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Vol. XXX
No. 3
SEAFARERS*I.06
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO
V he prospect of a child starv§ • ing to death before the age
of five is not a pleasant fate
to anticipate. However, this is
and will continue to be the
fate of countless millions of
people on this earth unless an
inexpensive and abundant
source of food is found and
utilized. The Sea, with its end'
less supply of food sources of
fers a possible solution to the
widespread famine on earth.
In this issue of the LOG, the
vast potential of the sea as a
food source is examined, (See
pages 8 and 9)
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SEAFARERS
February 2, 1968
LOG
100% Haul of Foreign-Aid Cargoes
By U.S. Ships Urged by Congressman
WASHINGTON—Support for the carriage of all U.S. government-generated cargo on Americanflag ships, and for passage of a "substantial" portion of the maritime upgrading program pending
in the 90th Congress was voiced recently by members of both the House and Senate.
Support for action in these ^
promised support for the mari social programs at home. Prime
areas was made by Senator time program—proposed in the Minister Wilson stated: "Until we
Edmund S. Muskie (D-Me.) and House and Senate last November are earning, year in and year out,
Representative Frank Thompson, —which would extend federal aid a substantial surplus on our over
Jr., (D-N.J.) in a seminar here to virtually all U.S.-flag operators seas payments, we are unable in
sponsored by the 6.5 million- in the foreign trade and expand ternally or externally to do all the
member AFL-CIO Maritime shipbuilding subsidies to almost things which as a nation we would
Trades Department.
like to do."
triple their present rate.
Muskie, chairman of the Senate
Dent drew a comparison with
Muskie warned the audience,
Banking and Currency Commit however, that the size of the in the British and U.S. balance of
tee's subcommittee on Interna creases sought for the upgrading payments deficit problems: "Here's
tional Finance, said he intended of the merchant marine pose a Britain's international greatness
during hearings by his committee "formidable challenge in a period and its domestic program going
on the balance of payments prob of tight budgets." But in spite of down the drain, and the Prime
lem "to devote careful and detailed this, he said, he hoped a "substan Minister blames it on a deficit in
attention to the role foreign-flag tial part" of the rharitime program international payments. And here's
vessels—including those owned drafted by Congress could be the United States, which has had
by American firms—have played adopted.
a balance of payments deficit in
in aggravating the international
17 out of the last 18 years, and
As
for
the
enlargement
of
U.S.
payments crisis which has disrupt
which now is saddled with a $4
cargo
preference
rates
above
the
ed our economic development
present minimum of SO percent, billion deficit. The same thing
policies."
Muskie cautioned that "they could happen to us as happened to
Dollar Outflow
not be considered as a subsitute Great Britain, if we don't put our
He noted that in 1966 more for more fundamental improve monetary house in order."
than $11 billion in American dol ments in our shipping programs."
"There is no such thing as an
lars went to foreign-flag ships for
automatic
economy," the congress
Raps 'Runaway' Companies
the carriage of United States im
man from Pennsylvania said, ex
At another seminar sponsored plaining that a successful economy
ports and another $2.4 billion for
by
the MTD, Representative. John depends on "the three basic ele
carrying our exports.
H.
Dent (D-Pa.) blamed the U.S. ments of production, distribution,
Thompson told the gathering of
balance
of payments crisis on "the and consumption" and that any
. more than 100 representatives of
runaway
shop" as well as "the run nation which has tried to "cir
labor, management and govern
away
ship".
He explained that he cumvent" any one of these points
ment that when "the Food for
was
referring
to American firms
has "met with economic disaster."
Peace Program comes up for Con
which
are
manufacturing
their
gressional review this year," he is
"That's what we face right now,
in favor of its continuation but goods outside the U.S. with cheap as long as we try to circumvent
will seek the addition of a require labor to avoid American wage lev the element of distribution, and
ment "that calls for moving every els, and to U.S.-owned shipping we're doing that when we try to
ounce of these commodities operations registered abroad to get along without a merchant
aboard United States-flag vessels." escape American taxes, wage marine," Dent added.
He added that he also intends "to scales, and safety standards.
He called for the imposition of
see that the same formula of 100"some
penalties on both of these
percent carriage of governmentrunaway
operations so that they
generated cargoes also applies to
can't undercut the American
our foreign aid program."
The New Jersey Congressman economy the way they've been
charged officials in federal depart doing."
"Unless we do that," Dent de
ments with "misinterpreting" SOSO cargo preference laws with the clared, "then we're going to con
result that SO percent has become tinue to export our American jobs
PASCAGOULA, Miss.—The
the maximum of U.S. aid cargoes just the same way that we're ex security of the U.S. stands endan
shipped on American-flag vessels. porting our American dollars— gered as long as the nation's ship
"Worse than that," he declared, and if we keep on the way that building program is inadequate.
"they have also worked to the we're going, we're going to have Senator Thomas Kuchel (R-Cal.)
detriment of our balance of pay the same rude awakening that our recently declared, adding his voice
ments—because we ship our dol British cousins had a few weeks to the growing number of con
lars abroad when we have to pay ago."
gressmen dismayed at the lack of
foreign ship owners and foreign
Dent noted that when Britain a firm U.S. maritime policy.
crewmen to carry our goods over recently announced a curtailment
Speaking at the January 27th
seas."
of British defense commitments launching ceremonies here of the
Both Thompson and Muskie east of Suez and a cutback of
SIU Pacfic District-contracted
President Fillmore, Kuchel said:
U.S. Foreign Service Reps Visit SlU
"I pledge my firm support for
whatever is needed to bring back
the American flag to preeminence
on the high seas insofar as it is the
place of the Congress and the
Federal Government to achieve
that position."
Bolsters Economy
The role of the American mer
chant marine in combatting the
U.S. balance-of-payments deficit
was pointed out by Raymond
Ickes, president of the steamship
line. In 1966, he said, the mer
chant marine's contribution to the
nation's economy was about $77S
million.
The President Fillmore is the
last of a series of five fast freight
ers built for American President
Lines.
The five Seamaster-class freight
SIU Rep. Pete Drewes recently took visitors from U.S. State Dept.
ers, of' 10,830 deadweight tons
on tour of headquarters. Men are preparing themselves for foreign 'each, were constructed at the Inassignments as labor attaches representing U.S. government. Shown gaiis yard here for a total of $64
here (l-r) are John Becker, Drewes, John Grimes and Jim Whillock. million.
Reet Decline
Endangers U.5.,
Kuchel Warns
Report of
International President
by Paul Hall
After more than six months of refusal by the Nation's big copper
companies to bargain with their employees in good faith, 9S percent
of U. S. copper mines remain idle and some 80 percent of all copper
refining and frahricating facilities are still silent as 60,000 industry
workers continue to strike for a fair contract.
Since the strike began last July .IS, the companies have never seri
ously sat down with representatives of the 26 striking unions to face
the issues and seek an equitable solution. This despite the fact that
they have been strongly urged to do so by elected officials of Utah,
Montana, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico—^whose citizens are
hardest hit as a result of management's stubborn and callous inaction.
The fact that copper workers, whose work is as hazardous to life
and health as any in the country, are way behind their counterparts
in related industries—in both wages and fringe benefits—is a .glaring
and indisputable reality. Their employers can no longer be permitted
to selfishly ignore entirely legitimate demands for contract improve
ments long overdue.
It is high time the corporate giants of the copper industry were
made to realize—as those in other industries have been in the past
—that the overbearing management tactics used against American
workers in the dark ages of the 19th century will not be tolerated by
the unified and progressive organized labor movement of the late
1960s.
Labor will see to it that the copper workers are not denied the
improvements demanded in their present fight—no matter how long
it takes. Already, well over $600,000 have been donated to their
cause through the AFL-CIO's special fund and pledges of support
continue to pour in each day.
One of the most important issues at stake for the copper workers
in this siege is to knock down the archaic divide-and-conquer policy
of local a.fn-eements used by the companies for years to deny workers
equal pay for equal work in their widely scattered facilities. Such
methods have long kept employees at each mine, mill or smelter in
a company-inspired state of competition with those at other operations.
The strikers are seeking company-wide agreements which will assure
uniform pay and benefits no matter where the facility in which they
work is located. Company evasion of the truth on this particular
issue, and refusal to discuss it openly, may well have to do with the
fact that a sizeable number of their facilities are located in the "rightto-work" states of Utah, Montana and Arizona where local contracts
could pay them off handsomely at the expense of workers. However,
the chronic lung trouble, bronchitis and other occupational hazards
that copper workers must contend with are the same no matter where
they work and one employee should be no less protected than another.
From the time the strike actually began, the unions have been
continually ready to bargain collectively but the companies refused.
Proposals from Capitol Hill that the President set up a fact-finding
panel were quickly accepted by the unions but refused by the com
panies.
Last week, the Administration announced the creation of a panel
despite repeated company opposition. Perhaps now the true facts of
this unfortunate strike will berin to emerge for all to see and the
copper workers will at last receive the justice they have so long been
denied.
Farm Worker's Right to Organize
Approved by Senate Committee
WASHINGTON—A bill to extend protection of the National
Labor Relations Act to farm workers has been approved by a
Senate Labor subcommittee. A similar measure was approved by
House Labor subcommittee ^
in the first session of the 90th by Representative Frank Thomp
son (D-N.J.). The Senate bill is
Congress and is awaiting action by sponsored by Senator Harrison
the full House Labor Committee.
Wiliiams (D-N.J.) and was ap
AFL-CIO President George proved by a subcommittee he
Meany testified before both sub heads.
committees, strongly urging the
The 1967 AFL-CIO convention
egislation. The Unjted Farm adopted a resolution declaring
Workers Organizing Committee that labor would "devote every
and a number of religious and possible effort to secure passage
civil rights organizations entered of federal and state legislation
similar testimony.
extending benefits and coverage
Farm workers are currently ex to farm workers equal to other
cluded from the basic protection workers, with special emphasis at
of the NLRA which establishes this time on bills now in Congress
the right of workers to organize which would extend the coverage
and participate in collective bar of the National Labor Relations
gaining. Farm workers do not Act to Agriculture workers."
lave any call on the National LaThe UFWOC recently won
)or Relations Board in setting up a favorable ruling from a Na
representation elections, filing un- tional Labor Relations Board
'air labor practices, etc.
examiner in the union's long
The bill in the House is spon- effort to win bargaining rights for
sorrd by Representative Jam's shed workers of the Starr P'-oO'Hara (D-Mich.) and was ap duce Co., at Rio Grande City,
proved by a subcommittee headed Texas.
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�February 2„ 1968
SEAFARERS LOG
Lowering the Boom
1- ^
Raymond LiozzI, who attends SIU Deck Officer's School in New York,
studies a working model that includes winches, lines, booms and han
dling gear used in the loading and unloading of cargo. Model is
also used to demonstrate the correct way to get cargo into hold.
Afl-ClO Cites Public Service Jobs
As Unemployment Problem Solution
WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO pledged its support to Presi
dent Johnson's $2.1 billion manpower program of job training for
500,000 hard-core unemployed while emphasizing the necessity
for additional legislation to ^
create one million public service employment opportunities for
those who now suffer serious dis
jobs.
advantages in finding and holding
Federation President George
jobs."
Meany said the measures proposed
But we must not lose sight,
by the President in his manpower
message to Congress "are a sig Meany added, of the "inescapable
nificant step in the expansion of proposition that the government
must be the employer of last re
sort," and that until legislation is
passed to provide the necessary
public service jobs "the basic
problem of chronic unemployment
and poverty, not only in our cities,
but our rural areas as well, will not
be effectively solved."
SIU Urges Posting
Of Vessel's Cargo
To Help Fight Fires
NEW YORK—SIU Safety Di
rector Joe Algina rapped a pro
posal by Coast Guard and industry
representatives to reduce the crew
on a ship's emergency inflatable
liferaft at a Coast Guard-spon
sored conference held here on
January 22. Algina also called for
the posting of a chemical guide
on each ship which would reveal
the contents of the ships cargo in
case of fire.
The conference, attended by
labor, industry, and Coast Guard
representatives, was called "to pro
vide an opportunity ... to discuss
and resolve problems in the field
of merchant marine safety and
port security."
Algina expressed strong concern
over the safety and efficiency of
the inflatable liferaft operation,
stressing that the presently-requir
ed three-man crew must be main
tained. He branded inadequate the
Coast Guard suggestion for a twoman crew and the proposal by
some members of industry for a
liferaft crew of only one man.
In calling for the posting of a
chemical guide or chemcard in
the ship's messroom, Algina said
thai one of the difficulties in fight
ing a shipboard fire is the fact that
the captain and crew are often un
aware of the nature of the cargo.
Algina stressed that this was es
pecially true when the cargo was
containerized.
The SIU Safety Director said
that the posted chemcard would
specify the cargoes carried and
also outline recommended firefighting procedures.
Programs Outdated
Meany hailed the President's
proposals to improve occupational
safety and health programs as
"long overdue," noting that the
states have "failed miserably in
this area," and that the federal
programs are "outdated, out
moded and almost unenforced."
The President spelled out in his
message his proposal first set out
in the State of the Union message
for a $2.1 billion manpower pro
gram "to help Americans who
want to work to get a job." (See
story on page 11.)
The new program, he said, is
a 25 percent increase over the cur
rent fiscal year expenditures and
will add $442 million to the man
power efforts.
Noting successful test efforts of
on-the-job training in private in
dustry, the President proposed a
permanent program to put 100,000 men and women in jobs by
June 1969 and 500,000 by 1971.
The program—Job Opportuni
ties in Business Sector (JOBS)
would be "a new partnership be
tween government and private in
dustry to train and hire the hard
core unemployed," the President
said, with $350 million earmarked
to support the program.
The government ,he said, will
identify the unemployed and the
companies will train them and
offer jobs, bearing the normal cost
of training. The extra costs of
preparing the hard-core, unem
ployed for training will be borne
by the government.
Page Three
SIU Raps President's Budget Cutback
In Ship Construction Subsidy Funds
WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall has rapped President Johnson's Budget Message to
Congress as one which "reflects a lack of awareness of maritime's essential role in our defense
efforts and our peacetime economy."
'In a budget calling for $80 f
MARAD plans to let contracts for showed that the reduction from
billion for military and defense only 15 vessels in the current fiscal $278 million to $122 million
purposes," Hall said this week, year which ends June 30.
in ship construction outlays
"it would seem reasonable and
amounted
to a cutback of $156
Prior to the budget message.
practical to provide a sum equal
million.
Administration plans had called
to one percent of that amount to
Of the $278 million involved
for subsidization of 24 new ships
strengthen our fourth arm of
in fiscal 1968 but the total will for 1968, MARAD claims it ex
defense, the merchant marine.
now be nine less than that. Thus pects to obligate most of the $175
"Military considerations aside,
only eight of these will be ac million left over beyond the $103
an investment in maritime would
counted for by the $122 million million slated for carry-over to
be a powerful factor in reducing
to be obligated during the next 1969 before the current fiscal year
the chronic deficit in our balance
fiscal year and the ninth pre expires.
of payments—because out of the
sumably will not be contracted
Gulick said that the agency
present $4 billion deficit, $3.6
until fiscal 1970.
already
has contracted for the
billion is the direct result of pay
Originally MARAD had a total construction of 11 vessels this
ments to foreign-flag ships to carry
our import-export cargoes. This of $278 million available for use year—at a cost to the government
underscores the need for the posi in ship-construction contracts this of about $120 million—and that
tive maritime program which the fiscal year. Some $143 million of contracts are expected to be let
government promised three years this was from the fiscal 1968 ap for the four more costing about
ago but has never delivered," the propriation and the other $135 .$46 million prior to the begin
million was carried forward from ning of fiscal 1969 next July 1.
SIU President concluded.
