http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b379ffbdaf2e8ae0e79bdfef124511df.PDF a99af75df2f0c96834106e6b0acf45ab PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 18 SEAFARERSALOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO / ' li' • r SI';" �Pace Two SEAFARERS Augiut 30, 1968 LOG UnsubsidizedUnesFileMemorandum Charging Illegality of Respond'Plan WASHINGTON—Submitting facts and figures in a 48-page memorandum sent to the Comptroller General of the United States, the American Unsubsidized Lines (AUL) has charged that it would be illegal for the government to adopt a shipping program—designated RESPOND—which would di­ vert most military cargoes to ^ provide much additional service the stated goals of assuring emer­ the subsidized steamship oper­ to the military, and their contribu­ gency shipping capability can be ators. tion was considered inadequate. met by a program where the first The unsubsidized lines acted as This failure of the subsidized lines effect would be to destroy unsub­ the Committee of American to provide emergency shipping sidized services and shrink the Steamship Lines (CASL), com­ was the genesis of RESPOND. By American Merchant Marine. They posed of 13 of the 14 lines that a grim quirk, a program sup­ do not believe that a program receive more than $200 million posedly designed to assure the re­ must call for the waste of several annually in operating subsidies, sponsiveness of otherwise reluc­ hundreds of millions of subsidy asked Comptroller General Elmer tant subsidized lines has now dollars—as RESPOND proposes. B. Staats to institute a "detailed emerged as a system for destroy­ They cannot believe that proper examination" of the operations, ing unsubsidized services. Mili­ procurement requires a program obligations and profits of the en­ tary cargo will no longer be which is brutally and admittedly tire maritime industry—both the shipped by the unsubsidized lines unfair. . . ." subsidized and unsubsidized seg­ who need no special inducement The AUL also recalled that the ments. to carry; instead, it will be diverted Commander of MSTS, when in­ The AUL, which includes sev­ to the subsidized lines in return formed that RESPOND fails to eral SlU-contracted companies, for their promise to give what un­ deal even-handedly with unsubsi­ reminded Staats that the unsubsi­ subsidized lines offer free . . ." dized lines, replied that while dized American-flag lines, largely there was apparent inequities con­ Proposal No Surprise dependent on military cargoes, al­ cerning subsidized and unsubsi­ Saying that it comes as no sur­ ways have responded to military dized carrier competition for mil­ prise that RESPOND was orig­ needs in an emergency. itary cargo, the resolution of the inally proposed in March, 1967 problem was not within the pur­ "No program called RE­ by the trade association of the view of the Department of De­ SPOND," said the AUL in its subsidized lines, AUL said: memorandum, "was required to ". . . We want to be plain at the fense. induce the unsubsidized lines to "A statement such as this, cou­ outset that the unsubsidized lines respond to the military needs in pled with a program such as RE­ Vietnam as the Department of submitting this memorandum do SPOND, evokes a sense of moral not oppose any form of fair mil­ Defense has acknowledged." outrage," AUL declared. "This itary procurement. They do not memorandum is not, of course, a The RESPOND program—or­ iginally proposed by the subsi­ propose to interfere in the slight­ moral lecture; we propose to deal dized lines—is basically an idea est with the flow of military cargo. with the facts, the law, and the to obtain peacetime government They cannot see, however, how principles of proper accounting." commitment on cargoes in ex­ change for a pledge from U.S.- After Invasion of Czechoslovakia flag merchant fleet operators that their ships would be available to the government in times of na­ tional emergencies. However, it would mean that WASHINGTON—^American labor condemns the "dastardly the unsubsidized companies would armed invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union and its have to bid equally with subsi­ satellites," AFL-CIO President George Meany declared here in dized companies for government a statement this month. cargoes despite the fact that the He termed the aggression a violation "of every principle of government pavs almost 40 per­ human decency" as well as a repudiation of the United Nations cent of the operating costs of sub­ Charter and Soviet Russia's own treaty agreements. sidized lines through subsidies. Meany stressed that the Czechs posed no military or economic MTD Also Protested threat to the Soviets and had agreed just two weeks earlier to The American Maritime Asso­ "conditions laid down by their oppressors." ciation and the AFL-CIO Mari­ He urged a special session of the UN General Assembly— time Trades Department have also where the Russians cannot exercise a veto—to bring on the protested implementation of the aggressor the judgment of the nations of the world. program. Meany added: CASL has been pressing for "The Soviet action proves, once again, that dictatorial com­ adoption of the RESPOND pro­ munism cannot tolerate even a small measure of freedom on its posal and the Military Sea Trans­ borders. It once more gives the. lie to those who pretend to be­ portation Service has requested lieve that communism has changed—^that Russia has been lib­ the Department of Defense for eralized—that there are no more satellites. "partial implementation" of the Blind Fear program. The Defense Secretary "The brutal invasion of Czechoslovakia demonstrates without has sought a ruling from the question the blind fear of the Kremlin rulers that their own Comptroller