http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2b1e04f52c27378793303e2a1c1a3540.PDF a3785ee6d4e76de40892cc9dda70c22e PDF Text Text SEAFARERS .LOG Vol. XXX No. 16 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO An independent MARAD Story Page 3 . . • •• I^ i • :' r > ".,. . -, A ..• i. iV*'• - •"'• Nominations for SlU Office To Close on August 15 Story Page 3 Soviet Fleet Gaining Steadily In Competition for World Trade Story Page 5 • '-S'VJ'* �Page Two SEAFARERS Authorization Bill Passes Congress; $211 Million for Ships and Research WASHINGTON—A maritime authorization bill which calls for $200 million for new ships and $10.9 million for research and development was pushed through Congress last week by members of the Senate and House Merchant Marine Committees who have been fighting to secure enough budget funds in fiscal 1969 to removed after the Senate-House amounts had at first been reduced upgrade the merchant fleet. The bill which now goes to conferees worked out a compro- to $119.8 million and $6.7 million the White Hoqse for the Presi­ •mise on how much should be made by the Senate, which made nec­ dent's signature, provides that available in fiscal 1969 for new essary the joint Senate-House con­ these amounts will be included ships and research. This action ference to settle on the final fig­ in the Appropriations Bills of the came after the Senate failed to ures for the authorization bill. Representative Edward E.' GarSenate and House when they come go along with the original rec­ matz (D-Md.), chairman of the ommendations contained in the up for a final vote. House Merchant Marine and Fish­ House authorization bill. The joint Formerly, all budgetary funds eries Committee, led the battle to committee settled on conference for the Maritime Administration have the bill pushed through the the $200 million for construction were recommended by the Appro­ House and also had served as and $10.9 million for research. priations Committees of both chairman of the House conferees houses. Generally, the proposals A 'Sad Picture' , at the Senate-House conference. • of the two Merchant Marine Com­ Senator Warren G. Magnuson Both Garmatz and Magnuson mittees were ignored, especially (D-Wash.), chairman of the Sen­ are hopeful that the full $200 mil­ their requests for funds that ate Commerce Committee, which lion can be spent to build as many would help revitalize the merchant includes the Merchant Marine as 25 vessels in fiscal 1969 de­ fleet. Such a condition prompted Subcommittee, steered the author­ spite the economy drive on the the Merchant Marine Committees ization bill through thp~ Senate part of the government. to seek passage of a bill that after he declared the new ships They have been waging a conwould empower the committees were needed because of the "sad to authorize how mu^ money picture" of the American mer­ tinous fight since the beginning Of the Ninetieth Congress to have should be allotted to MARAD. chant marine today. funds allotted for the replacement This maritime authorization bill He also pointed out that the of the overage vessels in the de­ was passed and signed into law "House was adamant" in its stand teriorating U.S.-flag merchant last year. A number of obstacles had to to obtain sufficient funds to build fleet. After the Budget Bureau and be overcome in the final moments new ships for the rapidly declin­ the Administration cut back the before the authorizing legislation ing merchant fleet. The House proposed budget of MARAD to was passed—first by the Senate, had wanted $237 million for con­ $119.8 million for additional struction of additional vessels and ships, both Merchant Marine and then by the House. The first stumbling block was $11 million for research. These Committees pushed the figure ahead to $237 million. Then the authorization bill ran into trouble because of a concert­ ed effort to cut the government's budget by $6 billion in order to pass the Administration-sponsored bill for an income tax surcharge of 10 percent. The authorization bill got Four more Seafarers have upgraded to second or third mate after completing the course of study at the Deck Officer's School through the House but was de­ sponsored by the SIU and the American Marine Officers Union. layed in the Senate. As a result, when it came time to include the Two of the men are new second <?>mates while two received a The training program, operated $237 million in the House Appro­ priations Bill, the item had to be third mate's license. A total of under a reciprocal agreement bedropped—along with the research funds—on a technicality because the new law provides that both houses must ffist pass authoriza­ tion bills before the maritime al­ lotments can be annexed to the appropriations bills. SlU Deck Officers School Upgrades 4 More Seafarers Lebtonen • P i Donnelly 37 Seafarers have their licenses after attending the school. Leo Lehtonen is a new second mate. The 52-year-old Seafarer joined the SIU in 1960 in New York. He was born in Finland and makes his home in Lake Worth, Florida. Brother Leh­ tonen previously sailed as AB. Adrian Donnelly is a new sec­ ond mate who formerly sailed as AB. He joined the Union in 1948 in the Port of New York. The 42-year-old Seafarer was born in Midland Park, New Jersey and lives in Hawthorne, N. J. Eimert DeQuartel is a new third mate. A resident of Westwood, N. J., the 45-year-old Sea­ farer was bom in Rotterd^, Hol­ land. He sailed as AB and joined the Union in 1958 in New York City. Edward Nooney is a third mate. The 47-year-old Nooney is a for­ mer AB and bosun. Joining the Union in New York, hp has sailed with the SIU for 16 years. Broth­ er Nooney was born and lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. DeQuartd Angnst 2, 1968 LOG Nooney Score Top Cains in St. Louis Pact tween the SIU and the American Marine Officers Union, is the first of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training at any time. The period of in­ ST. LOUIS—^Taxi drivers of struction is determined by each the SlUNA-affiliated Transporta­ member's individual ability and tion and AUied Workers of St. knowledge, and the instructor's Louis, Local 1, have won substan­ satisfaction of his readiness to tial gains in a new three-year con­ take the examination. tract signed with the Yellow Cab The training program was in­ Company. stituted in line with the SIU's Quincy Nickels, president of Objective of encouraging and as­ Local 1, said the contract offers a sisting unlicensed personnel to substantial increase in income for upgrade themselves. the drivers and bars any company Seafarers can participate in the lockout. The pact also provides course of instruction at no cost that the entire fleet of the com­ to themselves. They will be pro­ pany-owned cabs are to be airvided with meals, hotel lodgings conditioned. and subsistence payments of $110 A meter rate increase on the per week while in training. flag pull from 45 cents to 55 cents This in-training assistance is is guaranteed as well as a sub­ the same as that available to en­ stantial increase in the existing gine department Searfarers who light mileage charges. are enrolled in the union training program to prepare engine depart­ The agreement also insures that ment men for their licensed engi­ -grievance procedures will be cut neer's examination. from 13 days to five days and that SIU deck department men in­ seniority shall prevail at all times terested in the program should on hours of work, on shift assign­ apply at any SIU hhU. ments and on days off. Report of International President by Paul Hall A new impetus for the creation of an independent maritime adminis­ tration was signalled by the recent unanimous approval by the Senate Commerce Committee of legislation which would make the maritime administration a separate federal agency. The legislation, which still has to be approved by the full Senate, gained the overwhelming support of the House last year when it voted 324 to 44 for the creation of an independent maritime agency. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department consider this bill a top priority measure in our fight to revive the flagging U.S. merchant fleet. As a part of the Department of Commerce, the Maritime Administra­ tion has found itself mired in a welter of red tape and bureaucracy which has seriously interfered with the implementation of a suitable program to prevent the entombment of the U.S. merchant fleet. The decline of the U.S. merchant marine can be traced to 1950 when it was formally annexed byj^he Department of Commerce. During the period from 1936-1950 when the Maritime Administra­ tion functioned as an independent body, the U.S. fleet represented a vital and growing industry. However, since 1950 when it became an appendage of the Depart­ ment of Commerce, the U.S. merchant marine has experienced a precipitous decline. It is curious to note that with the exception of the U.S., every major maritime nation has embarked on a massive shipbuilding program which will insure them of independent means to transport their cargoes. The most significant, and perhaps the most ominous, is the crash shipbuilding program that has been undertaken by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union long ago outgrew its caricature as a nation of Ivans bent only on guzzling their daily rations of vodka. Today, the Soviet Union is a vast, self-sufficient monolith bent on g'obal supremacy. It is no coincidence that they consider their merchant marine as a potent weapon in expanding their military and economic influence around the world. Compared to other nations. Communist and free-world, the U. S. stands conspicuously alone as a nation bent on the absolute destruction of its merchant marine. It is hard to understand this neglect of our merchant fleet at a time when the U.S. is spending vast sums of money to stay apace of the Soviet Union in an arms race which began with the Soviet introduction of the Iron Curtain. Any rumor, true or false, that the Soviets are taking the lead in any facet of military endeavor sends waves of anguish throughout the entire defense community. How is it that such an obvious breach of our defense capabilities as the decline of the U.S. fleet represents is met only by inaction and stony-faced silence on the part of those entrusted with our national welfare? We believe that the decline has been nurtured by indifference and that this indifference is the direct result of the lack of a federal mari­ time agency to fill the void of inaction that now exists. In a preface to the 1967 Annual Report of the Maritime Administra­ tion, President Lyndon B. Johnson said the following in praise of the U.S. merchant fleet: "Throughout American history, the merchant marine has been indispensable to our security and prosperity. Today our merchant marine binds us in peaceful commerce with the increas­ ingly interdependent nations of the world." With an endorsement like that, the U.S. merchant fleet deserves much more than the efforts of Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd to have it scuttled. New Oceanography Commissioner SlUNA Vice President James Ackert, right, is sworn in as Massa­ chusetts Commissioner of Oceanography by Governor John Volpe. Ackert's duties will include advising the Governor on matters pertaining to oceanography and various other ocean-related topics. �Ancnst 2, 1968 SEAFARERS Showing Where They Stand LOG Pmga Tim* Senate Cemmene Committee Votes Toestablish anIndependentMARAD WASHINGTON—By a unanimous voice vote, the Senate Commerce Committee has approved a bill to remove the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce and establish it as an independent agency. The House had long since passed the bill by an overwhelming vote of 324 to 44 last year—some nine AD was also supported by the 1936 Act The report is to include months ago. The SIU and other represent­ AFL-CIO convention in 1965 appropriate recommendations for atives of maritime labor and man­ and this support has since been such further legislation or pro­ agement have long advocated such reaffirmed by the AFL-CIO Ex­ grams as the Board deems nec­ essary. a move on the grounds that an ecutive Council. For a time it had appeared the Proponents of the independent independent MARAD would be bill might not be reported out of free to revitalize the rapidly de­ MARAD bill (H.R. 159) point to committee at this session but a the fact that the U. S. merchant teriorating American merchant marine, which has been allowed marine has been on a downhill hearing of the Senate M»chant to become increasingly obsoles­ course since the agency was ab­ Marine and Fisheries subcommit­ cent because of bureaucratic red sorbed into the Commerce De­ tee last May prompted renewed The Seafarers contingent among labor unionists lending support to tape in the Commerce Depart­ partment in 1950, while under an efforts for its adoption. Secretary Boyd appeared at the striking Metropolitan Insurance Company workers in New York last ment. independent maritime commission hearing — which was aimed at week included (l-r); Headquarters dispatcher Ted. Babkowski, SIU Senator Warren G. Magnuson from 1936 until 1950, however, seeking action on pending legis­ Rep. George McCartney, Jim Demetrius, Dominick Branccoccio, Pat (D-Wash.X chairman of the Com­ the U. S.-flag fleet was built up. lation to revitalize the merchant Santoro, Paul DiFata. Holding up sign at rear is Hans Gottschlick. merce Committee, which includes The Commerce Committee's marine — and proposed a mari­ the Merchant Marine Subcommit­ action on the bill, which now goes tee, said an independent MARAD to the full Senate for a vote, was time program of his own that ig­ was vital if a modem merchant a rebuff to government officials nored all measures offered by marine is to be achieved in the who have been striving for two maritime labor and many mem­ face of the continued lack of an years to have MARAD shifted bers of Congress. Also, leading adequate maritime policy by the into the Department of Transpor­ senators and members of the Administration. tation, headed by Secretary Alan House charged Secretary Boyd's Establishment of an Independ­ S. Boyd. The Administration also program was a complete reversal DELANO, CaliL—^The AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Orga­ ent Maritime Administration has favors the shift and has been op­ of the arrangement they had made nizing Committee has signed a new contract with Schenley Indus­ been a high priority legislative posed to the bill creating an inde­ with the Administration in Sep­ tember, 1967. tries, Inc., setting rates the union believes are the highest paid any goal of the nearly seven-million- pendent MARAD. As a result. Senator E. L. Bartmember AFL-CIO Maritime agricultural workers in the con­ Cites Lack of Program lett (D-Alaska), chairman of Mer­ piece rates for pickers will aver­ Trades Department which suc­ tinental United States. Following the Committee's vote, chant Marine and Fisheries sub­ UFWOC won wage increases age $3.25 an hour, the union said. cessfully opposed inclusion of the Magnuson said the "establishment committee, said he was going to Vine tying will bring $2 an hour agency in the new Transportation of 15 cents an hour for grape of a high-level maritime agency call - up the bill, pending in the laborers and irrigators — from or 2.5 cents per vine, whichever Department in 1966. Independent status for MAR- independent of the Department Senate for the creation of an inde­ $1.75 an hour to $1.90; 20 cents is higher. of Transportation is necessitated pendent MARAD for immediate for tractor and truck drivers, to a by the failure of the Administra­ consideration. new rate of $2.05; 30 cents for Boyd's program proposed the tion to assume a responsible role crew leaders—from $1.95 to in development and implementa­ transfer of MARAD to his own $2.25. tion of maritime policy." department, called for all-out Also agreed to were pruning building in foreign shipyards, and Under the provisions erf the rates of $2.10 an hour for hand elimination of existing tax-free measure, an agency known as the pruners and $2.25 for operators Federal Maritime Administration capital reserve funds—among of recently introduced pneumatic would be created. This FMA other proposals—^but he offered pnming rigs, a