In a sharp reduction of the unused funds authorized by Con He added that MARAD's pro
jected obligations for construc
nation's subsidized ship construc gress for 1967.
tion
subsidies in fiscal 1969 will
Gulick
pointed
out
that
the
new
tion program. President Johnson
be
some
$108 million.
proposed in his annual Budget budget anticipates a carryover of
Johnson's proposed national
Message to Congress this week $103 million from the present fis
that the funds available to the cal year plus an additional ap budget—at $ 186.1 billion—also
Maritime Administration ship for propriation for 1969 of $119.8 cut the overall MARAD budget
million. However, he said, since to $362.9 million, some $25 mil
construction subsidies in fiscal
$101
million of the new appro lion below the 387.9 million ap
1969 should be cut back by more
priation
is due to be carried over propriated for this year.
than half—from $278 million to
until
fiscal
1970, there will be only
The requested amount for mari
$122 million.
$122
million
actually left to be time research and development
Acting Maritime Administrator
-James W. Gulick later explained committed for new vessel contracts was also down about one-third, to
$6.7 million, but ship operating
that under the new Isudget, in fiscal 1969.
In a special table outlining the differential subsidies were left un
funds would be provided to con
tract for eight subsidized freighters major budget reductions from changed at the 1968 level of $213
in fiscal 1969. He added that 1968 program levels, the President million.
Congressman Scores US Reliance
On WWII Reserve Ship Retreads'
BALTIMORE—Declaring that "rust buckets" cannot be retreaded. Representative Thomas
Downing (D-Va.) recently scored U. S. reliance on vintage World War II ships for the vital supply
line to our troops in Vietnam. Americans fighting in Vietnam, Downing told a recent meeting of
the Propeller Qub here, are ^
gram on its own. "We introduced
retreading a rust bucket."
better equipped and trained
Downing recalled statements by the legislation which we had ear
than ever before in our history the MSTS last month which lier hoped would come to Con
and yet "the condition of their "spoke loud and clear" that we gress as an Administration pro
supply line is worse."
have by no means "enough posal."
Pointing to the relationship be American-flag ships to meet our
Reaffirming his support of an
tween the Southeast Asian conflict needs of the future."
independent maritime administra
and the American maritime indus
"Who is kidding whom?" he tion, Downing reminded his audi
try, the member of the House asked. "How could we possibly ence that more than 100 members
Merchant Marine and Fisheries have enough ships to meet our of the House had sponsored leg
Committee asked;
future needs when we do not have islation to this end last year.
"Who maintains the lifeline to enough to meet our present needs
"Nothing like this has ever
our men overseas? Who is fight —military and commercial?"
happened before," he declared,
Urgent Need
ing this war in Vietnam? Those
and it is "a clear indication of the
Predicting victory this year for national interest in this most
brave men who stand lonely vigils
in rice paddies and jungles ... are an urgently needed maritime pressing national need. Our vic
connected to (our) great land not program, Downing declared that tory in the House was obvious
only by blood and a common he wanted to "make one thing from the start in the face of
clear . . . the current session of known opposition from the Ad
cause.
Congress
will act."
ministration."
"Sixty-five percent of those
"Members of both houses are
brave fighting men went to Viet
Out of Place
nam in American bottoms under well aware of what we must do,"
"It has been obvious for years
American flags. These ships were he said. "I believe we will get
that
the Commerce Department is
the
program
that
is
so
vitally
manned by equally brave Ameri
not
the
proper place for the Mari
needed
to
rebuild
our
maritime
cans who were prepared to lay
time
Administration,"
he said, and
industry
and
I
believe
it
will
be
down their lives as their predeces
"neither
is
the
Department
of
funded
this
year.
In
my
judgment,
sors did before them in wars al
Transportation."
we
have
the
votes
and
they
will
most forgotten."
be cast."
"All we have said in the House
Ships in Bad Shape
Downing noted that when the is that MARAD deserves more
Many of the ships which supply Administration's "fiscal crisis" de importance and that the_ unique
Vietnam are tired veterans of veloped last September, expected ness of ocean transportation—so
other wars, the Virginia Congress White House action on a maritime different from all other forms of
man said, and declared that the program was "sidetracked" but, transportation—can best be ad
ships which make up our supply "believing that the national needs ministered by a specialized agency
line to Vietnam are in much worse in both commerce and defense under knowledgeable and dedi
shape than they were in World justified the expense," Congress cated leadership," Downing con
War II and "there is no way of went ahead with a maritime pro cluded.
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FebruarTT 2, 1968
SEAFARERS LOG
SubsUizedLines'Abuse of US. funds
Rupped by Sblpbuildets Union Heud
New SlU Pensioner
WASHINGTON—A Congressional investigation into an alleged lag in shipbuilding replacepient
by subsidized lines, use by these lines of their capital reserve funds for diversification, and foreign
construction of containers to be used on ships receiving government subsidy, has been called for by
Andrew A. Pettis, vice-president
of the AFL-CIO Industrial Un 1936, and this is happening with companies may put the monies
ion of Marine and Shipbuilding the consent of the Maritime Ad in their untaxed capital or con
ministration," the letter continued. struction reserve funds, and been
Workers of America.
"It is also very noticeable that informed that none of the direct
Pettis requested the probe in
many
of the (subsidized) shipping funds can be spent for purchase of
a letter to Representative Edward
lines
are
actively engaged in pro containers manufactured abroad.
A. Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman
grams
of
diversification . . . with
But he said he was "still won
of the House Merchant Marine
drawing
millions
of
dollars
from
dering
if money, withdrawn from
and Fisheries Committee, in
the
capital
reserve
fund
for
the
the
special
reserve fund can be
which he also listed an organized
purpose
of
investing
in
maritime
used,
after
withdrawal, to buy
container consortium and merg
business
or
industry
or
in
nonforeign
containers.
Testimony last
ers within the subsidized sector
maritime
business
or
industry.
year
before
your
committee in
of the merchant marine as addi
regard
to
the
legislation
on con
"What
adverse
effect
will
this
tional areas which require look
tainer
size
revealed
that
one
ship SIU Patrolman Luigi lovino (right) has the happy task of present
withdrawal of millions of dollars
ing into.
ping
line
was
building
containers
ing Charlie Stephens with his pension check. Brother Stephens is
The union official charged that have on the replacement ship in foreign country."
program?
Will
it
drain
money
66
years old and he last sailed in Alcoa Trader's steward dept.
while certain legislative leaders
away
to
the
extent
that
their
obli
Referring
to
Gulick's
statement
are waging an all-out campaign
to rehabilitate and instill viability gations under the Merchant Ma in his 1967 Review and Forecast
in the U.S. merchant marine, rine Act . . . become a mockery? that one of the principal needs
there seems to be ample evidence First we have the 'runaway for of the U.S. merchant marine is
that other factors are working eign-flag ships' and now, we are "for greater investment of private
against the effort to improve this faced with 'runaway money' from capital in American shipping" and
segment of American industry some of the American-flag sub the greatest possible reduction of
sidized shipping lines."
risk to "make the venture more
and are, in fact, eroding it.
attractive to investors," Pettis said
Pettis
further
noted
the
trend
by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative
He noted that while funds had
he had "no quarrel" with Gulick's
been made available during fiscal toward mergers in the subsidized basic premise.
California health standards were dealt a blow when Governor
1967 for construction of the small sector and the fact that they are
. . But I wonder how you Ronald Reagan refused to reappoint Dr. Lester Breslow as State
total of 13 ships, an award was organizing consortia—national or
international cartels—and won are going to make any investment
made to build only one of them.
dered
what effect "these great project attractive to outside pri Director of Public Health. This is his penalty for fighting for
Again in fiscal 1968 the budget
monopolies" would have on our vate capital when the shipping meaningful public health programs that rubbed special interest
called for 13 vessels and awards
own merchant marine. "We lines involved in the American groups the wrong way. Recognized by many as the top physician
were made for just 11 of them.
:
could end up with control of the jnerchant marine exude no con in the field of public health ®
Thus, Pettrs pointed out, of the
consortia entirely in the hands of fidence in investing their own in this nation. Dr. Breslow vigor manufacturers, farmers, workers
$280 million allocated for vessel
foreign shipping lines," he warned. money in it but, on the contrary, ously opposed a legislative pro and transporters. It has sought to
construction in the two fiscal
The lUMSWA vice president are withdrawing their millions posal aimed at eliminating the provide better means of detecting
years—$140 million in each year
also told Garmatz that he had from the special reserve fund for bureau of occupational health in and treating persons suffering from
—less than $140 million was actu
overexposure to these pesticides.
recently been in correspondence the purpose of investing them in his department.
ally committed because just 12
with the office of Acting Maritime non-maritime business and indus
Dr. Breslow was responsible
Under Dr. Breslow's guidance,
awards were made.
Administrator James W. Gulick try with the consent and approval the bureau has done pioneer work for initiating work on the adverse
Replacements Behind
on the uses to which subsidized of the Maritime Administration." on the dangers of pesticides to effect of excessive environmental
noise levels in industry and has
"It has been testified to many
been a leader in the fight to curb
times in the Merchant Marine
air pollution. Now, because the
Committees of Congress that the
Legislature is faced with the Ad
replacement schedule of the sub
ministration's f r e e-swinging eco
sidized lines is 90 to 100 ships
nomic ax, the bureau's program
short of the replacement commit
has been cut by 30 percent.
ments," Pettis wrote Garmatz,
and the "accusation has been that
Wilmington
the government was reluctant to
appropriate its share of the money
Shipping has slowed down here
necessary to construct the ships"
for awhile, but remained fairly
while spokesmen for the sub
active for FOWT's and AB's. We
sidized lines claimed the compa
expect things to pick up soon.
nies "wanted to build ... up
The Seatrain Savannah has signedto 100 ships and had the money
on a new crew and six vessels are
for at least 35 ships."
in transit.
Still we have the present situa
George Quinones, just back
tion whereby the "subsidized lines
from
a long trip on the Savannah,
are asking and receiving delays
is
looking
for another crane main
in their shipbuilding program."
tenance
job.
Henry
Davile
Hyde
Strike
De La Cmz
Mattair
"While you arid other members
of Congress are sponsoring legis
Ed Lane, one of our local pen
The names of seven Seafarers were added to the ever-growing list of those men collecting an
lation to increase the number and
sioners, stopped by the hall with
strength of the merchant marine, SIU pension after a career at sea. The newcomers to the pension fold are: Diosoro De La Cruz, his wife to say hello and see how
other factors are working to Juan Davila, Horace Gray, Wallace Hyde, George Mattair, Sam Henry and William Strike.
things are going. Ed was a FWT
Diosoro De La Cruz was a ^
diminish the merchant marine by
and told us he misses his old ship
postponement of their obligations cook and his last ship was the Islands, he lives in Santurce, Pu Savannah in 1942. He sailed as mates.
under the Merchant Marine Act, Warrior. Born in the Philippine erto Rico, with his wife, Herminia. AB and bosun. His last ship was
Seatfle
Seafarer De La Cruz joined the the Del Mar.. Brother Mattair
SIU in New York lives in Jacksonville, Fla.
Shipping has been fair since our
and sailed for 20
A member of the steward de last report but prospects look
SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS
years.
partment, Sam Henry joined the brighter for the coming period
Juan Davila SIU in Mobile in 1944. He was with the Columbia Eagle and Steel
December 1 - December 31, 1967
joined the Union bom in Bellview, Ala., and makes Flyer expected to take-on a full
Number of
Amount
in Baltimore, his home in Mobile. Brother crew.
Benefits
Paid
where he makes Henry's last ship was the Clai
Tom Driscoll just shipped as
his home. A na borne.
AB on the Annlston Victory, sail
Hospital Benefits
4,459
$
48,599.52
tive of the Canary
Death Benefits
42
100,307.92
William Strike sailed in the en ing for the Far East.
Islands, he sailed
Disability Benefits
1,067
241,925.00
gine
department and joined the
Gray
Carl Olsen has been riding the
as AB. His last
Maternity Benefits
35
7,004.00
Union in San Francisco. A native Sea-Land ships to Alaska recently.
ship was the Norina.
Dependents Benefits
416
84,310.84
of Minnesota, he resides in El After a rest, he'll be ready to go
Horace Gray was a FWT, join
Optical Benefits
103
1,558.25
Monte, Calif. His last ship was again. "Ollie" sails in the deck
ing the Union in Mobile. A 21Oiit-Patient Benefits ........ 4,587
35,384.00
the City of Alma.
departntpnt.
year man, his last ship was the
Wallace
Hyde
joined
the
Union
After sailing on the Seatrain
Summary
10,709
519,089.53 Carroll Victory. Seafarer Gray
was born in Alabama and resides in New York in 1946. An AB. Maine as chief cook, Harry Dean
Vacation Benefits
1,662
681,121.94
his last ship was Seatrain Maine. is spending some time at home in
in Seattle.
Total Welfare, Vacation
Hyde
Was born in New York and Portland. He'll be ready to sail
George
Mattair
was
born
in
Benefits Paid Tifis Period
12,371
$1,200,211.47
Georgia and joined the SIU in resides in Baltimore.
in a few weeks.
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The Pacific Coast
Growing SIU Pension Roster
Adds Seven Seafarer Retirees
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Seafarer Rosario Retires on Pension
SEAFARERS LOG
Page Five
Runaway Ship Loopholes Endanger
US Foreign Investment Cathask
WASHINGTON—^The Commerce Department has been urged to direct particular attention to the
runaway-flag shipping practices of U.S. companies when establishing the controls on foreign invest
ment requested by President Johnson to help correct the nation's balance of payments deficit.
Representative Edward A. ®
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Since the beginning of World
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r as well. The restrictions will not
Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of apply to lesser developed nations. War II, the government has freely
the House Merchant Marine
American investment in for allowed U.S. companies and indi
and Fisheries Committee, called
eign-flag shipping has totalled viduals to build and register ves
for the crack-down on American
close to six billion dollars since sels aboard. This has resulted in
firms and individuals who operate 1946, Garmatz declared, adding: the establishment of vast private
foreign-flag vessels in a letter to "I am sure you agree that such fleets owned or controlled by
Commerce Secretary Alexander investment should be subject to the American citizens, and operated
B. Trowbridge. Trowbridge has same limitations as any other type principally under the flags of
been assigned the job of writing of capital outflow."
Liberia and Panama.
the regulations for the Administra
Practice Continued
Seeking to insure such limita
tion's stiff balance of payments
When the practice was allowed
program which will halt new di tion, the Maryland Democrat
urged
that,
while
working
out
the
to
continue after the war it be
rect investment by U.S. companies
regulations, Trowbridge keep in came a tax dodge for U.S. firms
Santiago Rosario (right) is presented with his first pension in the developed countries of
mind "the unusual characteristics who at the same time evaded U.S.
check by SlU Representative George McCartney. Western Europe and cut down on
of
merchant marine operations, wage and safety standards. Re
Brother Rosario, who sailed in engine dept., resides in Brooklyn. the dollar outflow in other areas
which do not lend themselves well sultant loss of tax revenue to the
to the more familiar statistical government has amounted to
and economic categories." If these many billions of dollars.
"special characteristics" are not
Since 1946, Garmatz reminded
taken into consideration, he cau the Commerce Secretary, a total
tioned, "a significant loophole of 1,167 ships—over 35.6 million
may be created."
deadweight tons—^have been built
"I would further call to your in foreign yards by American
attention," Garmatz wrote, "the owners at a cost of some $5.7
By Sidney Margollns
fact that virtually all the capital billion. During the same postwar
while the large chains like Sears, Ward and
to finance such investments goes period, he said, only 590 mer
How Much Truth in Lending?
Penney and the department stores continue to
to developed countries, though chant vessels have been con
The proposed law to require lenders and
say "IV2 percent a month."
many of the ships may be nomi structed in U.S. shipyards for an
stores to tell the annual interest rates on loans
nally registered under the flags of overall total of just 7.7 million
Because their pleas are proving to be influ
and installment purchases is expected to reach
less developed countries.
gross tons.
ential, the furniture men and bankers may yet
the floor of the House of Representatives in
One of the "special characteris
".