General on the plan's people would be contaminated by the existence of free speech legality. and a free press in Czechoslovakia. AUL maintains that "partial "It demonstrates the basic fear and distrust which the Soviet implementation" of a program de­ leaders have for their own people. veloped and sponsored by the sub­ "This action should end the luxury of confusing hope with sidized lines as a means for mak­ judgment that has characterized the thinking of many Ameri­ ing available merchant ships dur­ cans, who have been advocating political and economic advan­ ing various staees of a national tages to the Soviets in our dealings with them. crisis would violate fundamentals "Despite the obviously political position of Senator McCarthy, "of good practice and fair deal­ it is our view that President Johnson has very correctly demand­ ing," and asserted the plan would ed action by the United Nations on this basic violation of inter- ° be illegal "because it denies to national law. qualified suppliers an opportunity "Our nation should call for a special session of the United to compete." Nations General Assembly—where the Soviet Union cannot The AUL admitted th^t the an­ exercise a veto—so that all nations of the world can clearly ex­ nounced objective of RESPOND press their reaction to the Soviet aggression. —^to arrange to have ships avail­ "The free world should not ignore the lesson and implications able in emergencies — appears of this grave hour." laudable and points out it does The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions also not object to all of the program's urged the United Nations to condemn the invasion and rule that provisions. However, after em­ all foreign troops must leave Czechoslovakia. phasizing that the unsubsidized The appeal—on behalf of 63 million workers in free nationslines always have responded to went to UN General Secretary U Thant in a telegram signed by military needs in emergency, the ICFTU General Secretary Harm G. Buiter. AUL stated: The telegram expressed "profound horror and indignation" at "... In contrast, the subsidized the invasion "by the Soviet Union and her Polish, Hungarian lines, engaged elsewhere, did not Report of International President by Paul Hall Those who believe that the political philosophy of the Kremlin has mellowed with the years were sharply taken aback by the recent Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. However, the Soviets will discover that the clock cannot be turned back and that the Czechoslovak citizens will persist in their efforts to establish a democracy free from Soviet control. It is interesting to note that the two major bargaining points involved in the negotiations between the U.S.S.R. and Czechoslovak governments are the demands by the Soviets that a free press and exposition parties be abolished in that beleagured Eastern European country. The Soviets know that these are important preconditions to the reestablishment of control over a nation headed toward democratization. The vitality of a nation and its institutions can often be judged solely on the amount of freedom for personal expression that is permitted by a government. In our own nation, there are so many different political groups and groups of dissent that a person would be hard put to total them all up. In addition, our newsstands are flooded with publications that express every conceivable idea and political theory, and no playvmght or movie producer is restricted in his choice of subject by the threat of harass­ ment by government officials. Rather than showing a nation in disarray as many persons believe, the wide variety of dissent in this nation only points up the vitality of our democracy. One may not agree with or believe what he hears or sees, but in this country a citizen is permitted' to express himself freely. The freedom of speech and press in this nation contrasts sharply with the tight rein that the Soviets and their satellite countries hold over the expression of their citizens. The unattractiveness of life under Soviet control is revealed by the fact that no Soviet-oriented society can exist without the curtailment of individual liberties. Now that the Czechoslovaks have had a taste of free speech and a free press it is unlikely that they will let themselves be led ^down the road of totalitarianism again. They are well past the stage of being spoon fed Soviet propaganda and now want a steady diet of the freedom of expression that a democ­ racy offers. Labor Condemns Brutal Soviet Aggression and East German henchmen." It also extended ICFTU's "solidarity" with the Czechoslovak people who "again as in Hitler's time are the victims of brutal aggression perpetrated under the most threadbare pretext." "Events of the last few weeks," ICFTU said, "irrefutably proved that 12 years after Hungary and 15 years after East Berlin, communism has not changed its nature of approach." Once again, the telegram pointed out, it has been demon­ strated that "the Kremlin rulers, prisoners of their own evil sys­ tem, feel bound to rush in with tanks and guns to stamp out any spark of freedom" in the Soviet orbit U Thant, after a series of conferences with UN delegates, issued a statement terming the development "as yet another serious blow to the concepts of international order and morality." These are concepts, he pointed out, "which form the basis of the charter of the United Nations, and for which the United Nations has been striving all these years." President Johnson charged that the invasion of Czech soil was "a flat violation" of the UN charter and an act that "shocks the conscience of the world-." He said "the excuses offered by the Soviet Union—that it was invited to come in by Czech "leaders"—were "patently con­ trived." "The Czechoslovakian government did not request its allies to interfere in its internal affairs" and no external aggression threatened the Soviets, Johnson emphasized. "It is a sad commentary on the Communist mind that a sign of liberty in Czechoslovakia is deemed a fundamental threat to the Soviet system," the President added. Whole World Shocked All through the world, the reaction was one of shock, dismay and condemnation. Britain's Prime Minister Harold Wilson called the invasion a "flagrant violation" of "all accepted standards of international behavior." Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India extended her country's deep sympathy to "the valiant people of Czechoslokavia." Sweden's government said it was an effort to reimpose a regime which represents "20 years of oppression. Once again it has happened that in a Communist country a liberatioq movement has been stopped by violence." Before the invaders overthrew Czechoslovakia's, moderate gov­ ernment and jailed its leaders, there was sporadic fighting. As some Hungarians had done in 1956, some Czechs threw them­ selves in front of the tanks. They hissed, spit and threw stones at the invaders. Radio Prague went off the air by saying "the end is near" and then playing the Czechoslovak national anthem, "My Homeland." �Angnit 30, 1968 A Pension Double Header SEAFARERS LOG Pmge 54 Seafarers Qualified for Ballot; Bertion to Start on November 1 NEW YORK—Fifty-four candidates for office in the Atlantic, District, one of the deep-sea unions of the Seafarers International CIO—three of them seeking the presidency—have been certified Credentials Committee. procedure will enable all mem­ (The full text of the Creden­ bers, including those aboard ship tials Committee's report appears or in foreign ports to vote. in this issue of the &afarers Log The polls will be open between on pages 8, 9 and 10.) the hours of 9:00 A.M. and Balloting will be conducted among the Union's deep-sea mem­ 5:00 P.M. daily and 9:00-12:00 bers from November 1 through noon on Saturdays. SIU Headquarters Representative Pete Drewes welcomes two veteran December 31. Members will have The qualified candidates will Seafa^•ers to the SIU pension ranks in New York. At left Is Cuththe opportunity to vote either in compete for 45 elective posts in bere HInkson of steward dept. He last sailed on Bienville. Frank person at Union haUs in U.S. the SIU AGLIWD. Bayron was In engine dept. end last sailed on Seatrain New York. ports or by absentee ballot. This To familiarize the membership" with the candidates *'and their backgrounds in advance of the voting, the Seafarers LOG will publish in the October 25, 1968 issue a special supplement con­ taining photographs and biogra­ phies of the candidates for office. In addition, the Seafarers LOG CHICAGO—The Democratic Party has pledged itself to work for an "aggressive and balanced will carry a sample ballot, which program" for the revitalization of U.S.-flag shipping and shipbuilding. will be an exact duplicate of the Meeting here in their national convention, the Democrats keyed their maritime plank to the actual ballot to be used. "build-American" philosophy ^' The Credentials Committee's Speaking for the American Unand promised to work to "simplify which has been the basic tenet and revise construction and oper­ subsidized Lines, Edward A. report, made public by Chairman of the national AFL-CIO and ating subsidy procedures." Terres, vice-president of States Warren Cassidy, noted that only its nearly seven-million member one candidate for office had been In a seven-point program pre­ Marine-Isthmian Inc., proposed disqualified. Two other candidates Maritime Trades Department. sented to the Democratic Platform to the Platform Committee that withdrew of their own accord after The Democratic plank was seen Committee last week, the Mari­ "the death knell be stayed, and originally seeking nomination. as a direct rebuff to Transporta­ time Trades Department, which that we reverse the tide that has tion Secretary Alan S. Boyd, who comprises members of 38 affili­ again brought our Anjerican Mer­ 'LiberaDy Interpreted' has been the principal architect ated unions who work in seagoing chant Marine to the brink of dis­ of the Administration's persistent The six-member committee said and shoreside occupations fisher­ aster." efforts to rewrite the Merchant it had "liberally interpreted" the He urged that the party's ies, shipbuilding and related in­ Marine Act of 1936 to permit union's constitutional require­ dustries, advocated maximum use platform include: An immediate foreign building of U.S.-flag ves­ ments governing eligibility for of public and private resources to shipbuilding program to replace sels. elective office in order to carry reverse the "deterioration and de­ and expand the aging U.S. mer­ With the adoption of the strong cay" of the U.S. maritime indus­ chant fleet, with particular em­ out the SIU's long-standing policy maritime .plank here, both major; phasis on stro^hening those and practice of encouraging as parties are now on record in favor try. many members as possible to run The committee was told by O. companies, who nave been ex­ of. progressive action to rebuild for office. Under the SIU consti­ cluded from these programs here­ the nation's sagging maritime for­ William Moody, Jr., administra­ tofore; an immediate end to the tution, every member has the right tunes. Earlier, in Miami Beach, tor of the M'TD, that the U.S. "scandalous waste" of double sub­ to nominate himself for any posi­ the Republican National Conven­ merchant marine has been in a sidy payments; coordination of all tion on the ballot. tion promised to work for the re­ 20-year period of decline, during government shipping programs to The constitutional provisions in­ versal of the present maritime de­ which time it has dropped from the end that they preserve rather volved were those requiring can­ first to sixth place in the size of cline. the fleet and the amount of its than destroy the unsubsidized seg­ didates: 1) to be in good standing Platform Committee Chairman cargo, and from first to 14th ment of the American Merchant continuously for 3 years immedi­ Hale Boggs, Democratic whip in place among world shipbuilding Marine and strengthen all seg­ ately prior to nomination; 2) to the House and a long-time sup­ powers. ments in recognition of the contri­ have 4 months of sea time on porter of the U.S. merchant ma­ bution of U.S.