step toward auto­ would not be under any other de­ no plan for upgrading the U. S. mating the fields. NEW YORK—Ndminations for union office m the 1968 SIU- partment in the executive branch flag merchant fleet to its tradi­ Ranch Committee Chairman tional status of supremacy on the Paul Vargas announced, in addi­ AGLIWD elections which opened on July 15 will continue until of the government or under the oceans of the world. authority of the head of any such tion to wage improvements, midnight August 15. A total of 45 elective posts will appear on department. Detrimratal Flan Schenley representatives agreed the ballot, with voting to be At the head of the FMA would the candidate and contains his conducted from November 1 Secretary Boyd's policies would to set aside 10 cents per hour per worker into a health and welfare through December 31 of this book number and the date on be a Federal Maritime Adminis­ greatly hurt, rather than help, the trator, appointed by the President maritime industry. which it is made out. fund keyed to retirement, and for year. with the advice and consent of the After Boyd released the details dental and medical care for work­ Any member may submit his Qualifications ers and their families. name or be nominated by others Senate. With the exception of the of his program, SIU President To properly qualify, nominees first Administrator, whose term Paul Hall declared: Director Cesar Chavez signed must have their credentials in as a candidate for Union office. would expire June 30, 1969, all "Anybody who may have had the agreement for UFWOC, with headquarters by midnight August In order to qualify each candidate future heads of the FMA would delusions about a marriage be­ AFL-CIO Director of Organiza­ 15. The requirements for nomina­ must meet the following constitu­ serve four-year terms. tween maritime and the Depart­ tion William L. Kircher also sign­ tion are set forth in Article XII tional requirements: at least three The bill also calls for a Mari­ ment of Transportation must now years of sea time in an unlicensed ing as a witness. and Article XIII of the Union It was a memorable occasion constitution. Among the require­ capacity, at least four months of time Board composed of three realize how futile their hcq>es have for both men, who performed the ments, Article XIII of the consti­ which must be between January 1 members and established within been. Secretary Boyd has made it same function Apr. 6,1966, when tution provides that each candi­ of this year and the time of his the FMA. Chairman of the Board plain that, if he ever gets his Schenley first agreed to recognize date must submit with his creden­ nomination; has been a full mem­ would be the Administrator of , hands on the merchant marine, the infant union after a bitter tials a signed statement testifying ber of the Union in good standing FMA and the other two members he'll administer the coup de grace eight-month strike and a boycott that he is not prohibited from for three years prior to his nomi­ would be appointed by the Presi­ as quickly as possible. . . ." At the time that the House orig­ widely supported by U.S. unions. holding union office under the nation; is a U. S. citizen and has dent—also with the advice and consent of the Senate. inally passed the bill last October completed the form referred to This is the union's third con­ Law. The text of this statement 17, Hall, who is also president of Transfer of Authority tract with Schenley. The first one is contained in Section 1 of above. the MTD, spoke of the need for was for $1.75 an hour minimum. Article XIII. Credentials Certain powers now vested in an independent MARAD, free of the Secretary of Commerce would the restraints of being under a The second was a renewal con­ The necessary documents set­ In order to assist members in­ tract maintaining the same mini- terested in filing for a place on ting forth each candidate's quali­ be transferred to the Administra­ Cabinet-level Secretary and capa­ mums. This year the workers de­ the ballot, Secretary-Treasurer A1 fications should be delivered in tor, and other powers would be ble of going directly to the Presi­ cided it was time for a raise Kerr has prepared printed copies person or by mail to the Creden­ transferred to the Board. dent and Congress. and management wanted some of this statement and they are tials Committee in care of the Sec­ Further, the Administrator changes also. Nine days of peace­ available in all SIU port offices. retary-Treasurer so that they are would appoint a Deputy Maritime ful talks brought agreement on a Members may also obtain the in headquarters no later than mid­ Administrator who would serve in two-year contract. his absence or disability as Acting printed form by contacting the night of August 15, 1968. Due to a printing error in The farm workers' paper. El SIU Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, In accordance with the Consti­ Administrator. The Deputy could the July 19, 1968 Issue of tiie Malcriado, said of the new pact: by telephone, mail or telegram tution, the Credentials Committee not sit as a member or acting Seafarers LOG, the starting "This is the way labor and man­ for_a copy. will be elected at the regular mem­ member of the Board under any circumstances, however. date for voting In the 1968 agement should deal with each The Secretary-Treasurer points bership meeting in the headquarSIU election was incmrecdy other, with mutual respect and out that in the event the printed ter's port on August 5, 1968. The Another requirement of the bill announced as November 4. consideration, on a rational and form is not available it is permis­ Committee will process all cre­ is that within one year of enact­ The correct date for com­ humble basis." The Giumarras sible for a member to write out dentials received up to August 5 ment of the proposal, the Board mencement of voting is Noand other growers who refuse to the statement, as contained in and will continue checking on all must submit to the President and vembo- 1, and ballotbig w31 sign "are hurting themselves as Section 1 of Article XIII of the credentials received up to mid­ the Congress a report on the "cur­ continue through December well as their workers." Constitution, in his own hand night August 15, and will submit rent condition" of the American 31. "When wiU they learn?" writing and that it will be ac­ its report as soon as possible merchant marine in relationship Under the new Schenley pact. cepted provided it is signed by thereafter. to the criteria set forth by the Farm Workers Wu Sizable Cms laNewfyX^eJPact WihSeb^y Nominations for SIU Office To Close on August 15 Correction �SlB-SaB Page Four SEAFARERS Anciut 2, 1968 LOG V'KC President Humphrey Rules Out Any Chunre of Veuf With Wuiiute The Atlahtie Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, V/ce-PresMent, Atlantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—^Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey has made it unmistakably clear that he It was heartening to see Congress pass its first maritime author­ would have no part of a "deal" with former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace even if that ization bill after the long struggle by House and Senate merchant means losing the presidential election. Humphrey, resuming his campaign for the Democratic nom­ marine committees to have it brought up for a vote before the ination after a bout with the flu, current session ended. We hope the measure will be promptly declared at a New York press the Democratic convention Plat­ ment, higher incomes and rising signed so that the $200 million for new ships it calls for in fiscal form Committee, outlined seven living standards. . . . conference: 1969 can be not only appropriated ^ 5. "The strengthening of our but actually spent toward upgrad­ drydock. His last ship wa^ the "themes" he suggested the party "I would rather not be Presi­ Robin Goodfellow. free enterprise system to insure ing the U.S.-flag fleet. dent, I would rather not be nom­ platform must stress: 1. "Peace, national security continued economic growth with­ inated as the presidential candi­ Norfolk out inflation. date than depend on a racist vote and arms control. 6. "An open presidency in an Robert Greene was steward on 2. "Civil peace and social jus­ to get the nomination or the elec­ open society, designed to insure the Transyork until he left that tice—firm order in our cities with tion." vessel on the West Coast. Bob citizen participation at all levels programs to insure a decent life The Vice President issued his returned to Norfolk and is wait­ of government. ... for all our citizens. . . . declaration amid mounting con­ 7. "The adaptation of the in­ ing for a good ship to Europe. 3. "A 'Marshall Plan' to en­ cern among both Democrats and stitutions which maintain and hance the quality of life in our Lester Smith was AB on the Republicans that Wallace's thirdstrengthen our society to the dis­ great metropolitan areas. . . . Seatrain Puerto Rico, running to party candidacy could draw Buzzdle Gihowicz coveries of science and tech­ 4. "Programs and policies to the Far East on a three-month enough electoral college votes to nology." voyage. After taking a vacation prevent either of the major party achieve the goals of full employ­ Michael Gison will be ready to and catching up on some work ship in about a week. "Big Mike" candidates from achieving a ma­ around the house, he's ready to was last aboard the Cabins, where jority. This would throw the sail again. choice of President into the House he> held down an AB's job. P. G. Vaughn has been hos­ of Representatives, where each Joseph Di Santo was chief elec­ pitalized twice since his last job, trician on the Battle Creek and state would cast a single vote con­ but is now FED and ready to will be ready to ship after his trolled by the dominant party in ship. His last job was second honeymoon. Joe took the plunge its House delegation. cook and baker on the Merrimac. and all his shipmates wish him the This is precisely the goal Wal­ WASHINGTON—^The development of mobile emergency port lace's strategy is aimed toward. best of luck. Baltimore facilities—enabling the American Merchant Marine to more effec­ The former Alabama governor, Puerto Rko Jan Swiatdi just paid-off the who stands little chance of win­ tively carry out its role as the nation's fourth arm of defense— Armando Ortego is doing a fine ChiliMe, running between the West will be considered in a seven^ ning an Electoral College major­ operations, and responsibilities for job in the steward department of Coast and India for 18 months. ity himself, would then be in a month study authorized by the operating and maintaining the the Fioridian. Jimmy Botana is Brother Swiatek sails as FOWT position to seek what he calls "a Maritime Administration. equipment under various condi­ and has 15 years in the Union. also on hand to help turn out fine covenant" to throw the support MARAD said it had awarded tions will be defined. Criteria will chow. Waiting for a good job is 30of his electors to either of the a $82,230 contract to the Bechtel be developed by which it can be Basilio Bonafont shipped as OS other candidates in exchange for Corporation of Vernon, Calif., to determined whether to return the year man Harry Bennett, recently on the Afoundria after a long stay concessions on legislation, federal make a three-part study of the re­ equipment used in this type emer­ on the Baltimore as utility. Harry on the beach. This ship is run­ appointments, etc. quirements to restore essential gency to a reserve depot, or to will take any run. ning from San Juan to the West In other developments: Joseirih Gihowicz was on the functions of ports damaged in incorporate such equipment into Coast. Seatrain Ohio for nine months. • The Glass and Ceramic natural or military disasters. The long range rehabilitation plans for Luis Ramirez is back in town He's looking for a good ship, any Woikers joined the list of unions proiect will detail how much port th^port. j after several trips to Europe <on ruh. / giving direct and formal endorse­ facility equipment-—with related in Phase HI, requirements for the Chariestmi. ' M -irp' ment to Humphrey's candidacy. manpower and planning data—is new equipment or major modifica­ Boston Alberto Santiago is holding President Ralph Reiser, announc­ needed in the event of emergency tion of existing equipment for the Amos Bnzzefle will take the first down an AB's job on the Rio ing the action of the union's ex­ for various ports, as well as the port "packages" will be identi­ good third cook's job to hit the Haina. This ship is running be­ ecutive board, cited the Vice unloading of essential civilian and fied, based on the conclusions of board. Amos is anxious to hit the tween San Juan and Santo Do­ President's 23 years of service in military support cargo, including Phases I and 11. high seas again after a spell in mingo, making three trips a week. elective office and said: "In that fuel and perishables. time, he has never lost touch with According to the announce­ the working people, minority ment by Acting Maritime Admin­ proups, the poor and dispossessed. istrator James W. Gulick, "the He never stopped building a better availability of emergency post fa­ _ ^ _ countrv for all." cilities will improve the degree to • Humphrev, in response to which the U.S. Merchant Marine an invitation from Representative will be capable of providing dis­ Hale Boggs (D-La.), chairman of aster relief, and of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in WASHINGTON—Oceanography could boom into a $15-biliion-a-year industry by 1975 pro­ time of war or national emer­ vided the government accelerates its investment in marine technology. Representative Philip E. SEAFARER&^XXHS gency." Ruppe (R-Mich.) declared here recently. Three Phases "The Congressman, who is a^ August 2, 1968 • Vol. XXX No. 16 The study itself will be con­ member of the House Merchant cated creation of a Cabinet-level tity capable of implementing such Official Publication of the ducted in three phases, with Phase Marine and Fisheries Commit­ Department of Maritime and Ma­ a policy or program, and no na­ Seafarers International Union I considering emergencies which tee, charged that marine research rine Resources to end the present tional budget for ocean develop­ of North America, permit no advance planning and and development is being treated "hodge-podge" under which 22 ment." Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes While the United States has and Inland Waters District, which assume urgent need for as "some sort of national step­ government agencies are involved AFL-CIO in one phase or another of mari­ been "plodding along with lim^ port facilities based on the pre­ child," despite its economic po­ Bxeevtive Board time, fishing and oceanography. ited funds and limited interest," sumption of the existence of criti­ tential. PAUI. HAU,, President he went on, the U.S.S.R. has cal suffering and deprivation. Port Most Logical Action CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Ruppe noted that the United mounted a program that is "so Exee. Viee-Pret. Vice-President "packages" will be designed which States has made a $4 billion com­ The Michigan Congressman LINDSEY WILLIAMS ambitious, so far-sighted, that in AL KERR take into consideration the com­ mitment to the aerospace program pointed out that this would be the just 20 years her capabilities in See.