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'• �Page Two June 21, 1968 SBAFARtekS LOG Change in CG Disciplinary Protedure Deferred Following Protest by SlU WASHINGTON—As a result of vigorous protests by the SIU and its affiliates, the Coast Guard Merchant Marine Council has deferred action on proposals that would have deprived Hearing Ex­ aminers of the right to dismiss charges or specifications against an accused seaman as a matter of law, and would have allowed the ^ The SIU noted that "When in­ Even though the Hearing Ex­ Coast Guard to review the ex­ aminer, a qualified man, who quiry was made as to how many aminers' decisions. exercises independent discretion such instances occurred where The SIU stressed that such and judgment ... is in a better the Commandant was dissatisfied prt^osals, if put into effect, would position to make the determina­ with the rulings of the Hearing "deprive the seaman of substan­ tion, the Union said, the whole Examiner iu situations involving tial rights and due process (of change seems to indicate a lack dismissal of charges as a matter law)," and hamper the legal of confidence in the Hearing Ex­ of law, there were no figures or process, as well as undermine the aminer who would, as a result, facts available. Certainly changes authority of the examiners and merely become a figurehead with­ of this magnitude, affecting the create "administrative chaos." rights of all seamen, should not be out powers. ..." The decision to defer the pro­ The proposed change, the SIU made without all the facts. . . ." posals (46 CFR 137.23 and said, would also put a heavy bur­ 'Not Democratic* 137.35), pending further study, den Concerning the second of the of "unnecessary and need­ was made last month. The original less financial expense" on the proposed rule changes—the one Coast Guard proposals were put individual charged, in that it under which the Coast Guard forth on March 29, and the SIU "would require (him) ... to re­ Commandant would have been position was presented in a letter tain a lawyer in almost every in­ allowed to review the decisions to the U.S. Coast Guard Com­ stance (and) would also require of the Hearing Examiners—the mandant here on April 26. the filing of briefs in support of SIU declared that "It is unfair to Basically, the proposed rules the application. The obvious de­ a seaman and his reputation to would have given the Com­ have him declared not guilty and mandant the sole right to dismiss lay in determination with respect then have the Commandant, on charges or specifications as a mat­ to these specifications and charges review, cast comment on the not ter of law, and would further would influence the seaman's de­ guilty findings, which in effect is have given him the right to re­ cision and ability to ship and the really casting aspersions on the view and comment on not guilty length of time he should ship." seaman's reputation and nonSuch a situation is "unjust and determinations. guilt. This is not democratic and In arguing against the pro­ inequitable," the SIU declared. is not in compliance with due posals, the SIU declared that the Furthermore, "Under the pro­ process of law. It would result presently-existing regulations are posed change, any appeal of de­ already adequate to cover pro-' termination would be made to the in a situation where a seaman who has Been found not guilty ceedings where a seaman is same party who made the original may have a finding by the Com­ charged. determination. This is not only mandant say that he really is, Undue Hardship unjust but in violation of due although the not guilty finding The proposed change in the process." still remains." rulings, the SIU argued, "would seriously result in unnecessary delay, prejudice, and would de­ prive the seaman of substantial rights and due process. . . . Under the proposed change, this au­ thority <to dismiss charges or WASHINGTON—A bill lifting the six-percent ceiling on inter­ specifications as a matter of law) would be taken away from the est rates for federal shipbuilding loans and mortgages has been Hearing Examiner. Not only passed by Congress and is awaiting the signature of President would the man involved be de­ Johnson. struction of merchant ships in prived of a prompt determination, The measure, which had the U.S. yards. but the delay resulting from this The Sraate passed the bill change would create undue hard­ solid endorsement of the AFL(S. 3017) on May 27. By removing CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ship and place a cloud over his the present six percent statutory ment, other representatives of qualifications and fitness to ship." Outlining several other points maritime labor and management interest ceiling on loans and mort­ of disagreement on the issue, the —as well as Administration back­ gages insured under Title XI, it SIU contended that the proposed ing—amends Title XI of the 1936 givM the Secretary of Commerce change "only takes the authority Merchant Marine Act, which the authority to approve such higher interest rates as he deter­ away from the Hearing Examiner to dismiss the specification or governs the maximum interest mines to be reasonable, taking charge .. . but does not take away rate allowed on loans and mort­ into account the range of interest the right to refuse to dismiss it. gages for shipbuilding insured by rates prevailing in the private The incongruity of this situation the Commerce Department. It is market for "Similar loans and the does not make sense. . . . designed to stimulate private con- risks assumed by the Department of Commerce. A companion bill (H.R. 14796) Relaxing in the Orient had been pending in the House. However, to speed action on the measure, the House adopted the Senate version and tabled its own. Prior to passage of the loan interest legislation the Maritime Administration had reported it has applications asking mortgage and loan insurance totalling $314,075,100 for the building of 70 ships and 691 badges with private funds. Tight money conditicms, under which private loans have been bringing in more than six percent interest rates, MARAD noted, had prevented availability of money for shipbuilding loans because of the statutory six per­ cent maxiniuin|binterest rate per­ mitted the Commerce Depart­ ment under present law. Commerce Department officials said once the bill becomes la^ While waiting for a ship, Seafarers relax in the SlU's Yoko­ there will be sufficient funds to hama hall. Left to right are: Enos Allen, Robert Wagner and Egon cover shipbuilding loans at the Christiansen. They recently completed trip on Galacia Navigator. higher rate. Congress Lifts Interest Ceilings On Federal Shipbuilding Idans Report of International President by Paul Hall A historic landmark, urged by the organized labor movement for the better part of a decade, is on the verge of realization following final passage by both the House and the Senate of the long-awaited "truth-in-lending" law. For much too long the average worker in America, with a tightlybudgeted amount of take-home pay at his disposal, has been victimized by the sharp-shooting merchandizer who offers with the one hand and takes away with the other. While this bill—fully backed by the Administration and only await­ ing the President's signature—is not due to take effect until July 1, 1969, it nevertheless provides sound ground for the consumer to resist exploitation which previously was allowed to run virtually unchecked. Therefore, the hard-working wage-earners, for which the law is designed, must begin now—after life-long economic victimization to put the people with the too-fast arithmetic on notice that their tallying method is coming to a close. The Truth in Lending bill provides, for the first time, that the con­ sumer must be fully informed as to true interest rates on money borrowed or on goods purchased on the installment plan. It is gratifying to know the working man has finally been assured of this vitally needed protection. The average American citizen wants only a fair return for his labors—adequate food, housing, comfort and opportunity for his family and himself. Unfortunately, the traditional conviction that one must pay his share for goods and services, has been exploited over the years to such an extent that continued wholesale abuses made legislation against them mandatory. No longer will the consumer be forced to accept loan or purchase terms on which the interest rate mysteriously doubles or triples with no explanation beyond the original sales pitch which persuaded him to sign a bihding contract from which he had no recourse—regardless of the fact that he had obviously been double-talked. It must be remembered, however, that the Truth in Lending law will not be an automatic shield against dishonest methods of stripping a worker of added dollars as he buys or borrows. Had there not been a concerted campaign on the part of the business establishment to systematically fleece its customers during all these years, there would have been no necessity for a legal curb on the ' pfactice in the first place. , The new law, therefore,, mys^ be recognized for what it is. It guar­ antees consumers the right to know what they are getting into when they sign a contract and forbids withholding of any information re­ garding the contract's terms requested by the consumer. But it does not insure complete information unless it is demanded—and a con­ tract, once signed, is still as binding as it ever was. Now that we have the law, we must use its protection to the fullest extent. Truth in Lending is yet another important piece of legislation in the long list of laws legalized by the labor movement in its continuing drive to gain for workers all the rights and protections to which they are entitled. Care must be taken to see that these hard-earned laws are utilized fully by those for whom they were intended—for one very significant reason: those who fought against them so diligently are busily devising whatever means possible to get around them. The only way to preserve our gains is to keep ever alert to attempts at cutting them down. Seafarers Pfying Vietmrn Ran eligible For New Service Ribbon WASHINGTON—^A Vietnam service ribbon has been author­ ized by the Maritime Administration in recognition of the im­ portant contribution Seafarers and others in the, merchant marine have made to the United States effort iji Soutlieast Asia. Acting Maritime Administrator James W. Gulick, in an­ nouncing the authorization, called attention to the patriotism of the "seamen of the American merchant marine who volun­ tarily answered" their country's call for men to serve the ships upon which our armed forces in Southeast Asia depend. "It is appropriate," Gulick said, "that their country should recognize the devotion and competence of these men who have served, and continue to serve, their country so well in so vital a mission." The new service ribbon has already been designed and approved by the' Institute of Heraldry. Production is expected to begin shortly. . All Seafarers who have served at any time since July 4, 1965, in Vietnam waters-aboard U.S.-flag ships in the supply effort for the Vietnam conflict are eligible for the service ribbon when it is available. Applications for the Vietnam Service bar should be made to the Office of Maritime Manpower, Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C. 20235, giving complete name, "Z" number, name of vessel, and period of service. �June 21, 1968 Job Call at Headquatfers SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Spurs New Demand for Gun Control WASHINGTON—In the aftermath of the June 5 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.), an aroused public rallied behind President Johnson's call for a strong gun control law to cover rifles—such as those used in the slayings of President John P. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King—as well as pistols, telegrams and editorial blasts ex­ good might come from this last the weapon used to kill Senator pressing outrage. act of madness." • Kennedy, President Johnson promptly de­ The assassination in Los An­ (As the LOG went to press, a nounced the committee's inaction geles sharply revived memories of Senate Judiciary subcommittee as "a shocking blow to the safety the sla'ying of President John F. had unanimously approved a pro­ of every citizen" and "a bitter dis­ Kennedy, the senator's brother, in posal banning mail-order sales of appointment to all Americans and Dallas four and ors-balf years rifles and shotguns.) to the President." ago and the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis last The House Judiciary Commit­ Johnson said there is "no ex­ tee failed—on a 16-16 tie vote— cuse for failure to act . . . Of April. President Johnson, recalling to approve the Administration's the two million guns added each gun control bill, introduced by year to the arsenal already in the those assassinations in a speech to Committee -Chairman Emanuel hands of millions of Americans, the nation, declared that "those Celler (D-N.Y.). one million are sold by mail or­ awful events give us ample waiiiOnly two Republicans joined der houses in interstate com­ ing that in a climate of extrem­ northern Democrats in support- merce, and 30 percent of the ism, of disrespect for law, of con­ ing the measure, and most south­ murders by firearms committed tempt for the rights of others, vio­ erners voted with GOP oppon­ each year in this country are by lence may bring down the very best among us. And a nation that rifle and shotgun fire." ents. tolerates violence in any form As America paid final homagfe Paul Lopez (left), who ships in engine department and Raul Lopez of But there were indications that cannot expect to be able to con­ deck department, check jobs with New York dispatcher Ted Babkowthe committee would reconsider to the 42-year-old senator who fine it to just minor outbursts. had sought the presidential nomi­ ski at SlU Headquarters. They found a good ship and were off to sea. its action in the wake of letters, ' AFL-CIO Backs Ban nation of his party, the trade un­ ion movement voiced its feelings The AFL-CIO at its 1967 con­ in a statement by AFL-CIO Pres. vention called for a ban on mail Senate Cuts Maritime Funds George Meany. He said: order sales of all firearms and had supported an unsuccessful effort 'National Tragedy' in the Senate to add a ban on "Senator Kennedy's death is a mail order rifles as well as hand­ national tragedy. But, beyond guns to the crime control bill. that, it is a profound reproach— In the Senate, supporters of not to the United States alone— strong gun control legislation ap­ but to a world that remains torn peared to be picking up strength WASHINGTON—The pressure being'exerted upon Congressmen to cut the federal budget by and shaken from one end to the —^particularly among senators $6 billion in order to clear the way for the imposition of an Administration-asked 10 percent income other by political, social and cul­ from sparsely settled hunting tural hostility, violence and law­ states who previously had been tax surcharge has taken its toll on proposed budget expenditures for the U.S. Merchant Marine. lessness. adamant against any restriction Bowing to the demands of "Out of this tragedy some way on rifle sales. ster (D-Md.) casting the only shipbuilding. The extra $8 mil­ v economy, the full Senate laist negative votes to indicate their lion was added by the House Ap­ .must be formd to contam or teh^Senator George S. McGovern week voted to authorize only disapjpointment over the fund- propriations Committee, after the per the blind, unreasoning waves (DS.D.) announced that he is . $119.8 million for the buildlUg't^f stripping. Senate Commerce Committee had of human hatred and discord that switching his position in the be­ new ships in fiscal 1969, with the Up until the vote on the au­ agreed to go along with "the $237 lead disturbed""minds to' VidS^ence lief that South Dakota sportsmen possibility that the Administra­ thorization bill it appeared that million sought by the House Mer­ and to the search for targets and "will agree with me that addi­ tion may only spend as little as members of the Senate and House chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ scapegoats for their frustrations tional restrictions on purchases of $19 million for this purpose. The Subcommittees on Merchant Ma­ mittee. and animosities. rifles and shotguns are not an un­ Senate Commerce Committee, as rine, where the Congressional "Only then can there be any reasonable price to pay in the Senate-House conferees now well as the House Merchant Ma­ drive originated to upgrade the must decide on the final appro­ real hope that some element of hopes of reducing the horrible rine Committee, had recommend­ U.S. flag fleet, would be victori­ priation figure. misuse of firearms in our society." ed that $237 million be spent