-flag vessels to our "Official neglect and indiffer­ wartime strength and our peace­ SlU-contracted vessels, or com­ rine, presented the platform to parable service for the Union, be­ the convention's more than 2,600 ence," Moody charged, has created time economic health. tween January 1 and the time of a situation whereby nearly 95 per­ delegates. nomination in the election year; cent of this country's imports and and 3) to have 3 years' unlicensed Must Re|dace Ships exports is carried "aboard ships sea time aboard American-flag The merchant marine plank em­ of other nations—instead of merchant ships, 1 year of which phasized the need for the United aboard American-built, Americanmust be in a rated, unlicensed ca­ States to regain its "proper place owned and American-manned pacity other than an entry rating. as a leading maritime nation." To vessels." On the constitutional require­ achieve that goal, the Democrats He also urged legislation to ment of 3 years' continuous good declared, "we must launch an ag­ protect our fishing and spawning standing, the committee held that, gressive and balanced program to grounds from intrusion by the Four major speeches by even though a member may have replace and augment our obsolete fishing fleets of other nations, and AFL-CIO leaders will be m^rrh'-nt shins with modem ves­ by investing sufficient funds in been in arrears on his dues during beard op . natioawide radio that period, retroactive payment sels built in American shipyards." fishing technology and conserva­ networks on Labor Day, Sep­ restored him to good standing ret­ tember 2. The schedule: The party declared that the na­ tion. roactively, and did not require Vice President 1. W. Abel, tion must "assist U.S.-flag opera­ "We must utilize every means at him to begin a new 3-year period ABC, 7:20 p.m.; President tors to overcome the competitive our disposal—public and private of pood standing before being George Meany, CBS, 7:35 disparity between American and —to develop" the merchant ma­ eligible for Union office. p.m.; Vice President John H. foreign operating costs." rine to "its maximum potential and Lyons Jr., Mutual, 9:15 p.m.; On the four months' sea time Beyond these basic issues, the increase its value to our nation," Vice President John J. Grorequirement, the committee said Democratic plank called for "de­ Moody said. gan, NBC, 10il5 p.m. this clause was intended to dem­ velopment of harbors, ports and Edwin M. Hood, president of All times are Eastern Day­ onstrate a member's current at­ inland waterways, particularly re­ the Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ light. Since radio program­ tachment to the industry and his gional waterways systems, the St. ica, told the committee that 80 ming varies from station to ability to perform his trade. There­ Lawrence Seaway, and moderni­ percent of the Soviet shipping station, listeners should check fore it held that credit should be zation of the Panama Canal to fleet today is less than 20 years of local listings. given, not only for actual days accommodate our expanded water- age while approximately 80 per­ In addition, "The Liquid worked, but also for all earned borne commerce." cent of the merchant Fire," a dramatization of the days of vacation. Under the com­ The Republican plank, adopted marine is 20 years of age or older life of Samuel Gompers, mittee's interpretation, therefore, earlier, recommended a "vigorous and soon will be uneconomic to founder .(tf .ffie .American a member with two months of em­ and realistic ship replacement pro­ operate. Federation of Labor, will be ployment and two months of gram to meet the changing pattern televised on many statimis earned vacation would be eligible He emphasized that in the last of our foreign commerce." The throughout the United States. to seek elective office. 18 years more than 1,000 ships GOP delegates called for expanded Check local listings for date The requirement for the one industry-govemment-maritime re­ have been added to the Russian and time. merchant marine while our shipyear's rated, unlicensed sea time search and development, with was added to the Constitution by -ping fleet was reduced by 1,000. emphasis on nuclear propulsion. Democrats Pledge Fleet Upgrading in Convention Plank for Maritime AfL'CIO Programs To Bo Broadrast On Labor Day Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Union of North America, AFLas eligible by the elected Union amendment procedure effective February 3, 1967. The committee noted that the new amendment "did not specify its firk applicable date to nominations and elec­ tions," and ruled that it would not be applied to the 1968 ballot­ ing but would, instead, "apply to elections in the future only." The committee expressed the belief that in view of the "unique nature" of the maritime industry, it "would be needlessly harsh and would unfairly limit the member­ ship's choice in our election of officers" to apply the require­ ments to the current elections. Making the new constitutional provision applicable only to fu­ ture elections, the committee said, would give