-Treaa. Vic«-President binations and number of particu­ for the current fiscal year. By logical follow-up to House action ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President lar items of mobile port facility contrast, he said, the' investment last year in voting to create an the field of oceanography have become equal to ours." equipment required. in oceanography "is less than the independent Maritime Adminis­ Director of Publications Citing comparative statistics, HIKE POLLACK Also included will be a com­ cost of building a single space tration, free of control by the Ruppe declared: Editor parison of alternative means of vehicle." Department of Commerce, where HARRY WITTSCHEN procuring the needed equipment, Russia has over 9,000 person­ "A national investment in ma­ the agency is now lodged, or the Assistant Editor including the feasibility of utiliz­ nel engaged in oceanography to Department of Transportation as TOM FIKNBGAN rine technology surely must make ing double bottom structures of our 3,700; some 1,500 profes­ proposed by the Administration. Staff Writer as much sense as our national in­ PETEB WEISS surplus Liberty ships as mobile vestment in aerospace," he said. sional oceanographers to our If maritime were an integral piers or causeways, and will deter­ 1,000; offers undergraduate de­ 'To date, American oil compan­ part of a Department "devoted Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI mine the safest and most eco­ ies have paid over $4 billion to exclusively to maritime and ma­ grees in oceanography at 12 dif­ nomical means of transporting the the federal and state govemmenjs rine resource interests," Ruppe ferent schools compared to our Pikllibcd felKsskIr at 810 Iksts Itlsst Anais "packages" wherever needed. I.E.. WSfklsitsR, D. C. 20018 by tfct Ssafvfor offshore oil and gas drilling said, it would be "in the logical one and has 200 oceanographic sn istsniittsaal Oslsa, Atlaatls. Gslf, Ukss rights. If all, or a substantial por­ position to make its most effective ships to our 150. In Phase II, the study will con­ ssA tslaat Watsn Dlitrist, AFL-CI8, 875 Fssrtb AiWiS, irttUyR, a.Y. 11232. Tsi. sider emergencies in which spe­ tion, of that money were rein­ contribution to the development "Obviously," he said, "we are NYitlatk 9-8SOO. Stasad slaM psstass paid at WaiklRitia. D. C. cific advance planning and selec­ vested in the sea, we would be able of a proper program of ocean ex­ losing this race for the ocean's PtSraAITErS ATTE8TI8B: Fans 3579 tion of equipment to suit spe­ to make major strides in develop­ ploration and ocean utilization." potential, and we're losing it to aardi akeald ka aaat ta Saafaran lataraaHaaal naha. Atlaatls. Calf, Lakaa aad lalaad Watsn The Congressman was critical the nation that has openly boasted cific port rehabilitation plans is ing this potential." OMilat. AFL.CI8. C75 Faartb Asaaas, inakpossible.' One function of port Speaking at a meeting spon­ of the fact that "we have no over­ of its plan to 'bury' the United lya. 1.7. 11232. packages in such emergencies will sored by the AFL-CIO Maritime all national ocean policy, no de­ States through economic compe­ be to supplement military logistic Trades Department, Ruppe advo­ finitive national program, no en­ tition." Mobile Units to be Studied For U.S. Port Emergencies Cconomk Potentiui of Oteunogruphy Ignoredhy Govt^ Congressmdn Suys •.I • i . I •i �'^ Angnat 2, 1968 SEAFARERS Climbing the Upgrading Ladder J''.J, Seafarer Thomas J. Reno (center) is congratulated by Toledo port agent Don Bensman on his approval for upgrading at Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Brooklyn. Looking on is his father, Frances Reno, former Ohio State Representative. Young Reno originally received his entry rating training at the Lundeberg school and spent a year on the Oceanic Ondine in the engine department. Soviet Fleet Making Inroads On Carriage of World Trade UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.—^New evidence that the Soviet Un­ ion is using its expanding merchant fleet more and more as an economic and political tool is reflected in the latest copy of the United Nations "Monthly Bul­ India. It is expected that India letin of Statistics," which indi­ may replace all of its aging ves­ cates the growth of the Com­ sels with new ships from Russian munist nation's foreign trade. yards Singh said. The statistics show that Rus­ The Soviets recently sold a new sia's exports to developing coun­ cargo vessel to West Germany's tries—including many that have Africa Line, and another Soviet received their independence in ship has also been placed in the recent years—^rose 17 times be­ West German merchant fleet. A tween 1955 and 1967, while the third is on order and currently imports from these countries in­ under construction. These sales creased six times. reverse the previous situation At the same time it was noted wherein Russia had had to pur­ that Soviet Union's exports to chase vessels from West Germany other socialist countries doubled to meet its own needs for years. and those exports to marketOnly 10 years ago, Russia had economy countries multiplied al­ just 150 merchant ships. Today most four times. it has a fleet of 1,400 vessels, This increase in the amount of while the number of United goods shipped depicts how fast States-flag ships has declined dras­ the Soviet merchant fleet, which tically with no significant replace­ is state owned and designed for ment at all. Also the Russian merchant fleet quick conversion to military use if necessary, is growing each year. now carries all of the Soviet Un­ Russia's total imports in 1955 ion's foreign trade while Amer­ were $3,061 billion. This rose to ica's merchant fleet carries less $7,913 billion in 1966 and in­ than seven percent of U.S. for­ creased its percentage gain in 1967 eign trade. In addition, Russia has by rising to $8,537 billion. Equally enough ships to hire out for char­ impressive are her exports which ter to other nations, enabling her climbed from $3,427 billion in to grab more and more of the 1955 to $8,840 billion in 1966 and world's foreign exchange. The U.S. on the other hand, must $9,648 billion in 1967. frequently charter foreign-flag In Washington last month no­ vessels to meet this nation's com­ tice was being taken by the House mitments. Appropriations Committee of the tremendous progress attained by the U.S.S.R. The committee's report on ap­ propriations for the Department of Defense in fiscal 1969 cited the Soviet Union's expansion of its world influence through a BATON ROUGE, La—A greatly increased naval and mari­ new "right-to-work" proposal time presence on the world's seas. was soundly beaten in a com­ "The Soviet merchant marine," mittee of the Louisiana legis­ the, report said, "now numbers lature. over 1,400 ships and is growing Its sponsor asked for con­ rapidly." sideration by the House La­ Russia's emergence as one of bor and Industry Committee the world's major shipbuilding of a proposed constitutional nations was recently pointed up amendment to outlaw the un­ in two other developments. ion shop. India's commerce minister Dan-i . The committee considered ish Singh, said his nation may it—and then voted 13-3 to solve its balance of trade deficit kill the bill. with Russia by buying cargo ships Louisiana once had a from the Soviet Union which has "work" law—and repealed it been purchasing vast quantities of 12 years ago. iron, steel and railway cars from Ledsiane Re/ects Ri^t-To-WM BB! LOG Page FITC Mode!Cities Employment Guidelines Adopted by Building Trades Unions WASHINGTON—^The presidents of 17 building trades unions have unanimously adopted guidelines for employment and training of residents of areas earmarked for rehabilitation under the model cities program. C. J. Haggerty, president of ^ the AFL-CIO Building and pertains to the entire Model Cities struction work experience are to be paid an entrance wage as ne­ Construction Trades Depart­ program "and will be rigorously gotiated by the parties. observed," Weaver said. ment announced the guidelines In recruiting residents of the Under the guidelines, building after a meeting of the union pres­ area to be rehabilitated, the trades councils are advised to take idents here. He cited the "proud B&CTD presidents recommended tradition" of the building trades the initiative in establishing a joint that the agreement provide a pro­ labor-management Model Cities in responding effectively to na­ Administrative Committee for cedure for the preliminary screen­ tional emergencies. each area. They are urged to ne­ ing of applicants and training be­ The announcement brought fore on-site work. statements from Labor Secretary gotiate special local agreements "Such preliminary training," as supplements to existing agree­ W. Willard Wirtz commending the the statement said, "should in­ ments, specifying wage rates and building trades department for its clude orientation to work opera­ "sound blueprint" and from Sec­ conditions of employment. tions and safety." The training Residents of slum areas who are retary Robert C. Weaver of the programs are to be developed in eligible for work within the scope Department of Housing and Ur­ cooperation with representatives of the special agreements will be ban Development congratulating of federal and local government Haggerty and the union presidents grouped according to their experi­ agencies and community groups. ence on construction work, as fol­ for their "initiative." The guidelines recommend that lows: The quidelines implement a de­ the local agreements provide • Those fully qualified to be cision made in Bal Harbour, Fla., where needed additional basic last winter when the union presi­ laborers or mechanics. education programs under gov­ • Those with appreciable con­ dents pledged cooperation with ernment or industry financing. struction work experience but not efforts to open up job and train­ ing opportunities for residents, of qualified to be mechanics or la­ This, it was noted, may result in the workweek for some employ­ borers. inner-city slums. ees being divided between on-site • Those with little or no con­ Since that time, Haggerty told work and specified classroom in­ a news conference, unions and struction experience. struction. The statement says that area contractors, cooperating with the The number of employees in residents who are fully qualified Labor Department under the Out­ the second and third group of would be assigned at the rates for reach program and other govern­ trainees—those with less than full laborers or craftsmen provided in ment-funded efforts, have screened experience—"shall be determined the agreement. Those with appre­ about 12,000 applicants from mi­ locally" where circumstances vary nority groups and trained some ciable experience would be "given from craft to craft and job to preference in employment oppor­ 2,000 workers who have been ad­ job, the statement said. tunities" over beginners, and em­ mitted to unions in 45 U.S. cities. Other provisions include: ployed at a wage step in accord­ May Take Year • "The determination of size ance with a schedule to be nego­ Work under the Model Cities of workforce, establishment of tiated. program may be a year or more 'The negotiated schedule quality standards and judgment away, Haggerty said, but the un­ should provide for wage step in­ of workmanship required, and the ion presidents reconunended that crements . . . dependent on the maintenance of discipline shall be all affiliated unions and councils experience and performance of the responsibility" of the contrac­ be prepared to "take into account the employee," the presidents' tor. not only the urgent need for do­ • "Provision" should be made policy statement said. "T^is sched­ ing the job but also for getting for uniform starting times and ule may or may not be identical it done in good time" when the for shift work at shift rates. with the wage schedule for ap­ first contracts are awarded to em­ • "The agreement should pro­ prentices" but should "provide ployers. vide specifically that there will the possibility for advancement Haggerty noted that the policy be no work stoppage over juris­ to the top group." statement is a guide to local un­ dictional disputes. Those with little or no con­ ions and councils in seeking agreements with employers in their area on rehabilitation and new construction work, including de­ molition repair and alteration of residential structures in urban areas under the Model Cities pro­ gram. WASHINGTON—Five more ships have been added to the North "We want an orderly procedure that will not destroy our very val­ Vietnam blacklist and three additional vessels, including the first uable apprentice training pro­ from Japan, have been placed on the "Cuba blacklist, according to grams," he said. "We are willing the Maritime Administration, to accept suggestions for future and are now barred from carry­ ported two vessels were removed from the North Vietnam list by procedure from the unions in­ volved, and from the government ing U.S. Government-generated virtue of having been broken up. This list now stands at 53 vessels agencies" responsible for develop­ cargoes. Blacklisted for calling at North of 359,720 gross tons as of June ing the Model Cities program. Wirtz said in his statement that Vietnam ports are the 6,718 ton- 25, 1968. The vessels broken up the guidelines on the involvement Emilia Plater, the 6,904 ton-Lud- were the British-flag Santa Granda of slum residents in the rehabili­ wik Solski and the 4,911 ton-Pa- of 7,229 tons, and the Lebanesetation of their neighborhoods wel Finder—all flying the Polish flag Nagos of 7,092 tons. llie Cuba list, as of the latest "form the basis for significantly flag—as well as the British-flag Pundua of 7,295 tons and the MARAD Report, includes 193 improving the employment pros­ Lebanese-flag Rio of 7,194 tons. ships of 1,382,201 gross tons fol­ pects of these disadvantaged res­ The additions to the Cuba list lowing removal of two vessels idents" not just to prevent dis­ are the Bridsh-flag tanker Athelafter they were lost" or scrapped. crimination "but to enable a large number of unemployed to become aird of 11,150 tons, the Somali- These were the Cypriot-flag Free flag Thios Costa of J,258 tons and Enterprise of 7,805 tons and the productive wage earners." Weaver expressed the hope that the Japanese-flag Chokyu Maru Lebanese-flag Tertric of 7,045 tons. the policy statement "will pro­ of 8,627 tons." MARAD, which keeps records MARAD further stated that the vide a framework for -a satisfac­ tory construction manpower pro- of all ships from Free World Italian-flag Agostion Bertapi had pram to be neeotiated with all ele­ countries and Poland to determine been removed from the North ments in each local community." what foreign-flag" vessels call at Vietnam list upon a promise from While the agreement applies to Cuban ports, said it was the first the Garibaldi Societa Cooperative residential structures and com­ time a Japanese ship had- been di Navegacione A.R.L. that it mercial construction is not specifi­ listed since the blacl^st was be­ would keep the ship and six others it controls out of North Vietnam cally covered, the "maximum op­ gun on January 1, 1963. At giie same time MARAD re­ and Cuban ports. portunities" clause in the law Eight Free WwU Vessels Added To Uuth Vktram, Cuba Bheldists �Page Six SEAFARERS Angiut 2, 1968 LOG i4:« The Gulf Coast July 12 to July 25, 1968 DICK DiPAIITMINT ERBD TOTAL SHIPPED fay Lindsey Williams, Vice-Pnsldent, Guff Aroa -K' •t •S The Louisiana AFL-CIO was successful during the recent ses­ sion ol the state Legislature in passing several major changes in the Workmen's Compensation Law. These changes increased the maximum weekly benefits from the present $35 per week to $45 per week, increased the death bene­ fits frmn 400 weeks to 600 weeks, Robot Chaisson was on the and fm- total and i>ermanent dis­ Falmouth for two trips to India. ability the duration was increased After a rest, he'll ship, preferably from 400 to 600 weeks. These as bosun, the same job he held were the first changes made in down on the Falmouth. Bob's not the Workmen's Compensation law particular what ship or run he here m 12 years. makes. Governor McKeithen vetoed After 14 months on the Del the bills, July 12, however, and Sad as bosun, Paul Tomer is on the State AFL-CIO has held sev­ the beach for a much needed rest. eral meetings to discuss this ac­ Paul will probably stay on the tion. The Executive Board has beach until Labor Day. called for a special convention MobUe of the State AFL-CIO for August E. M. Mercer just shipped on 11, in Baton Rouge to take what­ ever action necessary in regards the Claiborne as chief electrician, making a Far East run. Brother to the vetoes. Although New Orleans has Mercer said he prefers the twoproblmns, including a need for more wharves, the port has ex­ perienced a growth in the amount of tonnage moving in and out of the public facilities during the first half of this year. Statistics show an increase in general cargo imports. The SIU got its share as shipping has been very good and the number of SIU ships passing Turner Curtis through this port has increased. The U. S. Corps of Engineers week run to San Juan and back. conducted a hearing here in New H. C. Weeks was BR utility on Orleans to consider plans to widen the Robin Locksley. He made the and deepen the Mississippi River maiden trip on the Delta Argen­ Gulf Outlet from the Industrial tina but said he still prefers the Canal to the Gulf, outside of old ships. Still, H. C. liked the Breton Island. The Dock Board air conditioning and fine quarters has proposed that the channel be on this new Delta vessel. deepened to 50 feet and widened V. O. Guest just left the hos­ to 750 feet Delta Lines ships use pital after an operation and is the channel regularly and there back on his favorite ship, the Del have been some problems with Sud, as AB. vessels running aground in the Houston past Other companies have been Shipping still remains good similarly affected. here with the outlook just as New Orleans promising for the next two weeks. L. Grabban recently sailed as A. C. Wilson made a trip to bosun on the Maury, formerly Vietnam on the PeccKS and is known as the Alice Brown. Broth­ ready for more of the same next er Grabban told us he was greatly time out. pleased with the new company, Charles Hill was on the Steel Krest Shipping, and will t^ to Seafarer. After spending some get a bosun's job on another of time at home, his wife , said it's thdr vessels. time to go again, so Charles is Qyde "Whttey" Lanlor is on looking for a good job. the beach after serving as steward . Roy Curtis registered for a on the Del Sud for quite a spell. good third cook's position. He Clyde isn't certain about his fu­ hopes to land on the Cottonwood ture plans. Creek, going to Brazil. Burt Lanpher (right), secretary-treasurer of the SOA, greets Phar­ macist Mate Chester Robbins (center), and Captain E. A. Olssen after Export Bay bypassed quarantine inspection in New^Yorlc. Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore •... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington .. San Frandsco Seattle To^l, All Groups Class A Class B 7 2 60 42 7 7 20 21 16 14 12 7 8 6 28 26 62 39 70 34 16 30 31 64 9 16 316 319 All Groups 6 40 6 11 13 7 1 17 22 29 19 18 7 194 4 25 3 11 17 4 2 19 16 29 27 60 9 226 0 7 3 6 ft 7 0 1 4 10 19 46 8 120 ENGINE DB>ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia ...... Baltimore Norfolk JacksonviUe Tampa Mobile New Orleans •... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals aassA Class B 2 1 38 42 6 5 20 12 6 11 15 10 2 4 27 13 30 63 22 42 18 11 48 41 12 8 207 292 (iassA Class B Class 0 3 1 36 38 15 6 3 3 11 17 4 10 11 11 10 10 14 • 0 1 2 11 14 11 17 23 % 2 23 26 17 13 16 15 39 36 49 10 12 11 149 184 216 An Groups ClassA ClaasB 13 6 238 78 24 20 74 22 30 27 20 2 9 10 64 28 147 74 151 96 30 1 68 10 41 7 909 381 REGISTERED on BEACH ClaasA ClaasB 5 4 122 60 16 16 64 17 12 14 20 13 6 11 48 30 86 96 97 102 14 0 60 8 28 41 667 412 STEWARD DEPARTMB4T TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston ......... Witmington San Francisco, J..' Seattie ToUla 1 42 7 15 10 4 1 14 40 26 10 33 18 221 1 20 4 7 9 7 1 11 21 27 9 79 16 211 TOTAL SHIPPED AH Groups CUssA ClassB ClassC 0 0 1 28 13 .20 0 7 2 . 3 11 1 14 15 12 6 16 6 3 0 0 10 18 3 11 12 3 26 10 3 9 9 8 76 25 44 3 12 7 105 181 161 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups ClaasA ClaasB 4 3 138 50 17 11 48 36 12 13 5 8 5 8 57 39 69 122 107 67 24 0 46 43 40 11 358 625 SlU-SOA Phariiiacist Mate Clears First Cargo Ship Throagh Quarantine NEW YORK—^For the first time since U. S. Foreign Quarantine laws were enacted 100 years ago, an American-flag cargo ship was able to bypass quarantine inspection in the Port of New York last month due to the presence aboard of Staff Officer Oiester Robbins, a graduate of the Pharmacist Mate Training School sponsored by the SIUNA-affiliated Staff conferring on the new clearance was on board when Captain program—and agreed to it in prin­ Everett A. Olssen wrapped up the Officers Association. ciple—^but no date has been set "Q" (Quarantine) flag and handed Arrangements for the new clear­ for putting the plan into use. it to Robbins. ance procedure that enabled the Lanpher said Robbins, like all Under this plan, incoming ships, freighter Export Bay to go directly when they are a day out at sea,' 27 members of the second graduat­ to dock at the Naval Station in will advise by radio whether there ing class of Pharmacist Mates, re­ Bayonne, N.J., rather than drop­ is any illness abroad. They also ceived nine months of highly ping anchor at the Quarantine will explain the status of vaccina­ specialized medical training—in­ Station at Rosebank, Staten Island, tion certificates, previous ports of cluding foreign quarantine instruc­ were worked out last May by the call and other quarantine data. tion—at the U.S.P.H.S. Hospital, U.S. Public Health Service with After assessing the information. Stapleton, Staten Island. He the SOA when the school's second Public Health Service officers will pointed out that the cost of the class of Purser Pharmacist Mates decide if the vessels should pro­ entire training of each Pharmacist graduated. Now all cargo ships ceed to their berths. Mate was in excess of $9,000. with qualified Purser-Pharmacist It is estimated that AmericanMany WHl Qualify Mates abroad will be given auto­ flag operators whose ships have matic radio pratique—permission It is expected that about 90 the Pharmacist Mates abrard will to dock and unload—^when re­ percent of the 37,000 ships arriv­ save $100,000 a year by avoiding quested as Staff Officer Robbins ing each year in the United States stops for quarantine inspections. did from the Export Bay. will qualify under the new system Port of New York Authority es­ As the Export Bay's clearance and in many instances it will not timates show more than $1 million was completed, the U.S. Public be necessary for quarantine offi­ is spent by all shipping because Health &rvice also announced cers to examine passengers or of such delays. that a more simplified system of crewmembers. However, such Within a year, more than 100 quarantine clearance procedures clearance will not be granted auto­ SOA Purser Pharmacist Mates will had been agreed on to facilitate matically as in the case of U.S.- be clearing their ships directly to the entry of other ocean-going flag vessels. the docks. Lanpher said Pharma­ vessels entering the United States, When the Export Bay docked cist Mates from World War II as well. it was boarded at the pier by and the 26 graduates of the Phar­ Officials of the National Com­ quarantine offiicials who ceitified macist Mate Training School's municable Disease Center in At­ that the first free entry was carried first class in June 1967 will be lanta, Ga., and steamship associa­ out correctly. Burt Lanpher, sec­ given quarantine training some­ tion executives have been retary-treasurer of the ^A, also time this year. �Augnst 2, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Union Anthorization Cards Upheld as Valid by HLRB 4P A WASmNGfON—^The National Labor Relations Board will con­ tinue to apply the rule that a worker who signs a clearly-worded authorization card in a union organizing campaign has signified his intention to designate the union as his bargaining agent, NLRB members said recently in a unanimous 5-0 decision. The board, in a case involving Levi Strauss and Co., Tyler, Tex., and the Clothing Workers, reviewed the rule it has followed for more than five years in card-check cases and spelled out the reasoning behind its orders to employers who destroy a union's majority by illegal means. Noting that the validity of its card-check rulings "has been ques­ tioned by some courts and in some other quarters," the board afiSrmed a trial examiner's findings that the union had, in 1966, secured author­ ization cards from a majority of workers at the pants manufacturer's Tyler plant; that management later destroyed the union's majority by tlneats and promises and caused it to lose a 1967 election; and that the company should be ordered to recognize the ACWA and bargain with it. The employer challenged the union's contention that it represented a majority of employees before the election. It claimed some of the cards should not be counted because they were obtained "under the alleged misrepresentation that they would be used only for the purpose of obtaining an NLRB election." Trial Examiner John P. von Rohr ruled after hearing testimony that the union had 87 valid authorization cards in a bargaining unit with 163 employees, and the board agreed. Authorization Signified "The cards on their face," it said, "spell out in clear and unam­ biguous language an authorization for the union to represent the signer for collective bargaining." The examiner held that, in some instances, the possibility of an election wa's mentioned but none of the employees was told that the cards would be used only for the purpose of getting an election. The cards signed by the 87 employees were labeled "applications for membership" in ACWA and stated; "I, undersigned, hereby apply authorize the officers thereof to represent and negotiate for me in all matters pertaining to wages, hours and other conditions of employ­ ment" The board commented: "Without ascribing to such cards ... all the solemnity and binding effect associated with deeds, or wills, or contracts, or bills and notes, there is ... in the case of clearly expressed authorization cards ... no valid basis ... for denying face value to the signed cards" without proof of misrepresentation or coercion in getting signatures. The board added that "declarations to employees that authorization cards are desired to gain an election do not, under ordinary circum­ stances, constitute misrepresentations either of fact or of purpose." Board Member Sam Zagoria signed the decision but said in a foot­ note that remarks made to two card signers could be interpreted as meaning that the cards would be used only for an election. Accord­ ingly, Zagoria "would not rely on their cards in affirming the examiner's finding of majority status," the report said. The Machinists have won a $1.15 hourly raise in wages and fringe benefits for 1,016 members at Menasco Manufacturing Com­ pany in Burbank, Calif., following a seven-day strike. The three-year contract is the first settlement since the union began negotia­ tions with several aerospace com­ panies late in April (Menasco manufactures airmWt and space vehicle compcments). Employees of Menasco walked off ffie job aiter rejecting the compai^ offer of $1.04 an hour. The new con­ tract will boost wage and firinge benefits 50^ an hour retroactive to May 20—^when the previous contract expired—and provides for additional raises of 30^ next year and 35# in 1970. agements served sweeping coun­ ter-proposals calling for cutbacks in benefits and a 20 percent pay cut. * *, m Another 1,100 Steelworkers, at nine plants of seven major com­ panies, have completed a unique program to upgrade the educa­ tional level of workers to qualify them for advancement to higherlevel jobs. The pilot program, which graduated 650 union mem­ bers last January, has now come to a close and a joint union-man­ agement evaluation of the pro­ gram will begin. * • * The Commercial Telegraphers announced-that as of August T * * « the name of the union is changed Negotiators for the Railroad to the United Telegraph Workers, Signalmen and the nation's rail­ and that of the union's publication roads failed to reach agreement to the Telegraph Workers Jour­ on the union's wage proposal nal. The name-change was author­ during three days of conferences ized by delegates to the 1967 in Chicavo. They announced that CTU convention in San Fran­ talks will be resumed August 14. cisco. It was later approved by The Signalmen served notices in the union executive board and the March on individual roads calling AFL-CIO Executive Council, for .sizable wage increases, skill Secretary-Treasurer John T. differential pay and a cost of liv­ Dowling said. CTU's history goes ing escalator clause. The dispute back to December 6, 1902, when went to "national handling" ^ter Samuel Gompers, first president negotiations on an indiyidual basis of the former AFL, signed its proved fruitless and many man­ charter of affiliation. Page Seven Swamped? The growing impact of the Soviet mer­ chant fleet on the world's sealanes was dra­ matically illustrated by the Soviet export and import totals cited in the July issue of the "United Nation's Monthly Bulletin of Sta­ tistics." Based on flgures submitted by -the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Trade, the totals reveal that Soviet exports to developing nations in­ creased 17 times between 1955 and 1967 and imports from these same countries rose six times in the same period.' The significance of these figures to the U. S. and the free world can only be de­ scribed as ominous. The drastic upswing in Soviet export and import totals to newly-emergent nations re­ veals that the Kremlin is making everincreasing use of their merchant marine as an economic and political tool. At the present time, the Soviet merchant fleet transports all of that nation's export cargoes as well as half of its estimated 92 million tons of foreign import trade. The Soviets charter free world shipping to meet the balance of their foreign trade needs, but with the accelerated pace of construction in Russian shipyards, the necessity for char­ tering out any cargoes is expected to be cut by 50 or 60 percent in the near future. In addition, the Soviets utilize their mer­ chant fleet for foreign charter, thus gaining foreign exchange to help pay for programs at home and in their satellite countries. Many Congressmen have evinced concern over the continuing Soviet fleet buildup and the threat that it poses to the free world. The most recent example of this concern was contained in a report by the House Ap­ propriations Committee on a Defense De­ partment authorization bill. The committee warned that "the Soviet merchant marine now numbers over 1,400 ships and is growing rapidly." They also noted the expanded Soviet influence result­ ing from that nation's naval and maritime presence on the high seas. It is apparent that the Soviets are taking full advantage of the debilitated state of the U. S. fleet and are proceeding with all de­ liberate speed to build a merchant marine that will be an asset both on the military and economic fronts. The continuing Arab estrangement from the Western world and the subsequent tight­ ening of bonds between the Soviet Union and the Arab nations is a good example of how the Soviet Union can utilize her fleet to put economic pressure on other nations. Like it or not, a great deal of the world's oil supplies come from Arab nations. . The Russians and the Soviet Union have already signed a bilateral shipping agree­ ment, which means that a deal has already been struck on the carriage of cargoes out of the United Arab Republic. It should be apparent to the U. S. govern­ ment that a nation which controls the car­ riage of vital cargoes can tie an economic noose around the country of its choosing. During his reign as Premier of the U.S.S.R., Nikita Khrushchev noted that there are many ways to win a war. Through the buildup of their merchant marine, the Soviets have served notice that they are preparing for an all-out economic war. The Question is—Can the U. S. afford to bring up the rear? �• fi|! il 'arr;.^-'';v| • . ii .' Vviif:'f /S\vC'j=toi^^v-v.-h ..-^. • •.•''' " '-I •• •'•' One of the busiest Ocean-go­ ing routes in the world today is the Seaiift from the United States to Vietnam as SlU-contraeted vessels steam into Saigon and other ports with ne^ed miiitary cargo. Pic­ tured on these pages are a few of the ships and some of the Seafarers who have sailed to Southeast Asia re­ cently, Crewmembers of the Whitehaii, Bowling Green, Beauregard, Overseas Rose, Oceanic Tide and Cortland have ail become familiar with the typical Saigon River scene shown at left. •.''••"*i •;f •" • rii'." Ir - , • \ if II': ,l' .1 • '{v il' I; Ity, iHI 1.4, Delegates on Bowling Green,' (l-r): Louis Haclcy, ship's dele­ gate; Jim Smart, eng.; Jim Wallis, deck; Grady Faircloth, stwd. .IfV W. Ingebord sailed on the Bowling Green (Pan Am. Tank­ ers) as electrician. The vessel is heading up the Saigon River. \\vvvv\ irniri/// l\ -"•.A »« % ! litASiSI I I ' il f U •-.yii « . 