.
.
If
specific
regulations
are
win for consumers what they were not able to
' February for a vote on how much truth you
tics"
of merchant marine opera
formulated
to
control
the
fore
win for themselves. When the bill approved
are to be told.
going situation, I should appreci tions mentioned by Garmatz, and
by the committee comes before the full House
ate being informed," he added. which would have to be consid
The irony is that if the House passes a rela
of Representatives for a vote, Mrs. Sullivan
Shipping was omitted entirely ered in restricting American in
tively useful law, it will be because bankers
and the Congressmen supporting her are going
in President Johnson's proposals vestment in runaway fleets, is the
and furniture dealers want the bill to cover
to try to include revolving credit in the dis
for bridging the balance of pay category into which such invest
their competitors—the department stores and
closure requirement.
ments gap an^ in his orders to ment would fall. Most of the for
the mail-order companies—as well as them
They also plan to try to include transactions
Trowbridge.
Numerous Congress eign shipbuilding is actually done
selves, but not because consumers have spoken
on which the finance charges are less than $10.
up. The Congressmen have not heard from
men
have
recently
criticised this in industrial nations such as those
These are exempt as the bill now stands. Un
lack
and
reminded
the Adminis aimed at by the President's cut
the man paying $240 in finance charges on a
fortunately, the Federal Reserve Bank had
tration
of
the
great
contribution off program. However, there is no
$500 used car, and the working mother who
suggested this exemption as an aid to small
got trapped into paying $400 for a movie
the
merchant
marine
could make planned general restriction on the
business. But the people who really want this
toward eliminating the balance of flow of U.S. dollars to underde
camera on the promise of bonuses.
exemption are bankers and other lenders who
payments deficit if the govern veloped countries — such as
These real victims of the deceptions in the
charge a minimum fee of, say $5 for a onement would insist on greater use Liberia, and probably Panama,
way finance charges are stated, and the gar
month loan of $100. They don't want to have
of U.S.-flag ships in the carriage where most of the runaway ves
nishee and other harsh collection laws which
to say that this is the equivalent of a true an
of its cargo.
sels are registered.
make possible credit frauds, may not realize
nual interest rate of 60 percent. In contrast,
that their letters are crucial in convincing their
for such a short loan a credit union would
Congressmen to help pass an effective law.
charge one percent a month (12 percent a year)
or just $1 in this example.
Cite Lack of Letters
The third big argument in the proposed bill
Congressmen not in sympathy with "truth
is over garnishment. Congresswoman Sullivan
in lending" are making a big point of the lack
and her allies wanted to ban garnishments
of letters from ordinary families. Apparently
completely. Not only have a number of local
these Congressmen do not realize that many
labor councils asked that garnishments be
workingmen do not have private secretaries.
WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO's social security director urged
eliminated,
but the national AFL-CIO at its
For some, writing a letter may be painful even
prompt
steps to curb "skyrocketing" doctors' fees and medical costs
recent convention went on record urging that
if they still have faith that their Congressmen
that
have
forced a sharp jump in Medicare insurance premiums.
they be banned.
will listen to them. In fact, many of the people
The 33V6 percent premium hike for voluntary medical insurance un
who tend to get trapped by/ credit frauds may
Will Not End Frauds
der Medicare that takes effect April 1 "could have been prevented,"
not even realize that Congress is arguing over
declared Bert Seidman, director of the AFL-CIO's Department of
The
bill
as
it
now
stands
would
limit
the
a truth in lending law. They know they have
amount that can be garnished to 10 percent
Social Security.
been trapped. But they may not know why.
of the wages over $30. This is more humane
"Steps should be taken right now to hold down physicians' fees
The bill that has been approved by the House
than the laws in some states which permit gar
and other medical costs, which are rising sky-high," Seidman said. He
Committee on Banking and Currency would
nishees of as much as 50 percent of pay. But
urged tightening the reimbursement system that now allows doctors
require banks, loan companies and installment
this humane gesture will not end any of the
and hospitals to "decide for themselves, exclusively, what their charges
dealers to tell the true annual rates but not the
present frauds, and would merely help un
will be." His statements came on the network radio interview. Labor
large retailers who feature "revolving credit"
scrupulous sellers collect exaggerated debts even
News Conference, heard Tuesdays at 7:35 p.m., EST on the Mutual
plans. These often also are called "junior
if they have to wait a little longer.
Broadcasting System.
charge accounts" and "budget charge accounts."
Seidman said that the "responsibility for holding down the costs of
Of slightly more help is a provision in the
Such revolving charge accounts usually cost
medical care extends all across the board." The government, he said,
present bill that would prevent an employer
you 18 percent a year. But the stores and
should take a leadership role by setting reimbursement standards that
from firing for one garnishee.
catalogue houses want to continue to say that
are
"fair to the government itself—and that means all of us as citizens—
The garnishee problem is so serious that the
the rate is U/i percent a month. Congressfair to those who are covered by the programs, and fair to the physicians
Washington State Labor Council even devoted
woman Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.) has been
and hospitals."
part of its annual Christmas greeting this year
leading the battle to require the revolvingSuch standards would also be a "yardstick" by which third-party
to a warning against garnishees. (The council
credit sellers to tell the true annual rate. But
contractors such as insurance companies. Blue Cross and Blue Shield,
reported that juk one employer, Boeing in
Congressman Richard T. Hanna (D-Calif.)
could measure the reasonableness of the fees and charges they pay for
Seattle, has some 500 wage garnishments a
became the champion of the stores, and made
their clients and subscribers, he said.
month brought against its workers "by credi
the motion which would exclude revolving
Seidman also called for more effort to increase the efficiency of
tors who force the company and the courts to
credit from this requirement.
medical services and make fuller use of medical facilities.
become little better than collection agencies.")
Now that the bill is about to be considered
"We ought to be using the doctor for the things that he can do best,
If you have something you want to tell your
by the entire House, the furniture dealers and
and using nurses and others who are trained to do som- of the things
Congressman about the pending "truth in lend
bankers are urging their Congressmen to in
that do not require the doctor's degree of professional skill," he said.
ing" bill (for example, whether you are for or
clude revolving charge accounts too. They
At the same time, he said, it should be determined whether hospitals
against including revolving credit), you can
feel it will harm them if they have to say that
write to him care of the House of Representa
are duplicating personnel and facilities, and whether hospitals are being
their rates are 12, 24 or 36 percent a year,
tives Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20515.
I fully utilized at all times.
OUR DOLLAR'S WORTH
Seafarer's Guide to Better
AFL-CIO Urges Govt. Action
To Curb Medicare Costs
�Page Six
Gulf G inlanti Waters DIstrii
SlU Deck Officers' Upgrading
Qualifies 3 More for Licenses
Three additional Seafarers have received deck officers' licenses
bringing to 23 the number of SlU deck department men who have
successfully completed courses at the school jointly sponsored by
the SIU and the American Marr
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satisfaction of his readiness to
itime Officer's union.
take the examinations.
George McManus is a new
The training program was in
third mate and previously sailed
stituted
in line with the SIU's
as AB. He was born in Brooklyn
objective
of encourgaging and asand resides in that city with his
wife, Katherine. McManus joined
the SIU in New
York in 1963. He
is 48 years old.
Raymond Kroupa is a new third
mate. The 42year-old former
AB joined the
Kroupa
Jankowskl
J Union in New
York in 1953. sisting unlicensed personnel to
McManus
Born in Philadel upgrade themselves.
phia, he still lives in that city.
Seafarers can participate in the
Kroupa served two years in the course of instruction at no cost
Navy.
to themselves. They will be pro
Frank Jankowiski is a new third vided with meals, hotel lodgings
mate. A former AB and bosun, and subsistence payments of $110
he is 59 years old and joined the per week while in training.
Union in Norfolk in 1941. JanThis in-training assistance is
kowski is a native of New York
the
same as that available to en
City and lives in Jackson Heights,
gine
department Seafarers who are
Queens.
enrolled in the union training pro
Jointly Operated
gram to prepare engine depart
The training program, operated ment men for their licensed engi
under a reciprocal agreement be neer's examination.
tween the SIU and the American
SIU deck department men in
Marine Officers Union, is the first terested in the program should ap
of its type in the industry.
ply immediately, or obtain addi
Applicants can begin training tional information at any SIU hall,
at any time. The period of in or directly at SIU headquarters,
struction is determined by each 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn,
member's individual ability and New York 11232. The telephone
knowledge, and the instructor's number is HYacinth 9-6600.
From Jon. 11, 1968 to Jon. 24, 1968
DECK DEPARTMENT
TOTAL SHIPPED
REGISTERED on BEACH
TOTAL REGISTERED
Port
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Tampa
Mobile
New Orleans
Houston
Wilmington
San Francisco ...
Seattle
Totals
by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area
The SIU is hosting 47 striking farm workers from California who
have come East to gather support in their struggle against the Giumarra Vineyard Corporation. Not only are these workers denied
protection under the National- Labor Relations Act, minimum
wage, child labor laws and unemployment insurance, they have the
ultra-conservative Administration
of Governor Reagan extending the boards.
John Gala sailed as an oiler on
tacit approval of anti-union action.
the Vantage Venture. He enjoyed
The Giumarra company has
this "floating hotel" and was sorry
used scab tactics and violence in
to get off.
its efforts to break the will of the
John Chermesino spent some
striking workers. The union, with
time with his family after a car
the full backing of the AFL-CIO,
penter's job on the Steel Traveler.
is determined to hold out until
Baltimore
final victory. We urge Seafarers
not to buy Giumarra grape pro
James MacGregor would like
ducts and to do everything they a Far East run after sailing as
can to help our union brothers in deck engineer during a trip aboard
their fight for a decent standard of the Penmar.
living.
Norfolk
Carl Hawks said he had a good
voyage on the Commander. Lots
of fine chow and "a very good
crew," Carl reported. After a re
laxing vacation, he's looking for a
job on a coastwise ship.
Charles Hones was an AB on
Serrano
Gala
the Merrimac and after a rest on
the beach he's ready to go. Charlie
James Baack just upgraded
had good luck this winter hunting from wiper to FWT.
in North Carolina.
Puerto Rico
Walter Butterton is out of the
Luis
Serrano
just piled off the
USPHS Hospital and FFD. Walt
Arizpa
after
an
intercoastal voy
will take the first good job in the
age.
Henry
Bentz
took an AB's
deck department to hit the boards.
job on the Young America. Some
Boston
of the Seafarers who recently
Joseph Garello was chief cook shinned out of here include Angel
on the Our Lady of Peace last Passanera, Armendo De Jesus,
time out." After a stay iii drydock, Luis Hemandez, Felix Serrano
he's waiting for a good job to hit I and Trinidad Navarro.
Class A Class B
7
4
75
61
5
8
18
17
12
21
14
15
5
4
18
17
70
30
18
42
17
18
64
25
7
22
330
284
Class A Class B Class C
2
2
3
44
50
27
6
5
4
7
8
11
8
12
20
11
12
11
3
11
10
0
0
2
0
28
59
28
33
7
12
11
18
22
42
17
6
14
15
209
141
230
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL SHIPPED
TOTAL REGISTERED
Ail Groups
All Groups
Qass A Class B Class C
Class A Class B
Port
1
2
2
7
2
Boston
10
49
32
29
New York
45
6
5
8
Philadelphia
13
4
3
11
9
Baltimore
10
14
11
15
8
Norfolk
10
13
9
13
5
Jacksonville
8
11
7
1
8
Tampa
5
5
1
2
2
16
12
Mobile
1
33
38
49
New Orleans ....
47
3
28
25
20
Houston
31
17
15
11
Wilmington
14
15
15
38
19
18
60
San Francisco ...
10
9
13
22
3
Seattle
90
180
225
235
248
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Port
Boston
New York ..
Philadelphia .
Baltimore ...
Norfolk
Jacksonville .
Tampa
Mobile
New Orleans
Houston
Wilmington .
San Francisco
Seattle
foteiT
The Atlantic Coast
February 2, 1968
SEAFARERS LOG
TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B
3
4
19
42
8
8
9
14
8
7
10
5
6
6
8
17
35
59
22
16
21
14
40
41
13
5
237
203
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B1 Class C
2
1
1
12
12
37
1
8
4
6
5
7
18
4
12
13
6
4
3
6
5
1
1
3
3
16
27
3
9
17
18
12
8
8
44
20
11
9
4
128
99
154
Class A Class B
4
16
102
171
21
29
63
120
35
,
25
13
16
6
14
107
60
222
103
110
58
27
1
64
0
39
7
960
473
REGISTERED on BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B
7
3
128
112
16
10
76
77
20
23
10
10
9
7
64
74
139
119
105
73
19
1
40
2
13
26
539
644
1
REGISTERED on BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B
2
5
98
31
12
22
49
54
13
12
5
4
4
12
42
57
105 .
219
60
44
0
15
1
45
37
13
337 .
624
Norway Outpaces U.S. in Shipbuilding
LONDON—A nation smaller than the state
of New Mexico has swept far ahead of the.
United States in merchant marine tonnage
added during the last three months of 1967.
Lloyd's Register of Shipping reports that Nor
way's merchant marine grew by 1,745,217 tons
in the last quarter of 1967, or more than three
times the expansion of the American merchant
fleet in the same period.
While eight countries took on more mer
chant marine tonnage in the last quarter than
the United States. America trailed behind
eleven others in total orders, having only oneseventeenth as much tonnage on order at year's
end as the leading nation, Japan.
America also dipped to number eight in
actual tonnage under construction, again trail
ing with one one-ninth as much tonnage under
construction as Japan.
Norway led the list of countries making the
largest additions to their fleets, with 1,745,217
tons. Next were Liberia with 1,710,673 tons,
Japan with 1,672,338 tons, the United King
dom with 1,405,469 tons, the USSR with an
estimated 672,888 tons, France with 600,403
tons, Italy with 564,242 tons. West Germany
with 533,357 tons, and the U.S. with 522,892
tons.
Orders Low
Gross tonnage of merchant vessels actually
under construction was slightly down in the
final quarter of 1967, notes Lloyd's, but the
total world order book for shipyards hit a
record 40,351,369 gross tons at the end of the
year. This was 800,733 tons higher than fig
ures given for the third quarter.
At the end of 1967 Japan led with a total
order book of 17.164.513 tons, followed by
Sweden with 3,143,719 tons. West Germany
with 2.854.112 tons, France with 2,587 500
tons, Britain with 2,386,151 tons, and Italy
with 1,762,265 tons. Others with over a million
tons on order were Denmark, Norway, Poland,
the Netherlands, Spain, the United States (with
1,095,912 tons), and Yugoslavia.
Figures for vessels actually under construc
tion again placed Japan first with 4,762,036
tons, followed by Britain with 1,248,232 tons.
West Germany with 945,598 tons, and Italy
with 803,366 tons. The only other nations
building over 500,000 tons were France, Swe
den, Spain, and, with only 507,902 tons, the
United States.
This represented an increase for the U.S.
over the last period, in its total order book by
150,762 tons and vessels under construction
by 2,767 tons. At the same time, the figures
showed a downward turn for Britain, Sweden,
and West Germany in vessels on the slipways.
Construction Dips
Lloyd's notes that vessels under construction
around the world at the end of the year num
bered 1,775 totalling 13,359,130 tons, down by
36,655 tons from the record return for the
third quarter of the year.
Ships under construction, reported Lloyd's,
numbered 60 totalling over 50,000 gross tons.
Tankers accounted for 38.4 percent, bulkers
for 32.1 percent, and cargo ships (of 2000 tons
and over) for 19 percent.
Oil tanker tonnage under construction was
5,133,934 (up 598,801 from the third quarter).
Next were bulk carriers at 4,287,144 (down
482,268), and general cargo ships at 2,544,005
(down 8,974). The balance consisted of fishing
vessels of all types.
