http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a1ee706af3136477a384c70bce053555.PDF 010ed5b8a29734917d324a6b0ebd130c PDF Text Text SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL.ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO n �Page Two 5- MTD Exec. Board Reaffirms Support For AFL-CIO Fleet Upgrading Program BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Department has voted unanimously to reaffirm its continuing support of the 17-point maritime policy of the national AFL-CIO. Holding its midwinter meeting here in conjunction with the quarterly session of the AFLCIO Executive Council, the The board also called on Con­ In another action, the MTD MTD called for a coordinated gress to reject a new Administra­ launched an in-depth study of effort on the part of the trade tion move that would open the "unrealistic and unworkable" state union movement in support of the doors to foreign construction of and local laws restricting the col­ program adopted at the federa­ Navy vessels and approved a com­ lective bargaining rights of public tion's 1965 convention in San panion resolution restating labor's employees. Francisco. continuing opposition to building Representatives of 40 national The board noted that the archi­ U.S. merchant vessels overseas. and international unions voted to tects of the 1965 resolution were Foreign building, the MTD said, create a legal panel to undertake the principal officers of all mari­ the study because of "mounting time and shipbuilding unions, and "has the effect of siphoning off tensions between public officials the growth potential" of U.S. ship­ added that the AFL-CIO program and public employees across the —keyed to establishment of an yards. It noted that since 1946, nation." nearly 1,200 vessels were built independent Maritime Adminis­ Unanimons Support tration and to continued opposi­ abroad for U.S. shipping interests, tion to foreign building of U.S.- at a cost of $6 billion and at a Unanimous approval was given flag merchant ships—is more urg­ loss of some billion man hours of to a resolution, submitted by the ently needed now than it was at direct shipyard labor, and another State, County and Municipal Em­ the time of its original adoption. billion man hours of work in sup­ ployes, which placed the blame The 6.5-million-member De­ porting trades and services. squarely on "the failure of polit­ Prompt Congressional action ical subdivisions to recognize the partment pointed out that U.S.flag shipping and shipbuilding was also urged on a maritime pro­ basic collective bargaining rights have declined steadily because of gram that would include sufficient of their employees." continued government failure to funds to implement an immediate The resolution declared that enact a broad-ranging maritime shipbuilding effort and the even­ public employees, like those in tual improvement of U.S.-flag car­ private industry, "deserve the right program. riage of the nation's import-export to pursue legitimate trade union cargo. The resolution accused the goals," but that they are being Administration of having "com­ "hobbled by state and local gov­ pletely abdicated its responsibil­ ernments which cling to anti­ ity" to halt the decline of the quated concepts," and enact laws American-flag fleet. containing "restrictive clauses and The board asked for Legislation punitive provisions" which render MONTREAL—After four years of oppressive control over to bar the use of foreign-built off­ bargaining "worthless." The MTD sharply criticized shore drilling rigs off the Amer­ the SIU of Canada and four other existing legislation governing pub­ ican coast, warning that the pur­ Canadian maritime unions, the lic employees because these laws chase of such equipment abroad Board of Trustees of the Maritime "encourage the public administra­ adversely affects the balance of Transportation Unions has been tor in his refusal to engage in any payments and undercuts U.S. em­ dissolved. (Continued on page 15) ployment. Enacted into law by Parliament in September, 1963, over the vig­ orous opposition of not only the SIU of Canada but the AFL-CIO as well, the trusteeship stemmed from a 1961 dispute between SIU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shipping Company of Toronto in which the company locked out MIAMI BEACH—^The appointment of O. William Moody as some 300 SIU crewmembers and Administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department was broke off a ten-year collective announced by Paul Hall, MTD President, at a meeting of the bargaining relationship with the Department's Executive Board SIU. Scheduled to expire at the unions in all phases of transpor­ end of 1966, the act was extended held here on February 14. tation to assume a more effective Moody was also designated role in overall transportation pol­ by the Canadian government for to serve on the MTD Executive icies." one year in 1967. Moody is a member of the SIU SIUNA President Paul Hall Board as the Vice President rep­ resenting the Seafarers Interna­ and has been associated with it in praised the SIU of Canada at its first membership meeting after the tional Union. In the new MTD various capacities on the East and final phasing out of the trusteeship post he will work with Secretary- Gulf Coasts for more than 20 years. He has served as an orga­ for their steadfast stand in de­ Treasurer Peter M. McGavin. In accepting the MTD office. nizer, public relations specialist, fending "themselves and their organization despite union-bust­ Moody leaves his position as negotiator, international represent­ AFL-CIO Community Services ative and legislative representa­ ing efforts to destroy them. Liaison with the Boy Scouts of tive. He was Secretary-Treasurer 'Tremendous Shock' America, a job he has held since of the Greater New Orleans AFL"The trusteeship was a tremen­ taking leave from the SIU on CIO in the Maritime Port Council dous shock to the entire t^ade April 1, 1965. of Greater New Orleans and vi­ union movement," Hall told the cinity before accepting a Commu­ "During the past several years, Canadian Seafarers. "Nowhere in nity Services Department national the free world has any such re­ the Department has been growing staff position with the Boy Scouts. strictive legislation been enforced, steadily," Hall said in announcing Prior to his initial capacity with and it is most remarkable that in Moody's appointment. "MTD af­ the SIU, Moody worked 11 years spite of trying to live with it, a filiations now total 40 unions with as a reporter and editor for the few months ago you were able to a combined membership of 6.5 Louisville Times, Tampa Times conduct a strike through which million, and an increasingly heavy and St. Petersburg Times. He at­ you were able to make great burden has been placed on Sec­ tended the University of Tampa retary McGavin and his staff. achievements." and served as the, first alumni "You were not to be destroyed," Expanded Program member of the University Board the .international president said. "Moody's activities will be re­ of Trustees. "You still had a functioning lead­ lated to an expanded departmental He also served as Secretary of ership; a militant membership." program which contemplates aug­ the Tampa Central Trades and Hall was referring to the 1967 menting of the seminars which we Labor Assembly, Member of the strike by SIU of Canada in which have been holding in Washington Board of the Louisiana COPE, shorter hours, higher wages and a with additional meetings in key President of the University of paid leave system were demanded port cities; broadening of our pub­ Tampa Alumni Association and as from the Lake Carriers' Associa­ lic relations activities; stepping up a member of the New Orleans tion; After six weeks of picketing, of services to MTD affiliates in Planning and Zoning Commission. the Union won in winning major many areas of concern to them, He also served as a director of gains from the carriers' associa­ and advancement towards our ob­ serveral New Orleans and Louisi­ tions in a new contract. jectives of bringing together all ana civic associations. CanadaMaritime Trasteeship Ends William Moody Appointed As New MTD Administrator if March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall iI i 4 The recent Executive Board meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department took up in considerable detail various issues which are today of vital importance not only to the maritime industry but to all Americans and the welfare of the nation as a whole. Consistent refusal on the part of the Administration to come forth with a comprehensive and meaningful program for the revitalization of the United States merchant marine is a matter of national concern which the MTD, and its more than six million members, have succeeded in bringing more sharply to the public's attention during the past year. In keeping with the continuing strong efforts by our industry and by the trade union movement to save America's commercial fleet from impending disaster through bureaucratic neglect, the Executive Board voted its unanimous reaffirmation of the 17-point maritime policy adopted by the AFL-CIO at its national convention in 1965. The fundamental concepts of that policy are, if any thing, more of a must to the economic and defense posture of our country today than they were when originally set forth. Although the House of Representatives passed a bill last year for the establishment of MARAD as an independent agency, this goal has not yet been reached. Russia's increasing maritime strength is more of a threat today than it was in 1965; nothing has been done by the Administration to offset this danger by backing a strong U. S. fleet. The "build abroad" concept for U.S.-flag vessels was effectively buried by Congress last year but is again being pushed by the Admin­ istration this year. We must be even more vigorous in our opposition to such a scheme now than ever before. The runaway-flag vessels operated by greedy American owners who deprive Americans of work, and the government of badly needed reve­ nue to offset the balance of payments deficit, are an increasingly serious problem as the Administration continues to look the other way. As in 1965, "effective control" is still a favorite fairy tale of the Defense Department and other abuses of the U. S. merchant marine at the hands of the Administration continue to make the AFL-CIO's maritime policy a viable blueprint for redoubled efforts to save and refurbish our merchant fleet. At its winter meeting last month, the MTD Executive Board also adopted resolutions urging prompt Congressional action" on the new maritime program submitted by legislators in both houses last year, a legislative ban on the use of oil drilling rigs built abroad in U. S. offshore wafers, and other actions of collective importance to the MTD's • t I 40 affiliated unions. Turning its attention to the mounting problems being faced by public employees through state and local laws which prohibit strikes and cripple collective bargaining procedures, the Board also voted to con­ duct an in-depth study of such laws at the request of the State, County 'i I and Municipal Employees. The New York State Taylor Law and others like it seek to deprive public employees of their basic right to bargain meaningfully with their employers and this right must be preserved. A breakdown in the guaranteed rights of one segment of the working population is a threat to all workers, and the trade union movement itself, which cannot be •f, K' V tolerated. We all share a concern for the health and well being of our fellow ' citizens but anti-strike laws—for whatever purported purpose—are not the way to protect the public welfare. Statutes such as the Taylor Law are thinly disguised tools of bureaucrats and anti-labor forces which can be used to strike at the very foundations of trade unionism which have been built up through decades of struggle and hard-fought battles. In banning strikes by public employees, these laws take their only last-ditch weapon away from them and provide punitive measures which only serve to drive opposing labor and management factions further apart. Knowing that these unfair laws are there to back them up, city and state administrators show little or no inclination to make even an attempt at realistic collective bargaining. I 1 -1 •^ •i '.1 Bill Moody (right), newly-appointed Administrator of the Maritime Trades Department received congratulations from MTD Executive Secretary Peter McGavin (left) and MTD President Paul Hall recently. �March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG AFL-CIO Exec. Council Outlines Program AFL-CIO Readies Ail-Out COPE Drive For Crucial '68 Election Campaign I VfJiV' Vice Pres. Hubert H. Humphrey discusses 1968 elections and the Vietnam situation with AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany and mem­ bers of Federation's Executive Council at session in Bal Harbour, Fla. Joint House, Senate Resolutions Urge Govt Ship Amerkun'Drive BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO geared up for the crucial 1968 elections with an infor­ mation and register-and-vote drive designed to bring the basic issues to all union members and the public at large. The federation's Executive ^ The council voiced its determi­ tweeen "liberalism and conserva­ Council at its mid-winter meet­ nation to help the striking cop­ tism." He cited the four-year rec­ ing here at the Americana Hotel per workers in their eight-month ord of the Johnson Administra­ voted a five-cent per member vol­ struggle and launched a nation­ tion as equal to or better than untary assessment to finance the the first four years of the Roose­ the register-and-vote drive, a step wide "adopt-a-s\riker" program in­ velt Administration and stressed volving the 60,000 local unions recommended to it by the COPE of federation affiliates. It sup­ the need to maintain progress at Administrative Committee. home and abroad. It reviewed and voted to make ported the striking unions also in their rejection of a government Earlier, the council had heard as widely available as possible a film of AFL-CIO President George panel's recommendations on di­ a report from Vice President Hu­ viding bargaining into three parts. bert H. Humphrey on the gen­ Meany and President Johnson dis­ It gave its full support also to eral programs and policies of the cussing the basic issues confront­ the nine unions fighting the strike­ Administration and the general ing the nation, titled "Conversa­ breaking and union-busting of the direction the country will take in tion at the White House." Hearst Corporation at its papers the next four years. And as it did at the recent AFLin Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Vice President later told a CIO convention, labor strongly The council was scheduled to press conference that the issue in reaffirmed its all-out support for President Johnson's policies on act on a number of other state­ 1968 is whether to continue the Vietnam and "his persistent efforts ments involving the economy, enlightened policies of President to end the war through negotia­ health and welfare, occupational Johnson or run the risk of the health and safety, and congres­ election of a "predictable re­ tions." The council made clear, how­ sional budget slashing before the actionary." A defeat for the Ad­ ministration in 1968, Humphrey ever, that in some areas such as conclusion of the sessions here. education it felt that the Presi­ The five-cent assessment for the warned, could result in a reaction­ dent's message to Congress was register-and-vote campaign has ary Congress similar to the 80th only a beginning and that the successfully raised funds in previ­ Congress after World War II and AFL-CIO would go further to ous election years to assist union the general neglect of progress that meet the urgent needs in this members, their families and followed the war in Korea. Labor Secretary W. Willard area. friends to become registered vot­ Wirtz and Budget Director Charles ers and get to the polls on election Zwick met with the council on day. the legislative program of the Ad­ Meany told the COPE Admin­ ministration with Zwick spelling istrative Committee meeting that there has been a steady improve­ out the details of the President's ment and effectiveness in COPE budget and the basis for the Ad­ operations and that it is in good ministration's income tax sur­ shape for 1968 when the choice charge proposals. (Continued on page 15) before the country will be be- WASHINGTON—Joint resolutions calling for increased com­ mercial use of American shipping as a means of easing the nation's balance of payments deficit have been introduced in both the House and the Senate. rebuilt and expanded because it The purpose of the resolu­ presently is not capable of carry­ tions is to emphasize that "a ing sufficient goods and passengers nation's shipping services are an to eliminate the payments deficit export commodity," said Repre­ problem single-handedly. sentative Edward A. Garmatz (DA number of other congress­ Md.) in making his presentation men and senators joined Garmatz and Magnuson as co-sponsors of to the House. Therefore, the chairman of the the resolutions including, in the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ House, the entire Merchant Ma­ rine and Fisheries Committee. eries Committee, pointed out, "American patronage of Ameri­ can ships for travel and the trans­ portation of goods can make a significant contribution to the re­ duction of our balance of pay­ ments, deficit." The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), introduced the resolution in the Senate and told his Senate col­ leagues that "even in its present condition, the services of Ameri­ can-flag ships are among our larg­ est single category of exports." Jacobson Richard Sutton Johnson "Informed persons in the Amer­ Four more Seafarers have obtained an engineer's license after ican shipping industry," Magnu­ completing a course of study at the engineering school jointly son