the membership "plenty of time to comply" with the requirement and would pro­ tect "the long-standing Union pol­ icies" of encouraging broad mem­ bership participation in SIU af­ fairs. The report showed that 14 candidates for office benefited by one or more of the committee's liberal interpretations of the Un­ ion's Constitution. The AGLIWD election will be marked by contests for 3 top offi­ ces: • Incumbent President Paul Hall is being opposed by two can­ didates, Andrew Pickur and Kdr ney Rothman. • Robert A. Matthews, incum­ bent vice president in charge of contracts and contract enforce­ ment, is being opposed by Do­ mingo La Llave. • Earl Shepard, incumbent vice president in charge of the At­ lantic coast, is being opposed by James M. Dawson. The committee also recom­ mended that, commencing in Sep­ tember and continuing until after the election, all columns by officers of the Union be deleted from the Seafarers LOG, official publica­ tion of the SIU's A and G district. This move, the report said, will eliminate any question "as to any partiality x)r disparate treatment among candidates, particularly in view of the fact that some officers are opposed in the forthcoming election." The Credentials Committee consisted of two menibers from each of the three shipboard de­ partments: Daniel Dean and Ga­ briel Bonefont, for the deck department; Alvaro Vega and Luis A. Ramirez, engine depart­ ment; and Chairman Cassidy and Charles Hamilton, stewards de­ partment. The committee's report will be submitted to the membership at their September meeting!. It was the Committee's recom­ mendation that the membership of the Atlantic Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America make every possi­ ble effort to vote in this forth­ coming general election, as every good Union man should. �• i f P^ge Four Augiut 30, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG In Annual Labor Day Message Politics Is Iverybodys Business/ AFbCIO President Meany Declares «, • The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area Our brothers in the SIUNA-affiliated Democratic Union Orga­ nizing Committee were compelled to call a strike against the CThecker and Yellow Cab Companies in Chicago because the top management of these two big companies refused to reply to the union's proposals for an equitable wage and better working condi­ tions. The final wage offer made Lonnie Buford has sailed in the by the presidents of the two com­ steward department for 15 years. panies was a mere one-half He paid-off the Ocean Evelyn be­ percent raise. Now the taxicab fore going on a well-earned vaca­ representatives have broken off tion. negotiations. DUOC may face a long strike and all of us are de­ termined to extend to the strikers our all out support in their strug­ gle. We must help them achieve victory. New York Arthur Sequeira just registered for an AB's job. Arthur recently made a Saigon run aboard the Lasso Buford Beaver Victory. Richard Williams last job was Ready to ship as an FOWT is on the Transpacific. He's waiting Wallace Roat, Jr. Brother Roat to ship, going anywhere. was on the Elizabethport last time out. Puerto Rico John Maytum is waiting for the Trinidad Navarro and Alberto results of his examination for a Santiago joined the Warrior on deck officer's license. John at­ her last trip from San Juan to the tended . the school sponsored by Coast. Among other Seafarers on the SIU and the Assc/ciated Mari­ that ship are Bob Lasso, bosun, time Officers Union. He really and Roberto Principe, chief stew­ burned the midnight oil aboard ard. ship while preparing for the test. After 11 months on the Tren­ Boston ton, Angel Vila had to leave, Joseph McNeil last shipped on NFFD. He was replaced by Ar­ the E^e Voyager as BR, and is mando De Jesus, who had been now back in the hall waiting for plying the North Atlantic on the another good job to hit the boards. Jacksonville. • After sailing as AB on the Cabins, Francis Donovan will take Philadelphia the first, good AB job to comp • James WlUtei^' ha^'trad at'long along. He just got out of drydock stay on the beach and ia anxious and is ready to sail. to ship. James sails as a chief Arthur Vogel, 22 .years with the steward. Union, was aboard the Vantage After enjoying a vacation and Venture. He's ready to go after a a visit with his parents in Florida, long stay with his family. John Smith is registered for a job Baltimore in the engine department. Bernard F^ has sailed steward Bob Holt of the deck depart­ and cook for 20 years. He's been ment came in to register. Bob enjoying a vacation and will be would prefer an AB's job on a ready to go again shortly. vessel heading for Vietnam. WASHINGTON—Asserting that "politics is everybody's business because it affects everyone," AFL-CIO President George Meany, in his annual Labor Day message broadcast nationally on CBS radio, appealed to union members and their families and to all other Americans to register ancl make a solemn vow to vote on Elecwages than ever before, he con­ demagogues who seek to inflame tion Day. tinued, adding that "education at emotions rather than appeal to Labor Day is always a special every level has been broadened reason. occasion for the trade union move- and made more easily available "One of these issues is the war .ment, Meany declared, but it has to all the economic well-being of in Vietnam. It is, of course, en­ even greater significance during older citizens, widows, dependent tirely proper for Americans to dis­ a year in which the American children and the disabled has been cuss and debate the war. For those people will choose a President, vastly enhanced, and that equal seeking public office, it is more and therefore decide to a consid­ rights and opportunity for all— than proper; they