next ous in their fight to double the Another group of senators Congress this year is operating year as the first step in revitaliz­ amount of shipbuilding funds re­ sponsored additional legislation to ing the American-flag merchant quested by Ae Administration for the first time under a new law require national registration of all which grants the right of author­ fleet. firearms. The Justice Depart­ last January. izing funds for the merchant ma­ Following the Senate cut, what­ ment has urged all stated to con­ However, pressure on the Ad­ rine to the Senate and House ever Tunds are appropriated for ministration to cut federal spend­ Merchant Marine committees. sider registration and permit sys­ maritime this year will be decided ing, and thereby set the stage for The law provides that each legis­ Seafarers on the SlU-contracted tems for guns. by Senate-House conferees. Meanwhile, the Post Office De­ Congress to pass its bill for a 10 lative body must pass a similar Oceanic Ondine rescued 19 Ko­ partment announced that it will rean seamen from the sinking Research Also Cut percent income tax surcharge, ap­ authorization bill before an ap­ notify local police departments Panamanian-flag vessel Toryu, in The Senate also cut a recom­ peared to overshadow the urgent propriations bill can be i>assed by before <lelivering any firearm. the China Sea, it was reported both the House and Senate. mendation of $11 million for re­ pleas by Congressmen who seek .Kennedy died June 6 in a Los recently. funds to replace the obsolescent search and development for the Deleted in House The Ondine sighted a flare at Angeles hospital a little more merchant marine to $6.7 million vessels that make up the bulk of Last month the House was about 0599 on the night of March than 24 hours after he was shot after some senators delivered the fleet. ready to pass an apin-opriations 9 and headed for the stricken ship. in the kitchen of the Ambassador demands for economy in the na­ With the full $119.8 million bill which included $245 million Hotel. He never regained con­ tional interest. In each instance authorized in the amended bill for new ships. However, an ob­ The Koreans were spotted in a sciousness after six surgeons spent the final amount voted by the Sen­ for shipbuilding, it is estimated jection was raised on a technical­ lifeboat which was battling 30nearly four hours removing a .22 ate matched the total originally that only eight of nine new ships ity because the Senate had not yet foot swells and gale force winds caliber bullet from his brain. requested by the Administration. could be built next year. How­ passed its authorization measure. in a violent China Sea storm. The Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, 23, has Exertion of this pressure to se­ ever, the Administration has As a result the shipbuilding allot­ boat contained the Master, a mate been charged oflBcially with the cure wholesale slashes in the served unofficial notice that just ment was deleted from the House and 17 seamen. After the rescue murder. Sirhan, a Jordanian, the Koreans were taken to Da budget comes as a result of the $19 million—barely enough for bill. Nangj Vietnam, then to Cam Ranh had immigrated to the U.S. in position taken by the House-Slen- two ships—^would actually be. Disappointed Congressmen, Bay, where they were repatriated 1957 with his family. spent in fiscal 1969 and the re­ Kennedy's body was flown to ate Tax Committees iii response who are determined to modernize to South Korea by the Korean mainder of the funds would be the merchant fleet, said they Army. Three other survivors were New York for a requiem mass to the Administration's urging of carried over to future years. would insert the necessary funds picked up by the U.S.-flag freighter June 8 in St. Patrick's Cathedral. a 10 percent income tax sur­ Could Be Restored Burial in Washington later in the in a supplemental appropriations Glory of the Seas. charge. The Tax Committee has day was in Arlington National bill. The only way the funds can be refused to approve the tax hike The entire rescue was cited by In face of the Senate's'i one­ the MSTS Commander of Naval Cemetery alongside his brother, unless $6 billion is pruned from restored is if the Senate Appro­ John F. Keimedy. priations Committee, which must sided vote, however, it is doubt­ Forces, Philippines. the national budget. As a resuTt, act next, supports the Commerce Five others who were with ful that a subsequent bill would the Merchant Marine, which has Conunittee's recommendations. If gain approval. The Ondine had stood by the Kennedy as he left the hotel ball­ Toryu for about 27 hours, at­ room after a victory speech' on been used as a fiscal "whipping it doesn't, no substantial construc­ Econonty Again the Excme tempting to get a crew and line the results of the California Dem­ boy," became one of the first, vic­ tion of new sbip^ in U.S. yards t The fight to cut the shipbuild­ aboard for salvage. However, the ocratic primary were alsp wound­ tims of the economy drive. will be possible jiext year. ing funds from tbe Senate au­ lights aboard the stricken ship ed but later reported in good con? .The final vote on the amended Following the Senate vote, the thorization measure was led by went out at 2300 hours and 20 dition. Among them was Paul authorization bill—after the funds bill (H.R. 15189) was sent back Senators John" J; Williams (Rminutes later she disappeared Schrade, West Coast regional di­ were slashed—^was 78 to 2, with for action on the amended ver­ Del.), and Frank L. Diusche ID- from the radar screen. The rector of the Auto Workers, who Senators Warren G. Magnuson sion by the House, which had al­ Ohio) who sounded battle cries Oceanic Ondine left the scene the underwent surgery for removal of (D-Wuh.) and Daniel B. Brew­ ready approved $245 million for for economy. following day. a bullet in his skull. Senate-House Conferees to Decide On Fleet Authorization Measure SlU Vessel Rescues 19 Korean Seamen In China Sea Storm �Page Poor / s%kF A'kErn s L O G House Passes Clean Poaltry Bill; Striet lnspe€tion Standards Set • WASHINGTON—^The House has voted overwhelming 351-17 approval of a federal poultry inspection bill strongly supported by consumers, labor and the Administration. The legislation sent to the Senate for action gives states two years to set up strictly-enforced in­ spection programs for the 13 ^—:~~T :—: 7 ® By contrast, the extension of disease when they work in unin­ percent of poultry and poultry the principle to poultry stirred spected plants. products that does not cross little controversy. The union's top officers. Presi­ state lines—about 1 billion pounds -Congress had already felt the dent T. J. Lloyd and Secretarya year. The federal government wrath of consumer opinion. And Treasurer Patrick E. Gorman, will pay half the cost. the big trade associations in the hailed the House passage of "a Poultry sold in interstate com­ poultry industry represented proc­ strong consumer protective and merce is already covered by fed­ essors who dealt almost exclu­ worker protective bill" and ex­ eral inspection and the House bill sively in interstate commerce— pressed the hope that the Senate includes strengthening amend­ and were already tovered by fed­ will "act quickly" to complete ac­ ments to the 10-year-old federal eral inspection. tion on the legislation before Con­ The House bill carries exemp­ gress adjourns. program. The bill requires that state pro­ tions for small processors—those There has been no congres­ grams "at least equal" federal doing'less than $15,000 worth of sional action, however, on Presi­ standards, including continuous business a year—and permits ex­ dent Johnson's concurrent request inspection and rigid sanitary emptions of growers who do their for the start of a fish inspection own processing. A Republican program. standards. amendment to raise this-exemp­ A spot check by the Agricul­ "If poultry inspection is spotty tion to $100,000 was voted down. ture Department of retail mar­ today, fish inspection is virtually kets in 16 states showed that 20 • The legislation permits a state non-existent," Johnson told Con­ percent of uninspected chickens to take more than two years to gress. sold were unfit for human con­ put its program fully in effect if Ironically, it is because of the sumption—^while none of the fed­ it is already well under way when magnitude of the problem that erally-inspected chickens in the the two-year period is up. How­ opposition from the fish process­ ever, if a state fails to set up an sample showed signs of disease. adequate program, or lets its en­ ing industry is so great. In both The House bill is similar to the forcement standards slip below the meat and poultry areas, there meat inspection legislation en­ the promised level, the federal had been a substantial federal in­ acted by Congress last year after government will step in with its spection program in operation a bitter fight in which aroused own inspection program. and the problem was reduced to consumers proved a stronger extending coverage to the minor­ Major support for the legisla­ lobby than the big meat packing tion came from the Meat Cutters, ity of meat and poultry sold with­ trade associations. whose members risk infection and out crossitfg state lines. Truth-in-Lending Law Wins Passage After Eight-Year Campalgii by Labor • 'j I'i 'V/ • i- WASHINGTON—Congress has given its final approval to a truth-in-lending bill which will re­ quire stores and money-lenders to tell consumers in simple, easy-to-compare terms what they are •pa3dng in credit charges and interest. After an eight-year campaign, in which unions had a major role, final passage came with bring to consumers and wage- And it exempts the first 75 perpent amazing ease. earners the "sound credit protec­ of a worker's after-tax pay—or It cleared both the House and tion legislation which they badly $48 a week, whichever amount is Senate by voice vote and was needed." higher—from garnishment. And sent to the White House for Presi­ The legislation requires stores whenever the federal minimum dent Johnson's certain approval. and lending institutions to state wage is raised, the $48 figure goes The President had called for pas­ the full charge for credit and in­ up also. It is computed on the sage of the legislation at every ses­ terest both in total dollars-and- basis of 30 times the minimum sion of Congress during his Ad­ cents cost and in terms of true wage. ministration. annual interest. Some states have laws giving It would enable a family buying greater protection. In those cases, "Great Victory" Former Senator Paul H. Doug­ on the installment plan or borrow­ the superior state laws will apply. Exempt from the credit charge las (D-Ill.), who initiated the con­ ing money to shop for the best cept of truth-in-lending and first buy in credit—^without a degree disclosure law are all purchases under $25, items under $75 in sponsored the bill back in 1960, in mathematics. For example, the most com­ which the total credit charge is termed its passage "a great victory monly used methods of quoting fi­ $5 or less, and any sales over $75 for the people." nance charges are "add-on" rates, Douglas praised Senator Wil­ "discount" rates, and the monthly in which the credit cost is not more than $7.50. liam Proxmire (D-Wis.) and rate on the unpaid balance. An important provision of the Representative Leonor K. Sullivan bill is aimed at home repair sales­ True Rate Required (D-Mo.), the floor managers of men and others who seek to get The new legislation means that the legislation, "for the way they unsuspecting customers to sign steered the bill through in a strong the person who borrows $1,000 to a mortgage or a second mortgage be repaid over one year at an and improved form." on their homes under the pre­ And it was the trade union "add-on" rate of 10 percent inust tense that it is a normal install­ be told that the true interest rate movement, Douglas said, lining ment contract. ^ behind the bill, "which gave is 18.5 percent and the dollar cost To start with, the salesman of the credit is $100. If it is a 10 it mass support ^d helped to would have to inform the custom­ percent "discount" rate, it must be finally put it over." translated info a 20.5 percent true er that the paper is a mortgage on For this support from union interest and an actual cost of his home. But even then the members who wrote letters, passed $111.10. And if the rate is two custodier would have three days resolutions and lobbied for the percent a month on the balance, he after signing to cancel the agree­ bill, Douglas added, "we are eter­ must be told that he will pay a ment if he has second thoughts. Advertisements of goods or nally grateful." true rate of 24 percent a year loans — whether published or at a total cost of $130. AFLrCIO Legislative Director broadcast—-must quote true in­ Garnishment provisions in the Andrew J. Biemiller noted that terest and total cost If any credit final version of the bill aren't, as Douglas "'led the lonely fight for strong as the House originally or interest charges are used in the many years" and termed the legis­ passed—or as the AFL-CIO had advertisement. . lation a "monument" to his efforts. sought. The bulk of the bill takes effect He joined in thanking Mrs. Sul­ But it does make' it illegal for July 1, 1969; the garnishment pro­ livan and Proxmire for leading an employer to fire a worker the vision becomes effective July 1, "this year's successful battle" to first time his pay is gamisheed. 1970. • Jane 21, 1968 The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Wca-Prasldent, Atlantic Coast Area Passage by the House of the Clean Poultry Bill, strongly sup­ ported by labor, brings the day closer when diseased chickens will no longer be sold to an unsuspecting public. It is obvious that such consumer bills can be passed, and are passed, when legis­ lators receive a steady flow of letters from concerned constituents. Seafarers can continue to help by urging the Senate to adopt the in any good ship. Earl's been a Seafarer for 17 years. House-passed poultry bill so it Shipping has been very good can become law. here and prospects look bright PhUadelphia for the coming period. The Delaware Port Council Baltimore honored SlU Port Agent John Fay recently. Fay is secretaryJames Michael is waiting treasurer of the Council, which around for a long trip after sail­ represents the Delaware Valley ing on the Ahtinous. Jim is a 22-year man and sails in the and vicinity. Among those present at the steward department. ceremonies were SIU President •Refreshed after a short vaca­ Paul Hall, who is also president tion, Edward Levy is scanning the boards for a trip to the Far East. He's been sailing SIU ships for 24 years. George Kontos recently re­ turned to this port from the Pennmar. He's interested in any ship running long and far. George has high praise for our welfare and vacation plans. Puerto Rico Flynn Kontos Oliver Flynn is anxious to get of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades off the NFFD rolls and get a good Department; Ray McKay, Presi­ ship. Among the oldtimers doing dent of District 2, MEBA, and Peter M. McGavin, executive sec­ standby work for Sea-Land are retary-treasurer of MTD. I Joe Garcia, Carlos Diaz, Barilio Warren Buliard registered for a Estreila and Enrique Vargas. Frank Miller is holding down good oiler's job, while Ed Toner is keeping his eyes open for the an AB job on the Ponce. Frankie first ship that needs a good AB. Maldonado is an oiler on the same Just off the Potomac is 27-year ship. Luis Hernandez, Adrian SIU man, James Berg&na. He Teiddor and Ernesto Torres are sails in the engine departtn^nt around the hall, waiting to ship. and is ready to go again.'