declared, "have estimated that sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of MEBA. A total of 220 if United States ships moved from Seafarers have now received a ^ 34 to 50 percent of its total for­ Engine department Seafarers eign commerce, there would be no license, after attending the SIUare eligible to apply for any of balance of payments deficit what­ MEBA District 2 school. the upgrading programs if they Two of the men are new sec­ soever and nothing else would are 19 years of age or older and have to be done to preserve this ond assistants while two have re­ have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. ceived a new third assistant's li­ nation's gold." watch standing time in the engine cense. department, plus six months' expe­ Campaign Urged Walter Jacobson is a new third as a wiper or equivalent. rience The resolutions called on the assistant after sailing as FWT. Establishment of the engineer Commerce and Transportation He was born in Galveston and train'ng program was spurred by Departments in particular, and lives in Houston. Brother Jacobthe growing shortage of licensed "all other government agencies" son joined the Union in 1952 in marine engineers aboard Ameri­ in general, to "take all measures the port of San Francisco. He is can-flag ships, particularly as a 35 years old. at their disposal to accomplish" Joseph Richard received a sec­ result of the demands placed on travel and shipping by Americans ond assistant's license and had American shipping by the conflict in American Attorns. sailed as FOWT. The 50-year-old in Vietnam. Garmatz and Magnuson both Richard joined the SIU in the port The SIU-MEBA District 2 urged government agencies to of New York in 1959. He was training program is the first of its stress the urgency of using U.S.born in Louisiana and now lives kind in maritime history. It assists flag ships for cargo shipments be­ in Dallas. engine department seafarers to ob­ cause of the drain on our balance Russell Sutton is a newly- tain instruction in preparation for of payments resulting from pay­ licensed second assistant engineer. their Third Assistant Engineer's ments going to foreign-flag ships Born in Pennsylvania, he makes license, Temporary Third Assist­ and airlines. his home in Fairchance, Pa. A ant Engineer's license, or Original The joint resolution stated that former FOW, he joined the Un­ Second Assistant Engineer's li­ a large proportion of each dollar ion in 1964 in Baltimore. Sutton cense in either steam or motor vessel classifications. paid to United States cargo ships is 51 years old. for the carriage of ocean freight, Those who qualify and wish to Arthur Johnson joined the SIU or spent for travel on American in 1967 in the port of New York. enroll in the school can obtain passenger ships, is retained in the Born in Holy Trinity, Alabama, additional information and apply United States. he sailed as FOWT before receiv­ for the cdurse at any SIU hall or Both chairmen emphasized that ing a third assistant's license. write directly to SIU headquarters in view of its important contribu­ Johnson is 34 years old, and at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ tion to the balance of payments, makes his home in Portsmouth, lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. the U.S. merchant fleet should be Va. Four More Seafarers Licensed As Engineers; Total Now 220 4 i '-t U.S. Lost 3 Ships a Month In '67, MARAD Reveals WASHINGTON—^While other maritime nations of the world were adding substantially to their commercial fleets, the active United States merchant fleet of vessels over 1,000 gross tons dedined at an average rate of <8^ Figures released by the West almost three ships per month German government last week during 1967, according to a typify the maritime expansion un­ report issued by the Maritime Ad­ derway in non-Communist coun­ tries. Tonnage built for West Ger­ ministration last week. MARAD's Merchant Marine man shipowners during 1967 — Data Sheet shows that the active almost exclusively in German U.S.-flag fleet as of January 1, shipyards—totalled 513,898 gross tons which represent 61 new dry 1968 stood at only 1,063 vessels cargo vessels delivered. This in­ —a drop of 32 since the first of crease is almost twice the net last year. growth of 281,097 gross tons in Of this total, the report noted, 1966 and the highest ever since 906 were privately-owned and the end of World War II. 157 were owned by the govern­ The Sea Transport Division of ment. Not included in the figure the West German Ministry of are 24 ships in the custody of the Traffic and Transport reported Departments of Defense and In­ that the country now has 2,688 terior, the Coast Guard and the vessels, aggregating 6,521,866 Panama Canal Company. gross tons, actively employed in This latest MARAD report cargo and passenger traffic and adds further graphic proof that 113 tankers with a combined ton­ the U.S. merchant fleet is not just nage of 1,169,452. standing still in the world race Although total 1967 figures for for oceangoing supremacy but is other free world nations have not actually moving backwards each yet been made public, similar ad­ year. vances in shipbuilding are likely By contrast, the Soviet Union to be announced. Meanwhile, the is adding some one million tons United States—with no govern­ to its fleet annually and free world ment-backed maritime policy nations such as Japan, Norway whatever—continues to maintain and West Germany are engaged the world maritime lead only in in high-priority ship construction negative areas: The most ships programs to expand their com­ scrapped, the fewest ships built, and the oldest ships afloat. mercial fleets. �Pace Fonr .1 SEAFARERS LOG March 1, 1968 Strong Fleet Ironomk Imperative'; U.S.Tops Maritime Nations In Total Ships Scrapped Brewster Cites Payments Deficit WASHINGTON Enactment this year of a program for the revitalization qf the U.S. merchant marine is an economic imperative" in the face of the nation's ever-worsening balance of payments, Senator Daniel B. Brewster (D-Md.) told a recent meeting here of the 6.5-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. ^ States bottoms ... is what will gistics Ship: -may be a Defense A member of both the Senate generate real savings, whether the "alternative' to overseas bases. Commerce Committee and its cargo be in tourists or in manu­ He added; subcommittee on merchant ma­ factured goods. Here is where the "I think this Administration is rine, Brewster predicted that mari- long-term effort must be made, not afraid that we're going to lose our time's "friends in Congress will in trying to keep vacationers at land bases around the globe; that not allow another session of Con­ home." other countries, disagreeing with gress to pass without making every The Senator scored the "budg­ us on our international policies or possible effort to legislate a re­ etary penny-pinching" of the Ad­ unwilling to become committed birth of our merchant fleet." ministration and charged that its between either East or West in the If the balance of payments requests for maritime funds for cold war, are going to ask us to problem continues as it is going the upcoming fiscal year give "a remove our troops, our planes and "the deficit could be almost $7 highly inflated picture of the our supply depots." billion by year's end," the Mary­ amount of money -actually avail­ 'FDL Millstone' land lawmaker warned. able" for ship construction subsi­ The Congressman called on the Pointing out that U.S.-flag ships dies. He said that the budget contribute about a billion dollars carry-over of some $153 million Administration to be "candid" on a year to the plus side of the bal­ in ship construction funds in fiscal this issue, adding that the De­ ance of payments while carrying 1969 obscures the fact that all fense Department should not only some 7.5 percent of the na­ that is actually being appropri­ "hang this FDL millstone around the neck of the merchant marine" tion's trade, he said $3.6 billion is ated that year is $19 million. put into the minus side through "This sort of foolishness will by attempting to justify the fleet payments to foreign-flag operators. cost far more in the long run than of government-owned and op­ is supposedly being saved now," erated ships by relating the proj­ "Could Erase" Deficit ect to America's continuing mari­ With the payments deficit pres­ he declared. Brewster said that an independ­ time decline. ently at about $4 billion, he noted, Reinecke called the FDL a "it is not difficult to see that we ent maritime administration is "boondoggle" that would divert could erase it altogether by quad­ needed more than ever to properly funds away from construction of rupling our commitment to Amer­ promote the merchant marine and merchant vessels to the detriment ican-flag over foreign-flag carri­ that Congress, while attempting to of the nation's maritime posture. pass its own maritime program ers." The $1.5 billion for constructing Brewster was critical of the "im­ this year, should "reject all com­ the 30 FDL's would be matched practical" actions of the White promises like placing the Mari­ by a similar amount of private House in curbing foreign travel by time Administration in the De­ investment if it were used for mer­ Americans and failing to back a partment of Transportation." chant ship construction, he said, maritime policy aimed at the Firmly Opposed and would result in the building crisis of the payments deficit. Commenting on renewed efforts of between 125 and 150 com­ "It helps our payments situation by the Navy to revive the FDL mercial cargo vessels. just as much for an American program, defeated in Congress "For the same amount of t£ix tourist to change his ticket from last year, Brewster said he was dollars," the California Repub­ a foreign to an American vessel as even more firmly opposed to the lican said, "we would be getting as it does for him to stay home idea now than he was before—in five times as many ships, with 10 entirely," he noted. view of the smallness of the mari­ times as much cargo capacity and "Increasing United States cargo time budget. providing five times as many sea­ commitment overall to United At another MTD meeting held men's jobs. here last month a member of the "We would have ships that House Merchant Marine Commit­ could carry our outward-bound tee, said .that the Administration military cargoes, foreign-aid car­ may be preparing for the loss of goes and food-for-peace cargoes military supply bases in allied and . . . and that could come back neutral countries around the with import cargoes for our in­ world. dustrial complex and our con­ Representative Edwin Reinecke sumer markets." (R-Calif.) said that Administra­ Reinecke added that even if the LONG BEACH, Calif.—The tion concern over such a loss Administration succeeds in getting AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De-. might be the reason behind De­ the FDL program through Con­ partment, is protesting this city's fense Department proposals to gress, "it will not change the mari­ plan to crew the newly-purchased build a special fleet of supply ships time problem that we face." These oceanliner Queen Mary with Civil and station them at sea for use in government ships, he said, "won't Service employees rather than case of military emergency. change the number of vessels com­ with members of seafaring unions. Reinecke told those attending mitted to the carriage of com­ Over 100 pickets from the SIUNA the MTD meeting, that the pro­ mercial cargoes under the U.S. and six other MTD affiliates have posed $1.5-billion program to flag and they won't contribute a been picketing the docks where build 30 floating warehouses— penny to the improvement of our the ship is berthed. known as Fast Deployment Lo- balance of payments." The MTD has charged that the 81,000-ton floating vessel, which Talking It Over is to be made into a museum, is definitely a "ship" which should be crewed with members of the seafaring unions. Thomas Randall, president of the Southern California MTD Port Council, pointed out that "If this ship were a permanent building, encased in concrete, there would be no problem. But it's a floating vessel. It could be a hazard to life in the event of a disaster. What if it were rammed by another ship coming through the channel? Civil Service em­ ployees aren't qualified to handle a shipboard emergency." By the beginning of March, the Queen Mary will go into drydock for a year-long $7 million re­ modeling job that will convert her After shipping call at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn recently, Chief into a floating museum with a Dispatcher Ted BabkowskI (left) and Seafarer John Harrobin, A.B.. hotels, bars, and restaurants. took out a little time to talk over some of the latest maritime news. M7D Protests Shoreside Crew Far Queen tAary LONDON—The United States, with its already seriously de­ pleted merchant fleet, continued to lead the maritime nations of the world in the number of vessels scrapped during the second quarter of 1967, according to the latest report by Lloyd's Register of Shipping. The Lloyd's survey covering the quarter ended last June 30 showed that 20 U.S.-flag ships totalling 136,429 tons were sent to the breakers during the period. Greece was in second place with 19 vessels of 131,974 tons scrapped. Overall world shipping casualties from all causes were down sharply from the previous quarter, however, with a total of 50 ships of 98,000 tons. This compared with 87 ships aggregating 228,325 gross tons lost in the earlier period. Ships flying the flags of Liberia and Panama—runaway-flag havens widely used by U.S. shipowners seeking to avoid U.S. taxes and operating regulations—once again dominated the report with the largest number of vessels wrecked or burried during the period. Four Liberian ships of 31,053 tons were lost and Panama placed second in tonnage with six ships totalling 24,374 tons. The Lloyd's report for all of 1966, released last fall, had the United States at the top of the list of vessels scrapped for the year with 121 for a total of 806,517 tons. This represented almost twice the tonnage scrapped by second-place Britain— 377,027 tons—during the 12-month period. Soviets View Strong Merchant Fleet As Control for Balance of Payments WASHINGTON—An "all-out effort" is being made by the Soviet Union to pull in rubles through an expanded national-flag fleet, declared Representative Frank T. Bow (R-Ohio), speaking before a Propellor Club audi- cannot succeed and our over-all ence here on February 20. Bow economic well-being will suffer ir­ is the ranking Republican on reparable damage," Bow pointed the House Appropriations Com­ out. mittee. Bow noted apparent discrepan­ Noting the foresight of Soviet cies in budget appropriations for planners regarding the balance-of- fiscal year 1969, which he said payments, the Congressman said provides a $240 million appropri­ that the Russian Ministry of Mer- ation for construction "of one hant Fleet is demanding this "all- plane," the supersonic transport, out effort ... to provide ,enough or more than double the entire national-flag vessels to carry all budget for the merchant marine. merchandise either sold or bought Bow expressed dismay at the on terms of delivery by the Soviet $7,400,000 research and develop­ side." ment allotment for tfie maritime "The purpose of this, of course," industry for a year, compared with Bow explained, "is to preserve higher R&D appropriations in their rubles at home." other fields. He quoted a Library of Con­ gress report which states that a major Soviet goal under its 19661970 ship construction plan is to increase by 100 to 150 percent the volume of cargoes "its ships will carry for foreign charters. "The stated purpose of their ambitious goal," the report con­ tinues, "is to bring into the state WASHINGTON—Three more treasury of the U.S.S.R. enough C-4 troopships from the dwin­ foreign exchange to enable it for dling reserve fleet of World War the first time to cover in full by II vessels have been allocated to 1970 all Soviet expenditures of two SlU-contracted companies by hard currency paid out for the the Maritime Administration. chartering of foreign ships." Two of the ships, the General May Control Seas C. C. Ballou and the General Bow pointed out that the Soviets Stewart Heintzelman, went to the are outstripping us in merchant SlU-contracted Sea-land Service, vessel construction by 12 to one, Inc., for conversion into containand that Soviet tonnage under erships with a capacity of 325 construction is in the millions containers of 35 feet each. The while ours is only a few hundred vessels, to be converted at the thousand. The congressman said Galveston, Texas, facilities of the that unless the pattern changes, Todd Shipyards Corporation, at a Russia will control the world's cost of $11.3 million, will housed sealanes as they are already visit­ in Sea-land's Puerto Rico-Europe service. ing 800 ports in 90 countries. One C-4 will be converted to "The United States has waited too long—37 months—for a new containership operations by SIUmaritime policy to modernize our contracted Hudson Waterways shipping and shipbuilding indus­ Corporation. The company will spend some six million dollars on tries," he charged. "The crisis is upon us. Unless the job and plans to insert a 110we have an 'across-the-board' pro­ foot-long midbody to increase the gram to build many new ships, our ship's capacity. Upon completion defense capabilities and commit­ of the work, the vessel will be able to carry 385 of the 40-foot con­ ments cannot be fulfilled. "Our national balance of pay­ tainers or 770 of the 20-foot sizes ments will grow worse. Our world­ and will be used in the company's wide export expansion program domestic trades. Cert. Allocates % ' t •ill 1l X: •r , II \ /I A •i .11 I i ir 'i\ To SIU Companies 1 I ** I A •1 4 �March 1, 1968 Double-Play for SlU Pensioners Seafarers Otis Dore (left) and W. D. Gee (center), both members of the SlU Inland Boatmen's Union, receive their