have an obliga­ erable degree the future course of which still must be fully achieved tion to make their views known. the nation. "But to have meaning, debate in fact—are nevertheless firmly He said the AFL-CIO will have established by laws which insure must consist of reason based on fact. It must be—as the diction­ a preference to express, and "we that justice will soon prevail. Noting that the urban crisis, ary puts it—'discussion for the will do our utmost on behalf of the candidate endorsed by our the greatest of all domestic prob­ purpose of elucidating truth or in­ General Board at its September lems, still remains a formidable fluencing action.' "There is far too little of this threat," Meany noted continuing meeting." But our first and overriding federal efforts and said the "turn­ to be found among those who op­ concern, as always, he added, is ing-point may have been reached pose America's defense of free­ to insure the largest possible vote only six weeks ago with the en­ dom in South Vietnam. They de­ actment of the best housing bill nounce the bloodshed, they cry on November 5. for peace, but they direct their ever adopted. "This is of particular impor­ protests only to Washington, never "There is no question that an tance because the choice this year overwhelming majority of the to Hanoi. And what is even worse, will bring to office a new Presi­ they hoot down and physically American people enthusiastically dent and a new Administration. attack those who seek to reason The new leadership will be sworn support this record of social prog­ with them. ress," he said. "It was the pressure to serve the interests of all the "This is not debate; it is an­ of that support,"exerted by state people; it should represent the archy," declares the AFL-CIO and local officials, by businessmen considered decision of the whole president. electorate, expressed at the polls," and by ordinary citizens, regard­ "The same applies in a far less of party, combined with the Meany said. efforts of the labor movement, more dangerous degree to the sec­ "Thus my first appeal to union that pushed a reluctant 90th Con­ ond of these emotional issues—the members and their families, and gress forward in the last two years. issues sometimes called "law and to all o^her Americans as well, is 'Therefore if the election de­ order," or "crime in the streets," to register at the earliest oppor­ pended only upon democratic but which actually involves the tunity, and'to make a solemn vow achievements, measured in terms impatient aspirations of ghetto to vote on Election Day. of prosperity, security and enrich­ Nenroes on one hand and the im­ ment of life among Americans as bedded prejudice of fearful whitqs Fail to Vote a whole, the, outcome would be on the other ... "It is difficult to understand why •easy to predict. Otes Extremists lethargy and indifference should "The voters would choose the plague the democratic process in candidate they trusted most to "Riots, assault, arson, looting the United States, to a far greater continue and accelerate this eight- and murder are intolerable in a degree than in other free nations. year drive toward an ever-better government of laws. But "law Americans have, at the same time, society, and they would choose and order" has in the past too of­ more to protect and more to him by a landslide. ten been corrupted into a syn­ achieve through their votes than "In our view, this should in­ onym for repression—an excuse to any people in history, yet millions deed be the choice. But it is being crush justifiable aspiration and fail to exercise the right which so obscured in the minds of many lawful rights in the name of law Point of Interest many have died to establish and Americans by two other issues, enforcement. preserve. "Yes, there must be law and both providing ready fuel for "In this era, and for all the order in the cities, but not by the foreseeable future, politics is too creation of a garrison state. Let SEAFARERS^LOG there be law and order in the en­ much a part of daily life to be neglected by any citizen. Politics forcement of civil rights statutes, —the art of government—is no too. Let those who cry for more August 30, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 18 longer a game, not even the police in the slums cry also for Official Publication of the "great game," as it has been called. more jobs, more housing andSeafaren International Union It profoundly influences job op­ more schools for the prisoners of of North America. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes portunities ~and wage trends. It the slums. Those, too, are tools and Inland Waters District, affects the kind of housing you of law and order. AFL-CIO can buy and how much you will "Meanwhile, the extremists on Kxeeutive Board pay for it. It controls the quality each side gain strength from the PAUL HALL, President —and the availability—of educa­ other—and distract America from CAL TANNBR EARL SREPARO Exee. Viee-Pree. Viee-Preeident tion, of health care, even of food. the task of solving the problems AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS It influences the purity of the they exploit. Alarm has been See.