The Lloyd's report points out that Japan's
output has nearly doubled since 1964, with an
increase of almost a million tons launched dur
ing 1967. Britain last year had its highest out
put since 1960.
Slightly over 32 percent of world tonnag-*
under construction is available for classifica
tion with Lloyd's, no returns were given by
Russia or Red China, the British firm said.
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�February 2, 1968
•
SEAFARERS
Union Drive Gains at Stevens
After Surpreme Court Ruling
LOG
Page Seven
The High Cost of Living
CHARLOTTE, N. C.—A "blanket of fear" that has smothered
J. P. Stevens & Co. for five long years is slowly lifting, union organ
izers and workers reinstated to their jobs reported here.
Testimony to a new surge of union interest came as Stevens'
employes and union leaders gathered to pledge support for a renewed
organizing drive at the textile chain's mills in North and South
Carolina.
t
The catalyst for the transformation, all agreed, was the recent U.S.
Supreme Court decision which left stand a lower court order to
Stevens to rehire 71 discharged workers with hack pay.
They were the victims of a campaign in which Stevens "flagrantly,
cynically and unlawfully" denied workers their rights in an effort to
crush the Textile Workers Union of America, the court declared.
More recently, the same lower court ordered the rehiring with hack
pay of 17 additional workers who were fired during TWUA's or
ganizing drive, going hack to 1963.
Stevens' workers were enthusiastic and their voices were filled with
pride as they described a new atmosphere in their workplaces:
"They're not afraid to take a leaflet," said one worker from Green
ville, S.C. "They're ready to go all the way," said another from
Slater, S.C. "We'll win this time at Rock Hill," said a third.
One rehired worker said, "When I walked hack into the plant
you'd think I was part owner of the place. They were real rosy."
The wife of a reinstated worker described the scene in a plant
when a company supervisor assembled workers to read the court
order reinstating fired employes:
"They stopped the machinery—it got very quiet ... I could hear
the people all around me buzzing—'It's about that union leaflet.'
'Didn't think they would do it.' 'How about that?' They all looked
at me^when they mentioned my husband's name. I'll tell you—some
of the terror just disappeared right then."
A lawyer from one of the mill towns, who had supported the union
and came to the meeting, said, "The company won't be able to pick
a jury soon. You can't throw a rock without hitting a union man."
TWUA President William Pollock said the Supreme Court decision
"has made it plain that every textile worker who exercises his right
to join a union will be fully protected."
He predicted the company's employes "will resume their efforts to
build a union and engage in collective bargaining, as they have every
right to do."
>1
I •
President Johnson has reap
pointed M. S. Novik, radio-TV
consultant for the AFL-CIO, and
Editor Palmer Hoyt of the Denver
Post to three-year terms on the
Advisory Commission on Infor
mation. The five-member panel
meets monthly to evaluate the pol
icies and programs of the U.S.
Information Agency. Other mem
bers are Publisher-Editor Thomas
V. H. Vail of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, President Frank Stanton
of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys
tem and Sigurd S. Larmon, New
York advertising executive.
*
•
»
Hugh W. Sheehan has been ap
pointed AFL-CIO Community
Services liaison with the American
Red Cross in the western area,
AFL-CIO Community Services
Director Leo Perlis announced.
He succeeds Joseph Rodell who
has retired. A native of, Portland,
Ore., and a graduate of Lewis and
Clark University, Sheehan is a
•member of the State, County and
Municipal Employees and has
been serving it as an international
representative. He has been active
in union and community affairs
ift both Oregon and California.
His headquarters, for a 12-stJite
area, will be in San Francisco.
•
*
•
The AFL-CIO has signed a
contract for the purchase of the
land and building immediately to
the north of the AFL-CIO build
ing in Washington, Federation
President George Meany an
nounced recently. The property,
at the corners of 16th and I
Streets, ^^orthwest, is now occu
pied by the Lafayette Hotel.
Meany said that the property will
ultimately be used to enlarge the
AFL-CIO headquarters building,
which was dedicated in 1956. The
present operators of the Lafayette
Hotel, William C. and Thomas H.
Pickford, will receive a 3.5-year
lease to continue operation of the
hotel, Meany said.
* * *
Commissioner of Labor Statis
tics Arthur M. Ross will resign
his post July 1 to become a vice
president at the University of
Michigan and assistant to its presi
dent, Robben W. Flemming. The
51-year-old economist has headed
the Bureau of Labor Statistics
since 1965, when he came to the
Labor Department position from
a professorship at the University
of California at Berkeley.
* * *
Paul L. Phillips has resigned as
president of the Papermakers and
Paperworkers for reasons of
health. He has been succeeded by
Harry D. Sayre, who has been ex
ecutive vice president of the union.
Phillips became president of the
former Paper Makers in 1948 and
in 1957, when it merged with the
former CIO Paperworkers, headed
the combined organization. Sayre
was president of the CIO affiliate
at the time of the merger. The two
worked in close cooperation to
cement the former rival organiza
tions into a single- strong union.
Phillips, 63, helped organize the
International Paper Co. mill at
Camden, Ark., in 1932 and be
came first president of the new
local.
With drug and medical costs continuing to
skyrocket at a frightening pace which shows
no sign of mercy for the helpless consumer,
the recent revelation that three of the biggest
drug companies in the country had been
convicted of systematically picking the pock
ets of Americans for years came as no sur
prise. The bigger the name and reputation,
the easier it is for an old established firm
to bilk a trusting public.
What is somewhat puzzling, however, is
how American Cyanamid, Bristol Myers and
Charles Pfizer and Company managed to get
away with their flagrant violations of the
Sherman Antitrust law from 1953 to 1961
without the FDA being any the wiser.
Price fixing may escape detection for a
while in some areas, to be sure, but for
three pharmaceutical giants such as these to
successfully corner the market on life-saving
antibiotics—for a period of eiaht years with
out being caught—must be difficult for even
the most gullible citizen to swallow.
The average American family has long
been painfully aware that the cost of a trip
to the prescription counter in the local drug
store has steadily been going up at a rate so
far out of proportion with other necessities
of life as to be almost unbelievable.
Since the cost of drugs—and the exhorbitant fees charged by doctors who pre
scribe them—is an expense Americans will
not shirk at the expense of the health of
their loved ones, they have been gouged
unconscionably by the medical-pharma
ceutical establishment. Those among the
very low paid or the elderly who are unable
to bear their share of these stiff charges for
health care, even with the help of Medicare
or Medicaid, are forced to neglect their ail
ments. It is frightening to contemplate how
many must be dying each day as a direct
result of this helpless neglect.
Aside from the unceasing efforts of the
AFL-CIO, other interested groups and a
comparaitve handful of deeply concerned
Congressmen, almost nothing has been done
in this country to bring about a stability in
drug and medical costs consistent with com
mon sense and in proportion to the patient's
ability to pay without undue hardship.
Irate individual consumers can, and often
have, banded together successfully to hold
down" ballooning prices in other key areas
of the economy. Pushed far enough, they can
boycott stores, products or services for as
long as it takes to make their demands heard.
However, no one knows better than those
in the drug industry and the medical pro
fession that such personal rebellion against
exploitation quickly wilts at the sound of a
sick child's cries or the painful illness of a
wife, husband or parent. In such situations,
the consumer's back is against the wall and
he has no choice but to pay whatever price
is demanded—no matter how outrageous.
The federal court's conspiracy conviction
against American Cyanamid, Bristol Myers
and Pfizer is better late than never. But the
maximum penalty of a $150,000 fine for
each under the Sherman Antitrust Act
doesn't begin to compare with the illegal
profits made over almost a decade by charg
ing up to 13 times as much for drugs than
they cost to manufacture. We can only hope
that the reputations of these companies will
be sufficiently tarnished in the public eye so
that they will be punished further in Amer
ica's marketplace.
Also, now that the government has at last
taken some decisive action against major
names in drug manufacturing, intensified
efforts in the labor movement and in Con
gress may well bring about new laws to
curb the long unchecked greed of those who
dispense drugs and medical services to our
citizens. Eventually, we must achieve the
goal of equal and indiscriminate health care
ifor all Americans at fair prices they can pay.
�Page Eight
D
R. RAJENDRA PRASAD, former President of
India, has stated that "Hunger might prove to be
as deadly an enemy of man as any weapon of
war." In view of the fact that the world popula
tion will reach almost 7-billion by the end of
this century, and at least half, probably more, of to
day's people cannot be adequately fed even now the
question of food for survival is an issue striking at
the heart of humanity.
It is for this reason that private and governmental
groups the world over are turning to new kinds of
food. They are growing algae on rooftops and in
desert trenches; developing high-protein flour from
whole fish; using electronics to catch fish; and more.
They have turned to the 70 percent of the planet
Earth that has been waiting, barely touched, for
hundreds of millions of years. They have turned to
mankind's last Earth-bound frontier for hope. They
have turned to the sea.
The effort to increase fish catch is one of the most
immediate concerns of world- food experts because
of the rapid increase in world food production that
fish can bring.
Harold B. Allen, of the U.S. Bureau of Com
mercial Fisheries, reports that "Biologists estimate
that the potential world yield of marine fishery re
sources at 200 million metric tons annually—about
four times the yield in 1965. Other scientists esti
mate the potential to be as high as 400 million
metric tons." The U.N.'s Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) is more conservative in its esti
mate of potential fish catch, saying that today's world
catch of about 53 million tons could be at least
doubled within a short time, but even this advance
could be a great boon for mankind.
The science and technology necessary to develop .
new food from fish, new fish breeding grounds, new
methods of catching and processing fish, falls into the
category of "aquiculture," the cultivation and man
agement of the ocean's resources.
The need to develop greater sea-fish catches has
spurred the creation of new fishing techniques using
the latest scientific advances. Technology has cre
ated new man-made "fish" plowing the seas with
computer-designed hulls, automated trawling nets
controlled with the aid of television cameras, and
electronic underwater fish-herding devices—to men
tion just a few.
FOA's Freedom From Hunger magazine reports
the development of fiberglass fishing-boat hulls which
are less costly than wooden hulls, and resist corro
sion so well that one of them showed no signs of
deterioration in salt and highly corrosive waters
over a 10-year period. Its maintenance cost was only
20 percent of the maintenance cost for a comparable
steel hull. Concrete applied over steel netting is also
being used in low-cost, high-eflficiency hulls so impor
tant to a capable and progressive fishjng fleet.
The designing of modern fishing vessels may soon
be taken over by rapid-calculating computers pro
grammed to plan the most efficient vessel for a par
ticular type of use and environment, thus avoiding
months of laborious drawing and model-testing.
An array of electronic apparatus now crowds the
wheelhouse of many new trawlers, and has put the
ships almost ion push-button control. They control
sonar and echo-sounders which guide the ship to
the fish, lower a net monitored with the aid of
acoustical devices, and let down a trawl which is
directed by television cameras mounted on the trawl
mouth.
• Often modern fleets include "floating factories"
which are equipped for on-board processings can
ning, and freezing, and for converting the insides of
a fish (offal) into fish meal and oil.
The Russians have even begun experimenting with
methods of catching fish with submarines, and
American scientists are working with electronically
produced sounds and chemicals which will lure the
fish into nets or to the ship's hull where they will be
sucked directly into the hold.
After the fish is caught, there is the problem of
preserving it, distributing it, and making it accept
able as well as palatable. Current research is per
fecting a dry powder, or flour from whole fish
which can be used in cereals, soups, bread, maca
roni, and beverages. This Fish Protein Concentrate
(FPC) promises to eliminate the difficulties of pres
ervation and perhaps will be the world's next major
food supply. "It means," Interior Secretary Udall re
cently said, "that for as little as 'A-cent a day, an
undernourished person, wherever he lives, can be
assured of sufficient life-sustaining animal protein
to supplement his diet."
Fish Protein Concentrate, as its name implies, is
extremely high in protein—from about 60 to 80 per
cent. This contrasts with 65 percent protein content
for beef, which also requires far move time, food,
and care than do fish in producing a given amount
of food for human consumption.
SEAFARERS LOG
The FPC manufacturing process involves the pulp
ing of whole fresh fish, followed by the subjecting
of the mixture to cold (isopropyl) alcohol to remove
most of the water and fat The pulp then goes
through two more stages under hot (isopropyl) alco
hol, stirring in kettles, and, after drying, an off-white
fiour-like substance — FPC — remains. During the
process, any fishy flavor and odor can be completely
removed so that the FPC will be acceptable as a
new type of flour rather than as something with a
fishy taste.
Among the advantages of FPC is the fact that it
is a dry powder that can be stored indefinitely,
whereas whole fish is one of the most rapidly-spoiled
foods. And the FPC production process is relatively
simple and low-cost, bringing a high-quality diet to
the world's low-income people. Secretary of the Inte
rior Udall estimates that if only the presently unused
species of fish in United States coastal waters were
made into FPC, this would provide enough highquality animal protein yearly to balance the diet of
300 million people, for each day of the year, at a
cost below V^-cent per person per day.
FPC is superior to whole fish as food because,
while numerous kinds of fish are unacceptable for
direct human consumption, the FPC production proc
ess converts these fish into edible form and wastes
nothing; the whole fish—head, tail, etc.,—is used, so
that all the protein and other nutrients are conserved.
Harold Allen, of the U.S. Bureau of Commercial
Fisheries, explains that each ton of fish yields be
tween 300-400 pounds of protein so that, even using
conservatives estimates of about 200 million metric
tons of fish being the potential annual world fish
yield, the sea could produce "at least 30 to 40 mil
lion tons of animal protein annually—enough to pro
vide 20 grams a day for about five billion people."
This small increase in protein consumption rep
resents the difference between deadly starvation and
the chance to live.
While FPC has been manufactured mostly for ex
perimentation, several companies in Morocco, South
Africa, Peru, Sweden, and the United States have
found it feasible to produte it for institutional feed-'
ing.
Nursery school children in Rangoon, Burma, eat a
nourishing meal made from high-protein Fish Protein
Concentrate—one of the foods that may provide
a solution to famine. First prepared with the aid
of nutritionists from the United Nations' FAO, tests
on the health benefits of FPC, begun in 1957, have
proved encouraging. Low cost is promising factor.
February 2, 1968
The U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, which
began experimenting with methods of producing the
concentrate in 1961, finally received Food and Drug
Administration approval this past April to produce
FPC, so that- FPC may now be commercially pro
duced in this country.
The FDA approval allowed Udall to follow through
on a law passed by Congress in November 1966
which establishes a five-year research program, and
provides authority and funds to construct, lease, and
operate two FPC research plants. According to the
American Technology Digest, these moves "will
establish for the first time a long range program to
develop low-cost marine protein concentrates for
human food and animal feed purposes." The Digest
notes that the first plant is expected to process 50
tons of fish each day, and that the initial estimate
of the cost of the FPC produced there will be only
14 cents per pound.
The major difficulty with getting FPC to the peo
ple who need it is that the advanced nations, who
need FPC least, are the only ones that have the
capital and modern technology and fishing fleets
capable of catching the fish and creating the Con
centrate. The poor nations not only lack all this,
but their people can also barely afford to invest time,
effort, and money in an FPC industry. FAO infor
mation reveals that, for example, in Africa 80 per
cent of the people are engaged in agriculture for their
meager subsistence, and they are able to produce only
enough food for their own ramily. They have little,
if any, money to spend. The solution, appears to be
for the United Nations, governments, industry end
charitable organizations to subsidize the production
and distribution of important foods such as FPC to
these stricken countries. At present, major studies of
these problems are under way in FAO, UNESCO,
and the World Health Organization of the Unit^
Nations.
Dr. Hiroshi Tamiya of Tokyo has over the years
developed a tasty and highly nutritious green vanilla
ice-cream which he says "is relished by many peo
ple." The same substance that gives this ice-cream
its color and nutritive value may also provide astro
nauts with a never-ending supply of food and oxygen.