* ' Boston Protasio Herrera was NFFD Francis Buhl recently Com­ awhile but is now set to ship as pleted an AB's job on the Sum­ soon as possible. He's anxious to mit and will be ready for another turn out the fresh bread and is ship shortly. well known as one of our better A ship heading for the Far bakers. East will have a good bosun in Norfolk Arthur Harrington. Arthur has Earl Mansfield had two good sailed with the SIU 22 years and trips in a row on the Producer, as last made the Vantage Venture as AB. A 27-year veteran. Earl is deck maintenance. interested in a short run to William McKeon registered for Europe next time out. a BR's job after completing ;a trip Earl Javins sailed in the deck on the Ocean Anna. The "Com­ department aboard the Potomac. modore" is holding down the hall After a vacation, he's interested until the right ship comes along. Surveying The Damage A Viet Cong shell struck the SlU-contracted ^teel Apprentice' in Saigon harbor June 3, causing a hole about two feet in diameter in the side of the ship, some 25 feet from the bow. Surveying damage, L. to R,: Ralph Duffell, chief electrician, E. Briimfield, wiper, L Doering, chip's delegate, J. Bocala, baker. At right is local Vietnamese. �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS Wmlcer Delegates at ILO Parley Protest Jailii^ of Argentinian GENEVA—Protesting the imprisonment of an Argentinian trade unionist, worker delegates to the annual conference of the International Labor Organization here refused to take part in the election of Argentina's Secretunity to lay down guidelines that tary of Labor, Reuben San Se­ will enable the ILO to best ad­ bastian as president of the ILO's dress itself to the "highest and four-week session. noblest" of its tasks. This is, he San Sebastian won election said, the determination, the affir­ through government and employ­ mation and the safeguarding of er representatives and Jean Moeri, fundamental human rights." veteran Swiss labor leader, em­ The head of the ILO executive phasized the action of the worker body urged that the agency make delegates was not directed against a special effort "to meet the as­ San Sebastian, but was a protest pirations and needs of young against the five-year-sentence giv­ people." en earlier this year to Eustaquio Earlier, David Morse, the ILO Tolosa of the Argentinian dock­ director general, had urged the ers union. The Argentinan government conference to draw new guidelines prosecuted Tolosa because he had to achieve for all "the ideals of voted at a London union federa­ freedom and dignity, economic tion meeting to support a boycott security and equ^ opportunity." of the government for its antiHuman Rights Is Theme labor policies. Morse said in a human rights Moeri stressed that by refusing report setting the theme for the to subscribe to San ^bastian's conference that there must be no election the workers were not slowdown in "the promotion of challenging his good will or abil­ the rule of law, of political de­ ity. At the same time, Moeri con­ mocracy and of civil and politi­ tinued, the workers' decision not cal rights." to vote against him was to be In­ terpreted as a "gesture of con­ ciliation." Seek Release of Unfonist "It is our earnest hope," Moeri said, "that the government of Ar­ gentina will seek to improve its relations with trade union organi­ zations and that it will release-the' LOS ANGELES—The SIUimprisoned trade unionist." NA-affiliated Cannery Workers When opening the conference, Union of the Pacific has called or general assembly, of the 118for the establishment of a ceiling member United Nations special­ on tuna production in American ized agency in Geneva's Palace of Samoa "by restricting such pro­ Nations, Roberto Ago of Italy, duction to the total tuna pack chairman of the ILO's Governing' within continental Body emphasized the session's processed United States." human fights theme. In a letter to the Director of He urged'the more than 1,000 the Office of Territories of the delegates and their advisers to use Interior Department in Washing­ the general debate as an opporton, Cannery Workers President Steve Edney said "it is clear that concrete steps must be taken now to control this runaway tuna pro­ duction." Edney suggested that the quota should not exceed 10 percent of the canned tuna processed by fa­ WASHINGTON—Two more cilities located within the conti­ vessels—the Cypriot-flag, 7,277- nental United States during any ton Gloria and the 1,143-ton calendar year. He noted that a Lebanese-flag A1 Fares — have year-long review by the union in­ been added to the list of ships dicated that "serious economic barred by the Maritime Adminis­ problems and hardships have re­ tration from carrying U.S. Gov­ sulted from the ever increasing ernment - generated cargoes for tuna pack of American Samoa, having called at Cuban ports, the and further, that such production can be controlled without detri­ agency has announced. The Cuba blacklist now stands ment to the economy of Amer­ at 199 ships as MARAD con­ ican Samoa." The Cannery Workers presi­ tinues its policy, established in 1963, of denying government- dent pointed out that placing a sponsored cargo to vessels trad­ ceiling on tuna production would not be unique as evidenced by the ing with Communist Cuba. MARAD said that four vessels quota established in the Virgin have been removed from the list. Islands regarding the production The Liberian-flag Sea Explorer of watches. has regained eligibility to carry U.S. Government-sponsored car­ goes after its owners pledged that the ship would not engage in fur­ ther trade with Cuba. The other The following Seafarers three ships were removed because from the Monticello Victory they are no longer in operation. can claim personal effects left The .Maritime Administration on this vessel at the U.S. keeps records on all foreign-flag Customs Office, 7300 Winships of Free World countries and gate, Houston, Texas; Poland to establish which vessels Calvin Stevens, Monte call at Cuban ports. Smithy Edward Olsen, John MARAD said the 199 ships Ediund, Raul Cantu, Jr., now on the blacklist total Jackie McDaniel, Egon Chris­ 1,438,316 gross tons. Since 1963, tiansen and Marvin Chatom. a total of 112 ships have been removed from the list. Cannery Workers Propose Controls On Samoan Tuna Cuba Blacklist Adds 2 Ships, 4 Are Removed Gear BeingHeM Pmge Five LOG Hall Named to Boy Scouts'Board; First Labor Member To Bo Fleeted CHICAGO—SIU President Paul Hall became the first labor member ever to be elected to tbe national executive board of the Boy Scouts of America at the organization's annual meeting here which also adopted a long-range plan to enroll more boys from ghetto and rural poverty areas. Hall, who also is a vice-pres­ ident of the AFL-CIO and a member of its Executive Coun­ cil, said in accepting election to the board that it would be a "distinct privilege to have the op­ portunity to work with the other members in the interest of the youth of America. I hope I will be able to make a worthwhile con­ tribution to the efforts of the Boy Scouts of America, an organiza­ tion which I have long admired." Hall was the only new member elected to the Scouts' board at this year's meeting as it adopted an eight-year plan, entitled "Boypower 76," to raise the total number of scouts to 6.5 million boys by 1976 and to help "pre­ pare a new generation with the skill and confidence to master the changing demands of America's future and to give leadership to it." Irving Feist, newly-elected President of the Boy Scouts of Amer­ Hailed by Perils ica, (right) shows SlU President Paul Hall long-range plans for Leo Perils, AFL-CIO Commu­ youth programs in poverty and ghetto areas. Hall became nity Services director, hailed first trade unionist elected to serve on Boy Scouts national board. Hall's election to the council as recognition of "the tremendous B'rith "in recognition of his de­ job being done by union members Hulett C. Smith of West Virginia voted efforts and leadership in for his activities in providing job as Scouting volunteers and aware­ helping to build a world of free­ ness of the great potential the training and career opportunities dom, equality and justice." Also in the merchant marine for un­ trade union movement represents employed youth of Appalachia in he was awarded the Citation of as a source of productive com­ Honor of the National Commit­ munity leadership" Perils noted the "Mountains to the. Sea" pro­ tee for Rural Schools as a result gram. that support of Scouting has been In March of this year. Hall was of his "vigorous advocacy of edu­ a part of the AFL-CIO Commu­ named "Man of the Year" by the cational and economic opportu­ nity Services program for a num­ Anti-Defamation League of B'nai nity for the youth of all cnigins."ber of years and that 25 percent of adult volunteers in Scouting are union members. " . A resolution adopted by the BSA council expressed "sincere appreciation for the labor-scout­ ing partnership as we join hands in the interest of citizenship train­ by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative ing, character development, and mental and physical fitness for Vice-President Hubert Humphrey is expected to be the major the boys of America." recipient when the California delegation won by the. late Senator It further noted that the AFLRobert F. Kennedy decides it's future course. CIO leadership has urged local During the primary, Senator Eugene McCarthy indicated he and international unions and would not join in a "stop Humphrey" movement but would con­ their members to participate in tinue his search for delegates^ Achilles, Loma Victory and Transscouting. Through its "Boypower 76" the regardless of the outcome in Oneida. BSA hopes to increase the num­ California. A noteworthy devel­ Wilmington ber of participating adults from opment is the fact that a third Shipping is excellent for all de­ last year's record 1,597,397 in of the state's Republican vot­ partments and ratings. The out­ proportion to the expected 50 ing in the pri­ look for the next period is for percent increase of boys during mary, failed to more of the same. the coming eight years. There vote for Gover­ Paying-off were the Seatrain are now 4,461,111 Scouts enrolled nor Ronald Rea­ Maryland, Sagamore Hill, Steel and the plan seeks to involve gan as a favorite Advocate, Seatrain Georgia and "deeply a representative oneson hopefully the Cosmos Trader. We have five third of all boys," with a con­ dampening his bid ships in transit, while six signedsiderable number coming from for the party on. underprivileged families. Presidential nomi­ Walter Marcos, one of our pen­ nation. Wide Community Activities sioners, has left the hospital and Malyszko U n f o r t u- sends his regards to all his old Hall, who also is president of nately. Max Rafferty defeated in­ shipmates. He would like to hear the seven-million-member AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ cumbent U. S. Senator Tom Ku- from them. ment and chairman of the AFL- chel in the primary, depriving the Seattle CIO Committee on Organization, Republicans of a liberal Senator. Cecfl Mills recently completed has been active in a wide range It is important that labor back of community programs devoted Democratic candidate Alan Crans- • a job as oiler on the Amicus. After spending a week at home, he has to helping the less fortunate of ton in the November election the nation. He is a vice-president against the ultra-conservative Raf­ just taken the second pumpman's spot on the Vantage Venture. of the Civic Center Clinic in New ferty, SinHm Chaban is taking a rest York, ah organization which pro­ after doing a good job as baker San Francisco vides psychiatric treatment for on the Seattle. He'll be ready for youthful offenders as an alterna­ We have paid-off the following a new ship shortly. tive to prison sentences, and re­ ships this period: Cdumbia VicJoseph Malyszko would like a ceived the Civic Center Clinic's tmy, Kyska, Los Angeles, Seatrain bosun job after sailing as deck Humanitation Award for his ef­ Florida, Oakland, Steel Chemist, maintenance on the Wayne Vic­ forts in its behalf. Hattiesburg Victory, Steel Rover, tory. A member of the Advisory Shipping has been extremely Council of the President's Youth Steel Designer, San Francisco and good for two weeks and the up­ Raphael Semmes. Opportunity Campaign, he was coming period is promising. In transit are the Geneva, saluted last year by Governor The Pacific Coast �Page Six fr '(t- • II i ''i:' Five More Seafarers Earn Ureases; TotalUpgradedto Fngineer Now256 Five additional Seafarers have received an engineer's lidense after passing Coast Guard exami­ nations following completion of the course of study at the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. A total of 256 men have now upgraded to licensed engi­ neer through the school. Engine department Seafarers electrician before receiving a sec­ Three of the men are new ond assistant's license. are eligible to apply for any of third assistant engineers, while Raymond Holder lives" in the upgrading programs if they two. received a second assistant's license. Clyde Cahill is a new second assistant engineer. He is a native of Ohio and lives in New Orleans. Brother Cahill joined the Union in that port in Holder Biriiop Judge Pritchart 1945. The 46year-old seaman Tampa. The 52-year-old native are 19 years of age or older and jailed as FOWT. of Alabama joined the Union in have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. Cahill George Bishop Tampa. He has sailed with the watch standing time in the engine sailed as FWT before receiving a SIU for 26 years and formerly department, plus six months' ex­ third assistant's license. Bom in held an electrician's rating. He perience as a wiper or equivalent. Alabama, he makes his home in is a newly-licensed third assistant Those who qualify and wish to Fairhop'*, Ala. A member of the engineer. enroll in the school can obtain Union since 1964, he joined in Before receiving a third assist­ additional information and apply Mobile. He is 31 years old. ant engineer's license, Joseph Wade Pritchart is 37 years old Judge sailed as FOWT. A native for the course at any SIU hall or and joined the Union in Galveston, of Butte, Montana, he lives in write directly to SIU headquarters Texas, in 1948. He is a native Seattle. Brother Judge joined the at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ of Florida and resides in Lutz, SIU in Houston in 1965. He is lyn, New York, 11232. The teleFla. Brother Pritchart sailed as 39 years old. I phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area JtuM 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Fathom Must So Jtoya/ Navy Nod The first exhibition, of the Louisiana Maritime Museum was on LONDON—^It doesn't take too display recently in the library of the International Trade Mart., long to fathom why the Royal Navy has abolished the fathom. The museum is still without a permanent home. For several years, leaders in the maritime and afiBliated indus­ It's because people are living in tries have discussed the need for such a museum, which would a world of decimals and the Ad­ miralty has come to the conclu­ honor the port of New Orleans ^ sion it will be better to state depths had a long session in drydock and and the Mississippi Valley and it's in meters instead of fathoms. is anxious to ship. George had importance in the growth of completed a trip aboard the Ky^ For instance, 40 fathoms, now America. The museiun was becomes 43.1520 meters. formed with the purpose of fur­ before his illness. After a good bosun's job on thering the science, practice, tradi­ Small British coastal vessels the Maiden Creek, John Hun- Have always used feet and inches tion, and history of marine trans­ portation of every type. because the measurement is more It will endeavor to acquire all accurate. types of marine artifacts, models, In America, the United States historical documents and nautical Navy will continue to use fathoms instruments. Also included in the at sea and feet, and inches in shal­ recent exhibit, valued at some low waters. $100,000, were rare photographs The. fathom goes back to an­ and documents—covering 250 cient Greece, where it represented years of city history—-plus a col­ Hunter Hartley the distance between tbe hands lection of models and materials of a man standing with his arms showing the history of boating tM- will get in some fishing and outstretched. That came down from primitive man's log raft to shrimping before going back to finally to an even 6 feet, which modern super freighters.' sea. now makes the fathom 1.8288 Another Seafarer on the Maiden New Orleans . Creek who enjoys a bit.of fishing meters. Jack Cobb is on the beach after is William Barnes. He was stew­ The Royal Navy planners also sailing as steward on the Fal­ ard on that ship. Bill has sailed believe they'll sell a lot more mouth. He made one trip to the Gulf area for 25 years. charts in meters than in fathoms. Pakistan and one to Vietnam. from Illness deprived the Seafarers Last year, the Admiralty sold Jack recently visited some rela­ on the Vantage Progress of a tives in Florida and Kentucky. firsf-rate chief cook, when Stavros nearly 2,000,000 charts—in fath­ John "Tiny" Adams shipped as Petrantes left that vessel. The oms—^worth the equivalent of $1,night cook and baker on the Del 15-year veteran is well again now 500,000. Norte. He will try to make the and ready to sail on the first good Manufacturers will have to Del Mar, especially if it's heading ship to hit the board. makeover depth sounding equip­ down South America way. Louis Hartley is registered in ment because of the shift and men William Mnnrell returned from group two, engine department. a voyage to West Africa as AB He recently completed a fast trip calling the depths will have to on the Dd Monte. Bill is NFFD aboard the Halycmi Panther. check with the man at the chart right now, but as soon as he re­ Louis has shipped from the Gulf to make certain they're