-Treaa. Vice-President water and the air; and it orobably widely expressed that their insidi­ AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President has mUfch to do with the beach ous appeals to emotion—to angry Director of Publications or lake or woodland where you discouragement, to fear and MIKE POLLACK spent vour vacation.hatred—will be felt at the polls in Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN "The plain fact is that politics November, even to the point of Aeeiitant Editor is everybodv's business because it confusing the outcome. TOM FIHNEOAN affects evervone. So I say again, "We recognize the reasons for Staff Writer PETER WEISS to all Americaas: Take care of the alarm but we do not share it." vour business. Make sure you are Meany pointed out that wild Staff Photographer • „ ANTHONY ANSALDI registered now: and be sure to and seemingly dangerous excurvote in November." sipns into political extremism are PitlliM limikly It no Ikiti lilut Anais Turning to the issues of the R.E., WuklsttM, O. C. 2001S fcy tbi Smfvnot new to this country. As re­ •n IstiniitiMii UnlM, /Itiuitle, Gilt, Ukw contest itself, Meanv said that in cently as 1948, two radical par­ n« UlMi Watm Dlitrirt, AFL-CIt, <75 Feirtk Amit, •rsrtlFS, N.Y. 11252. Tsl. the area of social and economic ties—one left, one right—entered NYMlitb 9-«00. SNtai tISM |MM progress, there is little room for •t WuhlsftM, D. e. the Presidential lists. But always, mraASTErs ATTEHTMR: fsm 5579 serious dispute. when it came to the showdown Mrti ihetM Is Mst te Seafinn IstenitttMMl "The last eight years have be­ Biles, Atlislie. Self, Lilw asd lelud WSINS common sense prevailed. We are DMiM, AFL.CII, <75 Fewtk Anaw, BTMIstowed upon the nation the most confident it will prevail again, he SIU Headquarters Representative Ed Mooney looks over benefi­ lys. a.Y. 11232. sweenine gains in its histmy. . . . .said and the basis for our con­ ciary card with Calvin James while L Vasquez looks on. Both vetir I* "There are more jobs at better fidence "is our faith in America."' eran Seafarers had just registered for jobs in New York hall. �AuffuBt 30, 1968 The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, GuH Area SEAFARERS LOG JCL. Page Fhre SlUNA Taxi Walkout Continuing After Companies Break Off Talks CHICAGO—^The 6,000 members of the SIUNA-aflBliated Local 777 of the Democratic Union Two incumbent candidates who are friends of maritime, Senator Organizing Committee continued their strike against the Checker and Yellow Cab Companies here Russell B. Long and Congressman Hale Boggs won renomination this week after the companies broke off negotiations on Tuesday, the 11th day of the walkout which in the recent Louisiana Democratic primary. began at 12:01 a.m. on Apgust After offering what amounted In the first strike bulletin is­ Hale Boggs handily defeated Cy D. F. Courtney of New Orleans, 17. to a one-half percent direct pay sued to members, the committee 49,330 to 15,973. Courtney is a supporter of George Wallace. Six negotiating sessions in­ increase for about half of the declared: Boggs will now face Republican cluding an 18-hour marathon drivers—and nothing in wages for "Checker and Yellow revenues David Treen in November, a man meeting last Saturday—^had the rest of the drivers—both Sam­ are the highest in history. But who has already failed in three proven fruitless as top company uels and Feldman quit the bar­ all they are willing to give the consecutive previous attempts to management continued to refuse gaining table on June 28. They drivers is one-half percent. We defeat him. answers to about two-thirds of the didn't come back until August 13. know that the companies can pay Long swamped his opponent, Union's contract proposals for While they were absent, an at­ 50 percent. They can afford real Maurice P. Blache of Covington, improved benefits, higher wages torney, Robert Haythome, was insurance, pensions and other another pro-Wallace candidate. and better working conditions. suddenly brought into the nego­ They can afford higher wages for Long received 483,523 votes with Hopes for early settlement tiations, but obviously with no inside workers. most of the returns completed. Whatley Boyd dimmed further on Tuesday when authority to make a settlement. "It's time for the presidents Blache had 73,474. Congressman As a result, when the company a meeting was called for 10 a.m., P. Edward Hebert also won re- off due to illness. The ship ran only to have the companies stall presidents came back to the nego­ of Checker and Yellow to get nomination over Carlton Pecot to the Mediterranean, including once again for almost two hours tiations six weeks later—a few serious and talk money." Spanish ports. Now FED again, without much trouble. When Chicago cab drivers before backing down on the ses­ days prior to the August 16 strike T. Smith & Sons, Inc. an­ Mike will look for a ship heading sion and breaking off negotiations. deadline—the situation had not quit the Teamsters in 1961, and nounced that they are building to the Far East, that needs a good DUOC immediately reinforced its improved and almost their first DUOC was formally certified, it a derrick barge with a lifting steward or cook and baker. picket lines and renewed their act was to pull the new cabs off negotiated with Yellow and Clarence Cobb and Ed Loflin capacity of 210 tons. It will oper­ Checker for ten months before fi­ strike activities with increased de­ the streets. ate in the port of New Orleans shipped as oiler's on the Del Sud termination at the height of the During the course of the nego­ nally calling a walkout that lasted by next month. This company last time out. Clarence is looking Democratic National Convention tiations, the Union made plain its for 20 hours and produced the also owns the STU-IBU-con- for an oiler's slot or reefer job on demands for improved basic con­ first contract between the Union tracted Crescent Towing & Sal­ a Delta ship heading to South which was underway here. and the companies. The 1962 Yellow and Checker actually ditions, such as a decent insur­ strikes was the first to hit the America. Ed will take an oiler's vage Company. ance set-up for members and irhe derrick is believed to be job on the same run, after a nice brought the strike on earlier than their dependents—fair job pro­ Chicago cab