first retirement checks from Thomas Glidewell, SlU Agent in Port Arthur, Texas. Dore and Gee have been union members since 1944 and 1943 respectively. * * The Atlantic Coast 4 I * r Page Five SEAFARERS LOG by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The coppei* strike has been going on for almost eight months now and still no indication that the companies have any intention of agreeing to a settlement which is fair and equitable to their 60,000 employees. In spite of efforts by the 26 unions involved and at­ tempts by a government mediation panel which failed to reach any satisfactory solution to the contin- ^ uing deadlock, the companies and "Manny" is now a bosun, in persist in their refusal to face the addition to receiving a lifeboat issues and even have the gall to ticket. He advised seamen with claim they don't really understand the required time to take advan­ tage of this wonderful opportunity what the issues are. This is a most significant na­ to better themselves." tional battle between manage­ Norfolk ment's arrogance and workers who Charles Horton, who sails as consistently exploited have fireman, is looking for a good for many decades. We in the ship heading for Vietnam. trade union movement must, and Anthony Barnes was bosun on will, go on backing the copper strikers to the hilt until the com­ the Princeton Victory last trip. panies are forced to admit to the He's looking for a good Far East issues and bargain in good faith run now. whether they like it or not. Herb Fentress reports the Pro­ ducer had a good run to North Baltimore Europe. Herb was FWT and Alfonso Armada joined the Un­ would like to sail to the Far East ion in 1952. An AB, he's looking next time out. for a Sea-Land or Calmar ship Just off the Neva West as AB, after a voyage on the Ponce. Gary Haywood is looking for a trip to India. Coyt. Extends 50-50 Cargo Rates DespiteReportShowing Inadequary' WASHINGTON—Despite findings by an impartial study that guideline rates for Americanflag ships carrying government-sponsored 50-50 cargoes should be raised "very substantially above current interim level," the Maritime Administration has told the unsubsidized shipping industry that its inadequate ceilings an- ^ nounced last December 21 will ships at a worse disadvantage than road" in any formula they devise, that the fair return to shippers be extended for another 30 ever. must be figured not on the basis When they were announced in days. December, SIU President Paul of a single voyage but on the basis At a meeting with maritime Hall denounced the interim rates of an average return of ten per­ labor and management represent­ cent over a period of time. as "arbitrary" and "absurd." atives, acting MARAD Adminis­ "If such policies are allowed to Can't Break Even trator James W. Gulick cited wide "disparity" in the figures of his stand," Hall declared at that time Based on costs submitted by the agency and those produced by in a protest to Commerce Secre­ shipowners. Little found that aver­ Arthur D. Little, Inc., a manage­ tary Alexander B. Trowbridge, age rates needed to break even ment consultant firm, as his rea­ "we cannot see how the already between the Gulf and India would son for the new delay "until the harassed unsubsidized companies be $29.86 per ton for an inter­ can hope to replace or modernize facts are ascertained." existing vessels, let alone build mediate sized T-2 of 21.000 dead­ At the request of the Industry new vessels, and the total effect weight tons and $42.95 per ton Committee on Maritime Rates, can only mean further loss of jobs for a 10.000-ton AP-3. The in­ Little made a study of guideline for American seamen and sub­ terim ceiling rates for these voy­ rates based on the same cost fig­ ages are $26.89 and $36.43 re­ ures submitted by the industry to stantial disadvantage to our na­ spectively. Needed rates for the tion's trade and other needs." MARAD and arrived at voyage same ships from the North Pacific Needs Denied expenses to the shippers which Coast to India would be $28.68 ranged from six percent to as Prior to Gulick's most recent for the T-2 (against the ceiling of much as 31 percent higher than 30-day extension, scheduled to $26.05) and $41.89 for the AP-3 those determined by MARAD begin as soon as MARAD pub­ (against the ceiling of $34.98). officials. lishes notice of it in the Federal Conclusions from its findings of The Little report noted that Register, there had been hopes fact were "clear," the Little re­ since guideline rates—under which the February 14 meeting at the port stated. These were: U.S.-flag ships are supposedly en­ end of the previous extension • Present rate structures are abled to compete profitably with would hring about some equitable unrealistic and even if contracts foreien-flag vessels for a legally- agreement, but the industry's were awarded at today's ceiling required minimum of 50 percent needs were again rebuffed. rates, owners of neither small nor of all government-generated for­ Michael Klebanoff, president intermediate size ships could break eign aid cargo—were first insti­ of the unsubsidized Arherican even — let alone make a profit tuted in 1957, ship operating costs Trampship Owners Association, which would eventually allow have increased 68 percent. Guide­ said it was "somewhat of a sur­ modernization of their fleets. line ceiling rates during that time, prise" that the facts and figures • If owners are to average a however, have been raised only of MARAD and the Little report 'fair and reasonable' rate (implicit 22.5 percent for small ships and seemed to be so far apart. have actually been reduced by 9.6 The president of the SlU-con- in the cargo preference law but percent for intermediate sized tracted Seatrain Lines, Joseph not defined) the ceiling rate must ships of between 15,600 and Kahn, declared that "the industry be substantially above the level at 29.999 tons. surely is not getting a fair rate" no which the average is expected to The unsubsidized shipping in­ matter what the studies show. He fall. Since guideline rates are ef­ dustry has long protested the in­ observed that all facts in the pos­ fectively ceiling rates, they should adequacy of the MARAD cargo session of MARAD are identical be set well above the level at which rates on the grounds that they with those that Arthur D. Little the average ship can make a fair cannot compete for U.S. cargoes had, so he thought the "numbers" and reasonable profit. profitably enough even to replace should be identical. • "From these conclusions, it their, aging tonnage as it becomes Kahn warned the MARAD of­ obsolete. The interim rates pres­ ficials that if they didn't want to is logical to recommend that the ently in dispute did little to help see the end of the independent rate ceiling should be immediately owners of smaller vessels and put U.S.-flag fleet, they must regard raised very substantially above the operators of intermediate size as an essential to the "rules of the current interim levels." SIU Protests Fishing Treaty Violations SEAFARERSlfcLOG Mar. I, 1968 Fentress Vol. XXX, No. 5 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO Armada Paul Curzi is taking a vacation before looking for a cook's job. Paul isn't particular where the ship will go. His last job was as chief cook aboard the Producer. John Green thought the White­ hall was "a good feeder" and had a very smooth trip running to Vietnam. John was bosun and would like an intercoastal ship next time out. Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President Exec. Vice-Pree. AL KERR See.-Treas. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK StaS Writers Boston Thomas Fleming is happy for the chance to spend some time at home with the family. A 25-year union veteran, his last ship was the Halaula Victory, where he sailed as an AB. . Fred Rashid will take a good coastwise trip. His last job was as AB on the Cantigny. After sailing in the deck depart­ ment 26 years, Manuel De Barros attended the Deck Upgrading School in New York. It paid off jiuaiHCgl PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Meeting with members of Congress from Massachusetts recently over Soviet fishing treaty violations were James Ackert, SI UNA Vice-Pres. and Pres. of the SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, pointing out •rea of violation on map, and SIU Rep. Joe Algina, Present at the meeting were (I. to r.) Rep. James Burke, Rep. Hastings Keith, Ackert, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Rep. William Bates, Rep. Edward Boland, and Algina. The SIU charged that Red vessels were fishing New England spawning areas. Published biweekly at 810 Rhode Island Avonao N.E.. Washington, 0. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ ers International Union, Atlantis, Gall. Lakea and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards should he teat to Seafarers Intematlanal Union, Atlantic, Galf, Lakes and Inland Wnten District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. �Page Six March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Passing The Buck From Fob. 8, 1968 to Fob. 21, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT •i TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa MobUe New Orleans Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle ToUla All Groups Class A Class B 7 10 63 41 • 7 7 18 39 16 16 12 10 4 3 17 16 46 69 29 30 13 10 28 63 27 14 276 308 TOTAL SHIPPED —aslA Clssfl 9 36 6 8 19 13 6 12 48 20 21 19 228 2 25 3 8 7 9 8 6 36 19 9 36 16 183 2 6 0 6 4 10 3 2 2 6 10 17 21 87 ENGINE Da>ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Seafarer Louis Field was presented with in-patient hospital benefits at the Staten Island USPHS hospital, New York, recently by SlU patrolman George McCartney. Things are going fine, reported Field. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 0 2 31 66 10 7 17 33 11 6 7 3 6 2 16 14 40 47 27 26 12 16 24 39 17 19 213 272 TOTAL SHIPPED Ail Groans 4 23 11 10 8 8 6 10 34 26 13 10 9 178 3 46 6 7 10 6 4 9 38 20 17 28 13 207 3 16 6 3 10 12 2 3 8 4 9 16 24 116 REGISTERED on BEACH AH Groups Class A Class B 8 182 22 118 28 17 20 90 176 129 39 71 66 966 10 105 13 62 14 11 7 9 101 76 1 6 6 420 Iii REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 6 97 121 9 19 78 66 23 21 8 11 10 4 61 49 117 94 84 87 20 0 47 9 26 12 486 585 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative A bill to outlaw the use of professional strikebreakers, such as those currently hired by the Hearst Corporation's Herald-Examiner, has been introduced by Assemblyman Edward E. Elliott (D-Los Angeles). . The measure (AB426) was initiated by the California AFLCIO. It would bar employers from ^ using professional strikebreakers offer. Need for this legislation and prohibit professional strike­ is underscored by the ten-weekbreakers from seeking jobs with old strike at the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner where scores of California employers. imported strikebreakers have been It defines a professional strike­ identified as professionals. breaker as one who has in the California cities that have al­ preceding five years repeatedly ready, banned professional strike­ offered his services to employers involved in strikes or lock-outs. breakers include San Francisco "Repeatedly" is defined in the bill and San Jose. The 11 states that as meaning on two or more oc­ have banned these parasites are casions aside from any current Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jer­ sey, Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Michigan, Delaware, Louisiana, Rhode Island and Hawaii. San Francisco Shipping is brisk in this port. Among the vessels paying-off and signing-on are the San Juan, FanThe Seafarers Appeal wood, Topo-Topa, Achilles, John Board, acting in accord with C. Antinous, Enid Victory, Steel with the Collective Bargain­ Apprentice, Steel Architect and ing Agreement between the American Pride. SIU and various employers, has amended Section 9, para­ Seattle graph (A) of the Shipping J. R. Davis is back from a vaca­ Rules to read as follows: tion in Alabama and is ready to "A. Unless otherwise spe­ sail again. His last job was as cifically entitled thereto by bosun on the Seatrain Georgia. these rules, all those who pos­ C. J. (Cadillac Jack) Murray sess a Class 'B' seniority rat­ said he had a good gang on the ing shall be entitled to Class Penn Explorer. C. J. was bosun 'A' seniority rating eight (8) on the run to India. He had to years after they commenced get off to take care of some per­ to ship regularly with the sonal business. companies set forth in Ap­ Joe Pehdleton is waiting for a pendix A, provided they Far East run after a voyage on the maintain their Class 'B' sen­ Minot Victory as AB. Joe's been iority without break, and pro­ an SIU man for over 20 years. vided further that, on or after December 1, 1967, they will Wilmington have completed satisfactorily Joe Barron returned to this port the advanced course of train­ after a long trip on the Seatrain ing then currently offered by New Jersey. Joe is looking for­ the Harry Lundeberg School ward to a vacation. of Seamanship for the depart­ Ben Broderick spent six months ment regularly shipped in." on the Mount Vernon Victory. The amendment was made After resting awhile, Ben is ready on December 6, 1967. to sail as soon as he finds a good AB's job. New Amendment To Shipping Rules Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals aassA Class B 0 1 19 44 9 4 10 16 6 4 7 6 2 2 9 13 56 24 13 14 2 6 43 28 10 10 209 146 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groui Class A'dsMf1 Class C 0 1 2 6 27 11 4 1 3 8 6 1 10 6 6 6 9 5 0 4 1 7 5 0 37 26 4 18 16 4 7 6 3 18 8 40 13 12 10 107 '87 156 REGISTERED on BEACH All 1Sroups Oass A Class B 3 2 39 125 7 18 67 49 14 9 6 6 8 2 16 6 97 198 80 40 18 0 49 4 7 25 267 627 SubsUiieJ Lines Have Advantage In MSTS Charters, AMA Charges WASHINGTON—The American Maritime Association has urged that subsidized U.S. shipping companies be required by the Maritime Administration to return to the government part of the construction subsidy funds they have received when their vessels are chartered to the Defense De­ partment for long periods in ^ 14 subsidized shipping companies compete for MSTS charter busi­ competition with the ships of with direct financial aid, for both ness with vessels whose capital unsubsidized companies. construction and operating differ­ cost is 50 percent or less of their Alfred Maskin, legislative di­ ential, but this aid is designed only actual cost." rector of the AMA-^which repre­ to give these carriers a cost parity Pointing out that some 35 sub­ sents 91 unsubsidized companies, with competing foreign-flag op­ sidized ships have been chartered including many under contract to erators on international trade to MSTS since mid-1966, Maskin the'SIU—declared in a letter to routes. The unsubsidized lines, said the capital costs of these ves­ acting Maritime Administrator however, receive no direct federal sels was about half that of those James W. Gulick that the direct aid aside from legal restrictions built by AMA members because government assistance toward con­ which bar both subsidized Amer­ the government had paid about struction of their vessels gives the ican and foreign-flag vessels from half of their construction costs. subsidized companies an unfair U.S. domestic trade routes. Capital cost, the letter contin­ competitive advantage over the ued, is such a major element in The AMA spokesman noted unsubsidized lines. the computation of Charter hire that his group operates 235 carStressing the fact that the gov­ goliners, bulk carriers, tramps, that an unsubsidized ship can ernment already requires suspen­ tankers and other types of ves­ compete with one built on federal sion of operating differential sub­ sels, while the subsidized compa­ subsidy only if a share of that sidies for vessels of the favored nies have some 300 cargo liners subsidy—equal to the proportion operators while on time charter to —many of which were built with of the period of the time charter the Military Sea Transport Serv­ government subsidies in order to to the useful life of the ship—is ice, Maskin maintained part of offset the competition of foreign- recaptured by the government. construction subsidies granted flag ships, whose wage and safety This would put all vessels on an these operators should be recov­ standards are not on a par with equal capital cost basis for the period of the time charter. ered as well. the U.S. While conceding that the sec­ "The Administration properly However, Maskin stressed, tion of the Merchant Marine Act requires that all operating differ­ ential subsidy payments for such when bidding for long-term char­ which provides that construction vessels be discontinued during ters with MSTS, the subsidized subsidy will be returned to the the period of this time charter operators are at a competitive government if a vessel is used in operation," Maskin told Gulick, advantage because their costs are domestic trades does not specific­ but "no requirement has been im­ partially compensated by govern­ ally apply to MSTS charters, Mas­ posed that construction subsidy ment funds. kin said the "spirit of the statute, "You can readily see," he wrote, and the desire to maintain an un­ shall be repaid to the Adminis­ tration for the time the ships are "thaf it is impossible for vessels subsidized as well as a subsidized utilized under the MSTS char­ owned by our meSnbership, many fleet, requires that proportional re­ of which have been rebuilt at very capture of construction subsidy be ters." MARAD supplies the nation's substantial unsubsidized costs, to imposed." ••L i V �March 1, 1968 Iil f IP {' pi } s r h'. \ '; SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Exec. Council Raps 'Price Gouging' for Drugs BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—American labor charged the nation's big drug companies with "betraying the public interest" and called on Con­ gress to pass strong legislation to force down the price of