both using the same unit. Othervidse there covers, he'll take the first AB's area for many years. job to come along—^any ship, any may be a screech of steel on rocks. Houston run. of the fathom is J. A. lOereb is looking for a in Abolishment Peter Monreale recovered from line with Britain's general shift a foot injury and is looking for good bosun's job. to decimals. The first droimal A. PinclMMA is on the beach a good chief cook's job. Pete will pennies were recently put into cir­ after completing a trip on the go anywhere, he said. culation for 50 million people Aldina. C. L. Moody just got Mobile back from the Far East and will who have been accustomed to six­ Geofo-e Bales is registered in spend some time on tugboats be­ pences, shillings, half crowns and group one, deck department. He fore taking another bosun's job. crowns for ever so Itmg. The Great Lakes by Fred F«m«n,S«cr«f«ry-TrMSur*r,OrMt i We have been officially ngtified by the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAMO) that their negotiating team will meet with us to negotiate a new contract. William Crippen of American Steamship Company and Henry Rake, Reiss Steamship Company, will zepresent GLAMO while Fred Famen and Jack Bluitt will represent the Union. As usual, before taking off for Seattle to we will keep the membership ship as electrician or deck en­ abreast of all developments gineer. When he returns, he will enter the engineer's school in through this Column and at the Toledo. membership meetings. Dulnfli Contracts with several other Shipping has picked-up con­ companies not represented by siderably here with plenty of jobs GLAMO also expire this year. The first one is Ann Arbor Rail­ road. Prior to our first session with this company, we travelled to Frankfort, Michigan, home of Ann Arbor and held meetings with the crews regarding wages, pensions and welfare. Great Lakes shipowners are still fighting the railroads regard­ Worth ing coal rates from Lake Erie ports for trans-shipment by Lake for rated and imrated men. There or Lake-rail to domestic destina­ haye been numerous inquiries con­ tions. Tonnage handled by ship­ cerning contract renewals slated owners in 1967 was down 2.2 for this fall. These inquires con­ million tons compared to 1966 cern wages, benefits and work levels. rules. The new $40 million Foe Lock Orval Jenkinson is finally fit will open to-traffic July 13. The for duty after recuperating from lock will permit vessels up to an automobile accident in Jan­ 1,000 feet long to enter Lake uary. Orval ships as fireman. Superior and has bei^p qi^r.cQpim "Eugene "Ike" Isaacson shipped on struction for seven .years. It is the Uhlmann Brothers as watch­ one of four locks in the Sault man. A shipmate is Joseph complex operated by the U.S. McLevis of the deck department. Army Corps of Engineers. Tom Newgren, who sails as watchman on the Buckeye MonCbicj^ Shipping was extremely good, Itcw, received his AB ticket last period, with entry rariogs at Ihrough our upgrading school. a premium. All vessels serviced Frankfort are in good shape and the crews The City of Grem Bay paidare anxiously awaiting negdtia- ' off for 48 hours recently but no tions to begin on the new con­ word has been received about a tract. change of schedule as of this Just returned from a trip to date. We have met with officials Vietnam is Ed "Buddy" Woith, of the Ann Arbor Railroad Com­ who sailed as crew messman on pany in Dearborn, regarding wage the Citadel Victoiy. While aboard negotiations, but no settlement this ship, he learned how to bake was reached. No date was set for bread, cake, etc., and intends to a future meeting. follow-up this training by attend­ Alpena ing the cook's school in Toledo— Shipping is progressing nor­ providing the Army doesn't take mally for this time of the year. him first. While he was at sea the Board reclassified him. In the The crew from the J. B. Ford meantime. Buddy will be available was laid off and the company for a second cook's job on the was anticipating the lay-up of the Lakes. E. M. Ford, as well, but changed Peny Spiide was on the tanker its mind. Detroit until the ship laid-up. All Seafarers who dropped in He'll spend some time fishing in to see our new hall were very Iowa before shipping again. Julias pleased with the accommodations Johnson stopped in to say hello and location. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS May 1~May 31, 1968 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... 5,379 Death Benefits (Welfare) 41 Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . 1,171 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . 35 Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . 487 (Averapet $202.75) Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 539 oiit-Pcrtlent Benefits (Welfare) 5,728 Vacotlen Benefits . (Average! $420.26) Total Welfare, Vacation . BenejRts Paid This Perl^ . 13,380 1^ Amount Paid $ 59,424.84 97,933.18 258,163.00 6,993.00 98,725.02 8,143.25 4S,843.50 573,225.79 673,264.78 - 14,982 $1,246,490.57 �Jime 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Court OK's Back Pay Award To Darlington Mills Workers RICHMOND, VA.—^The U.SS 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has brought rome 500 discharged workers and the Textile Workers Union of America within one step of .final victory in a 12-year .struggle for justice. The court, in a 5-to-2 decision, upheld a National Labor Relations Board finding that E>eering Milliken and Co., Inc., closed its Darling­ ton, S.C., plant in 1956 to discourage unionism in its 26 other U.S. plants. The decision also enforces the NLRB's order that the firm pay the discharged employees lost wages from the date of their layoff yntil they are offered reinstatement or placed on preferential hiring lists in other Deering Milliken mills. The company has 90 days from the date of the .decision. May 31, to request a U.S. Supreme Court review of the Appeals Court ruling. This would be its final move in the long, drawn-out case. The exact amount i)f wages that will be coming to the discharged Darlington workers if the Appeals Court decision sticks cannot be determined, he pointed out, because each worker's "lost wages" since 1956 will differ. But the total "will likely run into the mUlions," he estimated. The NLRB decided back in 1962 that Deering Milliken com­ mitted an unfair labor practice when it closed its plant immediately after TWUA won a representation election because the move was made to thwart union activity. It ordered the firm to bargain with the union about effects of the shutdown, to restore employees to similar jobs, and to make them whole for any pay they had lost because of die closing. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals denied enforcement of the board order, by a 3-to-2 vote, on grounds an employer has the '^absolute prerogative" to go out of business in part or entirely, at any time. However, the Supreme Court in March, 1965, held "that a partial closing" of a plant is an unfair labor practice "if motivated by the purpose to chill unionism in any remaining plants" of a single employer. It then returned the case to the NLRB to determine if this was what happened at Darlington. In its decision of June, 1967—^which is now upheld by the Ap­ peals Court—the NLRB reaffirmed its 1962 decision and found that the "chilling" described by the-Supreme-Court- "at least in part, lay behind the decision to close the Darlington mill." The board, by a 4-to-O vote, also found in reaching its conclu­ sion that: • Those, in control of Darlington "had other business interests" sufficiently substantial to give promise of reaping benefits "from the discouragement of unionization in those businesses." • The company spenf $4G0;000 to improve the Darlington mills in the first eight months of 1956 and no serious consideration was ever given to closing the mill until it went union. • The company directors, headed •by Roger Milliken, met and decided to shut down just six days after the employees voted for TWUA. • Milliken told his stockholders at a 1956 meeting that he would not run the mill with a union and he sent messages to officials of his other mills clearly indicating he would close unionized plants. The American Bakery and Con­ fectionery Workers negotiated a new two-year contract for 20,000 "wholesale" workers with gains of 44 cents an hour described by ABC as the "finest settlement ever achieved" in the baking industry. A pattern accord was won from Continental Baking Co., in Paterson, N.J., and then agreed to by other major wholesale firms in the bread and cake industry—Ameri­ can Bakeries, Interstate Baking, General Host, formerly the Gen­ eral Baking Co., and Ward Foods. The pact covers members in"wholesale" bakery plants~from New York to Oklahoma. The new two-year agreement will' affect workers in all areas except for members of ABC Local 1, Chi­ cago, and Local 4, St. Louis, who went on strike for a Mondaythrough-Friday workweek. The Teachers union has latmched a drive for a "million dollar militancy fund" to help the nation's teachers establish their right to organize and bargain col­ lectively. The fund was launched at a meeting in New York of class­ room teachers and representatives of other national unions, state and local bodies, which took time out also to honor four teacher repre­ sentatives who had served jail terms diu^ng the school year for violation of strike-breaking injunc­ tions. AFL-CIO President George Meany, in a message saluted the courageous members of the AFT and declared that public pfficials "must learn that threats, injunc­ tions and jail sentences will not educate children, provide better school systems, solve the prob­ lems of neglected youngsters in ghettos or provide the wage levels and decent working conditions that America's teachers need and desire." The militancy fund will be used in state legislative cam-, paigns and to aid families of jailed leaders. * * * Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers have ratified a new three-year contract with the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. ending a six-week strike. The new contract covering about 8,300 IBEW members, calls for wage increases totaling 19.5 percent over the three years with initial increases ranging from $4 to $12.50 per week retroactive to May 26. Members of the Com­ munications Workers who had accepted contract terms earlier, honored the IBEW picket lines. Page Seven Mail-Order Slaughter! The life of yet another prominent Amer­ dom. A shocked and saddened citizenry ican was taken this month by the use of knows it at home and a shocked and critical world knows it abroad. a deadly firearm. The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy was fostered—however indirect­ Since the assassination of Robert F. Ken­ ly—by arms merchants within our own nedy the demand for some sort of gun con­ country who place personal profit above all trol has gained an added momentum— else. coming so quickly after the national indig­ Following the assassination of the late nation ignited by the assassination of Dr. President John F. Kennedy in 1963, wide­ King—which we hope will not again be spread debate on the need for gim control thwarted by the National Rifle Association in the United States was undertaken by and its adherants in the gun lobby. all—both in and out of government circles There is, unfortunately, a lack of overall —but nothing concrete was ever done about purpose toward gun controls in this elec­ it. The so-called "gun-lobby" opposed re­ tion year. Though pressure mounts daily, strictions of any sort. , many legislators have advanced their own bills to meet the tailored interests of their The gun lobby has had its way long own constituencies and are sticking by them enough. The slaughter by arms of any as the be-all and end-all to a problem American—whether prominent nationally which involves all 50 states. Hopefully, or just prominent to wife or husband and ' these regionalized efforts will be consolidated children—must no longer be condoned. into a solid federal law which would preserve After the assassination of Senator Ken­ the well-being of all Americans. nedy, President Johnson reiterated his plea We would all do well to remember the for the strifct control on private ownership opening words of the second amendment of ..of guns which he had issued following the the U.S. Constitution which reads: "A-wellwanton murders of both the late president regulated militia. . . ." Control and re^straand Dr. King. tion of firearms, as sought by level-headed Americans in the wake of continued evidence Rights are no more than privileges earned of violence and tragedy through misuse, is not through trial and proven responsibility. Of prohibition—^it is wisdom. all the civilized nations in the world, the United States remains the only country We have yet to see any bill proposed which—on a federal level—allows jmsseswhich would outlaw the purchase and sion of firearms without proven respon­ maintenance of a firearm by any citizen sibility for such possession. proven to be law-abiding, mature and legally sane. Curtailment of indiscriminate maU In the President's own words, guns in order procurement of guns—as urged by this country "are involved in more than the AFL-CIO at its 1967 convention—^is not 6,500 murders" annually, compared "with an infringement on the riglit to bear arms; 30 in England, 99 in Canada, 68 in West it is a rational guarantee that responsible Germany and 37 in Japan." Added to this, citizens, able to prove themselves respon­ it is a matter of record that the estimated sible to such a ri^t, will continue to enjoy 50 million to 200 million guns in private that privilege. hands in the United States last year were responsible for 10,000 suicides and 2,600 The open hunting season on our citizens, accidental deaths. must be closed forever. Hunting for "Sport" is one thing; hunting for humans by mal­ Such human carnage is inexcusable in. contents is quite another! history's stronghold of democracy and free­ �OJV THE UPGRADE SEAFARER -::aE,: _• T,.:.ri'-.- EAFARERS who cttmiMy and S wipet are provided widi an exceDent opportuhity to upgrade themselves at the SIl?s Harry . ?l > J -m t1cS!>h.m is .t ri9bt ir coxsw.in's posilion. Tho men must not only (now their own jobs perfectl^^ but are also trained to take over the {ob of a stricken shipmate if such an emergency arises, Among the procedures, the Seafarers must learn are oar positions. Here McQaharrr demonstrates sweepoar position. ii • %" ir \ V \ ¥ • . i.', ' ! I 'V- I. V' ft' -Jv" ' , i.,-V-. School Seamansh^). Operated in the port of New York, the school iis fully approved by the United States Coast Guard features the latest in fire fitting tmd lifeboat training. The cnnicnlum stresses complete ship­ board safety and proper training for all Seafarers. The Coast Guard gives a lifeboat ticket examination to all men as soon as they complete this part of their training. Th^ course usually lasts two to three weeks. An OS can upgrade to AB, wifile M^rs can ad­ vance to Qualified Member Engine'Department, enabling him to sail as firemen, oBer, watertender, dectrieian, junior enginea', pumpman, reefer en­ gineer, deck engineeir or machinist. A member of the deck department needs twelve months of sea time as ordin^ seaman wUle QMED requires six mondis sea time as wiper to apply for upgrading. For previous graduates of the Lundeberg School die time requirement is six "•"I'!" « f »« •» bnng their Coast Guud discharges. Any necessary assistance in arranging tiPHsportation. to New York wUl be provided by . your SIU Port Agent. Romn and board while attending the upgrading school is free to all stu­ dents., • The school features die finest mdnictmis avafl* ; J^e as well as the latest in instrnctkmil nwtni^| Deck depar^mnt wisjune to i^^ I McSaharn exp/ains " ,.u,. . ^ and high the DK+7C -r • correct way fo , ® *waa. ^o^nas, upgr2^'tv?°M? v*" ''^bolt t^W fankT^Ufr^ device. . r-i^i*- fi'T r.', ri' '-'r.' ^^WIlOCAT otvit's ' • '1 y •-». :j stoma WitH TVSNMICXM' v; 'H,\ 'zr\ knots, qplicmg, hi^dlii^ and use of block and tackle, basic riik» cd seamaitdiip and securb^ pro­ cedures. Engine de|»atinimit upgraders are taugjbd use «l tools, nomenclatiire and replacement machinery, fittings and devices for supplementing macfainery. Many Seafarers have been successful in climb­ ing the upgrading ladder<-^rom entry rating to a Ikense-l-aftm' prqinration at the Lundeberg Sdiooi. •. . To apply for yom* upgrading trainiiig see die Union Agent In anv SIU port, or ap|dv directty at the schoid schoo at 675 Fointh Avenue, Brooldyii/ N.Y. 11232. The telephone number is 212—499- ANCHOR SHANK — iiuQa.ctA=« tALM OR ^LUKE —^ •• f • '-1 • : GROUNf ' ' t i*- ~ ~ • .!j^^''V"^''us/ast;cS f - «JC« ' ;Y ^ Yerrton Adkinson is faught the usage of the chain locker. Anchor is hauled aboard the ship by means of a windlasis. in addition to qualifying for ; lifeboat ticket, Adkinson also-ettended Lundeberg School for AB upgrading. , .'S • 5l'i 2Wi?