And, given a land area roughly equivalent to that of
Rhode Island, reports Dr. Vannevar Bush of the
Carnegie Institute, this green matter could grow at
a rate rapid enough to provide adequate food for the
entire world.
The substance is chlorella—only one of the 10,0(X)
species of plants known as algae that are commonly
seen floating in ponds, lakes, seas, making the water
greenish or "muddy"—and which is so efficient in
its growth that it can multiply eight-fold in 24 hours,
withstand 180-degree heat, and can be made to vary
in protein content from about 45 to 90 percent and
in fiat content from 7 to 75 percent. These are vital
features that no higher plant or animal can match.
Of the most widely-used foods, chlorella's protein
content of up to 90 percent contrasts with that of
FPC at 80 percent, beef at 64 percent, eggs at 47
4
4
11^1
�SEAFARERS LOG
Using the great number of fish off the coast of Peru as a raw material, a booming fish meal industry has
developed in the port of Callao which annually ships millions of tons abroad in the struggle against world
hunger. The United Nations is helping Peru research methods of converting the valuable meal, being
loaded above, into new foods. Peru and Japan accounted for one-third of the total 1965 world fish catch.
percent, soybeans at 33 percent, broad beans at 24
percent, potatoes at 6.4 percent, plantains at 2.8 per
cent, wheat flour at 11.5 percent, maize meal at
9 percent and sorghum at 9 percent. Plankton, barely
used as human food now but a possible source of
food on a large scale in the future along with algae,
has only a 50-60 percent protein content, generally
high in relation to other foods, but still less than
pure algae.
While algae has been under research since the
1940's by various organizations and universities, it
has already become a common item in Japan in
such things as bread, cake, ice cream, and soup.
In addition to making the substance available for
human consumption, studies have been made on the
feasibility of growing algae to feed livestock. In
"Attack on Starvation," nutritionist Normon Desrosier cites research showing that of all meats,
chicken is the one most accepted by man in his diet;
therefore, the author asks, why not examine the po
tentialities offered by growing chickens on algae?
In ten weeks, Desrosier says, a chicken becomes
a plump broiler, ready for the pot. One-half pound
of algae daily would satisfy most of its nutritional
needs; those few nutrients which the algae lacks
could be developed in yeasts grown on the algae
and fed with it to the poultry. At any rate, a total
of five gallons of self-replenishing algae would be
sufficient for the required period. At, for example,
10,000 broilers every ten weeks (50,000 broilers per
year), all that would be needed is a 50,000-gallon
tank of self-replenishing algae. If this sounds like
too much, it is actually equivalent says Desrosier,
to a tank measuring only 10 by 20 by 30 feet.
The prospects are staggering. By comparison, the
author explains, the use of land to grow grain with
which to feed the same amount of chickens is out of
the question: A young chick converts 2Vi pounds of
grain into one pound of bodyweight. Assuming a
broiler's top weight to be IV2 pounds, the chicken
must eat 6Vi pounds of grain to get to that stage.
Therefore, 10,000 chickens would need to eat 65,000
pounds of grain in the ten-week period, and the
50,000 chicks raised over the course of the year
would require 330,000 pounds of grain.
Page Nine
The problem now is to grow this stupendous
amount of chicken feed. Corn, often used, yields
approximately 60 bushels, or 3,300 pounds, per
acre in a good harvest. Thus, where a small tank
of algae might feed these 50,000 broilers with ease,
it would take about 100 acres of farmland, carefully
tended and open to changes in weather, to feed the
same number.
Carnegie Institute's Harold Milner has remarked
that "We estimate that we can grow 40 tons of algae
per year on every acre given over to algae culture
equipment. This would be the equivalent of 20 tons
of scarce .^and valuable protein and three tons of
equally scarce fat per acre—^astronomical rates, com
pared with production rates in agriculture."
Researchers have come up with some intriguing
prospects for growing algae.
Dr. Harold B. Gotaas, of the University of Cali
fornia, experimentally grew algae on sewage ponds,
heat-drying or cooking the algae to sterilize it, and
fed it, with successful results, to cattle, He speculated
that algae would allow the desert countries like Israel
to raise milk-cows without even a square foot of acre
age.
Some scientists have also suggested that there is
no reason that algae should not be grown in open
ponds and bays, rather than in specially-designed
enclosures, so that the only process that would be
necessary is the engineering involved in harvesting
it.
Other possibilities being researched include the
use of a shrimp-like creature as long as a matchstick,
known as krill, which feeds on the plankton in the
unexplored southern sea, and thrives in immense
densely-packed shoals.
It is the main food of the great southern whales,
but since whale stocks have shrunk because of un
scrupulous killing, the abundant krill has increased
even more. Already, Soviet expeditions are gather
ing and processing krill on a large scale. Sir Alister
Hardy, the British scientist, has estimated that with
in two decades krill may be making the greatest addi
tion of the century to man's food supplies.
An even stranger method of undersea food pro
duction is suggested by the Rand Corporation: under
water farms with fish raised in pens like cattle, and
huge fields of seaweed tended by frogmen who live
for months at a time in submerged bunkhouses.
Frank Hester, of the Bureau of Commercial Fish
eries, has predicted that trained porpoises may even
round up the fish into nets or traps.
It is clear that the vast and rolling sea presents
one vital answer to world survival. The time has
already arrived when we can no longer neglect the
call of the late President John F. Kennedy:
"So long as freedom from hunger is only half
achieved, so long as two-thirds of the nations have
food deficits, no citizen, no nation, can afford to be
satisfied. We have the ability, we have the means,
we have the capacity to eliminate hunger from the
face of the earth in our lifetime. We need only the
will."
*-;A.
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tl^eT^l^rocclitW-lgoyornmenf bergapf'a cempaTgn
1960 +0 promofe fish consomQ*'on and per
suade citizens to enrich their diets through use of the nationally-produced fish flour which has a
protein content of 80 percent. A big part of the program was to teach the valUe of flsV cow
L-.m
jqd-,school courses. Similar programs are in effect in other countries.
�-• Page Ten
SEAFARERS
February 2, 1968
LOG
Supreme Court Rules Aguinst CC
In Probe of Seumuns Burkground
House Committee Rejects
Standard Container Sizes
- WASHINGTON—The House Rules Committee approved a bill
on January 23 that would prevent the Government from standard
WASHINGTON—^The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that the authority of the izing container sizes for ships in the foreign trade. The bill has
Coast Guard to screen personnel of U. S. merchant vessels as to their beliefs or "social, educational
already been passed by «>e « Land Service, and (he SlU-Pacific
or political associations" was not among those vested in the President by the Internal Security Act Senate,
District contracted Matson Navi
of 1950.
Representative Edward Gar- gation Lines, into direct conflict
overthrow of the U.S. government
"The Magnuson Act gives the
The finding by the high court by force and answering other
President no express authority to matz (D-Md.), chairman of the with the standard system advo
struck down a decision of the questions, he was told by the set up a screening program for House Merchant Marine and Fish cated by MARAD for about ten
U.S. District Court for the West Coast Guard that more informa personnel on merchant vessels of eries Committee, testified to the years. The two companies have
ern District which upheld refusal tion would be necessary.
the United States," declared the Rules Committee that the Gov developed their own container
by the Coast Guard to validate
opinion
written by Justice Wil ernment, and the Maritime Ad systems in their domestic services
Schneider then admitted that
the license of seaman Herbert
liam
O.
Douglas,
although "as re ministration in partcular, should to Puerto Rico and Hawaii, re
Schneider, of Seattle, on security he had once been a member of spects any foreign-flag vessels not be allowed to authorize and spectively, and have each moved
the Communist party and other
grounds.
promote certain sizes that "might into the foreign container trade.
organizations
on the Attorney the power to control those who
Passed over President Truman's
arbitrarily express preferences for
'go
or
remain
on
board'
is
clear,"
While the Massachusetts Port
veto shortly after the outbreak of General's list but declared that he
shipborne
cargo
containers
of
cer
Authority
"testified that container
Otes Constitution
the Korean War, the Internal had quit these groups many years
tain lengths, heights, and widths," standardization would cut SeaCiting the first amendment to" especially while containerization is Land's carriage of defense car
Security Act—known as the Mag- ago because he disagreed with
nuson Act—authorized the Pres their methods. He refused, how the Constitution which guarantees "still in its infancy."
goes which it now loads in Bos
ident, if he found the security of ever, to submit essay-type answers freedom of speech, assembly and
ton, Representative Thomas Pelly
Representative
Thomas
Down
the United States endangered by to questions concerning his pres associational freedom, the opin
(R-Wash.)
pointed out that con
ing
(D-Va.),
urging
passage
of
the
subversive activity, to issue rules ent attitudes and beliefs on the ion held "that an unlimited and
tainer
standardization
would "play
to safeguard all vessels in the ter grounds that "it would be ob indiscriminate search of the em bill, said it was important to the havoc" with Matson's service to
ritories or waters subject to the noxious to a truly free citizen to ployee's past which interferes with development of containerization. Seattle.
jurisdiction of the U.S. against answer the kinds of questions his associational freedom is un
Opposition, as expressed
In addition to forbidding the
destruction, loss, or injury from under compulsion that you re constitutional."
through MARAD, the Commerce, Defense Department from desig
sabotage or other subversive acts. quire."
". . . The provisions of the Act Transportation and Navy depart nating specific container sizes, ex
License Denied
in question speak only in terms ments, has centered on the need cept when the Secretary of De
Based on this, Truman was
obliged to set up regulations
The Coast Guard thereupon de of actions, not ideas or beliefs or for standardization which they fense certiiies that such a move is
which gave the Coast Guard au nied him his license and Schnei reading habit or social education claim would facilitate the inter a military necessity, the bill would
thority to grant or withhold vali der went -to the three-judge Dis al, or political associations," the change of freight and equipment also bar MARAD from pressuring
dation of papers granting seamen trict Court seeking declaratory re Supreme Court decision contin between different modes of tran.s- companies into standardization by
portation.
the right to serve on U.S. mer lief that the Coast Guard's action ued.
withholding such Government aid
"The present case involves in
chant vessels. He directed the under the Magnuson Act were un
The issue has brought two com as subsidies for containership con
Coast Guard not to issue such constitutional and asking that the vestigation, not by Congress but panies, the SlU-contrarted Sea- struction and mortgage-insurance.
• validation unless satisfied that the Coast Guard be enjoined from by the executive branch, stem
"character and habits of life of interfering with his employment ming from congressional daleg"
such person are such as to author on American-flag ships. When the tion," the judges said. "When W£
ize the belief that the presence District Court dismissed his com read that* delegation with an eye
of the individual on board would plaint, he appealed to the Supreme to First Amendment problems, we
hesitate to conclude that Congress
not be inimical to the security of Court.
the United States."
In its 8-0 decision in favor of told the Executive to ferret out
the ideological strays in the mari
Ashore For 15 Years
Schneider, the high court ruled time industry. The words it used,
by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area
Schneider, who had worked that while Congress had autho 'to safeguard . . . from sabotage or
ashore for 15 years, is now a rized the executive branch to act other subversive acts'—refer to
The Alcoa Steamship Company will shortly close its New Or
qualified second assistant engineer in the prevention of sabotage, the actions, not to ideas or beliefs."
leans office. The company said that it will discontinue operating
on steam vessels. When he ap government had exceeded this
Justice Thurgood Marshall, who offices here at 1 Canal Street, where they have been since 1947.
plied to the Coast Guard in Oc authority by inquiring into sea
W. E. Hinman, in charge of operations, said that the company's
tober, 1964, for validation of his men's beliefs and associations be was Solicitor General during ear business will continue to be conducted in New Orleans, but a
lier stages of the Schneider case,
permit of license, he was required
"T"
fore granting them merchant ma did not participate in the high location has not yet been selected.
to fill out a questionnaire which,
its Mobile office and its agent
Alcoa
will
continue
to
operate
court's
unanimous
decision.
rine
licenses.
among other things, asked about
connection with Houston.
his membership or participation
New Orleans
in organizations which appear on
Verne
Frederiksen
would like to
the Attorney General's special list
get
back
on
the
Del
Norte
as soon
of subversive groups. After stat
as
the
strike
is
over.
An
oiler,
The
Town
Point,
newest
ing that he did not advocate the
Verne is taking it easy on the
tug in the fleet of Curtis
beach.
Bay Towing Company, was
George Duncan is looking for
christened recently at the
ward
to another trip to South
SEAFARERS hhOG
Battery in New York City.
America. He recently signed off
Manning tug are members
the Dei Sud.
Feb. 2, 1968
Vol. XXX, No. 3
of the SW Inland BoatEdgar Harman is looking for
Oflieial Publication of the
men's
Union.
ward
to an oiler's slot on the Del
Seafarers International Union
Sud as soon as the strike is over,
of North America,
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
Alfredo Del Valle had an en
and Inland Waters District,
gine utility job aboard the Del
AFL-CIO
The new tug Is 99-feet long
Norte for eight months.
and has a unique five-blade
Executive Board
PAUI, HALL, President
Houston
propeller. She is operated
CAL TANNER
EARL SHEPARD
Shipping is picking up here and
by 2,360 HP diesel engine.
Exee. Viee-Pret.
Vice-President
we
have just crewed-up the Jack
AL KERR
LINDSEY WILLIAMS
sonville, a Sea-Land trailership.
Sec.-Treaa.
Vice-President
In transit are the Santore, TranROBERT MATTHEWS
Vice-President
serie, Transuperior, Penn Carrier,
Young America and Falmouth.
Editor
MIKE POLLACK
"Red" Brady has just returned
Staff Writers
from a long trip to Vietnam and
PETER WEISS
will be shipping as soon as he's
HARRY WITTSCHBN
had a rest.
STEVE STEINBERG
MobUe
Staff Photographer
•• ^
ANTHONY ANSALDI
Ralph Taylor is registered for
another steward department slot
Psbllihed biweekly at 810 Rhsde lilanil Avenss
M.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafar
after a stay as second cook on the
ers International Union, Atlantic, Gilf, Lakes
Del Oro. A member of the SIU
and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675
Fosrth Arenas, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Tsl.
since its inception, Ralph makes
HYaelnth 9-6600. Second class gostago gald
at Washington, D. C.
his home in Mobile.
Dan Haase, deck, and Captain F, The Town Point's engine department features latest
POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: For* 3579
After a good voyage as deck
cards sfcoald be sent to Sufarers International
X. Thomas relax before tug heads equipment, Russel D. Newberry makes sure that
Union, Atlantic, Galf,.Laktk and Inland Waters
maintenance
on the Alcoa Mark
District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Avcnsc, Broekfor destination in Norfolk, Virginia, things are shipshape before tug leaves New York,
Im, N.Y, 11232,
eter. Bob Broadus is registered
for another job. He has sailed 20
years in all deck ratings.
The Gulf Coast
New SlU-Manned Tug Shoves Off
pispl
•i/
�February 2, 1968
Welcomed to Pension Ranks
SEAFARERS
Page E!even
LOG
AFL-CIO Supports ^State of Union* Goals
Johnson Urges Congress 'Art Now'
On Jobless, Housing and [duration
President Johnson called on Congress to "act now" to create jobs for the hard-core unemployed,
to rebuild America's cities and improve the health, housing, safety and educational opportunities
of its people.
Act to speed up our drive to break
The nation has the resources year goal is 300,000 units, "three
down the finanical barriers that
times more than last year."
and strength to do all this with
• Child Health—The United are separating our young people
out abandoning its commitment
States, despite its vast resources, from college."
in Vietnam, the President sai(T
• Program Funding—The
ranks only 15th among the nations
And, he affirmed, the American
President
called for more money
the world in "saving the lives
people "have the will to meet the of
than
Congress
appropriated this
of babies," Johnson noted. He
trials these times impose."
year
for
the
anti-poverty
program
Johnson's State of the Union asked for "a child health program and for anti-pollution efforts.
to
provide,
over
the
next
five
Message was "realistic" and "hard
On the economy as a whole,
years, for families unable to af
hitting," AFL-CIO President
Johnson
predicted steady econom
ford it—access to health services
George Meany declared.
ic
growth
this year "if we are
Meany said the AFL-CIO is from prenatal care of the mother vigilant."
