dania, Florida. mCLEST^ Richard Crosbie (left) is presented with a Third Assistant Engin­ eer's License by the SIU Headquarters Representative, Bill Hall. Crosbie attended joint SIU-MEBA District 2 school in New York. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), August 6—Chairman, E. B. Hardcastle; Secretary, W. Stark. Had a very smooth payoff and sign on in Yokohama. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department dele­ gates. $26.00 in ship's fund. Brother Hardcastle will continue as ship's dele­ gate. Captain will try to get slop chest through the Navy in Subic Bay. �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Viet Run Gives Seafarer Opportunity To Visit Son Serving in U.S. Army September' 15, 1967 SfU Lifeboat Class No. 184 For most parents who have a son fighting in Vietnam, the only means of communication with a loved one is through the writing of letters. Seafarer David Holobaiigh plans to bridge this communi­ cations gap by signing on an SIU ship bound for Vietnam where his son is serving in the U.S. Army. Six months ago, his younger son, Lieutenant David B. Holo­ baugh, Jr., joined the Amer­ ican forces in Vietnam as a Ranger Pilot in the Army's new First Air Cavalry. Piloting a jet-helicopter, the "Huey," his job is to be the first to cover areas before troops arrive, to find enemy activity and report "anything that moves." This means that his chopper is the first target of enemy fire, and the most vulner­ able. With a crew of only a pilot, Holobaugh two gunners, and an observer, it would have little defense if it were shot down. And it was. Twice. The first time, while sweeping through the battle-torn Song Re Valley in South Vietnam, the Huey was suddenly under attack. Ground- Alinot Vittory 0-ew Praised By Captain Chief Officer G. M. Keymer of the Minot Victory recently praised Seafarer's in the deck department for the "excellent seamanship" they displayed when the ship ran aground on North Reef of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Boatswain Malcom Woods was in charge of the group, which in­ cluded AB's James Grinnel, H. Hall, Billy Scott, J. Stokes, John Higgins, and Glen Wells; deck maintenance, Chester Just; and ordinary seamen, M. Thomas, D. Famsworth and Thomas Reim. Navy salvage crews arrived on the scene and the Seafarers aided in the removal of the vessel's cargo. A total of 39 tons of cargo were lifted onto a barge in an open seaway by utilizing a lighter. "Anchors were brought from the bow to a position off number three hatch to aid in freeing the vessel or checking it as she was pulled off by the tugs and the beaching gear that the Navy had rigged out," Keymer wrote in a letter of commendation to the Union. When the tugs finally got the Minot Victory out of her pre­ dicament, six days had elapsed. The vessel's damage was not ex­ tensive and no injuries were re­ ported. The Minot Victory was carry­ ing general cargo and vehicle for the Army on the Vietnam run. The ship paid off in San Francisco on June 20. It was "a pleasure and a credit to the Seafarers Union to have aboard such men as these," Key­ mer wrote. They were all good Seafarers and on the ball. "They were a credit to the union and the American Merchant Marine. Keep em Sailing," Chief Officer Key­ mer concluded. to-air fire blitzed the sky. Brother Holobaugh reports that the enemy, who were "dug in" in permanent bunkers that riddled the area like rabbit-burrows, "shot up the ship, but it managed to limp home to base forty miles sputh of Song Re Valley." Then came August 7, 1967. Lt. Holobaugh was over the valley again, carefully seeking out the enemy. The air burst with the staccato of gunfire and the sound of shots zipping by. The copter, even with its maneuverability and thrusting jet engines, swallowed chunks of metal. It crashed to the ground, "shot to hell." Pilot Holo­ baugh made a quick status report by radio, and the crew took cover. They waited. In fifteen minutes, troop-carrying choppers zoomed in. Infantrymen poured out, guns ready. They secured the injured chopper while its crew clambered safely abroad a waiting copter. Now the gunfire was getting thick. The enemy sniped and the troops fired back. In the ensuing battle, seven of eleven enemy bunkers were knocked out. As Lt. Holo­ baugh and his men were headed out, the other four bunkers were "still receiving fire" and had suf­ fered "undertermined damage." The Lieutenant knew he would probably be under attack many more times in Song Re Valley; his father explains that the enemy "had permanent bunkers every­ where," throughout the area; "The Viet Cong were figuring to hold it." John Richborg George Forte would appreciate it if you would contact him. His address is 4517 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11224. ^ Miguel Antonio Torres Rodriguez We have received an urgent re­ quest that you contact Yvonne M. Fraticelli at Loiza St. #1863, Apt. #2, Santurce, Puerto Rico 00911. <t> Angelo Amone Please contact Phyllis