*?a IlFfUll 106 1 •"••-"'fcvjr toe M 13* m'h. Si' i: •) m si ii /, / Ftfjinoniii KSISIEIIIS i iWi' m ''Xil ^:'t, ;iM 1 ii'-' •V; •>1: Elison gives instruction on proper uses of shipboard ma- Instructor Ellison explains different valves to seachinery to Otto Roberson in the machine shop of QMED man Tom Bolton who is upgrading to FOWT, Boh school. Roberson is going for his fOWT endorsement, ton joined the Union in New York City in l967. ••;f R.Vy. i!^lH f • Conducting a class in QMED is instructor Edwin Ellison. He's holding an all-purpose Navy nozzle, explaining the different parts and show* ing Seafarers correct way' to keep nozzle clean and functional. This device is used fo learn whether bottom is muddy, rocky, Lifebdaf testing draws to an end with Seafarer Vernon Adkinson. using the boat hook to pull Ijfqbpa^^ to dock. Seafarers ,.; • 3| ^'-.-•--j^^^SchcfcTjisMocatedvat'-'Milf .Basini^®^^ �Pagre Ten SEAFARERS Pro^sed Emergenty Shipping Pim OpposedbyUnsuhsiiHzedCompanies Proposal by Boyd to Build Foreign Would 'Bury' Fleet, Halpern Says WASHINGTON—Republican member of Congress charged here recently that a proposal by Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd for the construction of U.S.-flag cargo vessels in foreign ship­ yards would "bury" the nation's merchant marine. Representative Seymour HalFish protein concentrate, some­ The Congressman suggested pern (R-N.Y.), speaking at a further amendments in the bill to: times called fish flour, is a highly meeting of the seven-million• Encourage government nutritious, odorless, tasteless pow­ member AFL-CIO Maritime agencies to sign long-term con­ der manufactured from whole Trades Department, said the for­ tracts with unsubsidized operators fish. Sutton said that its use could eign building plan would "under­ for carriage of foreign aid and "bring about a revolutionary cut our domestic economy and military cargoes, so that these op­ change in the health and selfput our balance of payments into erators can plan "the orderly re­ sufficiency of some two-thirds of greater jeopardy," adding that placement of their older ships the world's population which now suffers from an inadequate diet." other Boyd proposals would entirely with private capital." He questioned whether the "completely stifle private invest­ Protect Independents FDA had "submitted to pressures ment in new.ships." • Build safeguards into the ' The New York Congressman law to assig; that independent from giant and wealthy lobbyists accused Boyd of having "be^ operators gi^ priority for new and pressure groups" representing trayed" Democratic leaders on ship construc^n funds, once the the nation's dairy and grain inter­ Capitol Hill by negotiating a pro­ government has fulfilled its con­ ests which long have opposed posed maritime .program with tractual • obligations to the sub­ development of fish protein con­ centrate. them last fall, and then failing sidized lines. to "live up to his part of the StaDed on Ap^oval • Provide equal treatment for bargain." all operators in the payment of Sutton noted that federal ap­ Halpern added that Boyd had operating subsidies. proval of the fish protein concen­ also "double-crossed" some seg­ These changes in the law, Hal­ trate came only after "they could ments of the maritime industry pern said, will remove the "threat no longer refuse to grant approval who had sought to "trade off" the of maritime's extermination at to a product which is so gravely rest of the merchant marine "in Alan Boyd's hands." needed by the protein-deficient return for assurance that their At another MTD meeting last peoples of the world, a product own interests would be protected." week, an official of a marine re­ which had been proven to be re­ Because of the efforts to reach search corporation accused the markably valuable and undeniably agreement with the Transporta­ U.S. Food and Drug Adminis­ safe by world authorities on hu­ tion Secretary, the Congressman tration of having "arbitrarily man nutrition." continued. Democratic legislators blocked" the sale and use of a Charging that the grain and came up with a program which, protein concentrate which, he dairy lobbyists opposed to fish he said, "simply is not enough to said, could "materially" reduce flour are centered in Minnesota, do the job that is required." He malnutrition in America. home state of Agriculture Secre­ urged that legislation now pend­ Paul Sutton, executive vice tary Orville Freeman, Sutton ing in the House and Senate be president of Alpine Geophysical called on the Cabinet officer to amended to extend tax-deferred Associates, Inc., of Norwood, help remove "the criminal oneconstruction reserve benefits, now N.J., and New Bedford, Mass., pound-packaging restriction" available only to the subsidized said that the FDA had given its from the FDA regulation approv­ lines, so that all operators can put approval to fish protein concen­ ing the manufacture and distribu­ aside funds to build more ships. trate only "after five years of tion of fish protein concentrate. Also, he said, unsubsidized study ' and exhaustive examina­ Stressing the need for the new lines should get "first crack at tion." He added that the federal protein, the Alpine official noted foreign aid and military cargoes" agency then "dealt it a death that two-thirds of the world's as a means of strengthening this blow" by insisting that the prod­ population (some 2.2 billion peo­ segment of the fleet. Halpern uct be shipped in one-pound pack­ ple) "remains underfed" and even noted that the carriage of this ages. in America, there are 12 million cargo, at preferential rates, by He declared that this move had families "whose health is poor, lines receiving construction and the effect of "removing any possi­ whose physical and mental capaci­ operating assistance from the gov­ bility of developing an economic ties are inhibited and whose lives ernment "would constitute a dou­ base for this product in the United are shortened because of serious ble subsidy." States." malnutrition." NAME AMOUNT DUE Adaim, J. N. Addlngton, Homar Almandai, F. Almandras, F. . Alvarai, Ramon Amot, Eldan R. Atuosion, A. A. Aylar, Euatna BadaaU. William A. Banfa, Bania, Hanry nanry BaronI, Tony A. Baadias, W. H. S. ~ Backman, Donaid W. Binganhaimar, J. F. Boatnar, R. Brabham, Wm. L. Brackbill, R. R. Brazall, D. Brian, R. E. Brifton, E. G. Brawar, Wiillam, Jr. Brown. J. P. Brown, J. P. Brown, Paul W. Bninkar, C. C. Brunnall, Victor Bunn, Eugana J. Burfc, John M. Byan, J. in, J. rbonal, E. Carroll, bri D. Cartar, F. Charlas, S. Clina, J. E. Cola, E. Collins, E. L. Connaiify, Wm. Coopar, C. Cothan, Charlas W. Cousins' W. M. Craig, b. E. Craws, R. Cumlngham, W. N. Dabao, L. Dabao, L. J. Davis, M. C. Davis, M. J. Da Area. R. Dalacmz, A. T. Dasllva, H. DIPIatro, Jamat J. DlPiatro, Jamas J. Cebak, John Oolan, J. S tl7.t2 15.87 1529 281.04 21.17 9.83 .01 8.59 .84 7.93 .40 20J9 18.78 33.44 21.14 18.80 22;73 I3JI0 7J3 I7JS 8.14 103.08 4.73 3.82 18.37 12.95 10.11 5J8 1.12 8.19 14.45 .49 408.94 .70 I4.3B 10.97 .05 4J2 11.81 5.14 18.03 10.00 3m IJI I8J7 M At I.9B 20.11 38.90 2J0 2.17 9J3 3J» NAME AMOUNT DUE Dolan, John V. Donatt, Dwain Dowd, O. Ellis, Francis M. Estrada, Albart Falgoust, M. J. Falgoust, M. J. Fails, H. M. Farnandaz, J. V. A. B. Hrlia, L. Frandar, G. E. Galloway, N. Galvin, Garracht, Ronald Garracht, Ronald J. Gantry, F. Glaason, J. H. Goutiarraz, H. J., Jr. Gragory, Howard Harlan L.W. Hair, Gao. Hanson, Karl Hans Harada, 5. Harada, S. ' Harp, Richard A. Hashagan, G. HSIISS: "w.V Holsabus. Marian Holt, P. i. Huckaba, J. J. Huekaba, J. J., Jr. Hulsabus, Marian M. l^nt, J. Itoman, Y. Jackson, Forast Jackson, G. R. Jackson, Tyrona Jardlna, W. 5. Jansan, 5. Johns, Williams D. Johnson, A. Johnson, Naris Johnson, Wm. Johnson, William H. Jordan. A. W. JuW. B; Kally, Claranca Karr, Gaorgo C. Wno. «. ^ King, R. O. Khlgbt, It, R. C. 15.02 3.82 .75 10.11 9J5 4.44 |3J7 SJS 3.80 \At 3.78 m 0.34 10.07 23.09 8.00 20.40 22.48 |3m 9J3 13.83 5.13 4.04 .95 ||JS 4M 2.32 NAME AMOUNT DUE Kolby, Edmund Kokins, Waitar Kopflar, W. B. Labua, Thomas V. Lafranca, T. Smith Uird, C. W. Lavigna, T. Laavall, W. L. Laklnvili, AHrad Laon, A. 8.30 38m .95 18.74 B.OI 2.49 I2.a .01 4.84 4.10 NAME . June 21, 1968 LOG WASHINGTON—A proposed emergency shipping plan, being considered by the Defense Department, has drawn the objection of four unsubsidized SlU-contracted steamship companies who told top Administration officials the unsubsidized operators and congressional leaders that claimed "Respond" involves "not it benefits the subsidized lines only future service to military and poses a threat to the "very transportation, but our very exist­ existence" of the unsubsidized ence." operators. Copies of the telegram also Moving to block adoption of were sent to the Secretaries of the plan—known as "Respond," Commerce, Defense, Navy and spokesmen for the Central Gulf Transportation, as well as to the Steamship Corporation, Colmnbia Comptroller-General, and the Steamship Company, Isthmian chairmen of the House Merchant Lines and the Waterman Steam­ Marine and Fisheries Committee ship Corporation, requested that and the Senate Commerce Com­ a committee of Government and mittee. industry representatives be set up Legality Queedoned to review all of the effects of the It was explained the unsubsid­ plan before it is implemented. ized companies question the legal­ The subsidized lines originally ity of the shipping program—if proposed "Respond" about a year adopted—and they wanted to ago and now are pushing for its alert the Comptroller-General of early adoption. Basically, it is an this possibility. idea to obtain a peacetime Gov­ They point out that under the ernment commitment on cargoes plan the Defense Department in exchange for a pledge from merchant fleet operators that their would "retain competitive bidding ships, would be available to the by substituting a cost efficiency Government in times of national factor, which we accept, provided we are placed on a cost parity emergencies. with the subsidized lines with As contemplated, however, the whom we must compete for this unsubsidized companies would essential business." have to bid equally with the sub­ "The present and past practice sidized companies for Govern­ of competitive bidding and the ment cargoes, even though the intended future inclusion of cost Administration—through subsid­ efficiency as an element of quali­ ies—^pays almost 40 percent of the fication for United States Govern­ operating costs of subsidized com­ ment cargo discriminates heavily panies. in favor of subsidized operators, Called Unacceptable who have approximately 40 per­ The unsubsidized operators cent of their operating costs con­ have advised Navy and Military tributed as subsidy by the United Sea Transportation Service ofi[^ States Government," the telegram cials that the plan, as it stands, continued.' would be unacceptable because it "We believe the proposal must is unfair to the unsubsidized lines. be fully examined as to any legal "We firmly believe that first defect." allocation of military cargoes The unsubsidized operators also should be to those American flag pointed out in the telegram that operators who have been operat­ they have responded at all times ing their fleets and employing when called upon to help the Gov­ their crews without benefit of op­ ernment. Between 35 imd 40 per­ erating differential subsidy," they cent of all tonnage "sealifted" to said. Vietnam in 1966 and 1967 was In. a telegram to Vice Admiral handled by ships of unsubsidized L. P. Ramage, MSTS command- companies, they added. AMOUNT DUE Lawls, Fitton Lawkkal, L. Unas, T. O. Lockarman, W. LonciynskI, Harbart Long, R. Lyons, A. MacDonaid, Samual M. Mahaffay, Lastar J. Mansuato, J. 24.97 20.71 JO J52 13.70 4.80 2J5 8.44 9.33 321.M The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the SIU that it is holding checks for un­ claimed wages due crewmen as of February 29, 1968. The following Seafarers may-col­ lect their checks by writing to the Pay­ master, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., No. 2 Canal Street, International Trade Mart-, 'Room 1700, New Orleans, La. 70130. Hi 29.70 « 57 loiu 12 38 20J5 1.43 84J5 ||.07 2.17 12.43 4.22 19.95 I2J3 jn 5.30 * 2.40 i.OO 57.39 19.83 2.27 24.00 I2A3 23.12 7.18 DELTA LINE MONEY DUE NAME AMOUNT DUE Markin, P. J., Jr. Matpacka, llmar W. Mathaws, T. J. Maswail, K. J. Mays, L. McAuliffa, W. A. McCay, Wm. McCiintic, William McDougall, L. McGiova, F. 5. McHala, Martin McLatn, J. McLamora, John Mandoia, Ernast Massarait, Bobby L. Miliar, C. E. Missimar, D. B. Montgomary, D. R. Moraland, Dannis Morsa, William E. Morsa, William E. Murrall, W. Myars, Jaka Myars, Ua Roy Naison, Arthur J. Nalson, W. A. Naw, David E. Nolan, U. E. O'Sulllvon, R. P. O'SwInkIa, Wm. A. Ovarton, R. R. Owan, John A. Owans, R. J. Owans, Robart J. Owans, Wm. Pakras, B. Parkar, J. W., Jr. Paschalson, G. J. Pastrana, F. A. Patino, J. Paraira, R. M. Phillips, Harold L. Phlliipr-Haroid L. Piaciykoln, Frank Plarca, Norman D. Petarsfcy, R. Pritch^. R. C. Ray, Robart F. Raynoids, F. L. Ries, J. Rebartsen, Philips Ronay.J. 5. Ruw, G. F. Sabaron, i. Sabllit, L R. 7.15 5m 29.87 1.07 I2JI IIIA4 5.49 I0J7 13.75 3.01 5.91 2J2 9J0 lOm 4.04 188.32 23411 I8JI3 I8JS 19.19 15.07 21.97 22J7 58m 2.07. 33A4 30m 7JI 2.17 2J5 .95 8A0 .44 5m 2.40 3JII 13m 2.BS 20.a 3.n 9.14 419.00 EOOioO im 7J| 2.98 12.43 5.49 18.03 19.83 3.M I3.tt .44 3.78 ism NAME AMOUNT DUE Saiam, Alfrad Sampson, Jamas L. Sandars, E. B. Sandars, Eugana i. Saundars, O. H. Sasan, J. Saxan, J. Saiby J. C. Shaa,^. R. Shall, J., Jr. Singlaton, W. C. Smith Edward R. Smith, R. C. Sommars, E. Starling, Clauda E. StawaiS E. E. Stiarhaim, M. P. Sunagawa, S. Swindal, W., Jr. Sxanto, Stava Takamlna, C. Takamina, Chesal Thompson, J. W. thropT F. R. Unslay, E. TInslay, E. Tolar, Richard L. Triguare, G. Trinidad, A. P. Undarwood, Donald C. Valladaras, John Varona, R. B. Vadrina, H. R. Vincant, C. Villacruxas, L. R. Vesabrlnck, Jonathan Vossbrlnck, J. H. Wada, L. G. Waad, M. F. Worst. G. R. Whaatlay, J. E., Jr. Williams. D. S. Windshaimar, M. WoW, L. Womack, Jamat Wong; H. M. Woo3, J. W.. Jr. Wood, J. W., Jr. Wood, J. W.. Jr. Woodall, Standisk Young, J. R. 9.B4 2m 2341 23.00 I.B4 1.15 SJ3 .95 .95 4J8 1249 3m 448 22.45 21.14 1.00 29JI 2749 13.97 SAX 4.n SOJO 945 327.94 1.18 145 88.03 37.03 3.00 41 i3;8 241 2m 2041 28.71 .57 7547 141 1841 340 1.13 4.72 l3Sm 44 4.91 1245 3048 43440 1241 4.04 144 8,14741 V �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG May 30 to June 13/1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED rani MMIHI •••••••••• Phlladilpkia ••••• New Yflric SV Norfolk Tampa Jaekionville New Orleans .... Houston MobUe Baltimore Wilmington Seattle San Frandseo ... fotals All Groups Class A Class B 0 1 14 10 43 64 6 9 9 7 10 6 63 86 43 34 20 44 26 12 31 13 16 27 90 93 379 338 All Groaps Class A Class B CUssC 0 0 0 10 6 7 88 40 17 6 3 11 2 2 1 5 2 6 43 29 9 82 31 16 10 11 8 18 17 18 15 23 18 16 22 26 4<' 39 20 249 219 153 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All GFOUI Port Boston .......... Philadelphia New York Norxolk ......... Tampa JacksonTille New Orleans .... Houston Mobile Baltimore Wilmington Seattle San Francisco ... Totals .... ClassA C^IasaB 3 1 6 3 60 66 7 8 3 7 12 11 37 44 49 23 18 22 20 15 17 14 12 21 96 77 316 336 ClassA 0 7 33 4 1 13 31 22 10 16 8 16 47 208 2 3 45 2 6 10 29 35 16 12 14 15 34 223 4 4 22 8 0 9 11 16 6 18 19 20 11 148 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groui All Gronpa Port Bolton Philadelphia .. New York ... Norfolk Tampa JaekionTille .. New Orleani . Houston Mobile Baltimore .... Wilmington .. Seattle SanPrancisco^ ToUls daiaAqJlmB1 12 41 6 2 5 36 30 21 19 8 16 135 342 Shoreside Supervisors Eight-to-Picket OK'd by High Court ALBANY, N.Y.—The N.Y. State Court of Appeals, the high­ est court of the state, has reversed a State Supreme Court ruling and upheld the right of the Shoreside Supervisors Union to picket steve­ dore companies. The SSU withdrew its picketlines from the Brooklyn piers last October after a State Supreme Court ruling halted their drive to obtain bargaining recognition from the stevedore companies. The State C^urt of Appeals, by a margin of 5-2, reversed the injunction ruling handed down by State Supreme Court Justice An­ thony DiGiovanna, and subse­ quently upheld by an intermeSiate Appellate Division. The SSU, an affiliate of District 2 of the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association, struck the stevedore companies last October 19 after the companies refused to recognize the bargaining rights of shoreside supervisors. 