"especially pleased with the Presi through the child's first year."
The chief danger, he warned, is
• Consumers—Johnson asked
dent's proposals to increase funds
spiraling prices and higher inter
for job training; to help those completion of action on truth-in- est rates, resulting in "a slump in
who live in slums through an ex lepding, gas pipeline safety and home building and a continued
tensive housing program and" a other pending consumer bills. He
Adam SwiszczowskI (right) received his first pension check from billion-dollar model city program; will also propose new safeguards erosion of the American dollar."
Continued failure of Congress
patrolman Jack,.Caffey in the New York hall recently. He joined for increased funds for the pov to insure the quality of fish and
to act on a tax increase, the Presi
the SlU in 1943 and sailed as AB. His last ship was the Oakland
erty program; and his child health poultry. He will call for new dent declared, would be a "trag
program for the nation's poor. powers for the Federal Trade edy."
We are delighted, as well, to see Commission to act against swin
The President called on "the
the continued effort to help the dlers, for a major study of auto leaders of American business and
insurance and for protection
nation's consumers.
against
hazardous radiation from the leaders of American labor"
Meany reiterated labor's full
to "act responsibly, and in the
support of the President's "quest television sets.
nation's interest, by keeping in
• Crime—The President reit creases in line with productivity.
for peace with honor in Vietnam."
The President spoke to a Con erated his call for federal grants If our recognized leaders do not
gress which last year rebuffed or to help local police forces combat do that, they and those for whom
cut back many of the domestic crime and said he now wants they speak and all of us are going
WASHINGTON—Comprehensive new legislation to plug the
programs he advanced and which $100 million for this "critically to suffer very serious conse
loopholes and correct other inadequacies in existing inspection
ignored
his request for a tax in needed" program, double last quences."
programs for poultry, eggs and fish is being prepared by Senator
crease.
The President stressed year's budget request. He called
Johnson said his budget will call
Walter F. Mondale (D-Minn.).
that
a
tax
hike is more urgent for a gun control law "to stop the for $10 billion more in spending
Mondale said that according to evidence which has come to
trade in mail order murder." And than the current fiscal year's budg
than ever.
his attention thus far, "the potential danger to public health in
he asked strengthening of the et. Virtually all the increase is in
The
President
spoke
with
pride
these foods is as serious if not worse than was the case with nonDrug Control Act.
—
but
briefly
—
of
the
prosperity
mandatory programs, including
^ federally inspected meat."
and abundance in the nation, of
• Civil Rights—Johnson urged military spending and interest
One of the principal draftsmen of the labor-backed Wholesome
"higher paychecks" and "hum action on the pending civil rights payments.
Meat Act passed last year, the senator said the standard adhered
ming factories."
bill—"fair jury trials, protection
to in the meat bill was that "there can be no compromise on the
If the tax increase is approved
of federal rights, enforcement of by Congress, Johnson said, the
Persistent Problems
public health and that the consumer has a right to expect that
But his stress was on the need equal employment opportunity, budget deficit will be reduced to
all meat is safe and wholesome" and "I see no reason why we
should be content with lower standards for fish, eggs and poultry."
to make it possible for all to share and fair housing."
a manageable $8 billion. Without
in the nation's abundance. John
• Education—"I shall recom a tax rise, he said, it would be
. Therefore, he said, "the legislation I will propose will provide
son talked to the American people mend an Educational Oportunity about $20 billion.
for these foods a level of protection at least equal to that pro
of the persistent problems of un
vided for meat by the Wholesome Meat Act."
employment,
of violence in cities,
Mondale's plans were outlined in letters—made public by his
poor
housing,
low pay for farm
office here—to consumer-crusading author Ralph Nader and a
workers,
rising
health
costs, pollu
reporter who exposed a health problem in his home state of
tion.
Minnesota. The reporter brought public attention to the fact that
Here is what the President
6,000 pounds of egg whites, falsely labelled as pasteurized, were
asked
Congress to. do and the
found to contain salmonella, fecal streptococci, and a contamina
American
people to support in ma
by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes
tion count ten times higher than that found in raw sewage.
jor domestic areas:
Although his new bill will follow the general outlines of the
• Jobs—"This year, the time
meat law, Mondale noted some particular problems that need
has come when we must get to
The big event on the lakes this year should be the opening of the
attention.
those who are last in line—the new lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, replacing the old Foe Lock.
Warns of Egg Solids
hard-core unemployed—the hard The new lock has been constructed by the corps of engineers and
est to reach."
For example, whole eggs which are rotten or decayed are
will be 1,200 feet long, 110 feet wide.
easily spotted by sight or smell "but those broken and processed
There are an estimated 500,000
The lock will permit passage of vessels 1,000 feet long, 105 feet
into egg solids for use by bakeries, institutions, schools or pre
such persons, Johnson said, and
pared food manufacturers" are almost impossible to detect.
the Administration's goal is to in beam and drawing about 30 ^ This was a banner year for ship
place them in private industry feet of water. The cost of the new ping and a man coming in for a
A prime illustration of the dangers encountered through in
lock, expected to open to naviga
jobs within the next three years.
adequate inspection of fish, Mondale noted, is the fact that the
ship got a job in a hurry. Among
He proposed a $2.1 billion man tion by mid-June, is estimated at the men reporting in for the winter
general quality of frozen fish products is "dismal." A Consumers
power program in the coming fis $42 million.
Union study in 1961 revealed that "82 percent of frozen shrimp
are Jim Kissick and Andy Trescal year, a 25 percent increase
Canadian and foreign-flag ves chak.
tested contained staphlycocci."
over this year. "Most of this in sels are expected to derive greater
Frankfort
As for poultry products, he said, those inspected by the fed
crease
will
be
used
to
start
a
new
benefit
than
U.S.-flag
ships
since
eral government appear—as do similarly inspected eggs—to be
We can use some AB ratings,
partnership between government Canadian operators have been as
adequately safe. "But only 87 percent of all the poultry sold in
as the flu bug has really hit us
and private industry to train and sisted by Government subsidies
the United States is subjected to federal inspection and action is
hard here. The Christmas dinner
to
hire the hard-core unem in the building of giant ore and
needed to bring the rest either under federal inspection or under
at the Hostess Cafe attracted 120
ployed."
grain carriers. This was greatly adults and 41 children.
state programs which are at least equal to the federal system,"
•
Model
Cities—Johnson
re
influenced by the new lock.
Mondale concluded.
Ellen Gaines, cabinmaid on the
minded Congress that last year it
During
the
same
period,
no
Viking,
was stricken with illness
State inspection programs for poultry—as was the case with
had appropriated less than half of new vessels have been built by on December 17. She was hospi
meat—are generally poor if they exist at all, according to the
the $662 million he asked to help U.S.-flag operators.
talized in Paul Oliver Hospital and
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Union, and
meet "the crisis in the cities of
would
like her friends to visit her.
about a billion pounds of poultry products are processed annually
Cleveland
America." This year he is asking
outside the jurisdiction of federal Poultry Inspection Act which
Duluth
We've paid off some more ships
for $1 billion for the model cities
was passed in 1957 with the support of labor and consumer
and their crews scattered to all
Fred Leske received an oiler's
program.
groups.
• Housing—^The President parts of the country. The Boland rating and Dan Brown got a FWT
Arnold Mayer, the Meat Cutters' legislative representative,
will pronose a 10-year program to ships keep their engine gang endorsement through Duluth up
said in a recent radio interview that "we have-not heard of a
grading in recent weeks.
build six million new housing around for awhile, however.
single state program that is as eflfective as the federal inspection
Larry Curnow, AB, who broke
units for low and middle-income
A lot of guys are seeking help
program" and noted that "only five states even claim to have . . .
"amilies. Only 530,000 such units in filling out their vacation appli his leg in November, came by the
mandato'"/ inspection."
were built during the past 10 cations and the processing of hall for his M/C check. Bob Day
years, Johnson stressed. The first- checks has kept us pretty busy. is the proud father of a baby girl.
Senator Drafts New
For Poultry Inspection
t II
The Great Lakes
�Page Twelve
February 2, 1968
SEAFARERS LOG
Lifeboat Class No. 192 Graduates
SlU Member Joins Author Ranks
With Puhiiiution of New Book
Walter Snell, a veteran of the deck department, has joined the ranks of Seafarer-authors, with
the publication of a new book entitled "Discard Equals Jackpot." In addition to a long sailing
career. Brother Snell has a wide background as a trade unionist and writer-editor.
Brother Snell told the LOG ^
wages and working conditions for
that the book's cover will ask criticized parts of the work."
When
Brother
Snell
joined
the
newly organized groups in Jersey.
potential readers "are you one
SIU in 1952, he had completed
However, he considered his
of the millions of lucky people
two hitches in the Navy. While most important contribution was
who will gain more than a thou
in the Navy, he served on the as editor of the Association News,
sand dollars each, simply by read
Reina Mercedes under Captain, the official union publication. A
ing this book? The
later Admiral, "Bull" Halsey. In monthly, it was delivered free to
work, which is
his early days at sea, he was active union members • and affiliated
non-fiction, is in seaman organizing campaigns unions. Brother Snell is proud of
based on a long- on both coasts.
the fact that the paper won awards
held theory of
In addition to his sailing, he and the praise of other labor
Brother Snell's. has gained wide experience in the papers, while he was editor.
He has, he stated, labor field, both as writer and
He also gained writing expe
"based his thesis office-holder. In the 1930s, he
rience
as co-editor of the Tele
upon well-estab helped to organize the Western
phone
Worker,
organ of the Na
lished, predictable Electric Employee's Association,
Snell
tional
Federation
of Telephone
patterns of hu Inc. This was the largest labor
workers.
A
monthly,
it was sold
man behaviftr."
union in New Jersey and a fore on newsstands throughout the
In advancing the theories advo runner of one of the International
cated in his book, be has consid Brotherhood of Electrical Work United States. Brother Snell has
ered the possibilities that some ers largest locals. Brother Snell also taken an occasional stab at
will question his credibility. If was treasurer of the union for poetry.
With the outbreak of World
some find my claims preposterous, awhile.
War II, he re-enlisted in the Navy
"they should yell 'cheat' and
This union, Brother Snell
expose it as a swindle. If how pointed out, was the first real as an apprentice seaman and
ever, they do find it totally credi labor union representing the tele moved up quickly to chief boats
ble, and they will, then they phone industry. It's officials wain's mate. Brother Snell saw
should help promote it as enor helped set up an amalgamated combat in the Iwo Jima and Oki
nawa campaigns. In between
mously worthwhile."
nationwide union called The Na
Navy
service and sailing with the
Temporarily Secret
tional Committee of Communi
SIU,
he
took a fling at farming
When asked what, specifically, cations Equipment Workers. As for a while.
i^ the book about. Brother Snell an elected delegate from his union
Brother Snell has been involved
stated that "you don't reveal the to the national committee, he
in
many SIU organizing drives
solution to a mystery on the cover. helped bargain for over 100,000
and
has never hesitated to volun
Not that "Discard Equals Jack workers.
teer
for picket duty. His expe
Because of the need to organize
pot" is intended as a mystery,
rience
has gained him election as
this particular point is psycho all workers. Brother Snell said,
ship's delegate on practically every
regular
meetings
were
held
for
logically delicate, therefore, tem
workers all over the North Jersey ship he sails on. His last ship was
porarily secret."
area
to learn the basic procedures the Overseas Joyce.
According to the publisher,
A native of Ashland, Alabama,
Carlton Press, the book describes for organizing local unions. He
helped
organize
and
negotiate
for
Seafarer
Snell lives in Newark
"clearly and interestingly how
man's unending quest for the recognition contracts, hours, with his wife, Helen.
proverbial pot of gold, combined
with his logic and common sense,
is creating a new, permanent, na
tionwide, multimillion dollar in
dustry." The book, Carlton states,
"may or may not make you rich,
but it will convince you that it
Money Due
40th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11218.
truly has hit the jackpot for mil
She is anxious to hear from you.
lions of people."
The following SIU members
In general, the book will show.
should
immediately contact the
Brother Snell said, how people
Edward Giordano
office
of
Sol C. Berenholtz, 1845
have been neglecting and discard
Please
contact your wife, Odes
ing highly useful materials which Maryland National Bank Building, sa, at Box 267, Stockton, N. J.
can now be used as a source of Baltimore, Md. 21202, in order to 08559, as soon as you possibly
income. Brother Snell stated that collect wages for a trip on the can.
he wrote a score or more versions Jean for the period of January 3,
— 4f —
of the book on some SIU ships 1964 to May 18, 1964.
Leo Atlschul
he sailed on. "A number of Sea
Richard S. Asmont, Francis M.
Please
contact Mrs. William
farers are familiar with my idea Clawson, George Dakas, James M.
Roesch
at
99 Grattan St., Brook
and even read and constructively Davis, Marius Del Prado, Eugene
lyn, N. Y. 11237, in regard to an
C. Hoffman, Marshall Y. Howton, important matter.
For the Sweet Tooth Francis X. Keelan, Armando Lupari, Hazel L. McCleary, Gerald
R. McLean, Reginald Newhury,
Jeremiah E. Roberts, Arthur RudEditor,
nicki, Joseph Wagner, and Robert
SEAFARERS LOG,
F. Wurzler.
675 Fourth Ave.,
—4,—
Conrad TayltnPlease contact your mother at
7201 N. W. 11th St., Hollywood,
Fla. 33024, as soon as possible.
—
in addition to his duties as chief
cook and steward department
delegate. Willie Houeseton bakes
a cake as well as anyone, fellow
crewmen on Selma Victory agree.
—
Charles Doroba
Please get in touch with your
sister and brother as soon as pos
sible. It is urgent that they get in
touch with you.
—4^—
Joseph M. Duffy
Please contact your daughter,
Mrs. Lorraine Mulroz, at 1124
These Seafarers have just received a lifeboat ticket affer passing
Coast Guard examinations. The men attended the Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship in Brooklyn. In the front rovy (L-R) are: Tom
Leavey, Ken Walmsley, Vinnie Maroney, John Lynn. In rear: Instruc
tor Paul McGaharn, Fred Shiferdek, Doug Pillow, Joseph Kisten,
Stephen Schulberg, Richard Carbone. They graduated December 26.
FINAL DEPARTURES
Homer Paschall, 53: A heart
condition claimed the life of
Brother Paschall,
December 31, at
the USPHS Hos
pital, New Or
leans. He was
born in Texas and
made his home in
Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Brother
Paschall
joined
the SIU in Galveston, Texas, and
sailed for over 20 years. He sailed
as FOW and his last ship was the
Globe Explorer. Burial was in
City Cemetery, Kennedy, Texas.
4^
Edgar Sinnott, 56: Death claim
ed Brother Sinnott on December 4
at Daly City,
Calif. He was
born in Chelsea,
Mass., and re
sided in Daly
City. A member
of the deck de
partment, he
shipped as an AB
and was qualified
to sail as a bosun. His last ship
was the Elizabethport. Brother
Sinnott joined the SIU in San
Francisco. He is survived by his
wife, Bernice. The body was
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buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial
Park, Colma, Calif.
4f
Henry Hill, 75: Brother Hill
passed away on December 7 at
his home in
Mobile. At the
time of death he
was on an SIU
pension. A native
of Pensacola, Fla.
he was a long
time resident of
Mobile. Brother
Hill joined the
Union in that port in 1938. He
sailed as a cook and baker. His
last ship was the Penn Trader.
Surviving is his wife, Alma. The
burial was held in Oaklawn Cem
etery, Mobile.