prescriptions. The AFL-CIO Executive Council handed down a five-point indict­ ment accusing the major pharmaceutical companies of: • "Promoting the sale of 'new' patented drugs which are less effec­ tive than established drugs not so protected. • "Promoting the widespread sale of drugs of unproven clinical value thereby endangering the lives of persons afflicted with conditions for which there would be an effective cure if they were treated with available effective drugs. • "Promoting over-use of drugs, particularly antibiotics, in spite of the accompanying danger of the development of resistant strains of disease organisms. • "Promoting the sale of drugs having serious side effects when there are equally effective, less toxic drugs available. • "Promoting the sale of drugs which have dangerous side effects for minor conditions that do not require drug therapy. • "Confusing the practicing physician with a multiplicity of over 18,000 trade names." The Executive Council statement charged that no major industry has been more "socially irresponsible" than the large pharmaceutical manufacturers. It cited evidence uncovered at congressional hearings, first by the late Senator Estes Kefauver (D-Tenn.) and more recently by Senators Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.) and Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.). "The hardest-hit victims of the price gouging," the council said, "are the chronically ill aged" who find the cost "a crushing burden"— especially since prescription drugs are excluded from medicare. The council praised Food & Drug Commissioner James Goddard for his efforts to administer existing legislation in the public interest but stressed that his legal authority is limited because "the law is not as strong as it should be." Declaring that "the American people will never accept their health as a legitimate area for commercial exploitation," the Executive Council called for legislation to: • Include prescription drugs under medicare, provide a national drug formulary, limit reimbursement for drugs under any federal program to the price for the generic—rather than brand name— product. Physicians should be required to prescribe by generic name when there is no question of quality differences, the council said. • Give the Food & Drug Administration authority to compare the relative;effectiveness of similar drugs and disclose the information. • Reduce the price of drugs now kept artifically high by exclusive patents, and amend the patent laws to reduce the number of years a drug may be granted a monopoly. The council statement noted that the major brand drug companies spend some $600 million a year—or $3,000 for each doctor trying to influence physicians to prescribe by brand name. "The advertising pays off," the statement noted. "A great majority of physicians prescribe by brand name and the patient has to buy the expensive brand name drug. Organized medicine itself takes no respon­ sibility for evaluating the relative effectiveness of drugs. Drug advertis­ ing revenues are an important part of the total budget of the American Medical Association." The result of all this, the Executive Council charged, "is gouging of the customer." Henderson B. Douglas, director of organization for the Office Em­ ployees since 1953, has died after a long illness. He was 53. Born in Pittsburgh, Douglas became an organizer on the AFL staff in Washington in 1938 and was among those who helped organize employees of the Tennessee Valley authority when it was launched in the New Deal era. He died in a Ridgewood, N. J. hospital. * * >•> United Air Lines pilots, still working under a contract that ex­ pired nearly 14 months ago, took steps to see that their members don't run out of cash in the event of a strike. The Pilots executive committee for United Air Lines authorized its finance committee to negotiate up to $30 million in bank credit to supplement the union's regular strike benefits of $300 to $450 a month that go into effect after 30 days of a strike. The union will be legally free to strike on Feb. 29. Issues still in dispute include the crew size on new short-range jets, salaries, job bidding and scheduling rules. AFL-CIO Vice President Joseph Beirne has been appointed by President Johnson to a four-year term on the 15-member board that will direct the new Public Broadcasting Corp. Beirne is president of the Communications Workers. The semi-public, non­ profit corporation and its board were created by the AFL-CIOsupported Public Broadcasting Act passed by Congress last Oc­ tober. Financed by federal and private funds, the corporation will promote quality educational pro­ grams on radio and television, make grants for programming ex­ penses and set up a broadcasting library and archives. >K iX * President Lee W. Minton of the Glass Bottle Blowers has pledged full cooperation with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service in their efforts to settle the glass container strike, now in its third week. William E. Simkin, director of the service, scheduled a Wash­ ing meeting with both sides in­ volved in the strike of 35,000 union members. Page Seven LOG Even Swap The strike of 60,000 copper workers against the Big Four of the copper industry —Kennecott, Phelps Dodge, Anaconda and American Smelting and Refining—is well into its eighth month with continued refusal by management to give an inch on labor's demands that they relinquish the strangle­ hold they have had on their employees for generations. A great majority of our population may, with nothing but the mass-circulation news media to inform them, get the deliberately planted, mistaken impression that this great struggle between would-be feudal barons and 20th-century American workers is little more than a chess game between two otherwise friendly rival factions. This could not be further from the truth. The industry couldn't care less about the legitimate demands of its employees and is not only reaping huge profits through im­ ports from wholly-owned foreign facilities but clouding the mind . of the American public on key issues of the home-front dis­ pute as well. Once considered a serious breach of ethics by responsible editors of press, radio and television, favorable "coloring" in general news coverage has become widespread in our country as "part of the deal" with good advertising customers. Will Rogers once said: "I only believe what I read in the papers." He would retract that statement if he read many of today's press reports of what is going on in the west he loved so well. More and more we see, in newspapers long considered unimpeachable journals of true facts in a free America, shocking examples of how big business manages to distort the truth with coercion and threats backed by advertising dollars. This lapse in the responsibilities of a free press is not unique. For management's coveted advertising buck there are, sadly, too many top executives in the communiications media today who will not shun the invitation to poison public opinion in favor of the highest bidder. As in the case of the railway trainmen's strike last summer and the aircraft machinist's strike in 1966, there will be more irresponsible screaming about "a national emergency" when there is none. No matter how tough it may get, the strike is the basic tool of the working man's fight for equality of rights. None of us can afford to see the copper workers denied the recog­ nition by their "feudal barons that they deserve in this presumably civilized year of 1968. Regardless of the "impartial" press, with its head in the sand and the money trough, organized labor will see to it that the copper workers are brought up from the "Middle Ages" the commercial press would leave them in. They will not "limp away to fight another day" as the copper bosses hope they will but will win their fight for an equitable contract and working conditions. ; �Page Eight SEAFARERS Voice for Maritime Representatives In U.S. Fleet Policy Urged By Hood SAN FRANCISCO—The "alarming deficiencies" of the American merchant marine must be laid directly to President Johnson's advisors' who seem oblivious to the dangers posed by the continued neglect of the U.S. fleet, the president of the Shipbuilding Council of America, Edwin M. Hood, charged recently. ly for the past several years, de­ bone of our nation's shipping He further assailed the fact liveries of U.S.-flag merchant ships capability." experienced people from the mari­ have averaged only 15 vessels per As evidence of the Goverment's time and shipyard industries are year, he said. outlook on merchant marine prob­ "rarely afforded" an opportunity "Hundreds of merchant vessels lems, Hood cited a recent un­ to balance the views of those per­ sons advising the President who built in World War II ride at classified report, prepared by the are less knowledgeable in the anchor in mothball status," Hood Maritime Administration, which continued. "The continuing worth maritime field. of these reserve fleets in terms of stated that there was no reason Hood delivered his critical com­ today's varying and often sophis­ to believe that the Soviet Union ments at the annual meeting of ticated military commitments has might dominate world shipping the Western Shipbuilding Asso­ become an issue of controversy and which suggested "that we ciation which met here on Feb­ with overwhelming expert opinion need not be alarmed about Rusruary 9th. on the side of their being worth­ ria's raidly multiplying seapower." less rustbuckets." Attacks Complacency Hood also scored the Admin­ istration's maritime budget which "Some 300 ships in these fleets, Centering his remarks on the he said might provide enough challenge offered by the Soviet most of which were restored to Union's rapid progress in mari­ active duty for the Vietnam con­ funds for a paltry three vessels, time, Hood deplored the Admin­ flict at great expense, represent a and asked if that might not be istration's complacency and its costly, second-rate sealift capa­ the "long promised" plan to revit­ dependency on "worthless rust- bility. The 1,100 more uneco­ alize the American maritime fleet. buckets" for seapower. Seventy nomic, inefficient and obsolete "Why is it that the policy mak­ percent of the United States naval vessels which comprise the bal­ ers and those who advise the and maritime fleets are over 20 ance of the maritime defense re­ President," he asked, "are so im­ years old, he said, and should serve fleet are destined for the pervious to the ocean challenge compel the country to assign high scrap pile." posed by the Russians?" priority to a stepped-up seapower Yet, in the light of all this, As a corrective measure. Hood program. said Hood, "the policy makers proposed that Government consul­ Whereas the U.S.S.R. has taken still expound that these unreliable tation with maritime and shipyard delivery of over 1 GO ships annual­ reserve ships constitute the backindustry representatives, who he claimed are rarely given the op­ portunity to present their views in the making of maritime policy, be made mandatory. Unsubsidized Owners Urge Govt. Bar Military Cargo for Foreign-Built Ship March 1, 1968 LOG Last Timber Call at Westporf The SlU-contracted Yorkmar (Calmar) takes aboard the final load of lumber to be shipped from Westport, Oregon. This port on the Columbia River had been a lumber shipping port for 100 years. The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gu/f Area A new $2 million soybean processing plant has been opened in Destrehan, La., by the Bunge Corporation. The plant was officially dedicated by the symbolic tolling of a ship's bell. The bell was used to emphasize the importance of soybean exports to the U.S. balance of trade. About 40 percent of the nearly one billion bushels pro- ^ duced by this company are ex­ soybean meal and oil for export ported and 1,000 tons of soybeans purchase abroad. can be produced each day into New Orieans The first Delta ship to sail since the strike was the Dei Mar. Now on the South America run as a freighter, she has Otto Piedersen sailing as bosun; Lloyd Schenk SUP Concludes Balloting For Officials, Amendments WASHINGTON—Three spokesmen for the unsubsidized Amer­ ican-flag shipping industry have strongly urged that the govern­ ment refrain from awarding any military cargo to a vessel, built and previously registered in " Norway, which has been brought Shipowners Association and Mar­ San Francisco—Results in the unionwide balloting for officials under U.S.-flag registry by States vin J. Coles, counsel for the Com­ mittee of American Tanker Own­ of the SIUNA-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific for the 1968Marine Lines. ers. 69 terms of office, and on the proposed amendments to the SUP The request was contained in Involved is the former Nor­ Constitution and the SUP Ship- ^ joint telegrams sent last week to wegian freighter Norbeth — now ping Rules, were approved unan­ C. P. Shanahan, First Patrolman; Defense Secretary Robert S. Mc renamed the Old Dominion State imously by the membership at Jim Dimitratos, Second Patrol­ Namara and Vice Admiral L. T. man; Bill Berger, Third Patrol­ and registered under the U.S. the regular SUP meetings held at Ramage, Commander of the Mili­ man; and Paul Dempster, Tanker flag—and alleged plans for its headquarters and the branches tary Sea Transport Service, by Patrolman. use in the carriage of American Alfred Maskin, legislative direc­ on February 19. At Seattle, Port Agent Ed CoClarke Roberts tor of the American Maritime military cargoes. The membership action fol­ ester and Patrolman John Battles "Vigorous Opposition" Association; President Michael lowed the reading of the Balloting were re-elected to office. as chief electrician; Owen Grif­ Klebanoff of the American Tramp "Undersigned remind you," the Committee's report, which showed fith as reefer engineer; and Aurelio At Portland, incumbents Jim telegrams said, "of their long that all incumbent candidates for Reyes as cook and baker. Dooley, Port Agent, and Bill standing vigorous opposition to office had been re-elected in the Smith, Patrolman, were both re­ any award of military cargoes on secret, two-month vote that ended MobUe elected. berth, voyage or charter basis to January 31. Norwood Geno has completed At Wilmington, Port Agent foreign-built vessels which, be­ The position of Honolulu Port a four-month trip on the MontGordon (Blackie) Ellis and Patrol­ cause of lower capital costs, pro­ Agent vacated in January, 1967, pelier "Victory. He has sailed from vide unfair competition to Amer­ by the resignation of Ragnvald man Ray Murphy were re-elected the Gulf area for 20 years under ican built ships. Johansen and filled since that to office. all deck ratings. Bill Armstrong was re-elected "American dry cargo ships are time by the Headquarters Third Also sailing on that ship was Port Agent of the New York BALBOA, C. Z.—Sixty-three now available for these cargoes Patrolman, Bill Berger, went to Terrill Clarke, who shipped as branch and will once again work ships were halted in their passage and any award of cargoes to ves­ Charlie Russo. chief pumpman. He has registered through the Panama Canal on sels built foreign or previously un­ All four propositions on the with Geert Pott, who was re­ again and hopes to catch another February 25 when a Japanese ves­ der foreign-flags would not only ballot carried by well over the elected Patrolman. ship shortly. sel carrying 51,806 tons of iron deprive American ships of the two-thirds majority vote required In a six-man contest for the Clyde Gamer sailed as steward ore struck a rock and sank in the cargoes, but remove incentive for for passage under the SUP Con­ position of Honolulu Port Agent, on the Andnous during a recent canal. No injuries were reported. new American building . . ." stitution. They will become effec­ the membership chose Charlie trip to Vietnam. "Hardrock" has While officials expected the Any use of the Old Dominion tive on March 4, 1968, fourteen Russo to represent them in the been shipping from the Gulf for channel to be open to traffic again State would "be contrary to as­ days from the date the balloting Islands. 