Maney (c/o Kay Mashbum, Route #3, Hayesville, North Carolina) in re­ gards to a very important matter. ^ Charles "Ted" Green Please get in touch with your wife, at 1822 Silver Street, Jack­ sonville, Fla., 32206. Robert J. Prideaux Please contact the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, De­ partment of Transporation, United States Coast Guard. P.O. Box 191, Savannah, Ga. 31402, concern­ ing the disposition of personal property. Donald CLeary Please get in touch with William W. Smith, at 323-86th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. The Log apolo­ gizes for having given an incorrect address in a previous issue. Brother Holobaugh, who started shipping for the SIU in the stew­ ard department 20 years ago, will bring some welcome news to his son—a baby boy, bom to his wife in the last week of August. He has another boy, 2V^ years old. Brother Holobaugh's idea to ship out to see his son is quite and ambitious project. His eagerness to go"through with the venture shows in his answer to what particular type of ship he wants to go by: "I'll take anything they got." He does, however, have one com­ plaint about today's seafaring in comparison to his earlier days at sea. Back in the Second World War, a crewman would be alert "all the time," have to wear cloth­ ing to sleep and be ready for any action. Brother Holobaugh was in the midst of much action then, sailing on runs to Mediterranean area and the Middle East. Now, there is less danger but, he la­ ments, more tedium, with the crew wanting you to keep "giving 'em ice-water all the time," and so on. Seafarer Holobaugh and his wife Margaret live in Dayton, Ohio, and have three children: Lt. David B. Holobaugh, Jr., 24, Dwight Lee Holobaugh, 22, a member of the Arms Reserve who recently served in the Dominican Republic with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army; and daughter Beroadette Holobaugh, a sophomore at Palm Beach Junior College in Florida. Dennis J. Neville Unclaimed wages are being held for you from your voyage on the Pecos. Please get in touch with Pecos Transport, Inc., William Feris, Paymaster, Oriental Ex­ porters, Inc., Ship Management Division, Empire State Building, Suite 6801, N. Y., N. Y. 10001. — — The family of Buford C. Jones wishes to inform all his friends and shipmates that he passed away August 8, 1967. WilUam R. King Please contact your attorney, John Kuttas, as soon as you can. You may reach him at his New York office, 150 Broadway, Suite 1515, or phone 212-WO-2-4187 or 212-WO-2-4124. Claude W. Friche^ Please contact your brother Harvey in Alberta, Virginia, by phoning 703-676-5560. Joseph Daive Ftmrhia Please get in touch with your wife, Evelyn, at 2718 Annette Street, New Orleans, La. 70119. Irving H. Bkkford Please contact your mother at 1163 Sierra Avenue, San Jose, California 95126. Having earned their Coast Guard lifeboat endorsements, the mem­ bers of the 184th Lifeboat School class of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship have met a requirement for their AB tickets. Seated (l-r) are Trinidad Sanchez, James Lewis, James Meilinger, and Oscar Reeks. Backing them up are: Paul McGaharn, instructor, John Noble, Juan Guaris, James Hurst and instructor Ami Bjornsson. FINAL DEPARTURES Ir f Marsbel Johnson, 47: A heart ailment claimed Brother Johnson at the USPHS Hospital in Seat­ tle. He was bom in Texas and made his home in Burlingame, Calif. A steward. Brother Johnson's last ship was the Ames Victory. He joined the union in the port of San Francisco. Surviving is his wife, Carol. Burial took place in Hayward, Calif. Voldermar Fold, 57: A liver ail­ ment claimed the life of Brother Fold on August 3 in Baltimore. He was a native of Estonia and made his home in Balti­ more where he joined the SIU. A member of the Union for over 20 years. Brother Pold sailed as a FOWT. His last ship was the Wilmar. Burial took place in the Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery, Baltimore. • i. John Flanagan, 66: Brother Flanagan died at the USPHS Hos­ pital in San Fran­ cisco on July 5. He had been a resident of San Pedro, Calif., at the time of his death. A native of New Hamp­ shire, he joined the Union in Bos­ ton. Flanagan sailed as FOWT and his last ship was the Hercu­ les Victory. He is survived by his wife, Caroline. The body was cremated at the Olivet Cemetery, Colma, Calif. George Little, 55: Brother Lit­ tle died on June 30 in St. Joseph Hospital, Hous­ ton, Texas. He was a native of Virginia and re­ sided in Hitch­ cock, Texas. Lit­ tle joined the Un­ ion in Baltimore and held the rat­ ing of carpenter in the deck department. He last sailed on the Del Mundo. The Seafarer was buried in Grace Memorial Park, Galveston, Texas. Minnie Jacobs, 62: Mrs. Jacobs died August 10, in USPHS Hos­ pital, Baltimore. A native of Italy, she joined the SIU in Baltimore and sailed with the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union. She was a wait­ ress on the Port Welcome Cruise ships in Baltimore. Mrs. Jacobs was a widow. Surviving is a daughter. Iris Miles of Baltimore. The burial was in the Cedar Hills Cemetery, Glen Burnie, Mary­ land. Martin Dahl, 78: Heart failure caused the death of Brother Dahl, an SIU pensioner, in Physicians and Surgeons Hos­ pital, Los An­ geles, Calif. Dahl was bom in Nor­ way and had pre­ viously resided in Chicago. He joined the Union in that port and sailed in the SIU's Great Lakes District. A deck­ hand, he was last employed by Merritt Chapman and Scott Corp. Surviving is his wife, Signe, of Bull Head, Arizona. Burial was in Los Angeles. �September 15, 1967 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.) 