— 4/ —
Oscar Dufrene, 58: Brother
Dufrene died on December 22 at
the USPHS Hos
pital, New Or
leans. He was
born in Lockport,
La., and sailed in
the deck depart
ment. Brother
Dufrene joined
the Union in the
port of New Or
leans and made his home in that
city. He was employed by Coyle
Lines, Inc. Surviving is his wife,
Beatrice. The burial was in St.
Patrick's Cemetery, New Orleans.
4^
Brooklyn, N. Y. J1232
CITY
V.
STA1E
ZIP.
John Darwin, 55: Brother Dar
win died on Dec. 22 at the USPHS
Hospital in Gal
veston, Texas. He
joined the Union
in Port Arthur,
Texas.
Brother
Darwin was born
in Little Rock,
Arkansas, and
made his home in
Vidor, Texas. He
was on an SIU pension at the time
of death. Seafarer Darwin had
been employed by the Sabine Tow
ing Co. Surviving is a son, Travis
Darwin, of Vidor. The burial was
in Morris Cemetery, Runa, Texas.
' I
�February 2, 1968
Thanks Union
For Assistance
To The Editor:
I want to thank everyone in
the Union from the bottom of
my heart for all the help and
attention. May the Lord bless
you with a wonderful year.
Sincerely,
Mrs. George Pitour
Long Island City
<t^
5. African Unionist
Enjoys the Log
To The Editor:
Through the good offices of
the American Consulate here, I
receive periodically, a copy of
your publication "Seafarers
Log" and must congratulate
you on the amount of informa
tion you disseminate to your
membership.
Would you please accept my
congratulations on the magnifi
cent work you have done and
are doing for the seafaring
man.
Sincerely,
A. Espie
Secretary-Treasurer
Trade Union Council of
South Africa
Raps Govt.
Maritime Policy
fii
'f
To The Editor:
Exactly what kind of a na
tional maritime policy have we
got, anyhow? I find it hard to
believe that the government
agency which is entrusted with
the maintenance of America's
fourth arm of defense can be
so blunder-headed.
First they let the fleet dwindle
to the point that the U.S. is only
16th in world shipping; can you
believe it? In time of war—right
now in Vietnam—the mighty
fourth arm of America's defense
has to consist of merchant ships
pulled off their commercial runs
because there aren't enough
U.S. ships to go around for all
our needs. Some of these ships,
which are absolutely vital to
carrying men and supplies to
Vietnam, have been known to
break down right in Vietnam's
harbors or channels, as the
Alice Brown did last February
when she nearly blew up and
took a port with her.
Then the government raises
no objection to our ships "run
ning away" to other flags so
that they don't have to provide
decent wages or benefits or ship
safety standards for their crews.
Not only that, but these run
away ships, which operate at
less expense than U.S.-flag
ships, end up competing with
our ships, and probably win
ning. What kind of sense does
this make?
And what of our huge bal
ance of payments deficit? Bil
lions of dollars could be brought
into this country by a healthy
U.S.-flag fleet, yet the adminis
tration does nothing to build
it up; not only that, but John
son then proposes clamping
down on overseas travel in
order to stop money from going
out because of the deficit.
At the same time, if MARAD
SEAFARERS"L6G
and the Johnson Administra
tion pumped vigor back into
our dying merchant marine,
shipbuilding and all its related
jobs would swing back into
high gear, providing thousands
of new jobs and helping the
American economy even more.
As though all these negative
actions of the Government are
not enough, why in the world
did MARAD have to go and
top it all off with the new sub
sidy rates that, in effect, pen
alize the shipping companies
who are trying to modernize
and strengthen the fleet?
This is ridiculous. Worse,
it's assinine. What's going on?
Fred Cottrell
Real People,
Not Machines
To The Editor:
They are people, not stain
less steel machines or invaders
from some other world. The
farm workers at Giumarra
vineyards in California are
people, and that is what Cali
fornia seems to forget. What
kind of mentality exists in Gov
ernor Reagan, what sort of
compassion can he have, when
he not only allows Mexican
strikebreakers to take over the
work of striking vineyard work
ers who desperately need higher
wages, but even goes so far as
to send a work force of convicts
in to pick crops so that he
doesn't have to listen to the
legitimate workers' pleas for
decent living conditions?
What sort of scruples, let
alone a sense of humanity, can
the mayor of Delano have
when he tries to destroy the
career of a lone dentist who
offers his free services to the
Giumarra workers out of plain
sympathy for his fellow man?
People—not inanimate un
feeling machines—are the con
cern of unions. The unions
consist not only of organized
"labor," but of people—people
like you and me—people who
have to live. Is that so hard
to understand?
Jeff Kennedy
<I>
President Ignores
Shipping Lag
To The Editor:
.President Johnson's State of
the Union message was clear
on at least one item: He doesn't
plan to do much to beef up our
sagging merchant marine.
The only references he made
to ships were in his remarks
about the "ship of state" in
"troubled waters," and "that we
launch with other nations, an
exploration of the ocean depths
to tap its wealth and its energy
and its abundance."
Point two is well and good,
but what about the ship we
need . to boost our econ
omy, to aid our soldiers around
the world when they need it,
to get rid of much unemploy
ment, and to make America a
strong maritime nation once
again. Not one word in his
speech concerned these things.
It is indeed fortunate that
there are quite a few Congress
men who are providing the im
portant Maritime leadership that
the Administration has failed
to do.
Craig Goodwin
Page Tbirteen
SlU Cook Mixes Seafaring Career
With Role on TVs Veyton Place"
If a Seafarer should turn on his TV set some night and see the old movie, "Take Me Out To
The Ballgame," he might recognize the man playing the program seller at the ballpark. He has
the line, "Get your program for today's game." The actor's name is Abe Rosen and when not act
ing in movies and television,
he's dishing out the chow as a
cook with the SIU.
"I started acting in 1931," Abe
told the LOG. Among the major
stars he appeared with-are Errol
Flynn, Frank Sinatra, Clark
Gable, Barbara Stanwyck, and
Lana Turner. Abe got his acting
start because he was in the right
place at the right time. "I was
working as a candy butcher" for a
circus, when a movie company
came along to film "Circus
Clown," with Joe E. Brown, ex
plained Abe. The director's name
was Frank Madison and he
thought Abe would be OK in a
bit part. Since then, he's been a
bit player, walk on, stuntman and
supporting player. He is known
professionally as A1 Rosen.
Perhaps the most interesting as
pect of his career was the time he
spent as a stuntman. "I'm too old
for it now—it's a job for a young
man," Abe emphasized. But dur
ing his career he performed Abe Rosen, known In Hollywood as Al Rosen, helps prepare lunch
many dangerous stunts. Popcorn •for Seafarers while Rice Victory pays-otf recently in New York.
munchers have seen him fall from Between acting jobs in movies and TV, Abe sails as second cook.
horses, engage in fight scenes, go
through windows and dive from version of the Custer massacre. vorites is Barbara Stanwyck,
a rock into the water.
Both movies co-starred Miss De whom he remembers as "a nice
person."
Had Close Calls
Havilland.
Abe appeared with Gable and
In spite of much adverse pub
"Stunts are planned and the key
Lana
Turner in "Homecoming"
is timing," said Abe. "When the licity regarding his escapades,
timing is off, that's when you get Abe has fond memories of Flynn. for MGM. I also made Broadway
hurt." Abe almost got hurt film He was very "congenial," Abe Hostess' with Alan Jenkins, a
name the oldtimers will remem
ing "The Charge Of The Light recalled.
ber,"
he said. On TV, Abe's done
Brigade," a Warner Brothers epic
He has appeared with a num
spots
on "The Loner" and "Pey
with Flynn and Olivia De Havil- ber of actors whose faces, if not
ton
Place,"
among others.
land. During a charge scene, the names will ring a bell with fre
A
member
of the Screen Actor's
horse Abe was riding stumbled quent watchers The Late Show.
Guild,
Abe
explained
that the way
and Abe fell down with other "I played opposite Dick Foran,
horses "jumping all around me." Lyie Talbot, Robert Armstrong you get work in Hollywood is to
It was pretty close, Abe admitted. and Bruce Cabot. In Dodge City, "get yourself known around town.
In addition to "Charge Of The I played a badie, one of Bruce Hustle around the studio, look up
Light Brigade," Abe appeared Cabot's henchmen. I used to see producers and casting directors.
with Erroll Flynn in "Dodge Armstrong at Hollywood Stars After a while, they get to know
City" and "They Died With Their baseball games in the days before you."
Circus Veteran
Boots On," a Warner Brothers the Dodgers." Another of his faAbe has also appeared "off and
on" with circuses. He's worked
Good Haul on the Transsuperior
for the famous Ringling Brothers,
Barnum and Bailey Circus and
smaller ones like Cole Brothers
and Haganbach-Wallace. "A circus
is like a musical comedy today",
Abe believes. They play in arenas
now, he pointed out, instead of the
tents and open lots. Also, travel
by trailer has replaced the trains.
By 1950, movies were losing
business to TV and things were
"slow", so Abe went back to his
hometown, Baltimore. I ran into
old buddies like Eli Hanover (now
awSIU Baltimore patrolman) and
I thought I would go back to sea.
I sailed off and on and consider
the sea my fulltime job now, al
though I still intend to -do some
acting".
As a young boy, Abe lived by
the Baltimore Waterfront. "I met
some ship's chandlers and they
sort of got me interested in the
sea. One summer, I worked as a
messboy." In his younger days, he
sailed on some Norwegian and
Canadian ships. During World
War II Abe served in the Army.
Abe joined the SIU in 1951 in
During a recent voyage of the Transsuperior (Hudson) to Bombay,
Baltimore. He recentlv completed
India, Bob Zolnierz (L) and Glen Stephens spent their spare time a trip on the Rice Victory. He
fishing. From the looks of things, they had good luck. The ship lives with his wife, Sarah, whom
recently paid a visit to Duluth, where some Seafarers paid-off. he married in Bombay, India, in
Brother Zolnierz was OS, while Brother Stephens sailed as an AB. Los Angeles.
r
�Page Fourteen
^ COTTONWOOD CRBEK (OrJ^tal 1^.
iwrter), January 6~Chairta»n, B. B.
SmaH ; Secretary, E. H. Jackann^ Brother
B. R. Sman was elected to servie as new
ship's ^elegrate Hotion was made to find
out what progress has been made mi the
pension pian. No beefs and no disputed
OT was reported.
»
„,bONe BEACH (SeWWid). becembeh
?4-Chei-:^n. SarJord Hemp; Secretnty,
banford Kemp. Motion was made that
the Seafarers Internationai TJnion come
up_to par with other unlicensed maritime
uniohs in a 20-year bust-out retirement
plan, without any further delay. Brother
Sanford Kemp was elected to serve as
ship's deJegrate, secretary and treasurer.
'StTEEL RBGOBB (Isthmian), Decemher 17—Chairman, Ji. L. Bourgeois;
retary, P. S. Holt, Brother B. C. Bamra
was elected to serve as new ship's dele
gate. Vote of thanks was extended to the
steward department. No beefs were re
ported by department d^qsmtes.
YORKMAR fCalmar). December IF—
Chairman, Emanuel D. Jones; Secratary.
Sidney A. Corner. No beefs and no dh^
Pnted OT rgiorted by departanmit dele
gates. Brother Yaswant Somani n
elected to serve as <^p's deSegate.
S ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Jaawy
•14—Chairman, A. B^rssson; Seetriary,
M. P. Goi. $2S.^ in ship^ fund. Bn>t)tm>
B. Butler was rieeted to serve as skip's
delegate. Some disputed OT in engkie
department, otherwise no beefs were re
ported by department delegates.
LlrCILE BLOOMFIELD (States Blarlne-Isthmian)i December 30—Chairman,
Scotty Quinlivan ; Secretary, George Dick,
Brother Alfred D. Allain, Jr. was elected
to serve as ship's delegate. $11.35 in
ship's fund. No beefs were reported by
departaient delegates.
DIOEST
of SIU
MEETINGS
MERHHAN VICTORY (Waterman),
January 21—Chairman, & A. Anderson;
Secretary, Wiliie Braggs. No beefs were
reported by department delegates. Vote
of thanks to the ship's delegate for a
job well done. Vote of thanks to the
steward department.
'
£
I
I
1
CLAIBORNE (Sea-Land), January 13
-—Chairman, Edward Kelly; Secretary,
James K. PurselL No beefs reported by
department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. All members voted unanimously for beadquarters to negotiate for
20-year bust-out pian, in 1868. Discussion
held regarding Group 3 men not getting
raise-as other ratings. It Was suggested
that headquarters negotiate for a raise
for these men. Vote of thanks was!
tended to the steward department.
. ,ALCjOA .MARKEHER .(Alcoa), January
7--:Chairinan, Charies Jf; :Bm : Secre-
ta(yiV;a .::l^IiBa« '• fiNthee,;..;lfen8rd:- Falk,
•ri^tea.>as' 'ship's. > <Megates "AU
agreed to donate fifty cents to chip's
fund. Vote of thanks to the steward de-
SiEAFARERS
February 2, 1968
LOG
.SANTORE (Venofe), January
Chairman, Fred Fagan; Secretary, T. A.
Jackson. Few hours disputed OT in deck
department. Motion made to ask headonartera to inform tie mmnbemihlp, via
Seafarers Log, of any current negotia
tions or plans for 20-year retirement
pensions. Vote of thanks to the steward
department for a very fine Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinner.
HENRY (American Bulk Carricre),
January 8—Chairman, Bill Joiner; Sec
retary, .Tnmes R- Abrams. No beefs were
reported by department delegates. Brother
Frank R, Cottongin was elected to serve
as ship's delegate.
UNFAIR
TO LABOR
DG NOT BUY
SIU-AGLIWD Meetings
New Orleans Mar. 12——2:30 p.m.
Mobile
Mar. 13—2:30 p.m.
Wilmington . Mar. 18—2:00 p.m.
San Francisco Mar. 20—2:00 p.m.
Seattle
Mar. 22—2:00 p.m.
New York . . Mar. 4—2:30 p.m.
Philadelphia .Mar. 5—2:30 p.m.
Baltimore . . .Mar. 6—2:30 p.m.
Detroit
Mar. 8—2:30 p.m.
Houston .... Mar. 11—2:30 p.m.
KYSKA (Waterman), January 12—
Chairman, George Baels ; Secretary, Sher
man Wright. Disputed OT in each de
partment to be squared away. Vote of
thanks to the entire steward department
for the wonderful holiday meals.
EAGLE VOYAGBSR (United Mnritiroe).
January 9—Chairman. John 0. Reed,-;
Secretary. Robert Hyer. Ship's delegutel
repmted that everything is running!
smoothly, and was given a vote of thanks!
by the crew. Brother Pete Dolan wosj
efeeted to serve as ship's treasurer. Vote^!
of thanks to the steward department for
a jtdi well done.
POTOMAC (Empire), January 6Chairman, Richard Schemm; Sccretaryr
James Winters. No beefs were r^orted
by department delegates. Motion wi
made that any dues paying member with
12 years sea service on SlU-contracted
ships, a total of 20^ years counting sea
service, may retire at any age. Discus-1
sibn held as to why unrated men did not \
receive a pay raise.
Great Lakes SIU Meetings
Detroit . .
Alpena ..
Buffalo . .
Chicago .
Cleveland
Duliith . .
Frankfort
. .Mar.
. .Mar.
, .Mar.
. . Mar.
.Mar.
. Mar.
.Mar.
4—2:00 p.m.
4—7:00 p.m.
4—7:00 p.m.
4—7:00 p.m.
4—7:00 p.m.
4—7:00 p.m.
4—7:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Tug and
Dredge Region
' AMERIGO (Greet Overseas), December J;
18—Chairman, John Hoggie; Secretary, :;
John Hoggie. Motion was made tliat
maintenance and cure should be $15.00 jj
per day instead of the $56.00 now paid
which is not enough due to the higher cost ;
of living. Motion made that $300.00 per .
month pension be paid for those with
20 years in the Union, nnd retirement
at any age. Motion made for day to day
pay, and extra wages added to monthly ,
pay when ship is on foreign article. No
beefs were reported by department dele
gates.