1 3 30 7 6 6 26 16 19 7 15 7 69 212 - dassA da«i(; 10 0 3 14 20 15 15 3 5 10 12 1 4 7 10 28 21 4 23 19 15 3 11 5 16 7 19 10 12 10 15 7 10 63 47 16 190 154 119 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 13 5 9 14 173 111 35 23 17 12 18 4 114 131 79 121 19 19 88 18 27 1 38 4 100 127 816 504 Six Veteran Seafarers Join Growing SlU Pension Roster Six more Seafarers have joined the ranks of SIU pensioners af­ ter completing their careers at sea. The latest additions to the pen­ sion roster include: Nicholas Peters, William Kam, Harry Wolowitz, Wallace Lanasa, Gustav^>-n ; r—r ;—r~:— Lueth and John Fairand. . shipped on the Azalea City. He Nicholas Peters sailed m the held a steward's rating engine department. He joined the Union in the Port of New York. Brother 'Peters served in the Navy during World War II. He was bom in the state of West Vir- REGISTERED en BEACH (TassA i[lassB 6 2 3 8 99 97 20 5 9 4 17 14 86 108 • 79 88 • 17 53 67 54 25 0 18 6 74 122 602 479 Farrand Peters Kam ginia and resides in Fairmont, West Virginia. His last vessel was the Rice Victory. William Kam sailed in the Great Lakes and joined the Un­ REGISTERED on BEACH AH All Groups I Oass A Class B 8 3 4 7 114 52 15 6 7 11 7 8 133 77 98 30 61 23 49 28 14 1 23 8 121 52 654 316 Foreign Trade lone Shipyard Unit Gted As Threat to US Industry WASHINGTON—New protests against a plan to establish a shipbuilding facility within the Foreign Trade Zone of the Port of New Orleans have been made by the Shipbuilders Council of America on the grounds that the Foreign Trade Zones Board, such a move would pose a seri­ which is considering the applica­ ous threat to the stability of the tion of the Board of Commis­ U.S. shipbuilding and repair in­ sioners of the Port of New Or­ dustry. leans for approval to erect a ship In identical letters to the Sen­ construction unit inside the port's ate Commerce Committee and Foreign Trade Zone. the House Committee on Mer­ Precedent Feared chant Marine and Fisheries, Ed­ Officials of leading U.S. steel win B. Hood, council president, companies also have the objected pointed out that Equitable-Higgins to the plan on the grounds it Shipyards proposes to use foreign would establish a precedent and steel—on which no duty would tend to encourage the use of be paid because of the zone duty-free foreign steel in similar exemption—to build barges, float­ shipyards elsewhere. ing containers and various small In an effort to enlist the-aid of vessels and then export the fin­ the Congressional committees ished marine equipment. against the Foreign Trade Zone If permission is given to set up shipbuilding plan. Hood wrote: such an unprecedented arrange­ "In sum, the objection from a ment, the council maintains, it shipyard point of view is that would seriously endanger the a vessel eligible for use in United stability of the U.S. shipbuilding States domestic trade could be and ship-repair industry. built within the foreign trade zone Hood has previously protested to shipyard using foreign materials which at no time would become subject to the payment of any duty. "If the same vessel were built instead in a United States ship­ yard, outside of the foreign trade zone, duty would have to be paid on any imported material. "Thus the shipyard facility in a foreign trade zone would have a direct price advantage over any yard outside the zone measured.at least by the duty that would be provided. The adverse effects on our industry would be obvious." Support AFL-CIO^Farm Workers £4^ Pnge Eleven ion in the Port of Elberta, Michi­ gan. A native of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, he lives in Honor, Michigan with his wife, Harriette. Brother Karn' sailed as AB and was last employed by the Ann Ar­ bor Towing Co. Harry Wolowitz sailed as FOW and joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. A Seafarer for 28 years, his last ship was the City of Alma. Brother Wolowitz was bom in Maryland and makes his home in New Orleans. An FOWT, Wallace Lanasa joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans in 1952. He was bom in Westwego, Louisiana, and lives in that town. His last ship was the Penn Victory. A Seafarer since 1944, Gustav Lueth joined the Union in New York. Bom in Hamburg, Ger­ many, he lives in North Bergen. Lueth John Farrand sailed as FOW, pumpman and electrician. He was born in Greenfield, England, and lives in East Boston, Massachu­ setts. His last ship was the Mai­ den Victory. He joined the SIU in New York. Hudson Waterways To Acquire Troopship In Trade for Tanker WASHINGTON—Application by the SlU-contracted Hudson Waterways Corporation to trade in its T-2 tanker Zephyr Hills for the 494-foot vessel George W. Goethals, a World War II troop­ ship now in the Hudson River Reserve Fleet at Jones Point, New York, has been approved, the Maritime Administration an­ nounced recently. The Goethals, in mothballs, since October 1959, will be put into service by the company after conversion into a dry cargo ship. Hudson Waterways has agreed to pay the Govemment $278,000 for the Goethals. This figure rep­ resents the excess value of the troopship, over that of the tanker, which is valued at $72,000 for trade-in purposes. In accepting the arrangement, the firm said it will enter into a contract with a shipyard to con­ vert the Goethals into a standard C-3 cargo vessel for worldwide tramp operations. The ship was built in 1942. Whale Watching is One Sport Which Saves Taxpayers' Money SUITLAND, Md.—U.S. Navy men have a new sport— whale watching. And while it may never gain popularity as a national pastime, it actually is important to the national interest in curbing costly sonar slip-ups. The Navy is interested in whale movements, according to officials of the Naval Oceanographic Office here, because a whale sounds like a submarine on underwater sounding devices em­ ployed in anti-submarine warfare procedures. Most of the whales are spotted in the Spring when the 40 to 60-foot sea mammals churn up the Atlantic coast from breed­ ing grounds near the Bahamas to cooler, northem waters. One oceanographic official said that during World War II, "a number of \^ales were depth-charged because ship officers thought they were enemy subs." He added that for this reason it was useful to alert sonar operators to the seasonal fluctuation in the number of whales off the East Coast. He said 132 whales.have been observed in the Gulf Stream between April, 1966, and December, 1967, and that the Navy is also charting the movement of schools of large turtles, which also are picked up by sonar operators. Watching whales and turtles is not costing taxpayers a cent however, because the watchers actually are there to keep track of the Gulf Stream in the interest of national defense. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS June 21, 1968 . LOG Career Whith Spanned 64 Years Retailed by Retired SlU Veteran FINAL DEPARTURES Preston Smith, 51: Brother the Air Force. Surviving is his Smith died on April 21, while brother, George Adams of Adams' sailing aboard Run, South Carolina. The burial - ^ the Manhattan. was held in Laurel. "I first went to sea as a cabin boy aboard the Scottish tramp, S. S. Viemera. We were bound for Death was caused Hoboken from the Caribbean with a load of sugar." The year was 1904 and the voyage marked the by a coronary at­ start of a 64-year career at sea for recently retired Seafarer Donald Gardner, who recalled some high^chaei Miller, 64: Brother tack. Smith was a lights of his sailing days. Miller died of pneumonia on ard got $120. There were, how­ ner had 13 officers and passen­ member of the en­ After Brother Gardner left the April 5. in the ever, no draws in foreign ports. gers to feed. "The food as a rule, department gine Viemera, he took a job in the USPHS Hospital, If a man was short of money, he was good for the officers, but and sailed as steward department of a ship New Orleans. He FWT. A native of called the Arras Castle, owned the deck and engine men got had to sell some of his clothing was a native of Tampa, Florida, by the London Castle Lines. It very little that was worth eating. to get a few dollars." Massachu­ On one ship, the potatoes were he lived in that city. Brother was dog eat dog Bought Fresh Milk setts and made Smith joined the SIU in Tampa in those days, as steamed with the skin on, eggs Brother Gardner believes he were steamed in the morning and his home in New and sailed for 27 years. Prior to the young seaman might have been "the first man served later, and other food was Orleans. He joining ihe Manhattan, he sailed soon found. "I ever to buy fresh milk for crewalso cooked well in advance of I joined the Union on the Cuba Victory. Surviving is got off that ship serving. There was also a par­ members in the Port of Phila­ his wife, Mae. The body was re­ in that city and because the first delphia." He was a ship's bakdl* turned to the United States for sailed for twenty years. A stew­ engineer ate my ticularly bad-tasting soup that was at the time. ard, his last vessel was the Steel supper and when "very sweet," he recalls. Gardner has also taken part burial. Executive. Brother Miller served "Fine prime beef was very rare in his share of strikes. "Once," I argued with him ^ in the Navy during World War and so were fresh vegetable?. he recalls, "I left a job when the about it, I got Woodrow Gatewood, 51: A Gardner II. He is survived by his sister, fired," he said. One company fed the men five- company wanted me to starve the hemorrhage claimed the life of Mrs. Mary Hjortsberg, of Valley "The same year, I got another day-old stew for supper and it crew. I got off when I was told Brother GateStream, Long Island, N.Y. The was unheard of for one ship to to Feed them for 40 to 45 cents ship back to Baltimore." wood on April 26, burial was held in Bemard Me­ In 1904, Baltimore experienced have three kinds of meat," the a day, per man. Some people at Lakeside Hos­ morial Gardens, Chalmette, La. veteran seaman said. "The qual­ one of the worst fires in history— don't know what we had to go pital, DeFuniak, ity of food also often depended with an estimated $125 million through to get a high standard Florida. A cook, in damage to the business section. on the chief stewards, since some of food on these ships." he last sailed on Louis Harris, 74: A heart at­ "I saw reflections of the fire in of them never wanted to prepare A native of British Guiana, the Walter Rice. tack claimed the life of Brother the skies that night," Gardner the food the way it should be Gardner now lives in Shirley, Long Brother GateHarris, April 13, prepared." recalled. Island, N.Y. He joined the Union wood joined the in New Orleans. When World War I came, the in it's earliest <days and his first After a stay in Baltimore, he Union in Mobile At the time of his was oflf to En^and again and the shipping board started to provide , SIU ship was the Irizpa as assist­ and sailed 21 years. Born in Ala­ death, he was on port of Hull, Yorkshire. After better wages. "Before the war," ant cook. He's held every steward bama, he resided in Baker, Flor­ an SIU pension. pa3nng-off, Gardner went to Lon­ Gardner said, "a cook's job paid department rating and his last ida. During World War II, he He was a native don by train. This was shortly only $20 or $25 a month. With ship was the Transsuperior. Now served in the Marine Corps. Sur­ -/VIHr Houston, Texafter the Boer War. "In England, the advent of the war, messmen 84 years old, the veteran Seafarer viving is his widow, Vonda. The M as, and resided in shipping was fair and I easily and galleymen earned $20, a sec­ has seen many changes and im­ burial was held in the Old Brad­ New Orleans. got a ship in Cardiff, Wales," he ond cook ami Ij^er pulled down provements in the lot of seamen ley Cemetery, Andalusia, Ala­ |H Brother Harris said. "This was the Claunly, an $90, and the chief cook could since those early days shortly bama. joined the Union in that city in Irish vessel." earn $100 a month while a stew­ after the turn of the century. —— 1940. He sailed in the steward Among his early trips were Mario Serrano, 53: Brother department and held a steward's TRANSHUBON (Hudson Waterways), several to Spain and Gibraltar. "I Serrano died in Jewish Hospital rating. His last vessel was the April 26—Chairman, P. G. Winfield: Secretary, J. McPhaul. Ship's delegate sailed on a ship called the John of Brooklyn on Steel Voyager. Brother Harris is reports no beefs. No dispute overtime. Hall, Jr., for a while and then One man transferred to deck department May 10. He was, survived by a son, Winston Har­ at sea. Election of new .ship's delegate, caught the Scottish Prince and a born in Ponce, ris, of New Orleans. The burial P. G. Winfleld. Russian passenger ship out of Puerto Rico and was held in the Garden of Memo­ SEAMAR (Calmar), May 10—Chair­ London." made his home in ries Cemetery, Jefferson Parish, man, Norwood Barbour: Secretary, Roy Taylor, Jr. Ship's delegate reports an­ On Russian Ship Brooklyn. Brother La. other television was brought .alraard and old one is to be repaired. No beefs re­ Serrano sailed in On the Russian ship, he was ported. Discussion held on retirement the steward de­ a galley boy at a salary of one plan. partment and/was pound, or $4.80, a month. Pay MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transport), a Seafarer for 28 on other ships ranged at the time March 3—Chairman, Wilbur Purdy; MADAKET (Waterman), May 19— years. He joined the Union in • Secretary, Maxime Eugawan. Ship's dele­ from $7.20 to $9.60 per month. Chairman, C. M. Houchins; Secretary, gate reports some disputed overtime. No C. Norris. No beefs, everything: Puerto Rico^ His last ship was Conditions on the ships ranged David beefs reported. Everything running running smoothly, reports the ship's dele­ smoothly. No new business. Gave vote of $18.00 reported in ship's fund. No the Puerto Rico. Surviving is' his from poor to intolerable, Gardner gate. thanks to ship's delegate and also to the Seafarers are reminded disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward's department. wife, Maria Luisa. The body was remembers. After the Scottish cooks, messmen and ship delegate. that if they become ill or buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Lin­ Prince paid-off in Manchester, HOUSTON (Sealand Service), May 19 sustain an injury while on a -OVERSEAS EDGAR (Maritime Over.^ den, New Jersey. —Chairman. J. McHale; Secretary, G. England, he caught a vessel owned Walter. seas). May 17—Chairman, C. Quinn; Ship's delegate reports every­ ship, they should observe the by the Prince Line as second thing running smoothly. Ship sailed Secretary. R. Stewart. Ship's delegate following procedure: reported he contacted patrolman in Phila­ short four men. No disputed overtime. steward. delphia and in Baltiraiore in regard to Wilson Jones, Jr., 24: Brother Vote of thanks to stewards department. Report promptly to your changing crews quarters. All repairs "Conditions on this ship were Jones died at Coney Island Hos­ taken care of. New mattresses etc., are KENT (Bulk Carriers), May 19— department head and keep a worse than the others," he said. Chairman. Jose Ross: Secretary. H. abroad. No major beefs reported. pital, Brooklyn, copy of the report for your Hailiy. Ship's delegate reports bosun The vessel was the Honorious, was transferred ashore at Key West due on March 25, He STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), own file; request a medical to illness. No beefs reported and no May 12—Chairman, E. Tatro; Secretary, bound for Argentina, and Gard­ disputed was bom in Clar­ overtime. certificate when leaving the P. Lopez. Department delegates report endon, Texas, and a fine trip. One man missed the ship at vessel unless hospitalized in Long Beach. $90.00 was reported in lived in Amarillo, ship's fund. . Lyle E. Doering was elected a foreign port; notify the SIU Hoisting A Cool One new ship's delegate. Texas. A member welfare department immedi­ of the engine de­ ately. MADAKET (Waterman), March 3— Chairman, Clarence Houchins; Secretary, partment, his last Unless these three steps are Berry Tippins. Ship's delegate reports ship was the Ezra everything running smoothly. No major taken, there will be a delay in bMfs. No disputed overtime. Ship's fund Sensibar. Brother liability payment on the part contains $37.00. John T. Cames re­ Jones joined the Union in New elected ship's delegate and treasurer. of the company imtil they Discussion with regard to Pension Plan. Orleans. He served in the Army have checked with the ves­ from 1960-to 1963. Surviving are AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), sel. This could cause a delay March 14—Chairman, J. Giordano; Sec­ his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of at least a few weeks. If retary, Jack Lpng. Meeting called to elect ships delegate. No beefs or disputed Jones, Sr., of Amarillo. The bur­ overseas and unable to write overtime reported. One man missed ship ial was held in Citizens Cemetery, at Long Beach, Calif. Crew requests TV to the welfare department, be instalh.'d on ship. * Clarendon. the ship's delegate is urged to do so for you, stipulating SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Hudson Waterways), June 2—Chairman, T. clearly your name, book Henry Adams, 47: Brother Driscoll; Secretary, J. Carter. Ships fund stands at $B8.00.