1 'I :;.v V Sdlzd-Weller Distfflcries "Old Fitzgerald,'* "Old EHt" "Cabin Stni," W. L. Weller Bonrbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) vl> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) ^ Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) SEAFARERS LOG FINANCIAL REPOBTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lalcea and Inland Waters District makes apeciflc provision for safeKuardinK the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file audltingr committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund SKreements. All these acreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All exiienditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shniard, 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 avaUable in all SIU hrils. 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 offlctel, in your opinion, faUs 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 My indirddual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This esUblished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in ^1 institu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an ^itorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, trim aoMog its ranks, one individual to carry out this raponaibility. OVERSEAS DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), July 29—Chairman, Jesse S. Lewis; Secretary, Edwin L. Brown. Brother Ernest C. Anderson resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Gideon A. Allen was elected to serve in his place. No beefs were reported by department delegates. It was requested that a more adequate slop chest be put aboard. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport), July 15—Chairman, Frank Natale; Sec­ retary, B. M. Savage. Disputed OT in all departments to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $11.90 in ship's fund. Discussion about stores. Crew would like to know if this ship was stored for 5 months as they were told, and why the Captain cut the steward's supply in Manila. Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler " Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) K' • Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, RIchman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^— R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) ^I> PI Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^1> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) SOUTHWESTERN VICTORY (Delta), August 13—Chairman, Joe E. Lujan; Secretary, Richard Stewart. Brother William Beadles was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. Crew of previous voyage left ship in bad shape. They didn't strip their bunks or clean their rooms. LONG BEACH (Sea-Land), August 13 —Chairman, F. T. Dicarlo; Secretary, W. Christiansen. No beefs were report^ by department delegates. Some disputed OT in deck department STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), August 6 —Chairman, E. S. Harris; Secretary, Yasser Szymanski. Two men failed to join ship before she sailed from New York. Brother E. S. Harris was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All is run­ ning smoothly in each of the depart­ ments. $9.45 in ship's fund. TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Waterways), August 20—Chairman, O. R. Frezza; Secretary, J. Crivello. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with fine cooperation from all departments. $10.20 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Ship's delegate is doing a good job in keeping everyone happy. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the fine chow. WESTERN COMET (Western Agency), August 26—Chairman, C. K. Bowles; Secretary, J. A. Stevens. No beefs were reported by department delegates. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals), August 11—Chairman, Pete Scroggins; Secretary, Frank Urbina. Repair lists were turned in. Department delegates re­ ported no beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for a job well done. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Water­ ways), August 8—Chairman, Kazimerze Lynch; Secretary, Richard Drunkle. Brother Richard Drunkle was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. EAST POINT VICTORY (Hudson Waterways) August 13—Chairman H. B. Caufman; Secretary, F. Hall. No beefs reported by department delegates. Cap­ tain will see about issuing a draw in Yokohama against the bonus time in Cam Ranh Bay. Brother Richard Buie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. DEL ALBA (Delta), August 6—Chair­ man, Donald C. Nelson; Secretary, Everett Crawford. Ship's delegate reu ported that everything is ' running smoothly. Brother Donald G. Nelson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), August 13— Chairman, Harold L. Rapp; Secretary, G. P. Thlu. $1.50 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in Naha. Ships' dele­ gate reported that everything is going along smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. It was suggested that- more canned fresh milk be put on board. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ ways), July 30—Chairman, William S. Montgomery; Secretary, William S. Montgomery. Ship's delegate reported that the ship sailed short an AB and an oiler. Three men were bospitaliaed and sent home. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Excellent stew­ ard department. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Oveiv seas), August 19—Chairman, Nicholas Hatgimisios; Secretary, Joseph J. Wolan. One man missed ship in Rotterdam and one man was hospitalized in Rotterdam. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for a job well done. COLUMBIA VICTORY (Columbia), August lU—Chairman Sam p. Drury; Secretary M. E. Greenwald. Brother Wil­ liam Delappe was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Good crew aboard. Every one is working together. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Ice machine is not in very good working con­ dition, but thanks to Sam, the chief elec­ trician, who has been working every day trying to get enough ice to keep drinks and food cool. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Au­ gust 13—Chairman, Jack Nelson, Jr.; Secretary, Florencio S. Omega. Brother John Fanoli was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $19.14 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. BARRE VICTORY (Delta), August 18 —Chairman, J. Moss; Secretary, W. E. Morse. Brother Clarence Rooney was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Motion was made that all widows and dependents of retired brothers con­ tinue to draw pension after their death, and said pension be raised to $3<)p.OO per month in order to meet the increased cost of living. Pension to be stopped after widow remarries or dependents be­ come of age. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), August 20—Chairman, F. Russo ; Secretary, M. P. Cox. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. $32.00 in ship's fund. Broth­ er H. Baron was elects to serve as ship's delegate. Suggestion made that delegates receive more cooperation from crewmembers. NEVA WEST (States Marine), Sep­ tember 2—Chairman, J. Marshall; Secre­ tary, James Stewart. $4.91 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. There is a shortage of essential items in slop chest. It was sug­ gested that Headquarters contaci Frank Boyne in Yokohama asking him to board ship in Japan and consult with the cap­ tain concerning this important matter. Page Fifteen PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is ariven an official receipt, but feds that he should not have been required to make such payment, Ais should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SBAFARE31S LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer 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 headquarten. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at memb^hip 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 reUin their good 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 ori^n. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which be 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 political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he haa been denied his constitutional right of aeeesa to Union records or in­ formation. he should immcdiaUly notify SIU President Paul HaU at headquarters hy MTtUcd mail, return receipt requested. Schedule of Membership Meetings SIU-AGLTWD Meetings New Orleans Oct. 10—^2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington Oct. 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Oct. 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle Oct. 20—2:00 p.m. New York Oct. 20—^2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 2—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . .Oct. 