Chicago . .. .Mar. 12—7:30 p.m.
tSauIt St. Marie
Mar. 14—7:30 p.m.
Buffalo
Mar. 13—7:30 p.m.
Diiluth
Mar. 15—7:30 p.m.
Cleveland . . .Mar. 15—7:30 p.m.
Toledo
Mar. 15—7:30 p.m.
Detroit
Mar. 11—7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee . .Mar. 11—7:30 p.m.
SIU Inland Boatmen's Union
New Orleans Mar. 12—5:00 p.m.
Mobile
Mar. 13—5:00 p.m.
Philadelphia .Mar. 5—5:00 p.m.
LOMA VICTORY (Delta), December I Baltimore (licensed and
unlicensed) Mar. 6—5:00 p.m.
31—Chairman, Otto Pedcrson; Secretary, i
Cecil Futch. Ship's delegate reported that| Norfolk .... Mar. 7—5:00 p.m.
everything is running smoothly with no J
beefs or disputed OT.
s Houston . . . .Mar. 11—5:00 p.m.
DIRECTORYof
UNION HALLS
SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
& Inland Waters
Inland Boatmen's Union
United Industrial Workers
PRESIDENT
Paul Hall
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Cal Tannar
TRAN8HARTFORD (Hudsoh Water
ways), January 21-—Chaiiman; Armando:
DuBon; Secretary, Armandp D'jiBon,;
aoroe disputed OT In deck dejmrtmwt ^
Im:'8Cttled'by;'patrntihan..'
ANNI8TON VICTORY iWitrinnaB),
January , . 14-7Chairinan, C,;
Secretary,.:W/ J. Fitch. No' .'be^alvt'^e::!*_pcn-t|;d ..by;d^arihient.dbtegatea; ;Ctew,-
•patroimnni';'che^;
, f™ANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeffuardinff the membership's
money and Union finances.
The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every
three months by a rank and file an^in? committee elected by the membership. All
Union records are available at SIlTlfeadquarters in Brooklyn.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atiantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District are adnrinistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust
fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds
shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates.
AH expenditures and dlsbursementa 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 request^. The proper addresa for this is:
Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board
17 Batteiy Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y.
Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by
writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These
contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard
ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT
on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman
or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights prop
erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained
from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the
Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing srtleles deemed
harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been
from among its ranks, on* individual to earry out thU raaponsibili^.
Railway Marine Region
Philadelphia
Mar. 12—10 am. & 8 p.m.
Baltimore
Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.
^Norfolk
Mar. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.
Jersey City
Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.
m
United Industrial Workers
New Orleans Mar. 12—^7:00 p.m.
Mobile
Mar. 13—7:00 p.m.
New York ..Mar. 4—^7:00p.m.
Philadelphia . Mar. 5—^7:00 p.m.
Baltimore
Mar. 6—^7:00 p.m.
^Houston .. .Mar. 11—7:00p.m.
Stityel-Welfer Distnieries
"Old Flfzeerald," "0»d Elk"
"Cabin Still," W. I.. Weller
Bourbon whiskeys
(Distillery Workers)
VICE PRESIDENTS
Earl Shapard •
Undiay Wllliami
Robart MaHhawt
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Al Kerr
HEADQUARTERS
*75 4th Ava., Bklyn.
HY 9-4*00
ALPENA. Mich
BALTIMORE, Md
127 RIvar St.
EL 4-3*1*
177 State St.
Rl 2-0140
BUFFALO, N.Y
735 Waihlnqton St.
SIU TL 3-9259
IBU TL 3-9259
CHICAGO, III
93B3 Ewing Ave.
SIU SA 1-0733
IBU ES 5-9570
CLEVELAND, Ohio
DETROIT, Mich
Kincsport Press
"World Book," "Childcraft"
(Printing Pressmen)
(Typoffraphers. Bookbinders)
(Machinists, Stereotypers)
121* E. Baltimora St.
EA 7-4900
BOSTON. Mail
1420 W. 25th St.
MA 1-5450
Jamestown Sterlinc Corp.
(United Furniture Workers)
White Fiimitiire Co.
(United Furniture Workers of
America)
10225 W. Jeffenon Ave.
VI 3-4741
DULUTH, Mill
FRANKFORT, Mich
HOUSTON, Tax
JACKSONVILLE. Fla
JERSEY CITY, N.J
CITADEL
VICTOKY
(Waterman),
January 21—Chairman, John Samuris;
Secretary, Otic Parker. $45.00 in ship's
fund. No beefs and no disputed OT re
ported by department delegates. Vote of
thanks was extended to the steward del
partment, to the radio ojicrator for hin
kindness, and;
the::Master^^^^^f^ his; co4:
qpemtion.
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.)
MOBILE. Ala
NEW ORLEANS, Le
NORFOLK, Va
PHILADELPHIA, Pa
PORT ARTHUR, Tax
312 W. 2nd St.
RA 2-4110
P.O. Box 287
4IS Main St.
EL 7-2441
5804 Canal St.
WA 8-3207
2*08 Pearl St.
EL 3-0987
99 Montgomery St.
HE 5-9424
I South Lawrence St.
HE 2-1754
*30 Jackion Ave.
Tel. 529-754*
115 3rd St.
Tel. *22-1892
2*04 S. 4th St.
DE *-3818
1348 Seventh St.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraemont St.
DO 2-4401
SANTURCE, P.R
1313 Farnandai Juncot
Stop 20
Tel. 724-2848
SEAULE, Wash
250S First Avenue
MA 3-4334
ST. LOUIS, Mo
105 Del Mar
CE 1-1434
TAMPA. Fla
312 Harrison St.
Tal. 229-2788
WILMINGTON, Calif. .. SOS N. Marina Ava.
834-2528
YOKOHAMA, Japan..iseya Bidg., Room 101
i-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku
2014971 Ext. 281
PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official
capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt la given for same. Under no
circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is ^ven
such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made
without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and Is
given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make
such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Hie SIU publishes every six
months In the SBAFAREHIS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition,
copies are available In aU Union halls. AH 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 headquarteis.
RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene
fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities,. Including attend
ance at membership meetings. Am) like all other SIU members at these Union meet
ings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Ineluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take
shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol
icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues.
EQUAL RIGHTS. AH Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and
as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution
and in the contracts which the Union haa negotiated with the employers. Conse
quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color,
national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights
to which he la 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 FoHtleal 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 fsris that any of the above rights have been violated,
sr that be has besn dsnlad his eoastitatlonal right of access to Union records or in
formation, he oboMd immedUtoly nettfy SIU Preoident Pan! HaO at hcadqaarters by
eortiiod mail, retnm receipt regnaatod.
Gene.sco Shoe Mfp. Co.
Work Shoes . . .
Sentry, Cedar Chest,
Statler
Men's Shoes . . .
.Tarman, .Johnson &
Murphy, Crestworth,
tRoot and Shoe Workers* Union)
^1>
Baltimore Luggace Co.
I.ady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart
Starlite luggage
Starflite luggage
(International Leather Goods,
Plastics and Novelty Workers
Union)
"HIS" brand men's clothes
Kavnee Boyswear, Jndy Bond
blouses, Haues Kuitwear, Rauda
Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman
Brothers aud Sewell Suits,
Wlug Shirts
(Amalgamated Clothing Workers
of America)
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Camels, Winston, Tempo,
Brandon, Cavalier and Salem
cigarettes
(Tobacco Workers International
Union)
4l>
Peavy Paper Mill Prodncts
(United Papermakers and
Paperworkers Union)
—^3/—Comet Rice Mills Co. products
(International Union of United
Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft
Drinks and Distillery Workers)
Magic Chef Pan Pacific DlvMon
(Stove, Furnace and Allied
Appliance Workers
International Union)
M
�February 2, 1968
SEAFARERS LOG
The Bowling Green
Goes to Newport
R ecently, the
Bowling Green (Pan
American) docked at Newport in
Vietnam. While waiting for the cargo
to be unloaded. Seafarers aboard were
able to learn a great deal about the Viet
namese people. Reports from ship dele
gates indicated smooth sailing and the
steward department was praised by the
entire crew for the excellent chow they
turned out.
F. J. "Whitey" Johnson, Bowling Green's veteran steward, made
la lot of friends while the ship was docked. Here, he gives a
I warm greeting to some'visitors who came down to see ship.
|l
John Dunne, who sailed
asbosun, looksatWhitey's
menu for upcoming meal.
"Of all the ships I have been on, this is the best feeder," veteran Seafarer F. M. Hazard said in
praise of the fine job turned in by the steward department of the Kyska (Waterman). Meeting
Chairman George Bales states that the crew gave these men a hearty vote of thanks "for the wonder
ful holiday meals on Thanks- ^
Alfred Ailain, Jr., has been
Meeting Chairman John Reed
giving, Christmas and New
elected
ship's
delegate
aboard
the
reports
from the Eagle Voyager
Year's." Responsible for the
Lucile
Bloomfield,
(Atlas) that Pete
tasty victuals are chief cook R. C.
while
John
FIfer
Dolan
has been
Weeks, baker G. R. Werst, third
has
assumed
the
elected
ship's
cook E. Ruiz. They were ably
duties
of
treasur
treasurer.
Every
supervised by
er,
meeting
chair
thing
is
in
good
steward Sherman
man "Scotty"
order.
Reed
Wright. In addi
Quinlivan wrote
writes, as the ves
tion, the service
sel heads for San
the LOG. Fifer's
was excellent.
Francisco. When
first report stated
The voyage has
the ship arrives,
that
the
treasury
Reed
Quinlivan
been a good one,
meeting secretary
contains
a
total
of
although there
Robert Hyer reported, the crew
has been some $11.35. Meeting secretary George
will try to arrange the purchase of
disputed over Dick wrote that no beefs were
Hazard
movies for future voyages. A vote
time. This is ex reported by department delegates. of thanks was given to the steward
pected to be "squared away" by Seafarers hope the television set
department for the fine chow and
the time the ship pays-off, writes that missed the ship in San Diego
service.
brother Bales.
will arrive safely in New York.
Lisa Ann Maudsley, bom No
vember 27, 1967, to Seafarer and
Mrs. Richard F. Maudsley, Staten
Island, N.Y.
Robyn Marie Cuccia, born
October 30, 1967, to Seafarer and
Mrs. Raymond K. Cuccia, Kenner. La.
Florence Komacki, born Oc
tober 7, 1967, to Seafarer and
Mrs. Leon Kornacki, W. Seneca,
N.Y.
Olga Vazquez, born September
2, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Augustin Vazquez, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Gerardo Luis Bonafont, born
November 12, 1967, to Seafarer
and Mrs. Luis A. Bonafont, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
Margaret Ann Taylor, born
November 17, 1967, to Seafarer
and Mrs. Robert Taylor, Mat
thews, Va.
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William Reeves, born Decem
ber 24, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs.
William E. Reeves, Mobile, Ala.
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Kelly Albert, born December
15, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs.
M. L. Albert, Mobile, Ala.
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Dwight Bell, bom August 8,
1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles
Bell, Oakland Alameda, Calif.
Melvin Lewis Silvers, bom
September 12, 1967, to Seafarer
and Mrs. Melvin Silvers, Chick
asaw, Alabama.
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Robert Carson, born June 23,
1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob
ert R. Carson, Jacksonville, Flor
ida.
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Kieraan Dixon, born Novem
ber 26, 1967, to Seafarer and
Mrs. Jim W. Dixon, Elizabeth,
N. J.
Westley Annis, born December
8, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. G.
E. Annis, Metairie, La.
Good food always tastes better after a hard day's
work. James Smart, Jr., oiler (left) and Angelo
Manolis, second electrician, enjoy evening meal.
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Michelle Tividad, born Decem
ber 9, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Vincent Tividad, San Francisco,
California.
Paula Rorex, born October 13,
1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul
E. Rorex, Prichard, Ala.
Jody Leigh and Margaret Lynn
Correia, born November 16, 1967,
to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Cor
reia, New Bedford, Mass.
The Seatrain Texas (Seatrain) is
in Kobe for repairs on some dam. age sustained
when the vessel
was hit by a mine
in the Saigon Riv
er, ship's delegate
Floyd Wyatt re
ported. "Every
thing is running
smoothly. We
have
a few beefs,
Bailey
but all in all, we
have a wonderful crew and a stew
ard department that is out of this
world. The food is fine," writes
brother Wyatt. Kermit Bailey left
the ship in Saigon for medical
reasons, as did Albin George.
Brother George was able to re
join the ship in Kobe.
W. H. Hunter, meeting secre
tary aboard the Seatrain Georgia
(Seatrain) report
ed that the crew
has decided t o
take collections
as needed, rather
than set-up a reg
ular ship's fund.
"Everything is going smoothly,
with no beefs,"
Nelson
Arthur Nelson,
ship's delegate, told the crew. A
suggestion was made to turn off
the television set during meals.
Birthday Party at Sea
Leslie Foster, born December
5, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. R.
Foster, Mobile, Alabama.
Saprina Maria Jones, bom
January 8, 1968, to Seafarer and
Mrs. Cleo Jones, Houston, Texas.
i
Charles Louri Ottelin, born
July 29, 1967, to Seafarer and
Mrs. Charles Jacob Ottelin, Cleve
land, Ohio.
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Victor Manuel and Carmelo
Bonafont, Jr., born December 16,
1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Car
melo Bonafont, Yabucoa, P. R.
Chief cook Manuel Nolale (left) Abdurrub Awadfi,
third cook, (center) and messman Bruno Garrino
are trio responsible for ship's excellent chow.
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Hompry Saliva, born August
23, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Antonio Saliva, Playa Pone, P.R.
Seafarer Pat Conley prepares to cut cake at birthday party held
in his honor aboard Vantage Progress. Brother Conley is 70 years
young. Among those attending are (L-R) Bosun Tom Walker, Jim
Bartlett, chief steward, George Luke, chief cook, Nick Nagy, AB.
Seated is R. Nemo, OS. Captain G. Catlander planned the party.
�Vol. XXX
No. 3
SEAFARERSWLOG
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION.. ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO
The Rice Victory
In New York Port
:•
The Rice Victory (Isthmidn) pulled
into the snow-covered port of New
York recently for a payoff. The
crew reported a good trip, with
few beefs.
ri".
Rice Victory crewmember B.
Schwartz, Deck Dep't.delegate,
discusses trip with Patrolmen
E. B. McAuley and Mike Sacco.
Cold weather has Dan McDonald of engine depart
ment at work covering vents to keep things warm.
While some Steward Dep't.
members "watch the birdie", at
least one man has his eye on a
different kind of birdie, a plump
Christmas turkey. The men are
(l-r) S. Wyndham, J. Colwell,
Leo Morisson, J. Bennett, M. C.
McCulon, and Abe Rosen.
Perching carefully on the davit, Seafarer Charles
Moy of deck dept. helps to secure the lifeboat.
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Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log
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Headlines:
100% HAUL OF FOREIGN AID CARGOES BU US URGED BY CONGRESSMAN
SIU RAPS PRESIDENT’S BUDGET CUTBACK IN SHIP CUNSTRUCTION SUBSIDY FUNDS
CONGRESSMAN SCORES US RELIANCE ON WWII RESERVE SHIP RETREADS
SUBSIDIZED LINE S’ ABUSE OF US FUNDS RAPPED BY SHIPBUILDERS UNION HEAD
RUNAWAY SHIP LOOPHOLES ENDANGER US FOREIGN INVESTMENT CUTBACK
THE SEA – A SOLUTION TO FAMINE
SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST CG IN PROBE OF SEAMEN’S BACKGROUND
JOHNSON URGES CONGRESS ACT NOW ON JOBLESS, HOUSING AND EDUCATION
THE RICE VICTORY IN NEW YORK PORT
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1968
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