- No beefs were number, reason for leaving Adams died on May 17, in Buras, reported by ship's delegate. New crew the ship, and the hospital to members given a talk on keeping the Louisiana. He ship clean. which the Seafarer has been was a member of sent. ROBIN HOOD (Moore MacCormack), the deck depart­ May 29—Chairman, Malcolm Cross; All ship's^ delegates are re­ ment and joined Secretary, A. Shrimpton. Ship's dele­ gate reports good cooperation between all quired to notify headquarters the Union in the three departments. Sum of $66.00 in office if anyone leaves or ship's fund. No beefs were reported by Port of New department delegates. misses the vessel for any York. Bom in reason. Seafarers have been Laurel, Mississip­ FAN WOOD (Waterman), May 19— Chairman, Jack Kuberski; Secretary, stuck overseas for months be­ pi, he had resided Joseph Rioux. Charles R. Barnes was While waiting for shipping call at New York hall, these men enjoy a elected new ship's delegate. No beefs cause these procedures have in New Orleans. were reported by department delegates. cold one oh a hot day. Left to right are Tom McAloon. Pete Moran Discussions not been followed. Brother Adams last sailed on the was held concerning medical and his brother, Pat Moran. Photo was taken at Port O'Call bar. shots and the possible eifeets on crew Elizabethport. He is a veteran of members. f * 1 > Keep Informed On Welfare Rules —<i>,— w '(V ;y •i..' i �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS Praises Passage of 'Truth-in~Lending' Danes Laud SlU For Help In Strike To the Editon At last Congress has passed the "truth-in-lending" legisla­ tion which has been continually fought for by trade unions for the past eight years. This new legislation will hopefully do away—once and for all — with the sly prac­ tices of many loan firms who make it a habit to either with­ hold or distort information con­ cerning how much interest a borrower will have to pay on a loan. Many's the time when a person, having been led to be­ lieve that his interest would reach only "X" dollars, sudden­ ly found it really was "Z" all along—after the deal has been concluded and nothing could be done about it. Until now, this trickery was legal. Because a legal contract for a loan had been signed, it was assumed that the unwary borrower was out of luck if he didn't know what he was getting himself into. Senator Proxmire, Represent­ ative Sullivan and former Sen­ ator Douglas, as well as the trade unions who, steadfastly held out for this legislation are to be commended for helping to achieve for the common man what he deserves—a fair shake. Sincerely, Sam Moorehead To The Editon This is to inform you that the Danish Ships' Officers and Radio Officers' strike has ended. We would like to express our deep appreciation for the way your union received and helped our Danish friends during the time they spent in New York. Yesterday we had the oppor­ tunity of speaking to Brother Nilsson of the Danish Seamen's Union, who was profuse in his praise for the assistance he had received in America. It is ex­ amples of such co-operation as this that show the real value of international trade unionism. SlncM'ely, C. H. Blyth Assistant General Secretary International Transport Workers Federatitm Boyd Maritime Policy Criticized T9.th« Editor: Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd must be the only Govern­ ment official anywhere, who tries to hurt, rather than help, an in­ dustry he seeks jurisdiction over. Boyd has proposed immediate elimination of subsidized Ameri­ can-flag passenger lines and place­ ment of the Maritime Administra­ tion under the Department of Transportation. He calls for allout building in foreign shipyards of American Ships. He wants the decisions and the amount of sub­ sidy for new ships under the con­ trol of the secretaries of Defense and Transportation. Secretary Boyd's attitude seems amazing. Our ocean passenger and cargo business is already near ruin and he just doesn't seem to grasp the importance of the worsening situation he has helped to create. The United.States is one of the few major countries that does not support its fleet. The position of the United States among ship­ ping powers is declining yearly. In fact, the United States is nearing a point where it will barelv qualify as a maritinie power. What ex­ actly'is the reason for Boyd's atti­ tude towards our industry? He has admitted that the Administration has reneged on previous agree­ ments with House and Senate leaders. Our best hope appears to be the replacement of this man who ap­ pears bent on destruction of an in­ dustry that has always made great contributions to the commerce of America in peacetime and her de­ fense in wartime. Sincerely, Thomas MuDigan ^ Winner Thanks SlU For Scholarship To The Editor: I received the news of my having been awarded the Sea­ farers Scholarship Award with mixed and happy emotions. I sincerely thank the admin­ istrators of the Seafarers plan and the membership as a whole, of the Seafarers International Union, who made it possible for me to participate for this award. In the challenging years ahead, I shall work very hard and do my best to live up to the standards that you all have set before me. I am proud that my father is a member of your fine orga­ nization and, again," I thank you for the courtesies and con­ siderations extended to me. Sincerely, Gary H<dm Rifle Association Called Unrealistic To the Editm*: The National Rifle Associa­ tion, the largest group in the "gun lobby" opposing federal regulation of gun sales, claims that such federal controls are unconstitutional and that we Americans are acting out of emotion and like children by asking the government to take away one of our basic rights. If the NRA so strongly be­ lieves this, then on principle alone it ought to lead the fight for another method to remove the dangers of political assas­ sination and murder. But to simply shout "No" to all sug­ gestions is to leave the door open to more of the same violence. Also if the NRA wants to be realistic in its objections to fed­ eral controls, how can it ob­ ject to the proposed restrictions that would be placed, on the mentally ill and knowti crim­ inals, etc., in obtaining guns. Laws exist prohibiting the mentally ill from voting. Events have shown clearly that such peoole could have an even worse effect on the democratic process when they are allowed to have guns with which they can kill can4idates, and are only denied the ballot. Sincerely Martin Brown LOt. Page Thirteen Seafarer BillUpfords Sanday Panrh Might Carry Him to Ringside Glory Seafarer William Lipford, who has already had some success as an amateur boxer, plans to turn professional shortly, secure in the, knowledge that if his ring career should prove fruitless, he has a secure job waiting for him aboard SIU ships. "I'll ship out between fights," he said, "and continue to sail after I stop fighting." A Seafarer since February, 1967, Lipford started as a messman and is now a third cook. Brother Lipford told the LOG of his plans while working out at the Seafarers' Gym near the New York hall in Brooklyn. His coach is George Ripol, Director of Sea­ farers Athletic Clubs. Lipford, who is 22 years old, recently won three fights in the New York Golden Gloves competition, held at the Sunnyside Gardens in Queens. Two of his victories were TKO's. He competed in the wel­ terweight sub-novice division and was eliminated in his fourth fight, when he lost a split-decision. There are three, two-minute rounds in amateur bouts. Brother Lipford thought the de­ cision should have been the other way around as did Ripol. "Lipford's punches turned him around" a few times," Ripol said of the Seafarer's opponent. "Now he'll have to wait until the next Golden Gloves competition to get another Seafarer William Lipford works out on the heavy bag in Seafarers chance at the coveted title." "I'll compete in the open divi­ gym at the New York hall. Looking on is his coach, George Ripol. sion the next time," Lipford said. director of Seafarers athletic clubs. Brother Lipford, who has After the competition, he will em­ sailed 16 months, plans a pro career after next Golden Gloves. bark on his pro career and has al­ ready talked to a possible man­ A native of Roderfield, West burg." If the inmate won, he'd ager. Bob Jones, a former singer Virginia, he lives in Twin Branch, carry the title back behind the turned fight manager, has ex­ West Virginia, and although the walls. I lost the first time, then pressed an interest in him. sport has lost some of it's pop­ beat him in a return match." Won Medal ularity, West Virginia is a pretty Lipford had an overall record of As a souvenir of his victories, good boxing state, with numerous ten wins and five losses in his Lipford. received a medal with fight clubs. One of these, the Mod­ amateur bouts. • three palm leafs on it—each one ern Press Boxing Club, Lipford Fan Of Clay representing one of his wins. "We joined. "We sometimes had crowds As a boy, he read a lot about also got little minature golden of 6,000 in the field house where boxing and also was a frequent gloves for competing," he said. we boxed," he said. He entered viewer of televised fights. Cassius The matches were sponsored by the Golden Gloves in Huntington, Clay and Floyd Patterson, former the New York Daily News. and gained the semi-finals in his heavyweight champs, are his "I was 12 years old when I home state. favorites. "I like their speed and became interested in Boxing," Lip­ Brother Lipford once fought an ford recalled. "An acquaintance opponent from the state prison in footwork," he declared. Although he considers Joe Frazier, current who fought in Army competition, West Virginia. "Our boxing club WBA champion as a good fighter gave lessons to neighborhood youngsters. He taught us how to and others would fight men from with a hard punch, Lipford is punch, showed us the proper the prisons and we would com­ convinced Clay would beat him. moves, how to build up speed pete for titles. I fought one in­ "No doubt about it!" he said and set up light and heavy bags mate for the title of "Middle­ emphatically. His interest in the merchant weight champion of Parkersfor us to work on." marine grew when he saw an SIU pamphlet describing the advan­ tages of a sailing career and the training programs offered by the Union. Soon after filling out his application, he was -accepted for training and came to New York you .as soon as possible in regard where he attended the SIU's Harry Robert Reddington Please get in touch with your to an important matter. Her ad­ Lundeberg School of Seamanship-. mother, Mary Reddington, 6826 dress is P. O. Box 3177, Agana, His first ship was the Beaver Summerfield Road, Toledo, Ohio, Guam 96910. Victory, aboard which he had a as soon as you possibly can. messman's job. Other ships on \|> which he has sailed include the ^ Charles Powell • Henry, Columbia' Banker and Charles Koch Please contact your brother, Your mother, Mrs. Carl Koch, Frank Powell at 12845 Market Montpelier Victory. would like to hear.from you in Street, Apt. No. 50, Houston, "I like it, Lipford says of sail­ regard to an important matter. Texas 77015. ing. "It is a good occupation and Contact her at 1202 Ridge Drive, a good education. You can see a South Charleston, W. Va. 25309, lot of the world and learn about Willie James McCoy , at your earliest opportunity. other people's customs. Please contact Mrs. Ida Mae Brother Lipford always finds v|> MdCoy at 2850 Danniel Street, time to stay in shape during his Friends of Joseph Jacobs Former Seafarer Joseph Jacobs New Orleans, La. 70115. spare hours on shipboard. "I'D is now in the Army and stationed go to the laundry room and pack ^— in Danang, Vietnam. He would some sheets into a bag and use it Fred Holmes like to hear from his shipmates Personal belongings left on for a punching bag," the 5-foot, who call at this port. board the Steel Executive have 11-inch boxer says. "I also do been itemized and stowed for you. exercises—pushups and isometrics Please contact ship's delegate —and shadow box a lot. I find Wayman LIzotte Your daughter, Patricia Ann Stephen Sloneski as soon as pos­ it's quite easy to stay in shape on a ship." Lizotte, would like to hear from sible. �Page Foorteen SEAFARERS June 21, 1968 LOG HASTINGS (Watermairi, April 14— Chairman, Melvin Bass; Secretary, John Wells. Brother M. Bass was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Department delegate reported that there were no beefs and no disputed OT. , FINANCIAL REPOBTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntle. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safesuardlna the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file audltlns 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 asreements. 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 funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper 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 are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as^ell as your obligations, such as filing fot OT on the proper sheets and in the prop# manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union ofllclal. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU imrt agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membmhip 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. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU* unless' an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cIrcumsUnccs 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 OBUGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS 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 ss to familiarise themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is nitempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarten. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dIsabUity-penslon bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetinga And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. In­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing throng 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 tte equal rights to which be Is entitled, ha should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was establlsl^. 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 righU have been vMated, or that he has been denied his consUtntional right of access to Union records or inforamtion, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hali at headqnarters by certiiled mail, return receipt requested. JIALDEN VICTOHY (Alcoa). May 12 —Chairman, Donald Nelson; Secretary, James Manila. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Donald Nelson was elected to serve as ship's del­ egate. Discussion held on retirement plan., ^MBAM (^eriean Bulk), April 26 —Chairman, FYank S. Paylor, Jr.: SecreUry, JYank Foley. Ship's delegate thanked the crew for their cooperation throughout the voyage. Disputed OT in all departments. HOUSTON (Sea-Lend), April SI— Chairman, C. Hemby; Secretary, O. Wal­ ter. Everything is running smoothly with no bMfs and no disputed TT, Diaeussion held on retirement plan. Ship needs new library. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. DEL MONTE (DelU), May 12—Chair­ man, L. Blanchard; Secretary, Peter Gonzalez. Ship's delegate thanked Uie crew for their fine cooperation. Little disputed OT in engine department, otherwiM there were no beefs and everything is running smoothly. Motion was made that the Food Plan Consultant come aboard the ship and check the menus and to find out why there is insufficient night lunch on board. 8EATRAINOHIO (Hudson Waterways). May 16—Chairman, Calvin D. Monde; Secretary. Marvin Harbor, Jr. Ship's delegate reports one man missed ship In Danang rejoined ship In Saigon. One man taken off In Manila due to Injury aboard ship. Had a few beefs and some disputed overtime reported. Held a dis­ cussion regarding retirement and pension plans. Vote of thanks to stewards de­ partment. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers). May 19—Chairman, William J. Smith; Secre­ tary, J, R. Egan. No beefs or disputed overtime reported by Ship's delegate. Discussion held on pension plan. A vote of thanks for a job well done by stewards department. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans July 16—^2:30 p.ni. Mobile ... .July 17—^2:30 p.m. - Wlhnington July 22—^2:00 p.m. San Frandsco July 24—2*00 p.m. Seaffle July 26—2:00 D.m. New York ..July 8—^2:30p.m. Phlladelplila July 9—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .July 10—^2*30p.m. July 12—2:30 p.m. Houston July 15—2:30 p.m. DIRECTORTot UNION HAIJ:.S ' SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union RESIDENT Pqpl Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Csl Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shspsrd Llndiey Wllllsmt Robart Matthews Cbvat Lakes SIU Meetii^ Detndt July 1—2:00 p.m. Alpena July 1—^7:00 p.m. Buffalo July 1—^7:00 p.m. Chicago July 1—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland ...July 1—^7:00p.m. Dulutli July 1—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort ...July 1—^7:00p.m. SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS tTS 4th Ave., IMyn. (212) HY ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3&I& lALTIMORE, Md I2lt E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Hsis 177 Stste St. (617) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III. 93B3 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10221 W. Jeffsrran Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Bex 287 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex v. 5004 Canal St. (713) WA 0-3207 JACKSONVILLE. FIs 2100 PssrI St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHlLADaPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PQRT ARTHUR, Tex, 1340 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Csltf., 350 Frseihont St. • ^ (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fsrnsndsi Juneos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash. ... .:.... 2505 First Avenue (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, FIs. ............... 312 Harrison St. - ' (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. (213) 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseva BIdg., Room BOI 1-2 Kalgsn-Derl-Nskaku 2014971 Ext. 201 Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago July 16—^7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie 18—^7:30 p.m. 17—^7:30 p.m. 19—^7:30 p.m. 19—^7:30 p.m. 19—7:30 p.in. 15—^7:30 p.m. 15—^7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orieans July 16—5:00 p.m. MobOe July 17—5:00 p.m. Phflad^hia. July 9—^5:00 p.m. Baltimore Okensed and nnUcmise^ ..Joly 10—5:00p.m. Norftdk ... .July 11—5:00 p.m. Honsttm .... Jnlty 15—5:00 p.m. ' Railway Marine Re^n Philadelpliia July 16—10 a*m« & 9 p.ni. Baitiinore , Jaly 17—10 B.in. & 8 p.m. •NorfWk 18-^10 amu & 8 p.m. Jmey CHy. Jnly 15—10 a.m. & 8 pjn. • Mee^'held at Labor Temple, Sanit . Ste. M;arie, Mich. . * IL^ng held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. I Meeting held at Galveston wharves. J"--; . .ii Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) United Industrial Workers United Industrial Woricers New Oriemis July 16—7i00 pja. Mobile .July 17—^7:00 p.m. New ¥«* . .July 17—7:00 p.m. Phfladelphla July 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ...July 10—^7:00p.m. ^Housttm .. .July 15—7:00 p.m. July Buffalo Juty Dnlnth July Cleveland .. .July Toledo .... .July Detndt July MDwankee ..July -n'l 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.) '• •• ' Stlizei-Wencr D^crfM "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stm," W. L. WeBer Bourbon whlskeyi (Distillery Workers) Gypsum Walihoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gjipsum Workers International) Kingspmt Press "World Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson ft Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) vl> Boren day Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Raynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Bom Gloves, Rlchman Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) BaMimort Lnnhge Co. Lady Baltimore,- Amtilla Eariiart StarHte luggageStaiWe luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Comet Rice MDls Co. products (International Union of United' Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour hflD (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ANGELES (Sealand), May chairman, B. Schultz; Secretary, W. Langford. Ship's delegate reports $26.96 In ship's fund. No beefs but a few hours disputed overtime reported. Discussion held on pension plan. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Shipping), May 19—Chairman, S. Cleslak; Secretary, Roman Vlloria. Ship's delegate reports no beefs and no disputed overtime. The Captain said no draw would be allowed in Durban, South Africa. Deck department delegate re­ ports one man paid off In Antigua. MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomfleld), May 26—Chairman, Otis PInea; Secre­ tary, Ray Holt. Ship's delegate reports all disputed overtime will be taken up with Chief Mate and patrolman at pay off. No beef reported. A vote of thanks for a job well done by stewards de­ partment. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Hudson Wa­ terways) (no date)—Chairman: none; No b^fs reported. A few hours dis­ puted overtime reported. Repair list will be given to boarding patrolman. Chief Cook missed the ship In Puerto Rico on June 11th. Vote of thanks to baker for a job well done. KENYON VICTORY (Columbia), April 21— Chairman, G. Dandrid^. C. Dandridge elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate reports no beefs, no disputed overtime. Reason for meeting: election of delegates. CHATHAM (ChaOiam), March 80— Chairman, William Padgett; Secretary, Robert Creech. No , disputed overtime reported by ship's delegates. Only two small draws received at three ports visited since leaving Trinidad. Crews requested some extra Ijogs be sent to the ship. Extensive repairs needed oo air-conffitioning, TV, washing machine and showers. Giumanra Grapes (United Farm Workers) SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain Lines), May 27—Chairman, G. Qulnones; Secre­ tary, 6. Quinones. Ship's -delegate re­ ports three men missed ship in Viet­ nam but rejoined at Okinawa. Ship's fund contains $8.90. No beefs. No overtime disputed Decision made that watchstanders be fed Jlrst at mealtime. Peavy Paper MOl Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways), May 6—Chairman, J. Ken­ nedy; Secretary, W. Yarbrough. Every­ thing running smoothly. No beefs, no disputed overtime reported by the ship's delegate. Di^ssion held on retirement plan for oldtimers. A vote of thanks given to steward's department 4> Magic Chef Pah Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) S'raEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 6, 1968—Chairman, John J. Morrison; Seeretary, Fred Shaia. $28.60, was reported in- the .ship's fund. No l^fs reported. No disputed overtime. Emrything run­ ning smoothly. The ship's delegate, John Morrison, was taken off the ship in Honolulu because of illness. A vote of thanks was extended to steward de­ partment V �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen tlie BiiipS fsit Sei Ship's delegate William Eklns told newcomers on the Del Norte (Delta) that the ship's fund gets a $1 donation from each man and $4 for the movie fund if they wish to see film. He also explained the benefits of the ship's fund, such as $50 for crewmen hospitalized in a foreign port. Movie , director Leroy ostores, as in past year. The Del kept clean at all times, with a duty Rmker reported that "we Norte will visit Rio, Buenos Aires, roster posted, showing which de­ have received $55 for the Rosario, Santo, La Guaira, Cura­ partment is responsible for its movie fund from cao, then New Orleans for the cleanliness on a weekly basis, the ship's of­ payoff. Shrimpton wrote. The crewmen ficers in addition heard from chief electrician Joe to the $182.50 Hubert on the necessity, while in — from the ahip's Ships's delegate Richard Buie Italy, of using the port hole treasurer, Bill reports "a quiet and uneventful screens in the crew messhall, to Kaiser." A total voyage to date" combat the flies. of $233 was spent for Seafarers on for seven movies the Robin Hood Memorial Day services were in Houston and (MoOTe - McCorEkins held on the Jidin B. Watermmi in addition $2 for mack). There has (Waterman), in phone calls to Houston from New been "good co­ memory of all Orleans and Corpus Christi. This operation be­ those seamen who leaves $2.50 in the movie fund, tween all three have died or were Rinker stated. Delegates elected departments,"' at sea, ac­ lost were Joe Martello, engine depart­ Buie reported. Hubert cording to ship's ment; Robert Hubbs, deck depart­ Maictdm Cross, delegate H o r s t ment; and Horace Curry, stew­ meeting chairman, writes that A. "Ted" Treddin. ard department. Nick Pizzuto Steinsvik, oiler, was hospitalized ^ He reported that asked that a new laundry cleaning in Zeebrugge, Belgium. Meeting "the vessel was list be posted, it was reported. Secretary Aussie Shrimpton re­ Tieddln stopped at 1906 Some crewmen have asked about ported that the ship's treasury hours in Latitude 28-58 North having frozen orange and lemon contains the sum of $55. The juice and crabs added to the crew washing machine is to be and Longitude 89-01 West. Serv­ ices were presided over by the Master, John Wemmer, and all crewmen who were not on watch, attended. At the end of the serv­ ices, a wreath was solemnly thrown into the sea. Three long blasts were sounded on the whistle, bidding farewell to those Salvador Saavedra, bom FebDavid Douglas, bom December who have departed." raary 21, 1968, to Seafarer and 28, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Carlos L. Saavedra, New David Douglas, San Francisco, Meeting Chairman Thomas Orleans, La, Califomia. DriscoU told his fellow Seafarers ^ ^ on the Seatrain Walter Doirts, bom April 4, Raymond Bonafont, born May Puerto Rko(Hud­ 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Doug­ son Waterways) Ramon Bonafont, Rio Piedras, las E. Dorris, Hatteras, North that "all new Carolina. Puerto Rico. crew members were reminded — that this is their Dawn Baxter, bom April 21, Gertrude Dixon, bom Decem­ home and they ber 27, 1967,' to Seafarer, and 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Brad­ should alwajrs re­ ley A. Baxter, New Orleans, La. Mrs. George Dixon, Philadelphia, member to keep DtiscoD ^ Pennsylvania. it clean and com­ Hazel Ramirez, bom April 15, fortable at all times." A happy 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edgar- ship is a good ship, he said. Ship's Edna Gale Dough, bom De­ do Ramirez, of New Orleans, delegate Howard Cole said that cember 20, 1967, to Seafarer and Louisiana. there are no beefs or disputed Mrs. Robert Ray Dough, Wanovertime. The ship's fund, con­ chese, N. C. Juan Ramon Martinez, bom sisting of $58, was "locked in the April 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Captain's safe imtil needed," ac­ Mrs. Santos Martinez, Metairie, cording to Meeting Secretary James Carter. Louisiana. w The SiU presented a "Brotherhood of Sea" award to the Russian ship Orekhov in Vancouver lost month for crew's efforts in the recovery of eight bodies of Seafarers lost when the Panoceanic Faith sank in the North Pacific October 9, 1967. In above picture, token by Russian crewmember, body of Seafarer from Faith is lifted aboard Orekhov in stormy seas. ^1> U.S., Canadian and Russian representatives attend luncheon after presentation. L. to R.: Stuart Gifford, Mayor-of West­ minister, B.C.; John Brown, Maritime Trade Council; Steve Troy, Seattle SIU Port Agent; Richard Slott, American Consul, and^Orelchov's Captain A. I. Fatianov, who accepted award. <I> SEAFARERSfeLOG June 21, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 13 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AtUntie, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Sx0eutive Board PAUL HALL, President OAL TANNBR EARL SHBEARO Bxte. Vtee-Prei. Vice-President LIMOSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR See.-Treaa. Vice-President ROBBIT MATTBEWB Vice-President At presentation, Troy delivers award to Captain Fatianov. Others present are Orekhov crewman Alex Kovalencq, Slott, Norm David, Vice-Pres., SIU of Canada, Brown and Gifford. Kovalenco leaped into water to help recover the bodies. Lifeboat Class 199 Weighs Anchor Direetor of Pubticatione MIKB POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editor TOM FIMMEOAN Staff Writers PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALOI Russian motor "ship Orekhov at dockside tn Vancouver. • Piklhhst blwsskly st UO Ihsds liltsd Assais N.E., WsikliiitM, D. C. 2001S ly tlis Ssafirsn IntsniitloRal Onlsn, Atlastis, Gslf, UkM sst IslSBl Watsrs MsMlt, AFL-CIO, C75 Fssrtli AMIS, Brssklys, H.Y. 11232. Tsl. HYsilsHl 9-6S00. Ssttst SISM H«tSH psM •t WaiklRitsR, O.'C. FOSTMASTErS ATYEilTieii: Fsns 35T9 sardi ikHlt ki isst ts SMfarsrs Istsmallsaal Uiiss, Atiistls, Oill, Lskss sat lafani Woisn Oiitrist, AFL-CIO, «7S Fsartk Annas, Oraiklya, H.Y. 11232. o After attending the SlU's lifeboat school, these men have passed Coast Guard examinations and obtained their lifeboat ticket. In the front row, left to right: Clarence Harvin, Paul Ames, and Arche Nunnally. In the back row, senior Instructor Paul McGaharn, Ed Fogger, Walter Hildabrant, Robert Ramsden and Carlos Garcia. �Vol. XXX No. 13 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Ovt^eas Mte Casts Off HE first U.S.-flag tanker to be built for an independent opener shicc T 1961, tbe SlU-contracted Overseas Alice, has embarked on her maiden voyage after crewing up in BaKfanon; last week. She will sail in die coast<> line trade, carrying crude oO between Alaska and Washington state. The new tanker, one of the most modem ships to sail down the sl^ways, is typical of the outstanding ships that could be boUt in U.S. shipyards if there were an equitable national shipbuilding program. . • ^ At launching ceremonies held in March, Stephen Shalom, a director of the tanker's owners, Maritime Overseas, said the company had been forced inh> buQding the Overseas Alice in the absence of a national policy, because (he company could not afford to delay any longer the replacement of its aging tankers. However, the lack of an ''eqi^ble" national maritime program h holding up plans for further ship constmction in U.S. shipyard^, company oflkials said. The Overseas Alice, and two sister ships now being ^built, cost $11miDion each. Constracted at die Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, the Overseas Alice, is 660 feet long, has a torfofee ermine diat puts ont 15,000 horse­ power, and has a 37,250-ton canytng capacity making M among die most econmnkaliy and physically practkai id today's tankers. The endre ship Is ahr-conditloned' with individuid contnds in eadi room. A spechd two-way electronic crevr-caDi^ system comdsts (d a buzzer and flashii^ light unit in each watchslanding room and rdlowi (he man going off watch to alert the next man in Hne dmt he b dm. The vend has a new type of IntmitH' chamoding. The buttheads r^pbe no painting or maintenance. The mess and recreadon haUs'are inab^gmy-idfndl^ colored, and the wads are covered with paintings. The (^lley b fiilty centralized with four iceboxes to handle dte/iA^. load, and five or six walk-in boxes beneadi the gaDey for storage.' Sleephig rooms are jqiacfeus and each room has outlets for ra^ iand television antennas. ': .•'I I ! -J ! I Wiper Dick Whelan (at left) examines centralized control board in engine in engine room. " iS ? n AB Jose DeCosta (right) un­ packs in modern foc'sle that has all the comforts of home. 4d ,,-i i:. Chief Cook Ezteban Cruz (left) has space to whip up seven meals at once in giant galley. At right Seafarers J. Jones, E. Bemintende, A. Antoniou and R. Lawrance visit mess deck. •11 - IH; Washing dishes can be a snap with this setup say this pair of Seafarers, Timothy and John Henderson, who signed on as pantrymen for new vessel's first voyage. A. H. Southers and George Hand, oilers, think this recreation roorp, with comfortable chairs and widescreen television, rates with luxury of a modern lounge. Everything's new on the Alice so shipmates OS Joe Crandell and Chief Bosun Perry Konis familarize them­ selves with ship s equipment, including gangway winch. � 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 June 21, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CHANGE IN CG DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE DEFERRED FOLLOWING PROREST BY SIU ASSASSINATION OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY SPURS NEW DEMAND FOR GUN CONTROL SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES TO DECIDE ON FLEET AUTHORIZATION MEASURE HOUSE PASSES CLEAN POULTRY BILL; STRICT INSPECTION STANDARDS SET TRUTH-IN-LENDING LAW WINS PASSAGE AFTER EIGHT-YEAR CSAMPAIGN BY LABOR HALL NAMED TO BOY SCOUTS’ BOARD; FIRST LABOR MEMBER TO BE ELECTED COURT OK’S BACK PAY AWARD TO DARLINGTON MILLS WORKERS PROPOSAL BY BOYD TO BUILD FOREIGN WOULD ‘BURY’ FLEET, HALPERN SAYS CAREER WHICH SPANNED 64 YEARS RECALLED BY RETIRED SIU VETERAN SEAFARER BILL LIPFORD’S SUNDAY PUNCH MIGHT CARRY HIM TO RINGSIDE GLORY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/21/1968 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. 13 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log