20 years. within a few days, the Panama surances previously given to the report was approved by the mem­ At New Orleans, incumbent Joe Roberts, who now sails in Canal's temporary closing adds to American (maritime) industry by bership. Henry Johansen was re-elected the steward department, is ready the difficulties imposed on ocean- Military Sea Transport Service A total of 2,915 members cast Port Agent. and raring to go. borne commerce by the closing of that no former foreign ships their ballots in this year's election. Re-elected to the five positions the Suez Canal on June 6, 1967. would be used so long as Amer­ Here are the results of the voting Houston as trustees of the SUP Building The Japanese ore carrier, the ican-built ships are available," for officials: Corporation were Morris Weis­ Shipping has slowed in this Shozan Maru, had been north­ the telegrams pointed out. Morris Weisberger was re­ berger, Jack Dwyer, C. P. Shana­ port; however, we have a number bound on her way from Peru to The three industry officials also elected to serve his ninth term as Dunkirk, France. About 20 miles requested an early meeting with SUP Secretary - Treasurer since han, Jim Dimitratos, and Alex of ships scheduled to call during the next period. inland from Panama City in a MSTS of all parties concerned to first accepting the union's top of­ Wharton. section of the canal known as the "clarify" the issue so that U.S. fice in February, 1957. Jack The Houston Livestock show The five members who wilPrepGaillard Cut, the ship struck a shipowners will be able to "pro­ Dwyer was re-elected to the posi­ resent the SUP next year as dele­ has started and we also have a rock which tore a six-by-eight-foot ceed with future plans without tion of Assistant Secretary-Treas­ gates to the SIUNA Convention rodeo in town, so everyone is hole in her bow. The bow sank to fear of unfair competition from urer. are Morris Weisberger, Jack wearing western gear. "Tex" the bottom in 47 feet of water, foreign-built or documented ves­ Also re-elected at headquarters Dwyer, Jim Dooley, Blackie Ellis, Strickland had his ten-gallon hat but the stern remained afloat.' sels." ready for the occasion. were Joe Pohorence, Dispatcher; and Bill Armstrong. Vessel Sinks la Panama Canal; 63 Ships Stalled �March 1, 1968 T r-4 M HE sun beams down. The cool salt breeze is refreshing. The crowd stands about, chatting, waiting. Then the officials on the platform, and the honored guest, are ready. The crowS is quiet. The guest lifts the ceremonial champagne bottle by its neck, and brings his arm back. Then, in a loud voice, he declares, "I christen thee the John Smith," smashes the bottle against the bow of the ship, and the mi jhty vessel rumbles down the slipway to its maiden voyage. The crowd cheers, camera shutters click, and another addition to the fleet has officially been made. This is the ship christening ceremony as it exists today, a mixture of officiality and good cheer. But the history of ship christening goes back thousands of years to solemn and often inhuman religious rituals that were meant to appease the gods and in­ sure safe voyages for the ships and their crews, even at the expense of human sacrifices. Though a clear-cut record of the evolution of launching ceremonies is hard to come by, there is enough evidence to show a reasonable sequence of events. Ellis, in "Polynesian Researches," tells that Fijians and Samoans used to make human sacrifices to their shark deities, and in Tahiti it was customary to shed human blood when canoes were launched or built. According to Mariner, in his book "Tonga", there was the grisly custom of using human beings as rollers on which to launch' a ship, similar to the ancient Norse habit of tying human victims to the launching-rollers. This ceremony was known as "hlun-rod" or roller-reddening. Fortunately, such customs in these areas have given w; y to more symbolic rituals, such as the offering of kava and oil to the sea-gods by the Tonga islanders. Actual records of an offering to the gods upon completion of a ship date back as far as 21 centuries before Christ. An ancient Assyrian tablet gives an acco"nt of' the Deluge and the construction of the Ark. As part of the religious ceremony connected with the Ark's completion, the tablet explains, oxen were sacrificed. Religion took a major part in battles and ship laimrhings in ancient Greece and Egypt. At the battle of Salamis, the Greeks sailed their warships into battle only after having made sacrifices to the gods and having poured special drinks to Zeus, the Protector, and Poseidon, Ruler of the Seas. Here we see the part plaved by wine and water in the early ceremonies which has developed through the ages to the christening of ships with wine, water, and now, more commonly, champagne. The religious aspect of blessing the ancient Greek ships was further described by Appian an ancient Roman historian. iC, "On the shores of the sea, altars were erected where their bases might be washed by the waves. In a semi-circle, the ships of the fleet were drawn about near by, their crews the while maintaining a profound silence. The priests in boats rowed three times round the fleet . . . adding prayers to the gods that ill-luck should not befall the vessels. Then returning to the shore, they immolated bulls or calves, the blood of which reddened the sea and the shore. The aged manuscript, "A Discourse on the Naviga­ tion of the Portuguese", translated into English in 1579, gives the following fairly full account of the religious ritual followed by the Chinese upon com­ pletion of a ship: "When they launched their ships into the sea at the first making, the priests go apparelled with gar­ ments, being very rich of silk to make their sacrifices in the poops of them, where the place of prayer is, and they offered painted figures, and they cut and burned them before their idols with certain ceremonies that they make, and sing songs with an unorderly tone, sounding certain little bells. They worship the devil, where they have him painted in the forepart of the ship, because, as they say, he should do no hurt to the ships. In all this discourse they are eating and drinking at discretion." SEAFARERS LOG Such religious zeal reachecl a peak in the Middle Ages, when ships were named after saints and no craft was sent to sea without its shrine and idols. Guerin's "History of the French Navy" tells that the ships of Louis IX, when he sailed for the Holy Land in 1248, each had an altar and a priestly entour­ age. As with the shrines of the ancient Greek and Roman ships, the altars were placed in the "poop" deck, the highest rear deck of the ship. In fact, the name "poop" deck comes from the Latin "puppis", the name that used to be given to the honored after-deck where "pupi", or small statues of deities, were en­ shrined. In 1488. when the ship Sovereign was launched in England in the presence of Henry VII, the renovated ship was renamed and quite regally blessed, according to records, with "a mitred prelate with attendant train of priests aiid choristers, crozier in hand, with candle, book, and bell, and holy water stoup" per­ forming the benediction. However, with the coming of the Reformation un­ der Henry VIII, the Church of Rome no longer par­ took of such ceremonies there, and through much of Protestant Europe, whatever remained of the ritual was generally devoid of religious significance. But the pomp remained. At the 1610 launching of the British ship Prince Royal, wrote one of the master shipwrights, Phineas Pette, "The noble Prince (Henry), himself, accompanied with the Lord Admiral and the great lords, were on the poop, where the standing great gilt cup was ready filled with wine to name the ship so*soon as she had been afloat, ac­ cording to ancient custom and.ceremony performed at such times, and heaving the standing cup over­ board. His Highness then standing on the poop, with a selected company only, besides the trumpeters, with a great deal of expression and princely joy, and with the ceremony of drinking in the standing cup, threw all the wine forwards towards the half-deck, and solemn­ ly calling her by the name of the Prince Royal, the trumpets sounding the while, with many gracious words to me, gave the standing cup into my hands." A custom that lay close to the hearts of the people was followed in Catholic France, in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and was similar to the baptism of a child. A god-father and god-mother were chosen; often they were children. The god-father would present a bouquet to the god-mother, and then both would pronounce the name chosen for the ship, and the priest, who would repeat this and declare the vessel so named, would sprinkle the bow of the ship with holy water and give a benediction. Page Nine On the other hand, as charming and simple as that part of the French christening was, the launching cere­ mony also had its grisly side. It was customary in France to remove all devices preventing the ship from sliding into the water but a single beam, known as the "dog-shore", which was propped between the vessel's stern post and the slipway, and alone re­ strained the great hulk. The hazardous task of chop­ ping this beam in two in order to release the ship was assigned to a volunteer from among the convicts in the galleys. This man would position himself be­ tween the launching ways and under the craft loom­ ing above him. and. at the signal, he would begin to chop the beam. If he was quick enough, he might escape with his life by leaping into a special pit before the vessel careened down upon him. If he lived, he was rewarded by receiving his freedom. But more likely, the poor fellow was either crushed or horribly maimed, seeming to perpetuate the ancient sacrifices of the Norsemen or the South Sea Islanders. Great religious significance came to be attached to ship ceremonies in Britain in the late nineteenth century, when the Queen of England, it is said, originated a religious service at the launching of the Alexandria in 1875. The ritual developed into a full choral service including extracts of the 107th Psalm, beginning with the 23rd verse, and coupled with a special prayer. The benediction was in accordance with the Church of England and therefore used no holy water, but it was followed by a civil ceremony in which a bottle of wine was smashed across the ship's bow after a sponsor had named her. The benediction over British vessels dates back by actual record to 1390 when, according to St. Denys' account of a particular seafaring expedition, "the ships were blessed by the priests." In pre-Soviet Russia, the Greek Church is reported to have taken a major part in ship christening cere­ monies. As Robert K. Jerret, writing in the 1909 U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, explains, "The sei'vice includes the blessing of the ship in detail—the officiating priest and his attendant acolytes and choris­ ters marching through all the decks, burning incense, carrying lighted candles, and sprinkling the craft everywhere with holy water—all the while prayers are read and chants are sung. When the ship has thus been blessed the crew are assembled before an altar especially reared for the occasion within the vessel, and, after the craft's colors are blessed, each mem­ ber steps forward to the altar, kisses the priest's hand, and receives the benediction of the church." Wine was used only in the secular ceremony, in which the bottle was smashed across the bow. In America, christening and launching ceremonies gained a limited amount o^ pomp and tradition from England, and were given no religious significance. It has been noted that the famed frigate Constitu­ tion was christened with a bottle of water in 1797— two times; in each case, the ship got stuck and refused to slide into the water. Finally, she was launched on the third effort, but only after having been baptized "with a bottle of choice old Madeira, from the cellar of the Honorable Thomas Russell, a leading Boston merchant," according to Rear-Admiral George H. Preble's history of the Boston Navy Yard. In 1858, three sponsors—among them, thenLieutenant George Preble—each christened the U.S.S. Hartford. As the ship touched water, one sponsor broke a bottle of Connecticut River water across the ship's figurehead, one smashed a bottle of Hartford Spring water, and one emptied a bottle of sea water on the vessel's bow. While the significance of each bottle of water is plain, the ceremony was a joyous one but apparently took place with little realization of the lengthy and varied hitsory of the ceremonies ships have gone through around the world. What was born in the pagan mind to appease the gods, and evolved into complex religious ritual has become both a vestige of the past and a show of pride in our mighty and powerful ships of today. �Page TMI SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG Building Trades Pledge Tull Support' To Extend Job Training Programs BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Presidents of the 18 AFL-CIO building trades unions meeting here re­ cently, adopted a blueprint for "affirmative action' to bring more Negro and other minority group workers into apprentice training. They also pledged coopera­ to "explore mutual problems" with Wirtz indicated that the Labor tion with efforts to use the organizations representing minor­ Department will continue the anti­ model cities program as a means ity groups in the community. discrimination regulations of the of opening up job and training In a letter to Labor Secretary Bureau of Apprenticeship and opportunities for residents of the W. Willard Wirtz, Haggerty said Training and not seek to impose inter-city slums. the building trades policy is one a numerical quota system, which In both programs, the Build­ of "full and voluntary support of the unions strongly oppose. ing & Construction Trades De­ government efforts to eliminate, He wrote Haggerty that the partment and its affiliates will once and for all, discrimination "affirmative action program'" work closely with government, on the basis of race, creed, color adopted by the building trades emoloyer and civil rights orga­ or national origin." presidents would "represent a nizations. Haggerty said the building strong and progressive forward BCTD President C. J. Haggerty trades will make "maximum utili­ step toward answering, once and said the action programs are a zation of responsible civil rights for all, complaints that building follow-up to the policy resolutions organizations willing to join in a trades unions may not be exerting adopted at the department's con­ cooperative effort" to make the their best efforts in full support vention last December. The con­ program work "with full recogni­ of private and public action to vention said the building trades tion of the necessity for industry eliminate discrimination." "will not tolerate discrimination" to formulate its requirements for On the model cities program, and will work to expand job op­ employment and entry in the the unions offered "full coopera­ portunities for minority groups. trade." tion" to the rehabilitation of slum In reply, Wirtz commended the neighborhoods. Programs Endorsed unions for "the forthright posi­ The law requires a "maximum The department's executive tion" they have taken in volun­ opportunity" for residents of the council, joined by the presidents tarily "recognizing and meeting areas being rehabilitated to obtain of all 18 affiliates, voted a strong social responsibilites." jobs and job training. endorsement of the cooperative programs planned for 48 cities. These programs are already in progress in 31 cities. They typically involve govern­ ment financing with sponsorship by unions and groups such as the Workers Defense League and the by Fred Farnen.Secretery-Treesurer,Greet Lakes Urban League. They seek out qualified candidates for appren­ ticeship programs and provide The SIU's Great Lakes District is opposing District 50 of the "catchup" classes to help other­ United Mine Workers in a representation election for 115 em­ wise qualified applicants over­ ployees of the Norfolk and Western Railroad here. come educational deficiencies. The Norfolk and Western Railroad operates three carferries on The union presidents called on the Detroit River which transport railway cars from Detroit to local unions to work actively with Windsor, Canada. These vessels these programs and others that Duluth operate around the clock, 12 will be started. They urged locals Congratulations are extended to months a year. They alternate Douglas Smith, Frank Hardt, three crews on each vessel which and Gary Dunne for passing the include firemen, oilers, wheels­ radar test qualifying them for men, lookouts and deckhands. Although most voting will be original mates license. The three men studied at the done by ballot box, a provision SIU-AMO sponsored school in has been made to allow a mail this port. We wish them lots of ballot for those men ill, disabled luck in their new career as offi­ or on vacation. cers. WASHINGTON—Representa­ Jack Wallan, AB, just returned tive Thomas Felly (R-Wash.) has from shipping in the West Coast introduced a bill in the House of area. Woody Rentro, AB, has been Representatives that would call for discharged from St. Mary's Hos­ the return of American vessels on pital. Rags Melander, second cook, loan to Latin American nations is recovering from a hernia oper­ which seize U.S. fishing vessels in ation. international waters. The weather is mild and if it The Congressman said his bill continues, we expect to have an Rafferty Hannon would apply to all nations which early fit-out. have American ships under loan. Toledo We are midway through the He cited several instances in lay-up season and expect an early Delegates to the Toledo Fort which Ecuador had actually used fit-out if the mild weather con­ Council heard John Gilligan, en­ American vessels on loan to seize tinues. Registration has been slow dorsed by the Ohio Democratic American-fiag vessels in interna­ with only a dozen or so members party to unseat renegade incum­ tional waters. registered in each department. bent Frank Lausche for U- S. On January 7, 1967, he said, Now that most of the bugs Senate, speak on the progress of that country employed the Cay- have been removed from vacation his campaign. ambe, a U.S. tug on loan, to cap­ plan filing, checks should be proc­ Gilligan is supported by a num­ ture three American fishing boats essed within a two-week period ber of Fort Council representa­ between 35 and 51 miles off the from the date of filing. tives who see in him a candidate Ecuadorian coast; on July 4.1967, favorable to labor-supported leg­ Cleveland Ecuador used the U.S.