'J I It-'N - f H: fi •''• .-ir-' • if !|i ' f g^Ccrpo«tlcn Si a&«~77^rn5t of P»n Amerian port of Soi^on «•=. •n„ Cortland, from IS„tood her militarY c^°™ docbid. in S.n90" Other SlU.controct.d ships were 0, usual, bustling with activity: ^ li port, Among the many ships sailing to Vietnam is the Beaure­ gard of the Sea-Land fleet (above). The vessel has just tied up at dockside in Newport, South Vietnam. 1 '•*' r- ' ^ r' / , •i -t[I. - :{• I • f; .-. I • - At upper right are delegates on Beauregard. From left are ship's delegate Tom Lundy; Mike Canidy, deck; Jack Wheeler, steward; and Dick Backlock, engine dept. Among the Seafarers on the Cortland (upper right) are: Johnny Kennedy of the | steward department at (eft; W. G. McClinton, steward dept. delegate, Rudolph « Paschal, deck dept., and ship's delegate Mike Doherty^ of deck department. _ • . SlU Far East Representative Frank Boyne (holding board) goes over crew list i'^'- ' of Seafarers with delegate Mike Doherty, at his leftl Looking on are depart­ ment delegates, R. Pascal, W. McClinton and other Coftland efeW jiiSmb©>s. > i.v' ' -S r. ' ' Ben Freedam (at right) sailed aboard the Beauregard as the chief electrician. Seafarer Freeman is a native of Massachusetts and joined the Union in Port of New York. .'.•Mit -fi ' il • '• '•.rJ'If'-'V' ' ••'ftl''- • •'••'•"•I...,.— ., a-. • The Ocean Tide (at le^) does her part in keeping steady flow of needed supplies coming. . iiI'l 'S:-:-r" Saigon River as seen from a local sampan. The sampan is used as a launch for ships. the Whitehall (Whitehall Navigation Corp.) passes a I buoy as it makes it's way up Saigon River. Seafarers aboard reported they had enjoyed an excellent voyage. I• \ i.t. I • if; li:|: While cargo from Overseas Rose unloads in Saigon, Seafarers have opportunity to relax. From left: G. Libby, R. Henley, G. Owen, N. Paloumbis, and M. Little. Children are always interested in ships and these you'ngsters were no exception as they visited the Cort­ land, to delight of Seafarers, during a stop in Saigon. v! ,1 Wf liiaa.'JiSft I .1 �SEAFARERS Page Ten Aniput 2, 1968 LOG Lebanese Unionists Visit SlU Headquarters The Great Lakes by Fred FanrMn,S«cr«tary-Treasur«r,arMt Lakaa The SIU, Great Lakes District, Credentials Committee report on nominations for the 1968 union elections was concurred in all Great Lakes District ports in special meetings held July 18. The report was submitted in compliance with the Secretary-Treasurer's pre-balloting report and the Union constitution. The offices to be filled and the. ' of support for the striking farm qualifying nominees are: Secre­ workers. tary-Treasurer Fred Famen; As­ The Mayor said that communi­ sistant Secretary-Treasurer, Roy Boudreau; Buffalo Agent, Stanley ties which enjoy certain rights Wares, Richard Gordan; Chicago should attempt to help other com­ Agent, "Scottie" Aubusson; Du- munities where those rights are luth Agent, Donald Bensman, jeopardized. He said that Cali­ Arnold Perry; Frankfort Agent, fornia farm laborers are "living Harold Rathbun. (Frankfort bal­ in an age we should have passed loting is on a separate ballot in long ago." accordance with the constitution. The election will be held be­ tween August 1 and August 31, 1968. Polling places will be lo­ cated in all SIU Union Halls in Duluth, Chicago, Frankfort, De­ troit, Alpena, Cleveland, and Buf­ falo as well as aboard all SIU, Great Lakes District-contracted Modzelewskt Womwofl vessels as per the Constitution. Members are reminded that they Jeiry Powell is back in town must present their full union after attending the funeral of his Three Lebanese trade union leaders visited SlU headquarters in New York, recently. Lett to right are: books (in good standing) before brother at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Jerry is a wheelsman aboard the John Saba, president of American University of Beirut Employees Union; SlU Representative Frank Pec- they will be allowed to vote. Ste. Clare in the Bob-Lo Com­ A Credentials Committee No­ quex; Ali Houmani, president of Beirut Port Dock Workers union; team manager James Peake; interpreter pany fleet. His brother was in the tice of Election Report has been Qais Al-Sharvati. Kneeling is Samih Zein, president of Port Company Employees and Workers union. The SIU, sailing mostly out of New sent to all members at their last men were interested in internal structure of the SIUNA, its facilities and its ties with other trade unions. known address, utilizing the Un­ York. ion's records. Notices were also Richard Forgays is on the sent to all SIU-Lakes District beach after sailing aboard the W. contracted vessels and union halls A. Reiss. Among the old timers for posting. on the beach are Andy Rebrik, Credentials Committee mem­ Caii Green, John IIHiite and bers elected July 15, were: Otto Harry Bnccilii. Nitz, Louis Nowaczewski and Jo­ Chicago seph Pilkey. Alternates are: John Shipping is still good here and White, Tony Womwoll and Alex all jobs called in are being filled. WASHINGTON—The only way America can maintain supremacy at sea and overcome the chal­ Lemanski. In addition to having A couple of old friends have lenge of the Soviet Union is through the establishment of a government-sponsored "crash" maritime been submitted and approved at phoned us from tfie West Coast the special meetings in Great project, according to Charles F. Duchein, president of the Navy League of the United States. Lakes ports, July 18, the Cre­ where they have been shipping Speaking to League members dentials Committee report* has the past few years. Cart •Whitey'* and the oflBcers and crew aboard sign and building materials, as of a compact reactor; pressing re­ been posted in all Great Lakes Nelson still maintains his Chicago the aircraft carrier USS Essex off well as a frontal effort in the anti­ search for missilization of the District Union Halls in accord­ address, he told us. Stanley ModNarragansett Bay last month, submarine warfare field, to meet fieet, and conduct of the compre­ ance with Article XIII, Section 2, selewskl chatted with us about old times. We still remember the Duchein declared that the current the rapidly growing Soviet sub­ hensive ASW (anti-submarine of the Constitution. warfare) research under a "congreat way he puts together a Mul­ scientific and technological effort marine threat. Detroit ligan stew. The Navy League president, trol-of-the-sea" concept now going into maintaining a Duchein declared that the All vessels contacted are in The SIU, along with other un­ modem Navy that can control citing examples of the growing House Armed Services Commit­ good shape with crewmembers ions, attended a rally to help sup­ the seas, and toward development Soviet challenge to American su­ tee "added credence to the Navy awaiting the outcome of contract port the United Farm Worker's premacy on the seas, continued: of a modem competitive merchant League's plea for a real increase negotiations being conducted in Union. The rally was held out­ marine, is far below what is re­ "The recently disclosed crea­ in oceanic research in -recom­ Detroit. On the local level, the side the huge Detroit Fruit and quired. tion of a permanent Soviet naval mending the allocation of $50 mil­ Produce Terminal at 8 p.m. as IBEW is negotiating with the Bell He wamed that the govatiment squadron in the Indian Ocean, lion for submarine research, sub­ TV cameras rolled. Later that Telephone Company. The next must set up a "crash" effort like moving into a potential vacuum in sequent to the Scorpion disaster. evening on TV, Mayor Jerome move is up to the company, a the Manhattan Project, which de­ a highly cmcial and volatile area The resounding overtone of past Cavanagh ordered the City Pur­ situation wiiich also applies to ffie veloped the atomic bomb in World as British military power with­ neglect of maritime research is chasing Commission to avoid buy­ dispute between the Yellow and War II, or a top priority program draws, is a direct threat to our inescapable," he concluded. ing California Grapes as a sign Checker Cab Companies and like the Polaris and Atlas, Titan national security, approaching DUOC Local 777. and Minuteman land-based mis­ that of a threat of attack on South Duluth sile development efforts, to meet Vietnam cities." Ehiluth is back on the map the burgeoning maritime chal­ He added that the development again now that the seaway strike lenge over a broad scope by the of Soviet cmise missile ships for is over. The docks were deserted Soviet Union. the Russian and Communistfor awhile but everything is get­ bloc, and Red-supported coun­ Cites Soviet Challenge ting back to normal. Shipping tries like Cuba and Egypt, requires WASHINGTON—^If you didn't order it and don't use it; you remains about the same as last "Soviet Russia is now building the ranid missilization of the don't have to pay for it—or even return it. period with rated men practically a million tons of the most mod­ U.S. Fleet This is evidenced by That's the advice the Federal Trade Conunission gives in its able to write their own ticket. em shipping a year, as well as a the sinking of the Israeli destroyer Consumer Bulletin No. 2, dealing with unordered merchandise. modem navy, with which they in­ Elath by Soviet-made STYX mis­ Cleveland •Unless the recipient has signed a contract—as with a book or tend to bury us at se^t. Our mer­ siles fired from speedy SovietThis port** is starting to look record club—to pay for or return merchandise, he is free to chant marine largely is aged and built Egyptian missile ships. He alive again, but shipping is still throw, all the dunning letters he receives in the wastebasket, replacements are sorely inade­ stressed that the U.S. Fleet needs a bit slow for some entry ratings. along with the unwanted merchandise. quate," declared Ehichein. AB's and oilers, however, have four-dimensional defenses with In fact, the FTC bulletin says, firms that seek payment or no problem in finding a ship. "We need a Manhattan-like missiles against submarines, air­ return of unordered gck>ds must include a clear statement that program, adequately funded and craft, satellites and now surface BID Loveless is back in town the recipient "is under no obligation either to return the mer­ strongly pushed by the Adminis­ missile ships, such as the Soviet after sailing salt water for 10 chandise to the sender or to preserve it intact" and is required tration and Congress to cope with missile task forces of cruisers and months. Bill will take a rest, then to pay for it only if he uses it or decides to purchase it. this real threat," said Duchein. find a job on the Lakes. destroyers in the Mediterranean. Another FTC pamphlet, titled Fight Back, tells consumers what steps to take to "avoid being gypped" and to put a stqp to The "crash" national maritime Duchein called for five nation­ Frankftni business cheats. project proposed by General Du­ al research goals. These, he said, Henry Bramer, oiler, and Roy Both pamphlets are available on request from the Federal chein would endeavor to attract should be: designing a tmly fu­ Rommel, fireman, both from the Trade Commission, 6th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Wash­ top scientific talent in the coun­ turistic surface ship; launching a Arthur K. Atldnsbn, are applying ington, D.C. 20580. ' try to add their efforts toward major merchant marine research for pensions and losing forward gaining the most modem ship de­ revitalization program; production to a happy retirement. •0 Jifayy League Head Asks Crash Plan To Meet Soviet Challenge on Seas Umnkrei Goods in Ma^x Cm Bo Jmked, FTC Says 'V : �Angiut 2, 1968 SEAFARERS The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative EOG Page EAtren US land-Bridge'CouU Recapture Lost Sea Trade, MTD Seminar Toid WASHINGTON—Creation of a national corporation similar to the Communications Satellite The United Farm Workers hiring hall is just two years old, but it is already one of the most important departments in the union. Corp., to develop an American "land-bridge" for the movement of cargo between Europe and the It has grown from a small and rather confused office in 1966, to Far East, was proposed last week by Senator Frank E. Moss (D-Utah). Moss, a member of the Sen­ an efficient operation that dispatches hundreds of workers on a ship groups calling for a unitized ate Commerce Committee, said sider abandoning plans for an­ train of 80 cars moving between few hours notice. ^ — other ocean-level canal between In addition to the one in Del­ from a trip as bosun aboard the U.S. steamship lines and rail­ the Atlantic and Pacific, declar­ New York and California on a ano, there are hiring halls in La- Manhattan, while John Indorf is roads could tap a multi-billion- ing that with the "land-bridge" in five-day schedule in each direc­ mont, Hollister, and Earlier, and taking his vacation after sailing dollar market now controlled by the offing "it may never become tion. foreign shipping interests if goods another will soon be operating in as baker on that vessel. necessary to build another Pana­ In proposing a corporation pat­ were to move "across this nation Livingston. Manuel Sanchez, who terned after COMSAT, «Moss said ma Canal. instead of going around the runs the hiring hall in Delano, it would combine both federal Challenges Snbsidized Lines United States." comments that some of the newer and private investment. Federal The "land-bridge," he said, Captain Richard W. Stone, di­ funds, he said, would be "seed ranch committees sometimes have would shorten by 2,000 miles the rector of maritime operations for money" to get the project going, trouble handling grievances and supply line between Europe and the Transportation Institute, a while private capital would give setting up hiring halls. "But this the Far East, and could cut the Washington-based research orga­ the "land-bridge" what he called always happens at first," he said. time in transit from the present nization, said the "land-bridge" "the long-range capacity to grow "They soon get used to working 45-day span to "25 or 30 days," offered the nation's subsidized together. This is the best way and serve." thus providing lower-cost ship­ steamship lines "one last chance to build the Union on their The Utah Senator said that ping while giving "an enormous to show whether or not there's Indorf Schwartz ranches. such a move "would demonstrate boost to the rail and ship seg­ any profit to the taxpayers" in "They won't be dependent on our national determination to tap A. "Frenchy" Michelet returned ments" of the American transpor­ continuing multi - million - dollar Delano. Soon the members will be the great potential that this new to the sunny Northwest after tak­ tation industry. ship operating and construction organizing their friends on the transportation plan contains, and ing the Piwrtiand to the East Moss spoke at a day-long semi­ subsidies. Stone said the subsi­ other ranches in the area. It is al­ would make the maximum use of nar sponsored by the nearly dized lines should use government ready hapnening in Hollister and Coast, sailing as oiler. our public and private resources Wilmington seven-million-member AFL-CIO aid "to compete for cargo that Lamont This is the way we will Shipping has been excellent for Maritime Trades Department. He now moves in foreign bottoms," in its implementation." unionize this state." Dennis said that the feasibility all ratings and the outlook for the joined with labor and manage­ adding that this was the reason San Francisco ment representatives from the na­ for giving subsidies in the first study of the "land-bridge" versus next period looks bright with sev­ Shipning in this port continues another sea-level canal should be tion's railroad and maritime in­ place. at a brisk pace. Our ranks have eral pay-offs scheduled. We paid dustries in exploring the economic J. A. Grygiel of Chicago, man­ accompanied by two other fed­ been augmented to a good degree off ten ships, while six signed-on. potential that could be generated ager of market research for the eral actions: Assistance in "the by trainees coming in from Piney There are six vessels in transit. A1 Schwartz, a member for 21 by the "land-bridge." Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe promotion of American bottoms Point and New Orleans. Any Another speaker, President C. Railroad, told the seminar that his for transporting containerized AB's, firemen, oilers, waterend- years, is FED again after a spell on the beach and is looking for a L. Dennis of the Brotherhood of rail line, in cooperation with Penn freight," and development of "a ers, can find a good job here. high-speed cross-country network We have paid-off 22 ships dur­ good ship. He was bosun on the Railway and Airline Clerks, urged Central, already has offered "a of transportation." ing the last period, while 11 ves­ Western Clippa* the last time out the federal govenunent to con­ package of proposals" to steamThe union official said that the sels signed-on. A total of six ships money that could be saved if the are in transit. One. pay-off was new canal idea is abandoned held at Port Hueneme. "would be best invested in de­ SeaMp veloping a sound merchant ma­ Shipping has been good during rine fleet and rail network that the last period and the outlook is would offer the world of interna­ very good for the next two weeks. tional trade a high-speed service, We have paid-off five ships and a premium service at premium signed-on three others. A total of WASHINGTON—^The new International Load Lines Convention of 1966, which increases the rates with premium pay for the seven vessels are in transit. legal cargo-carrying limits of the world's merchant vessels and replaces a treaty dating from 1930, owners and employees." Kari HeDman just returned officially went into effect on July 21 following ratification by the required number of signatory counStone called on maritime and tnes. rail interests to "work together" The new agreement, approved because of their- greater structural "winter" zones which govern the in coordinating the flow of traffic by the U.S. Senate in C)ctober efficiency and safeguards against amount of cargo vessels may carry to make the "land-bridge" con­ 1966, permits deeper loading of flooding. All other ocean-going during seasonal periods. This is cept work. because ships must load less ships—up to 15 inches in many ships are in Class "B". "The ships have to be assured deeply in the winter months due Actually, some of the larger cases—^than was provided in the that the unitized trains will be to the more frequent possibility tankers and dry cargo ships, have previous Convention and recog­ nizes that larger and better de­ been carrying more cargo since of storms. Heavier cargoes have standing by, ready to be loaded WASHINGTON—A HouSe- signed vessels are capable- of the convention was first agreed traditionally been allowed in sum­ and to roll," he said. mer months. passed bill to continue for two safely carrying more cargo. The upon in 1966. "The trains are going to expect This was made possible because Now a permanent "summer the ships to move on schedule, so more years the present 55-per­ resulting increase in the overall ca­ cent ceiling on construction sub­ pacity of all oceangoing vessels the 1930 convention made no pro­ zone" will extend along the North that the trains won't have exces­ sidies, allowed by the U.S. Gov­ covered by the convention has vision for tankers over 600 feet Atlantic coast of th^ U.S. for all sive amounts of dead time in port. ernment to subsidized operators been estimated at some 10 million long nor dry cargo vessels over ships longer than 328 feet and a 750 feet long and this left longer "seasonal tropical" zone—similar whose ships are built in American tons. shipyards, has been approved by Additional loading is accom­ ships under authority of individ­ to a "summer" zone—^will be in the Senate Commerce Committee plished by reducing the vessel's ual governments. Vessels under effect along the Pacific Coast as and sent to the full Senate for a required freeboard, which is the these measurements, however, fir noith as San Francisco. vote. PrcAiously "winter zones" were distance between the loaiding were not permitted the increase in The bill, which also continues water line marked on the ship's their cargo-capacity until the con­ ill effect during the cold months WASHINGTON —The SIUa 60 percent subsidy for recondi­ side and the level of its main deck. vention became effective last ill thesj areas even though affected contracted Delta Steamship Com­ tioning and reconstructing pas­ The loading line—etched on the month. vessels would reach "summer The Coast Guard is charged weather conditions" within a few pany has been granted permission senger vessels, extends the existing hull—designates the legal limit to ceiling until June 30, 1970. which a ship can be loaded with with supervising the provisions of hundred miles of loading the re­ by the Maritime Subsidy Board to Action was taken on the meas­ cargo. These markings, which the Load Lines convention in the quired lighter cargo. withdraw its C-2 Del Santos from ure despite a move to block it in vary according to length and type U.S. Admiral Willard J. Smith, A "summer" zone corridor subsidized service and sell it. commandant of the service, said favor of a draft bill submitted by of vessel, will now be changed. around the Cape of Good Hqpe It was announced by the MSB Transportation Secretary Alan S. In the United States, official the new rules recognize shipbuild­ in Africa has also been established that the SlU-contracted Columbia Boyd to limit the extension of the loading line certificates are issued ing advancements made in the to replace the previous "seasonal subsidies and encourage construc­ on behalf of the government by maritime industry over a period of winter" zone, which required Steamship Company would pur­ tion of U.S. ships in foreign yards^ the American Bureau of Shipping. nearly 40 years—such as con­ ships to carry less cargo. This chase the vessel tar $625,000. Senator Daniel B. Brewster In foreign countries this is done struction improvements, better change was doubly necessary with Meanwhile, the board delayed (D-Md.), who filed a report on by Lloyd's Register of Shipbuild­ hatch closures and improved steel more and more ships sailing a decision on whether Delta could hulls. the bill (H.R. 17524), urged its ing. around Good Hope following the place the Del Alba back into sub­ passage and declared the Boyd Smith noted that AmericanThe convention provides that closure of the Suez Canal by the sidized service. It requested that backed legislation proposes a U.S.-fiag vessels holding 1930 cer­ flag vessels, certified for coast­ the company supply its plans for number of untried concepts that tificates have until July 21, 1970 wise trade and not covered by the Arab-Israeli War in June 1967. the introduction of three new are unrealistic and destructive of to apply for and be issued 1966 international convention, had been Because of the Suez closing, most the objectives of a U.S. national Intematicmal Load Line certifi­ permitted to apply for load lines nations informally agreed to move ships to be completed in 1968, based on the new treaty since early up the effective date of the Cape and furnish details on any vessels maritime policy. He said the bill cates. Horn corridor between Capetown to be retired, before the board was necessary to keep American Tankers, which are designated in 1967. operators on a parity with foreign as Qass "A", are granted the The new convention also read­ and Durban to facilitate carriage would act on the status of the Del competitors. " Alba. greatest reduction of freeboard justs the various "summer" and of vital cargoes via the Cape. Legal Cargo Loading Limits Raised As Load Linos Treaty Takes Effect Semrte Group m 55% Top On Ship AU Doha Gets OK On Solo of C-2 i • :l �Pmge Twelve SEAFARERS Spitfire Seafarers in Casabiama Laaded as Good WHi Ambassadors "One of the best crews to visit this port" was the proud distinction earned in Casablanca by the Seafarers aboard the Spitfire (General Cargo Corportation), according to Ship's Delegate Alex Vasquez. The seamen from the Spitfire helped to promote the image of the U.S. seaman as well as that of Americans in general, im­ pressing both local Moroccans and Americans currently in that Mid-East nation, he rep<^ed. "After three weeks in the port of Casablanca, we can truly say we had a wonderful trip," Brother Vasquez wrote the LOG. The Captain of the ^itfire, S. Kersgaard, is a "regular guy" who con­ tinuously showed "his concern for the crew." Not only was this trip "one of the best many of the men had ever made, but many thought it was one of the most memorable and enjoyable periods in their lives," said Vasquez, a Seafarer since 1947. As the ship prepared to leave for home, the crew was still "re­ ceiving compliments from people in the maritime industry, includ­ ing the local United Seamen's Among those attending the July 4th celebration at the Ameri­ Service, steamship agents and the can Consul General's home in Casablanca were: first row (L-R) staff of the American consul for Captain Kersgaard, Don Woolf, U.S. Consul General, C. Martinez, the exemplary conduct of the S. Reyes, P. Reys, I. Farhi, J. Thayer, radio officer, B.' Savant, crew during the ship's long stay M. Hopper. In second row: J. Yawn, D. DeSantos, D. Davis, S. in Casablanca." The ship's acents Carman, R. Glasscock, J. Verbraken. Third row: John Welles, F. commented that this is the "best Yadon, third mate, G. Betts, Audrey Baker and Jim Frowe. crew that has come to this port lately," Vasquez said—a distinc­ tion the entire crew is "S'ery ever "had the good fortune to sail gave an American-style barbecue with." For instance, on Father's at his residence for Amerit:ans in proud" of. Day, which was spent at sea, he the area. It is believed the Sea­ During the three weeks in port, provided a special menu of par­ farers were the first ship's crew all crewmembers took particular ticularly festive proportions. to be invited to this annual affair. care to insure that none of their Since Casablanca is a port "well Captain Kersgaard arranged that actions or conversation would cause any uncomplimentary re­ known to seafaring men for it's it would be possible for the crew many scenic attractions," Captain flection on Americans, especially Kersgaard arranged for all crew to attend and the men conducted in a period "when the prestige of members who could be spared themselves in an outstanding man­ the American people abroad is from regular watches to take a ner, earning the Consul General's dependent to a large extent on complete tour of Casablanca and praise as "an exceptional ship's the behavior of our citizens in Rabat—including all the popular crew." foreign countries," Vasquez noted. tourist attractions. Food, transpor­ The residence of the American "We have reason to be proud of tation and a guide were all pro­ Consul General in Casablanca is ourselves as members of the SIU vided by the Captain. Six taxi- quite historical, with many impor­ and we feel our Union and the cabs were needed to escort the 26 tant meetings having taken place industry as a whole deserves no men who made up the party. *To there. The most famous was the less than the fine performance of a man, we appreciated this gen­ Casablanca Conference in 1943, erous gesture," said Brother Vas­ attended by President Franklin D. such a crew as this," Vasquez quez, and a fine time was had by Roosevelt and British Prime writes. all. Minister Winston Churchill. The Captain Kersgaard deserved a To make the stay in Casablanca leader of the Free French forces, large share of the compliments, more memorable for the Spitfire's now France's president, Charles the men believed, as he is one of Seafarers, on the Fourth of July, De Gaulle, was also in attendance. the best Captains most of the men . the American Consul General, The Seafarers enjoyed meeting the numerous children at the cele­ bration and brought along a car­ Two Pensioners Welcomed ton of fresly baked doughnuts es­ pecially for them. One crew mem­ ber, steward Phil Reys, was pleas­ antly surprised to meet one of his relatives, who he had not seen since 1960. The relative was the Consulate's Conununication OflRcer, Mr. Di Gregorio, a cousin of Brother Reys, who was unaware that Di Gregorio was a member of the staff. A very happy family reunion ensued. During the voyage to Casa­ blanca, Brother Vasquez pointed out, the crewmen "got along very well with one another, 'without any logs, missed watches, foulups, reprimands, arguments and unsatisfactory conduct. As the men prepared for the trip home— on King Hassan of Morocco's birthday, as it happened—^the Sea­ farers "expressed their sincere thanks to the Captain for his thoughtfulness and many acts of SiW Representative Joe Di Giorgio (center) welcomes two Seafarers consideration.^ We hope to sail to the pension list. At left is John Pawlowich who sailed for 22 years. with him again and wish him fair His last ship was the Asbury Victory. On the right is Joe Stod- weather on all future voyages," olski who joined the SIU in N.Y.C. His last vessel was Penn Sailor. Brother Vasquez declared. "i- V'..- A-f i,' ' t. i s F.1 - -tf I • ? f « • ): ' .• • 'I.' f-, i' • ^ Axmtut 2, 1968 LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Edward Myer, 40: Brother Myer died on April 19, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Superi• or, Wisconsin, t from injuries sus­ tained in an auto­ mobile accident. He was born in Minnesota and resided in Superi­ or. A ntcinl>er of the deck depart­ ment, Brother Myer sailed on the Great Lakes and was last em­ ployed by the Chicago and Duluth Co. He joined the Union in Detroit. Surviving are his widow. Donna, and two children, Edward, Jr., and Pearl. The burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior. ^ Fritz Samot, 68: Brother Samot died May 31 in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was on SIU pensi^^n at the time of death. Brother Samot had sailed as a mate on New York Central tugs from 1926, until his retirement in 1964. He joined the Union in New York. A native of Latvia, he made his home in Brooklyn. Brother Samot is sur­ vived by a friend, R. J. Hennessy of Coram, New York. The body was cremated in Greenwood Cre­ matory, Brookljm. ' George Smith, 59: Brother Smith died on June 17, at Elmer , Township, 8^°- DeathMichiwas caused by a car|| dial infarction. A " native of Michigan, Brother Vv Smith made his V home in Mio, V Michigan. He " sailed as a cook and was last employed by the Ann Arbor Towing Company. He joined the Union in the port of Frankfort. Brother Smith is sur­ vived by a son, Owen, and a daughter, Karen, both of Mio. The burial was held in Kittle Cemetery, Oscoda County, Michi­ gan. r Thomas Trolllnger, 46: Pneu­ monia claimed the life of Brother Trollinger on No­ vember 6, 1967, at the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he had joined the Union in the port of San Francisco. Brother Trcrflinger lived in that city and was"a na­ tive of Seattle. His last vessel was the Hastings. Seafarer Trollinger served in the Army from 1946 WRITE .TLQ-T.M.E to 1948. He is survived by an aunt, Hattie Adair, of San Fran­ cisco. A cremation ceremony was held in the Cypress Lawn Ceme­ tery. ,1, Robert Barich, 81: Brother Barich died on March 5, in Phila­ delphia. At* the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. He had been employed by the Philadel­ phia Tugs and Curtis Bay Tow­ ing Co. Brother Barich, joined the Union in Philadelphia and lived in that city. He was a native of Austria. Brother Barich held a cook's radng. Surviving is a son, Lucian Barich, of Philadelphia. Burial was in Holy Cross Cem­ etery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania. William Shaw, 52: Coronary sclerosis caused the death of Sea­ farer Shaw on April S, at Breach Candy Hospital in Bombay, India. The body was returned to the United States aboard the Steel Artisan. A Sea­ farer for ten years. Brother Shaw sailed as an AB and bosun. He joined the Union in the port of New YorkBom in Beaumont, Texas, he had made his home in Galveston, Tex­ as. Brother Shaw served in the Army from 1934 to 1937. At the time of death, he was a crewmember of the Steel Age. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ada Mattes, of Galveston. Lumas Rose, 36: Brother Rose died on Sept. 30, 1967, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Death was caused by cardiac fail­ ure. He was born in Louisiana and lived in New Or­ leans. Brother Rose joined the Union in that city. A member of the steward department, his last vessel was the Del Sol. Broth­ er Rose is survived by a daughter, Shelia Ann Rose, of New Orleans. Burial was held in the Civil Ceme­ tery, New Orleans. vt^ Edward Lowe, 67: Brother Lowe passed away on May 12, at his home in Sap Francisco. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he sailed as cook. A Seafarer since 1958, he joined in the port of San Francisco. Brother Lowe was a native of Florida. His last ves­ sel was the Desoto. He served in the Army from 1920 to 1923. Surviving is his wife, Lillian. The body was cremated' in the Olivet Memorial Park, San Francisco. •I •! "2 �Angnat 2, 1968 SEAFARERS Going Ashore mm.:: »ja* LOG Page Thirteen Robin Hood Sent on Mercy Mission To Heip Sicilian Carthquake Victims NEW YORK—"I saw what Berlin was like after World War 11, and I thought that that devas­ tation was terrible. But these cities—Castle Novengo, Salemi, and especially Gibellina—were flat. Completely flat." That's the way Seafarer Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton, in a recent LOG interview, described &e situation as he saw it in Sicily three months after the island was rocked by violent earth tremors early this year. Shrimpton had gone there aboard the SlU-contracted Robin Hood, which was sent on a mercy mission by the United Nations. Through the U.N., the Robin Hood carried 1,265 quonset huts, donated by the United States Navy, to provide temporary Seafarers aboard the Transeastern head for shore leave in Yolcohama homes for the disaster victims. during a recent voyage. From left, Lloyd Thomas and Gerald For eight hours in the early Koscielak of deck department and Frank Van Dusen, steward dept. dawn of January 15, 1968, a se­ ries of 62 earth tremors shook the island, killing 311 people and leaving thousands homeless. The Robin Hood pulled into the Sicilian port of Trepani in April, and was the first ship of its size—10,000 tons—^to go there. Angdique Garcia, bom June Robert Pierce, bora April 29, Special charts had to be obtained 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1968 to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert for the ship, in order to navigate the port. Juan Garcia, Jr., Houston, Texas. E. Pierce, Cloucester, N.J. Because there was no cargo- Seafarers from the Robin Hood visited Gibellina, Sicily, after handling equipment at the port, it was struck by an earthquake, last Japuary. The town of 7,000 Emfly Lawsin, born March 7, Patrick Wllllanison, bora June the vessel had to use its own gear inhabitants was totally ruined. Aussie Shrimpton, one of the crew­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vln- 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. to unload. The process took 15 men .who made the visit, recalled the experience in LOG interview. cente A. Lawsin, Seattle, Wash. Robert R. Williamson, Milwau­ days. kee, Wisconsin. In the midst of the somber long as three months for the three when they had been in the United Anthony Mitchell, bora April events, however, there was an un­ stricken cities to receive all the States and helped to build the 15, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard Mark Torres, Jr., born expected note of humor. At one huts. New York City subways. Lawrence Mitchell, New Orleans, June 15, 1968, to Seafarer and end of the dock, the village priest After the Sicilian venture, the Brother Shrimpton and fellow La. Mrs. Bernard Torres, Bay Min- was busy blessing the cargo, while Seafarers rented cars to go to the Robin Hood sailed to Rotterdam ette, Ala. at the other end, the local Com­ three hardest-hit towns of Castle and then Zeebrugge, Belgium, James Patrick Quanico, born munist Pa^ was busy holding an Novengo, Salemi, and Gibellina, where it picked up a cargo of January 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Charles C. Longerbeam, Jr., anti-American meeting. which were to receive the quonset NATO ammunition destined for Mrs". Isabelo B.' Quanico; San born May 29, 1968, to Se^arer huts. They were stunned by the the small port of Volos, Greece. Added Donation Francisco, Calif. Coincidentally, as when the ship and Mrs. Charles C. Longerbeam, In an effort to lend whatever devastation they found. "Nearly had pulled into Trepani with its Berryville, Va. ^ assistance possible, Shrimpton all of the old buildings had been shopment of quonset huts, this Angel Gnerra, bora June 11, ^ consulted wiA the head of the leveled by the tremcws," Shrimp­ might also been the first time an ton recalled. "They were reduced 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raul Chaiyl Stonebridge, born April disaster relief committee and or­ to'rubble. But some of the mod­ SIU ship ever had pulled into L. Guerra, Hitchcock, Texas. 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ganized a donation of a number ern buildings were still partially Volos, said Shrimpton. Phillip Stonebridge, Longview, of ship's mattresses and never- up. Here and there, I could see a From there, the vessel went to before-used World War II galley David Greer, born June 10, Washington. Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, and whole wall or an entire sittingequipment. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ back to Bayonne, New Jersey. The room still standing." liam Greer, Mobile, Ala. The Sicilian government sent a Ho^ is now on its way to Robin Frank Edward Vollva, bora There was evidence in some of ^ April 3, 1968, to Seafarer and truck especially for the galley the homes that people "just ran," Vietnam with military cargo. Tamrha Dene ffickenbottom, Mrs. Jack Edward Voliva, Bel- equipment and mattresses, and re­ leaving all their belongings be­ quested "anything that had born February 27, 1968, to Sea­ haven, N.C. wheels" to help transport the hind. farer and Mrs. C. L. Hickenbot^ "It was pitiful," Shrimpton said. quonset huts. Because of the un­ tom, Shreveport, La. Mayra Aragones, born June 16, developed and winding roads, and "One of the most striking things 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Abra­ the fact that each truck could I can recall seeing was a baby Kelly Susan Hill, bora June 13, ham Aragones, Puerta De Tierra, carry only half of a hut, it was carriage hanging from a window" 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray­ Puerto Rico. estimated that it would take as of a crumbled building. And mond M. Hill, Virginia Beach, "worst of all" was the "stench of Va. decaying animals buried beneath On His Way the rubble." Keren Ray Hlckenbottom, born Lived In Tents September 21, 1965, to Seafarer Most of the survivors of the STEEL FLTER (Isthmian Lines), June and Mrs. C. L. Hickenbottom, none; Secretary, W. KarGibellina quake, he said had cho­ 23—Ghairman, piak. Ship's delegate nominated. Brother Shreveport, La. sen to stay "just around the cor­ W. Balch. No beefs or overtime disputed in any of the three departments. Discus­ ner" from^their home town with sion held on keeping ship cl^n. their friends—apparently unwill­ Ramtm Fdhnar, bora April 28, MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Victory ing to leave. They lived in tents Carriers), June 29—Chairman, A. Brodie; 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Don­ Harvey Trawick.' Ship's dele­ massed together with their posses­ Secretary, ald A, Follmar, Houston, Texas. gate reports ship will pay off at port of discharge. Everything running smoothly. sions piled up in front. Food was — Plenty of draws. Requests new crew be dispensed from community kitch­ given plenty of overtime sheets to bring Christophw Bowen, born to ship. No beefs or disputed overtime ens. reported. Crew quarters have been paint­ March 6, 1968, to Seafarer and ed. Everything shipshape. Enough new l^rimpton noted that the sur­ mattresses Mrs. Richard F. Bowen San Fran­ on board for new crew. Vote of thanks to Brother Travick for being vivors all welcomed the crew of cisco, California. ready to fix anything damaged on board. the Robin Hood, but were "very Vote of thanks to A. Brodie for good mad at weekend visitors from the menus. Dawn Condns, bora June 3, big cities, who came to view their DEL VALLE (Delta), June SO—Chair­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. man, George Annis; SMretary, A. Mor­ misery." ales. Ship's delegate reports new TV put Clarence L. Cousins, Butler, aboard vessel in N. O. No beefs or over­ He talked with many people in time Pennsylvania. disputed. the cities, and found them to be WESTERN HUNTER (Western Agen­ "good people," who "bent over cy), June 21—Chairman, H. Silverstein ; Tawana Ltds Robotson, bora H. Pousson. Ship's Delegate backwards to help out." Some Secretary. Pousson explained that repair lists will June 7, 1968, to Seafarer and be given to department delegate, proudly showed him the old $20 and instructedeach Mrs. Trevor Lincoln Robertson, the crew on taking pre­ against theft while the ship is "yellowbacks" — out-of-print cautions Contra Costa, California. in Subic Bay. There was a discussion Ronald Littleton (left) fust got his endorsement as second elec­ American bills that were green on about the retirement plan. It was also <|> suggested that the ship get a new cubetrician. Brother Littleton chats with patrolman Mike Sacco (cen­ one side and yellow on the other type ice-making machine, and that headEdwin Bondont; bora April 12, quartefs be contacted in this regard. It 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlos ter) and acting dispatcher Luigi lovino before leaving for Hous­ —which they had kept ever since was noted that the mess hall should be kept clean and that cups and glasses ton to catch the Mankato Victory. Littleton joined SlU'in 1964. earning them many years ago should Bonefont, Brooklyn, New York. be returned to the. pantry. ,1, i i ^1> ^1> —4>— �Hps- Page Fonrteen )' SEAFARERS LOG Angiut 2, 1968 1 Reagan Is Seen As National Threat To the Editon Ship's delegate William Ekins reports from the Del Norte (Delta) that chief purser Bill Sistnmk asked that men who are leaving the ship in Mobile, notify the heads of their departments after the ship leaves Curacao, so enough money will be on hand in port. "We have a few hours of disputed overtime. overtime." Brother Ekins wrote. The deck department has some wrote. After calling at Haifa, the Orleans. Annis resigned from the disputed overtime, department vessel will pay off in Galveston, post of Ship's Delegate. Among delegate Robert Hubbs said. Hor­ Texas, Meeting Secretary Andrew those then nominated for the post were Brothers E. Mltchle, L. Wet­ ace Curry, steward department del­ Berry reported. zel, J. KeDy, Frelmanls Lewis, egate, said that there was some and, once again, Annis. All nom­ "disputed port Anthony F«Tara was elected to inees declined and Brother Annis time for Houston serve as ship's delegate on the was again pressed into service as and disputed de­ Steel Vendor the Ship's Delegate for doing such layed sailing time (Isthmian), ac­ a wonderful job on the last trip. from Montevicording to Meet­ deo," that has to ing Secretary be settled in port. John Marclmo. Treasurer Bill From the Seatrain New Jersey The first thing Kaiser reported (Seatrain) meeting, Chairman M. Brother Ferrara that after the de­ G. Meadaranz did was explain Kaiser partment dele­ said that some how the draws gates made their contributions, the repairs were will be distrib­ Ferrara movie fund has $124, and the made, but that uted, and in what ship's fund has $62.80. Movie di­ kind of currency, in foreign ports. the water tanks rector Leroy Rinker intends to Several Seafarers have suggested were not taken look around in Mobile "to see that the draws be made in "green •yi care of. One man if cheaper movies can be found." money in these ports. Fred A missed the ship Brother Jtrfui Tojaque said he Shaia made the motion and it was HBHjum on sailing day.. finds the ham steaks are "too large seconded by Brothers G. Renale Meadaranz also and, in general, the. portions of and P. Pacheco. Departnient dele­ reported the election of Seafarer meat are too large." Quite a change gates report no beefs or disputed Thomas J. HilHwm as the new from the old da}^, when there fre­ overtime as the vessel heads for Ship's Delegate. The Deck Dele­ quently wasn't enough to cat. San Francisco after calling on gate reported a complaint about Yokohama, Pusan, Inchon and the shower which, it seenis, either Bangkok.' The repair list includes pumps salt water or no water. Seafarers on the Tamara Gufl- painting the rooms in the engine Engine Delegate Burton Churchill den (Transport Commercial) who department. The ship's treasury and Steward's, Delegate Josefrfi enjoy a good movie "have 12 good contains $17.60, it was reported. Whalen report the same problem. films for this voyage," Meeting Brother Marcimo wrote that one It was suggested that all tables Clerk and Treas­ man was hospitalized in Panama. ought to be cleaned after each urer Eddie Rogg meal and at night, and that each reported to the man should clean up after himself. LOG. The cost of Aboard the Del Valle (Delta), The water situation is to be taken the films was Chairman George Annis presided up with the patrolman. A motion $235, he stated. at the June 30th was also made that inquiries be "At the end of meeting, with A. made about getting air-condition­ the last voyage, W. Morales as ing. the movie fund Meeting Secre­ tary.- A motion Kolenovdty had a balance of $529.30, but, was made by the after extensive repairs to the pro­ Bosun, and sec­ jector, the balance was down to onded by the $225.30." Rogg reported that the Steward, that the movie fund should be boosted by minutes from the Annis contributions from the arrival previous meeting pool. Meanwhile, the ship's fund and voyage be read .orally to the John Hof^ has $14.68, he said. Ernie Kol- entire crew, since there were many Important mail, is being held enovsky, meeting chairman, re­ new personnel aboard. The mo­ for you at the Ritchie Hotel in ports that some repairs from the tion was accepted and this was Baltimore. Please contact them as previous voyage are still incom­ done. Ship's Delegate George soon as you can. plete and they hope to take care Aimls reported that a new tele­ of them shortly. "No disputed vision was not aboard the vessel ——overtime, no complaints," he prior to her departure from New Gordon -Chambers Your mother asks that you get Lifeboat Class No, 200 Casts Off in . touch with her as soon as pos­ sible at 208 N. Fourth Street, Bethpage, N. Y. 11714. • —4^— <t> ^— Conrad Tyknda Please call your sister, Helen Staples, at 202-559-2397, as soon as you can. —— Jerry Allen Please contact your wife, Linda, at once at Route 1, Brundidge, Ala., in regard to a very impor­ tant matter. —— I ^ These men have just received lifeboat endorsements from the Coast Guard after passing their examination. The Seafarers attended Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York. R. Apodaca and T. Reim are kneeling, while in the second row, left to right: Ca Hensley, J. McLaeghlin, R. Starr and O. Bermeo. In back: Instructor Paul McGaharn, R. Moore, W. Chouinard, L. Malia, J. Gallagher, R. Imhof. Tbe 200th lifeboat class graduated on July 16th. 1 -I l«vrWW|i^5^>'S5WW»-^%-p* C. Wiggins, Jr. Please contact your wife, Maxine, at Rt. 1, Box 223, Ben Wheel­ er, Texas, 75754, as soon as possi­ ble in regard to a very important matter. v|> James Crawford, Jr. Please contact your sister in New Orleans as soon as you possi­ bly can. Your family is anxious to hear from you. It seems incredible to me, as I read the papers, that Califor­ nia's Governor Ronald Reagan is moving so fast in his efforts to wrest the Republican nom­ ination away from Richard Nixon. Reagan is currently sweating out a recall petition in his home state—a petition that has garnared some 70,000 signatures so far and may yet gain enough strength to force him to face the electorate in order to keep his seat in Sacramento. In spite of this, Reagan openly woos the far right, the Southern del­ egate bloc, and the arch con­ servatives on a national level. Reagan's record in Califor­ nia doesn't have to be recounted here. His anti-labor attitude is well known, as is his opposition to