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit Oct 13—2:30 p.m. Houston Oct 9—^2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .. .Oct 2—2:00 p.m. Alpena .. .Oct. 2—7.00 p.m. Buffalo .. .Oct. 2—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .Oct 2—7:00 p.m. • Oct 2—7;:00 p.m. Oeveland Duluth .. ,Oct 2—7:00 p.m. Firankfort .Oct 2—7;:00 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shepard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Oct 10—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Oct 12—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo Oct 11—^7:30 p.m. Duluth .....Oct 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ...Oct 13—7:30 p.m. Detrmt Oct. 9—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . .Oct. 9—^7:30 p.m. HEADQUARTERS SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Mfdiile Oct 10—5:00 p.m. Philadeiphia Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and iinlicensed) Oct. 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Oct 5—5:00 p.m. Houston Oct 9—^5:00 p.m. CLEVELAND, Ohio ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, Md United Industrial Workers New Orleans Oct. 10—^7:00 p.m. MoUle Oct. 11—7:00 p.m. New York.. Oct. 2—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct 3—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Oct. 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Oct. 9—7:00 p.m. t Meeting held «t Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. $ Meeting held at Galveston wharve?. 127 Rwer^SL 1214 E. Baltimore^ EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mats 177 State St Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washinqton St. SIU TL 3-9259 IBU TL 3-9259 "'s'lu'li'l^Tli IBU ES 5-9570 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jefferton^Ave. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE. Fla Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Oct 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Oct 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Oct 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Sept. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-4400 JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS. U P.O. Boz 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. WA B-3207 2408 St. EL 3-0987 99 Montgome^^^ I South Lav^ence St. HE 2'I754 430 Jackson ^a. Tel. 529-7544 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2404 S. 4th St DE 4-38IB PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif;, 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2648 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 HarrBon SL Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan .Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2Q497I Ext, ?8! �Vol. XXIX No. 19 SEAFARERS^LOG Sopfombor 15/ 1967 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO C A rv n A ^ O 1968 SEAFARERS SCHOLARSHIPS rN . .. — \.il. • I V F«V • M LI V Vy V The time has come again to make application for the five annual SIU College Scholarships to be awarded in 1968. Each grant is worth $6,000 over a four-year period of study. In order to qualify for the awards, Seafarers must have accumu­ lated a minimum of three years seatime on ships contracted to the SIU. Children of members who fulfill the requirements are eligible as well. Selection of scholarship winners, made by a panel of leading university educators and administrators, is determined on the basis of high school records and the score attained on College Entrance Examination Board tests. The first of this year's College Entrance Board tests will be given throughout the country on November 4, 1967. They are scheduled again on pecember 2, 1967 and January 13, 1968. A final opportunity for testing will be offered on March 2, 1968. Arrangements to take the CEEB test should be made promptly. To do this, Seafarers or their children who are interested in apply­ ing for the SIU Scholarships should write as soon as possible to: College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, at Princeton, New Jersey or at Box 1025, Berkeley, California. Application for the SIU College Scholarships must then be made to: SIU Scholarships, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, or at any SIU Hall. Winners of SIU scholarship awards may pursue any course of study they choose and attend any accredited college. Ilie selection of winners for 1968 will be made in May. Since the inception of the SIU Scholarship program in 1952, awards have been made to 24 Seafarers and to the children of 49 Seafarers. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 15, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: U.S. FLEET UPGRADING BEST SOLUTION TO BALANCE OF PAYMENTS DEFICIT MTD BOARD PLANS DRIVE TO WIN SOUND U.S. POLICY ON MARITIME MEANY URGES NATION TO FACE UP TO PROBLEMS OF CITIES’ GHETTOS EFFECTIVE MEMBER EDUCATION PROGRAM CITED AS ESSENTIAL TO UNION GROWTH N.L.R.B. AGAIN RAPS J.P. STEVENS FOR VIOLATING EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS AFL-CIO FULLY BEHIND U.S. EFFORT IN VIETNAM, WURF TELLS BRITISH TUC ‘RIVIERA EAST’ UNTOUVHED BY WAR, SIU VETERAN OF VIETNAM RUN REPORTS VIET RUN GIVES SEAFARER OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT SON SERVING IN U.S. ARMY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/15/1967 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. 19 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log