-loaned islation. The 1968 season is expected to Esmeraldes, formerly the patrol Several members of the SIU are boat USS Enice, to seize an Amer­ get off to one of the earliest starts attending the SIU-AMO School in ican ship 24 miles offshore; and on in years, weather permitting. One this port. Subjects range from en­ August 3, 1967, the Esmeraldes company has scheduled the last gineering and navigation to stew­ was again used in the seizure of week in March as get-away week. ards courses. The stewards school two American fishing vessels. The Cleveland Fort Council is graduated 22 men recently. Under Felly's bill, if the coun­ in the reactivation stage with two Among those receiving stewards try seizing American vessels in meetings held and another set for certificates and awaiting assign­ international waters with a United March 8. Turnouts have been very ment in that capacity are Richard States loan vessel fails to reim­ good. Harmon, Robert Rafferty, Don burse the U.S. Government for A number of inquiries have Schefke, John Taylor, John any fines imposed, the Fresident been.made about joining the union Vernon and Paul Werynski. Grad­ "should terminate the loan to and we have sent information to uates can earn as much as $1,250 such nation of our vessels." would-be members. per month. The Great Lakes Seizure ef US fishily Vessels Stwed by Peiiy L ftst months the David Thompson, Paul H. Townsend and Diamond Alkali arrived in Duluth tmd Stur­ geon to lay-up. Arriving on the scene was Duluth port agent Jackie Hall to assist the men in filling out vacation and other benefit forms. Shipping was good on the Great Lakes in 1967, € A- y Duluth Port Agent Jackie Hall, seated, visited the Diamond Alkali in Duluth, recently. Charles Murphy, porter, prepares to fill out form for vacation check. David Thompson wheelsman Dave Gowans fills out vaca­ tion form in Sturgeon. Looking on are crewmen Jack Vier, wheelman, Joe Kozyrie, bosun and port agent Hall. Robert Ferguson re­ ceived his oiler's rating at D u lu t h upgrading school. He sailed last sea­ son on Paul H. Townsend. Harry Stockman (left) and Ross Gowans, discussed the season's sailing with Jackie Hall. The SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict veterans sailed as wheelsmen on the Diamond Alkali. �March 1, 1968 'The Union Will Always Help' To The Editor: Please thank everyone for the help they gave us when my brother, Isidore Levy, died on December 18. My brother always said if I need help, go to the Union. He said it was the best Union and they always help when you need them. I also thank you for the check. Mrs. Freda Land! Brooklyn, N. Y. <|> Seafarer's Widow Thanks The Union To The Editor: I want to thank you all for what you did for my husband and me. I also want to thank the USPHS Hospital for their help, and the Union for the check they sent me. Thanks for every­ thing. Sincerely, Mrs. Beatrice Dufrene New Orleans, La. To The Editor lOG Feature Cited By Senator Clark To The Editor: Your February 2 doubletruck feature, "The Sea: A Solution To Famine," is an excellent job of writing. We'd like to inquire whether this is an .original feature with the LOO? ft is possible Sen­ ator Clark may wish to put it in the Congressional Record. Les Finnegan Staff Member Senator Joseph Clark, (D-Pa.) Editor's Note: The LOG feature, "The Sea: A Solution To Famine," was independently researched and written by the LOG staff. Has Two Sons Sailing With SlU ' To The Editor: I have two sons that have attended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and a third that will enter shortly. I'm very proud of my mer­ chant seamen. I also enjoy reading the LOG. When my • son Ronald joined the SIU, we discussed the news events pub­ lished in it. Carl, the second to enter the Union, is a messman on the Herminia, sailing to Vietnam. He is 17 years old and had never left West Virginia. He will sign up again as soon as he returns from this voyage. If any mothers or wives of his shipmates would like to write me, I would enjoy hearing from them. Sincerely, Mrs. Jenneva Guthrie 7124V2 Kanawha St. St. Albans, W. Va. 25177 ^ Fleet Upgrading Urgent Need To the Editor: It seems to me that we can't waste much more time waiting SEAFARERS for someone to do something about a modern American mari­ time fleet. Our fleet must be ready to go at all times, and we mustn't be made to rely upon foreign-flag vessels for any mili­ tary needs that might develop. The merchant marine is the only vehicle capable of carrying the men and materiel to the front on a steady basis. Its devel­ opment would not only aid the war effort, but, unlike McNamara's FDL's, would pay for itself in peacetime. Construction of a modern merchant fleet would open up thousands of jobs at shipyards. It would call for increased activ­ ity in related industries. It would shrink unemployment and pump new life into the economy. Peacetime use of modem mer­ chant fleet might help the coun­ try engage in increased world­ wide commerce, would aid our balance-of-payments deficit. And again, it would provide jobs for thousands of men, either as seafarers or in related areas. Research and development of a modern maritime fleet might also bring new advances, much as the developments of the space program have done. Already, private firms and the U.S. Navy are experimenting with hydro­ foil ships, and hovercraft; some of these, I have read, are to travel over the seas at as much as 100 knots. A vigorous pro­ gram to apply these advances to a modern merchant fleet would go a long way toward upgrading U.S. shipping. But it can only happen if those who have the power to breathe life into the industry understand its great potential. Arthur Logan Arizpa Crewmen Aided Seafarer To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the Captain, officers and crew of the Arizpa fSea-Land) for the aid and as­ sistance they extended in getting me off the vessel in time to be home during the illness and d'-ath of my wife. Also, my family and I would like to thank the officials and membership of our union for their sympathy and attention in this most trying of times. Thank you very much and it's good to know that the brother­ hood of the sea is flourishing strongly. Long may our banner. Vave. Clifford Martin M-1094 ^ Page Eleven LOG Veteran Seafarer Recalls Parade Of Celebrities on the Del Norte Veteran Seafarer Bill Kaiser has many fond memories of his years as steward on the Delta lines passenger ship Del Norte, which had as its guests many representatives of government, stage, screen and radio, religious missionaries and the late Cornelius Vanderbilt III "who went around the room collecting cigarette butts from business. The type of people who an account of which appeared in the ashtrays.' traveled on the Del Norte and her a January, 1967, issue of the LOG. Brother Kaiser recalled for a sister ships were mainly retired The Del Norte can accommo­ LOG reporter recently some of people enjoying a pleasure cruise, date 120 passengers. Kaiser, as the well-known people who had business men or engineers work­ steward, considered his greatest been regular visitors on the Del ing for companies with offices in problem the fact that there is Norte. "I remember Cornelius South America, and missionaries. always someone who wants "some­ Vanderbilt III, quite well," he thing special" like a certain diet Missionaries Popular said. "On one trip, we had a cos­ or a food that might otherwise tume party aboard "The missionaries were quiet, not be on the menu. and Vanderbilt family types, rarely the fanatic of Movies were held every second came to the party the dime novel," Kaiser pointed night during a voyage. In addition as a bum. He went out. We had a few who wouldn't such entertainment as bingo, cock­ around the room take grape juice because it repre­ tail parties and costume balls were collecting ciga­ sented wine, "but most were just held. Each party would offer a rette butts from average and very likable. The different theme, such as Latin, the ashtrays. missionary who comes most read­ Chinese or Italian night, or a Nep­ "I remember ily to mind was Alma Jackson. tune party. Of course, the more another occasion She weighed about 300 pounds. congenial the passengers, the more Kaiser when Vanderbilt Miss Jackson was always a favor­ frequent the parties, added Kaiser. asked a ship's purser to run off ite among the passengers and The cabins, which were 30 feet some post cards on the vessel's crew and was a very pleasant deep and combination living and mimeograph machine to be sent to woman." bedrooms were considered among some of his friends like General In December of 1966, the ship the finest accommodations avail­ Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch, was visited by Congresswoman able by the ship's passengers, telling them what a good time he Leonor K. Sullivan of the Third many of whom have stayed at was having," Kaiser related. District of Missouri. Mrs. Sulli­ some of the best hotels in the U.S. van addressed the crewmembers. and South America. Never Stayed Ashore Arthur Browne, who was a prominent member of the stock exchange, would take a trip every • winter, Seafarer Kaiser told the LOG. "When the ship arrived in port, he would walk to the other end of the dock and take another Kenneth A. Sharp Tony Prescott Delta ship back to New Orleans. Please contact your mother, Please get in touch with your He didn't spend any time at all Mrs. Geraldine Sharp Messick, mother in regard to a ery im­ ashore, just traveled for the re­ 3343 Crestridge Drive, Dallas, portant matter. The address is laxation he got at sea," said Mrs. Stephanie Feddern, Apt. 321, Texas 75228, as soon as possible. Kaiser. Among the movie and stage 631 Stimson St., Detroit, Mich., She is anxious to hear from you. performers to sail on the Del 48201. Or call 831-9101. Norte were Janet Gaynor, a big Clem Rabom star of the early talking films and Frank Throp Your wife would like to hear her husband, the late custume de­ Have a buyer for property. from you as soon as possible. Con­ signer, Adrian, along with Joanne Dru and Mary Martin. "Actually Please send address to Margaret tact her at 607 Black Horse Pike, said Kaiser, Mary Martin was a Throp, 4402 Virginia Lane, Dixie Haddon Heights, N.J. 08035. regular on the Del Sol. She and Groves, Holiday, Fla. 33589., so Janet Gaynor and her husband that papers can be mailed. Urbin LaBarrere had homes in Brazil, so they were Your sister Henrietta is most frequent travelers with Delta. Justo Velasquez Jack Alton, a leading cameraman anxious to hear from you at your at MGM, would sail on the Del Please phone Rosalina Rodri­ earliest opportunity. Contact her Norte early every year." guez at 865-9108 in New York at 6105 N. Rampart St., New Celebrities were really only a City in regard to an important Orleans. La., 70117. small part of Delta's passenger matter. ^ Andy Castelo SIU Lifeboat Class No. 194 Casts Off Generoso Crispala Please contact Charles J. Wal­ ters at 408 Church St., Baltimore, Md., as soon as you possibly can. PERSONALS I- '. Frank Panette Please get in touch with Thelma Wise, 117 Barritt Ave., Holtsville, L. t.. New York 11742, as soon as possible. Copper Companies' Tactics Rapped To the Editor: Talk about "fairness"! Isn't it amazing how the management of Anaconda Copper Company, where workers have been strug­ gling for their rights for months against this industrial giant, has stated that it would only be fair for the strikers to go back to work so that negotiations can continue? What kind of doubletalk is this? I'd hate to think how the copper workers might be treated if they didn't have a good un­ ion behind them to support them in their fight. Ralph Zenowski Kenneth Fike Jim Potts would like you to contact him at 125 Main St., Brookville, Pa. 15825, as soon as possible. ^ These men are the latest graduates of the SIU lifeboat school in Brooklyn. They passed Coast Guard examinations and received lifeboat tickets. Kneeling in front row: Ian Robertson and Charles Nicola. Second row, L to R: Paul Flores, Bill Bertrano, Dennis Maupin and William Lofton. In back row: Instructor Paul McGaharn, Charles Reading, Clem Starck, Roy Johnson and James Harris. Rudolph Cefaratti Your mother has the following message for you: "We have your income tax papers at home. No­ tify us where you want them for­ warded." William Osborne Contact your wife as soon as possible or call 369-1399. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG Seafarers Use Paint, Wire and Wax To Lannch Sea-Coing Mail Bnoy Ship's delegate R. Eden told his fellow Seafarers aboard the Cape Saunders (Sea-Land) that headquarters has been contacted by cablegram regarding the type of currency to be issued for draws. It was learned that the draws in Vietnamese ports "will be in local currency," Eden re­ ported. E. Heacox, meeting O ' ported that the ship's fund has The Vantage Progress (Pioneer chairman, writes that F. O. Air- $32.15 in tow. Any donations for Maritime) is shuttling back and ey has assumed the duties of the TV fund will be gladly ac­ forth between treasurer. All de­ cepted, reports Brother Brown. Vietnam and the partment heads Flllpo Carlino was elected to serve West and things write that "every­ as ship's delegate. are going along thing is running pretty well, writes smoothly with no meeting secretary disputed over­ A fine chief steward and a top Bohhy Stearman. time." A sugges­ bosun have helped make the re­ I Ship's delegate tion was made cent voyage of the ^ Stavros Petrantes that each Seafarer Mount Vernon Petrantes informed that donate $5 to the Heacox Victory a pleasant repairs are being ship's fund. The one, reports ship's made and water tanks will be ship has been calling at ports in delegate E. Hardcleaned and cemented in the first the Pacific. castle. Charles foreign port." JImmIe Bartlett, White ran a fine treasurer, told his shipmates that "This is an old C-2 and we are steward depart­ they have $28.50 in the kitty. A very proud to say that we are all ment that pro­ vote of thanks was extended to 20-year men. It's vided the best in the steward's department for a job Byoff just like old home food and service well done and the steward, in turn, week," writes and Harvey Trawick, bosun, did a thanked the deck department for meeting chairman fine job "keeping a clean ship, helping keep the pantry and messM. J. Dunn from SIU style," Seafarer Hardcastle hall clean. the Alcoa Master reported. Meeting clerk George (Alcoa). Meeting ByofF reported "no beefs, plenty of CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities jTfPJ W? Secretary John draws and the ship is running Service), February 2—Chairman, W. Whited reports smoothly." The vessel has called Morris; Secretary, S. Castle. Brother Ricardo Rodriguez was elected to serve as that Bob Rudolph at Subic Bay, Persian Gulf and ship's delegate. Motion was made to write to the Seafarers Welfare and Pension has been elected Yokohoma. Plan requesting clarification on death to serve as ship's delegate. Whited benefit and retirement plan. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. wrote that the steward assured the men that "any suggestion for a Ship's delegate John Devlne re­ better menu will be taken care of." TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Comported to Seafarers on the Trans- mercial), February 4—Chairman, Darrell The ship is heading for Casa­ Chafin. Brother E. J. Rogg was re-elected" globe (Hudson) to serve as ship's delegate and was given blanca, Tunisia and Spain, reports that the captain a vote of thanks for a job well done. No Brother Whited. beefs and no disputed OT. could not issue ^ draws in Ameri­ OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas), can money in Meeting Chairman H. Thomas 21—Chairman. Mack Chapman, reports from the Fairisle (Pan the port of Da January Jr.; Secretary, Pete Triantafillos. Ship's delegate reported there are no beefs Nang. Crewmem- and all is well in that Oceanic Tankers) all departments. bers have been that "the tradi­ tional outdoor asked to donate Sohl AGE (States Marine), Febru­ charcoal dinner $3 each toward arySTEEL 4—Chairman, J. T. Dickenson; Sec­ had to be can­ the ship's fund. retary, F. T. Motus. $6.05 in Ship's funds. disputed OT in deck and engine celled for this trip, Meeting Chairman Jerry Broadus Some departments. Motion was made that ship due to the ex­ assured the crew that delegates be fumigated. Vote of thanks was extend­ ed to the entire steward department for plosive cargo will back Up any legitimate beefs, a job well done. aboard." Never­ Fred Lynum, meeting secretary, theless, it's been writes that R. Sohl, was elected Brown a good trip with deck delegate, W. Morrison, en­ no beefs reported by delegates. gine delegate and B. McNally will Ira Brown, meeting secretary, re- represent the steward department. — 4^ —4,— <I> A five-gallon can painted "international orange" with the legend U.S. mail printed on the side was the conveyor of Christmas greet­ ings for the crew aboard the SlU-contracted Loma Victory. Seafarer Otto Pedersen decribed this unique system for was written on it. "We even built a little U. S. flag," said Pedersen. delivering mail to a LOG re­ A radio message was sent to porter while the ship was docked the Coast Guard reporting that in New York recently. they were dropping the crew's Seafarers on the Loma Victory mail fully stamped in a mail buoy (Delta) were unable to get home one mile South of the Honolulu for Christmas and lacked time to channel buoy. Just to give a po­ get letters off from a Post Office, tential finder more incentive to so, according to mail the 25-odd letters, the mes­ Seafarer Peder­ sage continued: "There is ten sen, they devised bucks in it for Christmas presents a unique system for whoever picks it up." for delivering the The Loma Victory was "going mail off the coast full-speed when we placed a cargo of Honolulu, Ha­ line through the handle and low­ waii. ered it into the water," Pedersen "Captain (Jo­ explained. "Some of the men were Pedersen seph) Trannish still skeptical about it working, suggested that the but it did. A small craft found men build a mail buoy," said the buoy and mailed the letters." brother Pedersen, who was bosun Wife Receives Mail on the voyage. "I didn't think it Mrs. Pedersen was among would work and neither did a those who received mail about number of other men, but we de­ seven days from the time the cided to try it." buoy was lowered into the sea. Building the mail buoy was a Brother Pedersen said that the simple operation, lasting a few crew heard about the buoy being hours. Working on deck with AB found on the radio. "The man Cecil Futch, Pedersen explained who found the buoy contacted the that they used a pair of five-gallon Captain later on. I've never heard paint cans, weighted at the bottom of anything like this before," with cement so it wouldn't sink Pedersen explained, adding that to the bottom of the ocean. "Then the "Captain probably suggested we bent the flaps over and placed the idea as a way of breaking the the mail into the buoy, which was monotony of the long return trip then sealed. We wired it together from Vietnam." dnd used melted wax, placing it Oiler Howard Menz, whose sis­ around the can by the lid. Then ter received a letter at her Penn­ we took a stick and wired it to sylvania home, said that "it was a the can," the bosun related. real event on this sTiip.'