care for the aged, health aid for the poor etc. What is most frightening are the reports that he, not Rocke­ feller, Percy, Hatfield or Lind­ say, will be the beneficiary of a Nixon's slip. The fact that Reagan has done nothing whatever to war­ rant serious consideration for the presidency should be obvi­ ous enough. That supposedly serious dele­ gates can think of turning to him as the leader of our nation is a matter of grievous concern. Surely, even the Republican Party could not be so' com­ pletely deprived of its senses as to attempt to push this bad ac­ tor into the White House. Or could they? I hope not! Sincerely, Roland Brown terials in numerous factories are causing workers to die a slow death, or at least contrib­ uting to long, sometimes per­ manent diseases. Every worker, no matter where he is employed, should write his Congressman and Senator demanding that strong safety measures, such as the original gas pipeline safety bill, be enacted. BIB Peten Insurance Strikers Need Full Support To the Editon A number of labor unions have come to the aid of a brother union, the insurance agents, in their strike against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. This company has al­ ways been a militant anti-union organization. Metropolitan has insisted on it's right to fire any one of the striking agents—a time-honored method of union busting. Metrop>olitan takes the position that the 13 men who were fired were threatening nonstriking employ­ ees, but as usual in the case of anti-labor charges such as this, the company has been able to offer no proof of this whatso­ ever. These men are entitled to a fair deal from Metropolitan. We hope that all union workers will lend a hand to the strikers byrefusing to purchase insurance from this company, or else, by changing their policies already held. After all, money does talk. Kevin Mor^n k I <|> Strong Safety Bill A Must for Workers To The Editor: I am shocked at the action of the House of Representatives in passing a weakened version of the gas pipeline safety bill. The Senate bill passed last Novem­ ber would have given the Sec­ retary of Transportation the power to set and enforce safety standards for pipelines carrying natural gas from wells to trans­ mission lines, to distribution points and the distribution lines running under city streets. Far too many deaths and in­ juries have occurred recently from gas pipeline explosions. Perhaps these deaths, injuries and the destruction of homes and other property isn't deemed important enough to interfere with the interests of the gas companies. But the horrible fact proves a strong bill is man­ datory. In the three months since AFL-CIO President George Meany testified before the House hearings to urge the pro­ posed Occupational Health and Safety bill over 4,100 workers have been killed on the job. More than 600,000 have been injured. This is indefensible. There are countless factories all over the nation where safety standards are vastly inadequate and, in some cases, non-existant. Chemicals and other ma- Praises Labor Unity For Farm Workers To The Editon The clothing drive by the Cleaners and Dyers Joint Board of the Clothing Workers to aid the California Farm Workera is an excellent example of unions sticking together to aid one an­ other. Some 12,000 garments have already been collected and a drive is under way to round up at least 40,000 more. I cer­ tainly hope all trade unionists and their families with clothing on hand which they don't need will donate them to the fanri workers. The farm workers have been fighting hard for de­ cent wages and conditions and are in need of these garments. There are signs that their long fight is beginning to pay off. The fact that a number of unions have been sued by Cali­ fornia growers, who charge the trade unions with "illegal boy­ cott" of their grapes, indicates they are worried. This is a sign that the growers, in spite of their statements to the contrary, are beginning to feel the effects of the strike. Continued team work by the labor moveqient and the farm workers will have their long-awaited victory. John Slate 1 �Aoffsst 2, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Pttge Fifteen JASMINA (Delaware Marine), June 14—Chaii-man, W. Rudd; Secretary, A. Psnagopoulos. Ship's delegate reports $35.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Some disputed overtime. Three men hos­ pitalized in Bahrain. Discussion held on Pension Plan. A vote of thanks was given to Steward Department. SIU-AGLIWD Meetfngs New Orleans Aug. 13—^2:30 p.m. Mobile Aug. 14—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington Aug. 19—^2:00 p.m. San Frandsco Aug. 21—^2:00 p.m. Seattle SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robart MaHhaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS <7S 4th Ava., Iklyn. (212) HY 9-4400 ALPENA, Mich 127 Rtvar St. (517) EL 4-3414 •ALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. laltlmora St. (301) EA 7-4900 •OSTON, Mass 177 Stata St. (417) Rl 2-0140 •UFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. SlU (714) TL 3-9259 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICA60, III 9303 Ewing Ava. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25lh St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich ID22S W. Jaffarson Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. 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United Industrial Woriiers, New Orieans Aug. 13—^7:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 14—^7:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 6—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Aug. 7—^7:0^p.m. ^Houston .. .Aug. 12—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Aug. 5—2:00 p.m. Alpena Aug. 5—^7:00p.m. Buffalo Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Chicago Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Aug. 5—7:C0 p.m. Duluth Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. .Aug. 5—^7:00 p.ni. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Regimi Chicago Aug. 13—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Aug. Buffalo .... .Aug. Duluth .,.. .Aug. Cleveland .. .Aug. Toledo Ang. Detroit Aug. Mflwaukee . .Aug. 15—^7:30 p.m. 14—^7:30 p.m. 16—^7:30 p.m. 16—^7:30 p.n3. 16—^7:30p.ni. 12—^7:30 p.m. 12—^7:30p.ni. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orieans Aug. 13—5:00 p.m. Mohfle Aug. 14—^5:00 p.ni. PhDadelphia Ang. 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimm-e (licensed and un­ licensed) Aug. 7—5:00 p.ni. Nmfolk Aug. 8—^5:00 p.ni. Houston Aug. 12—^5:00 p.ni. Raflway Marine Region Philadelphia Aug. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Norfolk Aug. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Aug. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting: held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The eonatitution of the SIU AtUntie, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speeiflc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union ^nances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a^ank and file auditing emnmittee elected by the membership. Ail Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atiantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU 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 exchuiv^ by the contncts 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 /on feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chainnan, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1080. Now Yorit 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 Seafarm Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracU are avaUable In all SIU ^lls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract righU, as weU as your obligations, such as flUng to OT on the pnmer sheeto and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU wtrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop-erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. BDlkORIAL POLICY-GBAFARBRS LOG. The LOO hs» tradl^al^ from publishing any article serving the poUti^ purposes ^ "V indlvMual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publUing articles deemed tnm uessg ito MIU, OB* individual to mrrp out thlo lanoiialbllltip. Kayser-Roth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hodery Schiaparell, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Suppose, Sapphire, Bachelor GIri, Fascln^on. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-bose, Suiq>-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kaysar, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) Stltzel-Weller Dlstfllcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stiff," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, iBoot and Shoe Workers* Union) -if Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman ^ Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^ Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earfaart Starilte luggage Starffite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) i Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^ R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Miffs Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas VANTAGE PROGRESS (Vantage Steamship), June 2—Chairman, J. EIwell; Secretary, John Mims. Ship's dele­ gate reports everything running smoothly. $48.00 reported in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed overtime reported. James Keavney was elected ship's treasurer. Compliments to Chief Mate Horace Gould for medical care aboard ship. A vote of thanks to Steward Department. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), June 15—Chairman, K. Heliman; Secre­ tary, T. Bolton. Ship's delegate reports some disputed overtime to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. No major beefs. Everything running smoothly. All hands agree. A vote of thanks to Steward Department for good food, well prepared and served under sanitary conditions. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport), June 6—Chairman, J. T. Myers; Secre­ tary, H. Patterson. Ship's delegate re­ ports no beefs or disputed overtime. Re­ pairs have been made to water cooler. One man missed ship in Danang, re­ joined ship in Saigon. STEEL AGE (Isthmian) July 7— Chairman, W. R. Gammons; Secretary, R. A. Robichaux. $10.05 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in engine department. Patrolman to be contacted regarding few minor beefs. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done, SEATRATN GEORGIA (Hudson Water­ ways), June 30—Chairman, W. Leonard: Secretary, W. Messenger. No beefs and disputed OT. Discussion held on retire­ ment plan. DEL RIO (Delta) June 30—Chairman, N. W. Dubois; Secretary, E. O. Johnson. There were no beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. DEL MONTE (Delta), June 16—Chair­ man, L. R. Franzio; Secretary, N. Pat Rages. Brother L. R. Frazier was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Giumaira Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) —4>— Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^ SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Hudson Waterwa]rs), June 26—Chairman James J. Reeves; Secretary, Woody W. Perkins. Brother David H. Ikirt was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. It was suggested that a letter be written to Headouarters concerning the rusty water aboard ship. Other than that there were no beefs or disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Insurance Workers) RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), July 7—Chairman, Richard Feddem; Secre­ tary Raymond P. Taylor. Few hours disputed OT in engine department Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Tennessee Packers Rerifoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) RICE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 23—Chairman, George Schmidt; Secretary, H. L. Meacham. Brother George Schmidt was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefe were reported by department delegates. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a pajrment 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 SBAFAREXS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution, In addition. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attonpting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU membos drawing disabUity-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membmhip meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimws cannot take shipboard emDloymoit, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitutioa and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orQrin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should noti^ headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIYITY 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 familfas and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers P<ditical Actlvi^ Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirdy voluntary and constitute the funds thrauih which legislative smd political activities are conducted for the heneflt of the membership and the Union. If at any timo a Seafarer fecb that aiv of the above thHrts have bean vislatad. r that he has been deaisd his ccastttatioaml right of access to Ualon records ar iafarMtiaa, he ahrndd faamsdUtely notify glU Prsaidsnt Paul HaU at headqnartars by cartlfiad xaall. ntm raea^ rsgnaotod, JOPLIN VICTORY (Marine Carriers), July 1—Chairman Jerry Ange; Secre­ tary, David M. Eby. Crew request that the slop chest be replenished. Some disputed OT was reported by engine delegate. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Transport), July 4—Chairman, P. C. White; Secre­ tary, R. Kwiatkowski. Some disputed CT was reported by engine delegate redelayed sailing. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. SEMAR (Calmar), July 13—Chairman N. A. Barbour; Secretary, R. E. Taylor, Jr. $17.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT on board. Discussion held on retirement plan. CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman), July 14—Chairman H. A. Smith; Sec­ retary. Pat Fox. No beefs on board and eventing is running smoothly. Brother Harry Smith was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good food and service. LYNN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 14—Chairman, W. Sibley; Secre­ tary, K. Blackwell. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Suggestion was made to see about getting a new washing machine and chairs in place of benches in the recreation room. Also to ' have patrolman see about getting an ade­ quate slop cheat. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), July 7—Chairman, J. Craft; Secretary, T. Simms. Brother Jesse T. Spivey, Jr. was elected to serve as shin's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. OVERSEAS HORACE (Maritime Over­ seas), June 17—Chsirman A. W. McCullum; Secretary, William B. Prip. Brother Alva W. McCummum was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beef* and no disputed OT on board. �Vol. XXX No. 16 SEAFARERS4U.OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLA||D WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO TAe Desofo~ A IVOIiLD TIUVELER � 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource August 2, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AUTHORIZATION BILL PASSES CONGRESS; $211 MILLION FOR SHIPS AND RESEARCH SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE VOTES TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT MARAD VICE PRESIDENT HUMPHREY RULES OUT ANY CHANCE OF DEAL WITH WALLACE MODEL CITIES EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY BUILDING TRADES UNIONS SIU-SOA PHARMACIST MATE CLEARS FIRST CARGO SHIP THROUGH QUARANTINE SEALIFT TO SAIGON NAVY LEAGUE HEAD ASKS CRASH PLAN TO MEET SOVIET CHALLENGE ON SEAS US LAND BRIDGE COULD RECAPTURE LOST SEA TRADE LEGAL CARGO LOADING LIMITS RAISED AS LOAD LINES TREATY TAKES EFFECT SPITFIRE SEAFARERS IN CASABLANCA LAUDED AS GOOD WILL AMBASSADORS ROBIN HOOD SENT ON MERCY MISSION TO HELP SICILIAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS THE DESOTO – A WORLD TRAVELER 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 08/02/1968 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. 16 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log