? Ah article Before they cast it afloat, the on the Loma Victory's unusual, crew tested the can for leaks for mailing system was carried in three days. After they saw it was New Orleans papers, the Associ­ buoyant, the can was painted "in­ ated Press and the home-town ternational orange" and U. S. Mail papers of several crewmen. ; ' • -,:.A • Cutting the Cake . • . COLUMBIA TRADER (Columbia), January 23 — Chairman, C. L. Owen; Secretary, John Routson. Brother R. E. "Bobby" Gennon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), February 11 —Chairman, Michael J. Dunn ; Secretary, John Whited. Brother Bob Rudolph was elected to serve as ship's delegate. De­ partment delegates reported that every­ thing is running smoothly. CAPE SAUNDERS (Sea-Land), Jan­ uary 20—Chairman, E. Heacox ; Secre­ tary, R. Eden. It was suggested that each member donate $5.&0 to build ajp a ship's fund. Motion was made that the maintenance and cure be raised from $8.00 to $16.00 per day in accordance with the higher cost of living. Motion was made that crewmembers receive port time between 5 P.M. and 8 P.M., the same as the mates and engineers. WHITEHALL (Whitehall Navigation), January 14—Chairman, Earl C. Gilbert; Secretary, J. G. Lakwyk. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Brother Gordon D. Wheeler was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Mark LaGasse, born Decem­ ber 21, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert E. LaGasse, Woodside, N. Y. ^ Richard Paul Baraldi, born September 21, 1966, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Baraldi. Randy Parkes, born January 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Parkes, Bogota, N. J. — — Loren Henderson, born Jan­ uary 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. R. E. Henderson, Brooklyn, N.Y. . Kim Marie Novelll, born Jan­ uary 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony D. Novelli, High­ lands, Texas. <1> .< • Debora Ann Spiers, born No­ vember 3, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. T. H. Spiers, Columbia, Mississippi. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankers), December 16—^Chairman, H. Thomas ; Sec­ retary, Ira C, Brown. $32.15 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Brother Fillipo Carlino was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Various topics were discussed, mainly the need for a retirement plan for men with lengthy service. Resolution con­ cerning same to be drawn up. Veteran Seafarer Rufus Stough Sr., 71, and wife Emily recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Brother Stough joined the SIU In 1939, is now retired. His son, Rufus Jr., has been in the SIU 22 years and is now chief steward aboard the SlU-contracted Del Sol. • V Gary Chadwick Arch, born December 31, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph G. Arch, New <|> William Outlaw, born Decem­ ber 10, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Outlaw, Baltimore, Md. David Trent, born November 15, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ellis Trent, Mobile, Ala. ' <1> Kathleen Grace Hutchinson, born August 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley J. Hutchinson, Baltimore, Md. <1> Robert Harold Newgren, born January 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas R. Newgren, Duluth, Minn. Martin O'Ferrell, born January 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnny W. O'Ferrell, Pritchard, Ala. Rosalio Urhina, born January. 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Urbina, Galveston, Texas. — — Chester Raymond Wescott, born October 23, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Raymond Wescott, Jr., Manteo, N. C. Frank Robert Cavello, born January 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank A. Cavello, Jersey City, N.J. �March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Steel Vendor Crew Throws a Party For Kids from Saigon Orphanage \i The generosity of the crew of the SlU-contracted Steel Vendor enabled 35 children from a Saigon orphanage to have the time of their lives at a recent dockside party held aboard the vessel for the benefit of the children. When the Steel Vendor^ Bidul-gi orphanage in Pusan, at an early age and went out on docked at Saigon, Seafarer Fred Korea. This orphanage has been his own. He served in the Army Shaia related to the LOG, the a favorite of his and whenever during 1918-19. Before shipping entire crew gave a Christmas Brother Shaia visits Korea, he out, he had some jobs ashore, in­ party for 35 children from a brings the kids toys and food. cluding a soda fountain conces­ Vietnamese orphanage. The Isth­ sion at the Hudson Tube in New Presented with Plaque mian Company "gave their per­ York. The Kwang Myung Orphanage mission for the party and their Brother Shaia first went to sea office in Saigon was notified to and School For The Blind in In­ in the late 30's and joined the make arrangements for the chil­ chon, Korea, presented Shaia with Union in New York in 1944. His a plaque in honor of his work dren," reported Brother Shaia. first job was third cook on the Because of space limitations, on behalf of that institution. It old William R. Davie. His first the veteran Seafarer pointed out, read in part: "Commemorating steward's job was on the Howard "we couldn't entertain as many your kindness to and love of the E. Coffin during the war and he children as we would have liked. blind children, I hereby present a has sailed with that rating most of I asked the orphanage to have 35 letter of appreciation to you." A native of Syria, he came to his years in the SIU. children brought aboard. It was Brother Shaia. who is a grand­ the United States as a youngster a little too crowded to have any father, lives with his wife, Susie and lived as a child in New York more, what with their teachers in Farmingville, N. Y. City. Brother Shaia lost his mother and some GI's to watch for their safety." 'Most Generous' Crew Brother Shaia, who has sailed with the SIU since 1944, has staged a number of ship-board parties and in his opinion "this Clayton Ward, 66: A heart ail­ was the Alcoa Master. He is crew has proven to be the most ment claimed the life of Brother survived by his mother, Mrs. generous of all." All hands, he Ward in Marine Leona Drago of New Orleans, and reported "donated money to buy City, Mich., on four brothers and one sister. The toys, candy and other things to January 14. He burial was in Lake Lawn Park be given to the kids." In addition, was born in Port Cemetery, New Orleans. the captain, officers and three Lambton, Can­ men "who were on the beach in ada and lived in Charles Neely, 53: Brother New Orleans," also contributed. Marine City. He Neely died on January 18, at St. The men were so generous, that joined the union Elizabeth's Hos­ they collected "enough toys and in 1943 in the pital, Beaumont, playthings for about 60 children, port of Detroit. Texas. A member with all the extras being sent to At the time of death, he was ship­ of the SIU Inland the Vietnamese orphanage the ping on the Great Lakes. Brother Boatmen's Union, children came from," reported Ward sailed in the deck depart­ he sailed as a One of the most famous landmarks in Ireland is the Blarney Stone. Shaia. ment as a wheelsman. Burial was With the approach of Saint Patrick's Day, veteran Seafarer Pat tugboat c^tain. The steward department did a in Port Lambton. Conley writes of the legend of the Blarney Stone and its place in Born in Merrygreat job preparing goodies. Shaia Irish History. Brother Conley has contributed a number of articles ville, Louisiana, reported. Each child was given his to the LOG, in the past. Raymond Drago, 24: An auto­ Brother Neely toy in a Christmas stocking and This whole blarney business started with Cormac MacCarthy, a decorated Christmas tree made mobile accident caused the death was a resident of Beaumont. He clan chieftan and Lord of Blarney during the reign of Queen of Brother Drago joined the union in Port Arthur, the screen complete. The holiday Elizabeth I. on August 27, in Texas and was employed by the meal was served by the crewmemThe Queen insisted that MacCarthy formally acknowledge Needles Munici­ D. M. Picton Co. Surviving is his bers. Entertainment was provided her sovereignty. Although he acted cordially, the glib-tongued pal Hospital, wife, Ethel. The burial was in and at least for awhile, the chil­ Irishman managed to talk his way around the situation and taking Needles, Calif. A Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont. dren were able to forget the war no action until, finally Queen Elizabeth cried out "This is all member of the en­ raging around them. blarney: What he says, he never means." gine department, The youngsters entertained on No one knows exactly what inspired the kissing of the Blarney he sailed as FWT. the Steel Vendor were not the Ernest Caligiura, 59: Brother stone but legend has it that this was a highly valued inaugural Born in New Or­ Caligiura died on December 3 at first to benefit from the generosity stone, much like that under Westminster Abbey's Coronation leans, he had re­ of SIU crews. While sailing on the the USPHS Hos­ Chair, and venerated by MacCarthy's ancestors. Steel Surveyor about 10 years ago, sided in Bullhead City, Arizona. pital, Baltimore. Because of its importance the stone was mounted in the safest the crew gave a Christmas party Brother Drago joined the Union He sailed in the and.most inaccessible spot available. Perhaps those less endowed for some 50 youngsters from the in New Orleans and his last ship steward depart­ thought some of MacCarthy's inherited way with words might ment and his rub off on them. And who can blame anyone for wanting to last ship was the A Queen Is Crowned imitate the soft Irish gift of speech. Marymar. Born Today, a massive square tower dating from 1446 is all that in New York remains of MacCarthy's hilltop fortress and the Blarney Stone City, he made his is inset under its ancient battlements some 120 feet above the home in that city. ground. To get there, visitors pay about 30 cents and climb He sailed for 26 years, joining the 127 narrow stone steps winding skyward through a circular turret. SIU in the Port of New York. The walls are nine feet thick, with the only light coming through Brother Caligiura was buried in slit-like windows. St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, N. Y. Blarney's Spell ^ First all loose change, glasses, jewelry, etc., are removed to keep them from going into orbit. The guide stationed there Crittenden Foster, 47: Brother provides a thick steamer rug, so none have to lay on the damp Foster died on December 18 in tower floor. Instead, you are carefully bundled up and entrusted Jersey City, N. J. to the secure grip of an attendant whose sole duty is to keep a At the time of novice from joining any loose possessions in orbit. death, he was on Reaching backwards, you grip two sturdy rails, the subject an SIU pension. lowers head .and shoulders into a space between the two ledges. Brother Foster These openings were built in such a way that stones and hot lead was born in Ohio could be poured down onto attackers. Here, in this imaginative and joined the location, the Blarney Stone offers all a challenge. While this is| union in the port going on, a photographer records one's actions for posterity, (two of New York. A views sell for under $1) but people are too busy concentrating member of the on the distance down to notice. deck department, he sailed as AB Linda Battle, 18-year old daughter of Seafarer Winston Battle, Seriously, the performances are fun and a lot easier than and his last ship was the Yorkwas recently named homecoming queen of Compton Junior College, mar. Brother Foster was a resi­ years ago when you were lowered head - downward over the Compton, Calif. Linda is studying to become a nurse. With her is dent of Pearisburg, Va. Surviving parapet. A grating has been installed for protection and actually, the only real danger is loss of dignity. college president, Foster Davidoff. Brother Battle is a member of is his wife, Lorene. Brother Fos­ the steward department and has sailed with the union since 1942. ter's remains were cremated. FINAL DEPARTURES 1/ V J ,5 V I A' f / A I- k ' M f j,- 1^" 1: K )' �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG SABINE (Ship Operators), February 4—Chairman, J. Smith; Secretary, None. One man missed ship in Bombay. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Motion was made that the wages of OS, wipers and messmen be increased by 140.00 per month. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), February 12—Chairman, Jerry Broadus : Secretary, Fred Lynum. Crew was re­ quested to cooperate with the Mate. Ship's delegate told crew that there will be no draws made in Danang in American money. He will back up any legitimate beefs. Crew was asked to donate $3.00 to build up a ship's fund. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), January 14—Chairman. P. C. Willoughby; Secretary. Angelo Silvestri, Jr. Discussion held in engine department regarding OT for firemen and oiler in excess of 8 hours. Discussion held regarding menus. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), January 13—Chairman, J. Farrand; Secretary, G. Vargas. Captain is well pleased with the crew. There is some disputed OT in engine department. $21.00 in ship's funds. WILD RANGER (Waterman), January 28—Chairman, R. Scharge; Secretary, A. H. Reasko. Everything is running smooth­ ly with no major beefs. Vote of thanks was extnded to Brother Bartlett, ship's delegate, for a job well done. $20.00 in ship's fund. Steward thanked the crew for their cooperation in making this a swell trip. SEAMAR (Calmar), February 10— Chairman. Claude Garnett, Jr.; Secretary, Lewis Smith. No beefs were reported by department delegates. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust - fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ 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 shiiiowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts art available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG hqs traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has b«n reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, .from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. YOUNG AMERICA (A. L. Burbank), February 4—Chairman. Henry P. Lopez; Secretary, Peter V. Hammel. $18.91 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. UNFAIR TO LABOB PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), February 6—Chairman, Joseph Tucker; Secretary, Roman Viloria. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the good chow. DO 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. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 14—Chairman. Harvgy Trawick; Secretary, Charles W. White. Everything is running smoothly, thanks to Brother Hardcastle, ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the captain for a swell Christmas party, to Brother Charles White, chief steward, and to his entire department, for the fine food and service, and to Brother Harvey Trawick, bosun, for keeping a clean ship, strictly SIU style. MADAKET (Waterman), February 4— Chairman, John T. Cames; Secretary, Stanley A. Holden. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smooth­ ly. $37.00 in ship's fund. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Octo­ ber 8—Chairman, Bruce Knight; Secre­ tary, Roy Poole. Minor beefs to be settled with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the fine Thanksgiving dinner, and general feeding. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 4—Chairman, V. Chamberlain; Secretary. P. Hogan. One man missed ship in San Francisco. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Transport), February 12—Chairman, Harold DeLatte; Secretary, J. A. Hollen. Some disputed OT in engine department to be brought to the attention of the Patrolman. Motion made that the Com­ pany buy beef in Japan. Motion made that the Union pay vacation monies to SIU brothers living out of the U.S.A. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. COE VICrrORY (Victory Carriers), February 11—Chairman, A. H. Anderson ; Secretary, Uldarico R. Merjudio. No dis­ puted OT was reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. • PENN VANGUARD (Penn Marine). February 12—Chairman, F. Fernandez; Secretary, R. L. Perras. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. DEL SUD (Delta), November 17— Chairman, B. Gom; Secretary, D. Owen. Ship's delegates reported that all beefs were settled at payoff. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer Mari­ time), January 28—Chairman, Jimmie Bartlett; Secretary, Bobby Stearman. $28.50 in ship's fund. Motion was made that all correspondence regarding in­ formation on SIU retirement plan be sent to all ships so that the members can be kept up-to-date. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. The steward extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for helping to keep the pantry and messhall clean. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU" unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so alTected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disablllty-penslon bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. In­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their g<^ standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righto of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above righto have heen violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or In­ formation, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. 4—2:00 p.m. Alpena Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Chicago .... Mar. 4—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 4—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. . Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .... Mar. 12—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Duluth 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. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Mar. 1—5:00 p.m. Houston Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. 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. 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—^7:00 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindiay Wllliamt Robart Matthawt SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kar." HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ava. Rklgi. ALPENA, Mich EL BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 Stata St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihinoton St. SIU TL 3-7257 IBU TL 3-7257 CHICAGO, III 7303 Ewinq Ava. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffarien Ava. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tax. 5104 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE! Fia 2*00 Paari st. EL 3-0787 JERSEY CITY, N.J 77 Montgomary St. HE 5-7424 MOBILE, Ala I South Uwranca St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La *30 Jackson Ava. Tal. 527-754* NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tal. *22-1872 PHIUDELPHIA, Pa 2*04 S. 4th St. DE *-3BI8 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1340 Savanth St. SAN FR/^NCISCb, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. .... 1313 Farnandai Juntos Stop 20 Tal. 724-284* SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avanua MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo tOS Dal Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tal. 227-2780 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. 834-2526 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isaya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 201 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.) Stltzel-Weller Distfllcries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stiff," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) KIngsport Press "World Book," "Childcrafl" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) BOSTON, Mail Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) <1> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Seweff Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Miff Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Miffs Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^1, Marx Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ,1,— Gypsum Wailboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) AL �March 1, 1968 li SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG White House Stalls Again Labor Gears All-Out COPE Drive On New Maritime Policy For Crucial '68 Election Campaign 111'' ; I r s./ V WASHINGTON—Renewed anticipation of a new maritime policy from the White House was generated briefly last month but the Administration once again postponed announcement of a program for the merchant marine it has been promising for more than three years because of "unresolved issues." All that came from the White House was a statement from Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd that "we have many unresolved policy issues relating to the maritime program which must be resolved prior to any final decisions." "We are continuing to work on these and when they are resolved, we will make appropriate recominendations to the President as to what an Administration maritime program should be." Opposed by Congress Boyd has served as the Administration's spokesman in mari­ time matters and one of the "unresolved issues" referred to in his most recent statement is quite probably the continued wish by the Administration to place the Maritime Administration in his Department of Transportation. Congress is vigorously op­ posed to such a move and the House last October voted by an overwhelming majority of 324 to 44 to establish MARAD as an independent agency. Another major stumbling block to a national maritime pro­ gram has been the issue of extending tax-free capital reserve funds to unsubsidized shipping companies to be used for the construction of new ships. This idea has wide support in Con­ gress and maritime labor and management circles* but has been consistently opposed by the Treasury Department. U.S. 14th In Shipbuilding Among Maritime Nations 1 if f- 11/ \'K . M- In its opening sessions the coun­ cil adopted statements that: • Appealed to the "millions in our ranks, to workers every­ where, to the entire American people (to) strengthen the Presi­ dent's hand" in Vietnam. • Called on Congress to go further than the proposals con­ tained in President Johnson's mes­ sage on education, declaring that the message should be the "start­ ing point for a legislative program rather than the outer limits of one." • Urged the Senate to defeat the filibuster against the civil rights legislation before it, and allow a vote on a measure that contains "irreducible rights" that Congress should guarantee. The bill calls for full federal protec­ tion for civil rights workers and a fair housing law. • Asked for strong legislation to force down the cost of pre­ scription drugs, charging the na­ tion's big drug companies with "betraying the public interest." • Proposed a formal policy by cpmmunity agencies of provid­ ing assistance on the basis of need regardless of the cause of the need, including man-made dis­ asters resulting from "irrational human behavior" such as last summer's riots. • Selected former Senator Paul H. Douglas (D-Ill.) as the recipient of the 1969 MurrayGreen Award for his outstanding services to the nation and human­ ity. On internal federation affairs the council: • Approved the merger of the Journeymen Stone Cutters and the Laborers International Union. The Stone Cutters, with about 3,000 members, will become part of the 500,000-member Laborers ending a 115-year history as a separate organization. • Voted to approve a change in name for the Building Service Employees International Union to Service Employees International Union with no change in jurisdic­ tion, and gave tentative approval to the Commercial Telegraphers Union to change its name to United Telegraph Workers. • Set up a subcommittee to report back during the meeting on LONDON—The United States ranked fourteenth among mari­ time nations for the number of ships launched in 1967, with a tonnage totalling only 242,000, while Japan once again headed the list, the latest Lloyds Reg­ world total of 15,780,111. This ister of Shipping reported Feb­ was an increase of 811,415 tons ruary 21. for Japan over 1966. Sweden came in second with 1,Japan launched 7,496,876 tons, accounting for 47.5 percent of the 308,473 gross tons representing 8.3 percent of the world total. Next came Great Britain with 1,297,678 tons (8.2 percent) and West Germany with 1,022,167 gross tons (6.4 percent). Frances, Norway, Italy and Denmark followed, each with be­ low four percent of the world total. Though Denmark, Spain, Po­ land and Finland contributed (Continued from page 2) smaller percentages to the world meaningful bargaining." Said the total, each in that order, added resolution: the highest tonnage yet to their These laws impose massive re­ fleets. Japan's tonnage launched in strictions on the rights of employ­ ees and their unions, and provide 1967—more than twice the ton­ for severe penalties in the case of nage it sent down the slips in union violations—but there are 1964 — included 16 of the 23 no corresponding penalties on the ships over 60,000 tons launched in the world. public administrator." Of these 23 vessels, 22 were Attacking "administrative in­ oil tankers, two of which were difference and bureaucratic bun­ the Japanese-built Berge Com­ gling," the resolution said that mander (103,800 tons) and the "the advantage is given to the in­ Bergehus (103,794 tons), the ept or hostile administrator, and largest motorships ever built. the burden falls unfairly on the union and its members." The study will parallel one un­ SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS dertaken by the MTD a year ago January 1 - January 31, 1968 dealing with organized labor's ex­ periences under the LandrumNumber of Amount Griffin Act. The first phase of that Benefits . Paid study has been distributed, and 3,911 $ 43,995.52 the 21-lawyer panel is continuing Hospital Benefits to gather evidence on the admin­ Death Benefits 33 66,745.88 istration of Landrum-Grilfin and Disability Benefits 1,036 245,600.00 its interpretations by the courts. Maternity Benefits 35 6,859.95 The new study on public em­ Dependents Benefits ....... 373 75,529.60 ployee laws, the MTD sa|d, could 710 10,732.08 "form the basis for a coordinated Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits 6,219 41,704.00 effort by the trade union move­ ment to effect what changes are Vacation Benefits 2,035 859,487.14 necessary in these laws to assure equity for millions of public em­ Total Welfare, Vacation ployees." Benefits Paid This Period 14,352 $1,350,654.17 M7D Reaffirms I- AFLCtO Policy On US ffeet L4/ (Continued from page 3) the question of exonerating unions from payment of dues to the fed­ eration with directions to explore the need for more specific guide­ lines. e Received a financial report from Secretary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler showing the federa­ tion to be in good financial shape despite exoneration of dues to the Rubber Workers and Auto Work­ ers during their strikes of about $426,000. At press conferences held at the sessions, Meany, in reply to re­ porters' queries, made the follow­ ing points: • The AFL-CIO encourages voluntary mergers of its affiliates and talks are currently under way between unions in the meat, shoe, paper, stone and glass, railroad and printing industries. He noted that unions in different fields can also merge under the provision of the federation's constitution. • Strikes of public workers pose very difficult questions, but in a democratic system the indi­ vidual worker has the right to quit his job, whether by striking or resigning, and passing puni­ tive legislation is not the answer. He suggested that some study might be given to a system of vol­ untary arbitration that would al­ low impartial and knowledgeable persons to enter the disputes and come up with terms for settlement. But he stressed that such arbitra­ tion must be of a voluntary na­ ture. • Anyone who disagrees with the policies of the AFL-CIO or the conduct of its officers should use the established machinery of the federation to air charges or griev­ ances. He restated a policy state­ ment adopted by the council in February 1967 in answering a query about a charge levelled by Auto Workers Secretary-Treasurer Emil Mazey on a comment about Vietnam made by Meany at the recent convention. The council presently has no complaint or charge before it Meany pointed out. SlU Deck Officer's Training Upgrades 5 More Seafarers Moustakakis Horne Richie Lnra Five additional Seafarers have received a Deck Officer's license after attending a course of study at the school jointly-sponsored by the SIU and the American Maritime Officers Union. A total of 28 men have now received a li- ^ in Plainville, Conn. Richie is 41 cense after attending the school. years old and joined the SIU in Four of the men are third 1947 in the port of New York. The training program, operated mates, while one is a new second under a reciprocal agreement be­ mate. Cecil Jennette received a third tween the SIU and the American mate's license. A former AB, he Marine Officers Union, is the first joined the Union in 1957 in the of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training port of Norfolk. Born in Scranat any time. The period of in­ t o n, N. C., he now lives in Vir­ struction is determined by each ginia Beach, Va. member's individual ability and Brother Jennette knowledge, and the instructor's satisfaction of his readiness to is 36 years old. Williams Horne take the examinations. sailed as an AB The training program was in­ before obtaining a stituted in line with the SIU's license as second objective of encouraging and as­ mate. A native sisting unlicensed personnel to Jennette of N e w Jersey, upgrade themselves. Horne joined the Union in 1953 Seafarers can participate in the in the port of New York. The 41- course of instruction at no cost year-old Seafarer lives in New to themselves. They will be pro­ Canaan, Conn. vided with meals, hotel lodgings Alexins Moustakakis sailed as and subsistence payments of $110 AB and bosun before earning a per week while in training. third mate's license. Bom in This in-training assistance is Greece, he now lives in Wethers- the same as that available to en­ field, Conn. He joined the SIU in gine department Seafarers who 1964 in the port of New York. are enrolled in the union training He is 24 years old. program to prepare engine de­ John Lura is a new third mate, partment men for their licensed previously sailing as AB. He is engineer's examination. 44 years old and joined the Union SIU deck department men in­ in New York in 1967. Lura lives terested in the program should ap­ in Marshfield, Mass. and was ply immediately, or obtain addi­ born in Blue Island, 111. tional information at any SIU hall, Before Nicola Richie received or directly at SIU headquarters, a third mate's license, he sailed as 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, AB, bosun and carpenter. A na­ New York 11232. The telephone tive of Pennsylvania, he now lives number is HYacinth 9-6600. JT �SEAFARERSAIX>6 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO EAFARERS WHO WISH to upgrade themselves to engineer S ratings are taking daily advantage of the opportunity to enroll in the engineer's training school operated jointly in New York by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. Any qualified member of the SIU who sails in the engine department and is interested in bettering his future, is urged to apply for admission to the school promptly. Licensed engineers already graduated from the school now total 220. All pension benefits accumulated in the SIU pension plan by Seafarers who enroll in the school are completely protected and their SIU pension will be supplemented in approximately the same amount by the MEBA District 2 pension plan while they are sailing as engineers. Also, a reciprocal agreement between SIU and MEBA District 2 provides that men sailing on District 2 contracted ships after obtaining their licenses need not pay MEBA's $1,000 initiation fee and don't have to drop their SIU membership if they do not choose to do so. Welfare benefits are also completely covered and there is no cost to the student for training in the school. In order to qualify you must be a United States citizen, at least 19 years of age, and fill the specified seatime requirements for the rating sought. To qualif>' for an original third assistant engineer's license, appli­ cants must possess 36 months' discharges in the engine depart­ ment. Of this, at least 18 months must be watchstanding time as oiler, fireman or watertender. One year is also required as a OMED consisting of the following ratings: Deck engineer, chief electrician, reefer engineer, chief pumpman, machinist or junior engineer. Six months must also have been spent as a wiper. Applicants for a temporary third assistant engineer's license must possess 18 months' discharges in the capacity of fireman, oiler, watertender, junior engineer, deck engine mechanic or engine man. An applicant who presents evidence of service as electrical or refrigeration engineer, will be given consideration when specifically I,' A- recommended for a license by the Chief Engineer of a vessel on which such service has been performed and by the Superin­ tending Engineer of a company on whose vessel the applicant has served in such capacity. The period of instruction at the engineer's school varies from 30 to 90 days, depending on how quickly you learn, and you will be able to sail as an engineer as you receive your license. During your instruction period you will receive meals and room accom­ modations free of charge, plus weekly subsistance payments of $110. Below is a list of the latest applicants who have been approved and accepted for upgrading training in the school: J. D. Burdiinal Williani Cacbola James E. Ciine Arniond Dunne, Jr. John Francis Leneard Higgans Bfllle Jenkins Frank Liidtowdd George McAl^rine Thomas Rahies Jmnes Y. Roberson Leslie Soper Vladik Su^ Thomas Toledo Alberto Velez Walker Ward Joseph Bereczky Leon Canfield Alfred De Ario Edward Futch Rudo^di Foktti Allen Wolfe t Seafarers whose names appear on this list, as well as any others who may have received notification of acceptance since the LOG went to press, should contact the school promptly so schedules can be arranged and classes set up at your earliest convenience. For further information write to: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232—or call: (212) 499-6565. An application blank appears on this page. If you qualify, clip it out and mail it irt ri^t away. 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 1, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD EXEC. BOARD REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR AFL-CIO FLEET UPGRADING PROGRAM WILLIAM MOODY APPOINTED AS NEW MTD ADMINISTRATOR AFL-CIO READIES ALL OUT COPE DRIVE FOR CRUCIAL ’68 ELECTION CAMPAIGN STRONG FLEET ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE; BREWSTER CITES PAYMENTS DEFICIT GOVT EXTENDS 50-50 CARGO DESPITE REPORT SHOWING INADEQUACY SUBSIDIZED LINES HAVE ADVANTAGE IN MSTS CHARTERS, AMA CHARGES VOICE FOR MARITIME REPRESENTATIVES IN US FLEET POLICY URGED BY HOOD BUILDING TRADES PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT TO EXTEND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS VETERAN SEAFARER RECALLS PARADE OF CELEBRITIES ON THE DEL NORTE STEEL VENDOR CREW THROWS A PARTY FOR KIDS FROM SAIGON ORPHANAGE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/01/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 5 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log