industry since 1937. August 17 when they began pull­ the largest of its kind ever built rest ashore. The same management attitude ing 500 new cabs off the streets motions—increased clinic allow­ for general cargo work. It will Houston ances to provide necessary ser­ and stalling practices forced a 23and refused to issue them to sen­ displace more than 1,000 tons, Jhn Whatley recently shipped ior driver.s By the time the strike vices to members and families— day strike in 1965. according to a company spokes­ on the Council Groves. Jim had wages to meet the cost of living man. This major equipment addi­ an excellent crew on that ve^l deadline set by DUOC rolled —and pensions that really mean tion to New Orleans boasts a 120- and is now headed home to Ala­ around, the impasse between the s'^mething when an old-timer re­ foot boom with an 11-foot jib. bama for a rest before shipping Union and the companies had de- tires. Safety conditions, partitions velooed into a lockout by man­ Two 30-foot sections can be in­ out again. and new contract language to pro­ agement. serted in the boom to give an L. W. Peppett is looking for a tect the job rights of drivers and effective reach-over-water of 233 good chief pumpman's job after Picket line activity was ham- inside workers also were high­ feet. a long lay-up with a broken leg. nered as soon as it began, by a lighted. -1, The boom will be so long that He'll get his FED from USPHS driving rain and: some of the Membership Polled in an upright position it would Hospital in Galveston any day worst weather conditions to hit The Union's proposals origi­ have to be lowered to pass under now. the Midwest area in years, but OAKLAND, Calif.—An ex­ nally were presented to the com­ panded container yard will be de­ the Mississiopi River Bridge. The DUOC drivers and inside work­ W. E. Joyner was bosiin on the derrick will be equipped with Heniy, last time out. He is living ers manned their picket lines, and panies on June 19, after the mem­ veloped, for the: SlU^ontracted main hoist and auxiliary hooks it up in Houston, while waiting the 23 garages operated by both bership had been polled by mail Sea Land Service, Inc., as part of regarding the items most wanted a $8.5 million capital improve­ and will be able to work with a for a new ship. companies were shut down. variety of special lifting gear, in­ ments program for fiscal 1968-69 Immediately after the strike was in the new contract. Mobile Members of the Negotiating in the Port of Oakland, according cluding a 30-ton clamshell bucket Shipping is good and we have called. Paul Hall, president of the Committee, headed by DUOC to Port Commission President and a 14-ton electro-magnet. a small beach. We just finished Seafarers International Union of President Everett Clark, SIUNA Peter M. Tripp. New Orieans crewing the Overseas Rose and North America, pledged the full Vice President John Yarmola and A key project of tjie program Robert Boyd was steward on Delta Paraguay. No laid-up ships support of the International un­ Union counsel Irving Friedman, will be the purchase, for $3 mil­ til the dispute is won. the Penn Sailor for six months. or pending beefs. are: Harold Ray, Emanuel Brunlion, of 52 acres of Oakland Dock W. E. Reynolds registered for There were no food beefs and The strike came two months ious, Calvin Word, William Lind­ and Warehouse Property on the Bob reports a fine bunch topside, a group two, engine job. He after the Union began negotia­ sey, James Doram, Clifford SpiOakland estuary for development plus one of the best crews he ever didn't have long to wait before tions with Yellow and Checker, vey. Spencer Austin, Jack Free­ as a marine terminal. catching the Overseas Rose as during most of which the presi­ man and Garrett Graves. sailed with. John "Red" Nuss made two oiler. The facility for Sea-Land is In addition. Chief Shop Steward dents of both companies, Robert W. J. Barnes shipped as stew­ Samuels of Yellow and Jerry Arthur Billups and Assistant listed with other harbor improve­ trips to Vietnam with the Over­ seas Ro^. A member of the stew­ ard, on the same ship after a stint Feldman of Checker, refused to Chief Stewards A1 Polk and Wil­ ments that will cost an estimated ard department, John will try for as cook on the Maiden Creek. meet across the bargaining table liam Whitney, have been attend­ total of $1.7 million. Also in­ J. D. Hunter, bosun on the with the Union and its member- ing the bargaining sessions to­ cluded are construction of an a third cook's job shortly. Mike Dunn was steward on the Maiden Creek, also caught the ship-elected Negotiating Commit­ gether with the officers of the Un­ 80,000-square-foot warehouse and Alcoa Master, until he had to get Rose, in the same capacity. various rail and highway projects. ion. tee. Sea-Land Service To Expand Yard On West Coast At left, SIUNA Vice President John Yarmola checlts over list of stewards and strike captains with Calvin Word (left) arid James Doram (right) when DUOC called taxi strike. Above, (l.-r.) Nellie Dorsey, Satnuel Phillips, Andrew Jackson, Willie Gray, Ernest Harvey and Malon Burr picket Yellow Cab Co. hdqs. �Pace Six London Bridge Is FallingBut Not for Very Long Piece by piece, workmen are carefully dismantling the famous 134-year-old London Bridge so it can be packed up and shipped to the Arizona desert where itwillriseagainasatouristattraction. For scores of years, children of many lands have been singing about London Bridge and how it's "falling down." Now, at last, it is "falling" but it won't stay down for long. The historic bridge—a familiar sight to Seafarers who have sailed up the Thames—is being dismantled piece by piece for shipment to the United States. So far, 850 tons of the 10,000-ton bridge has been transported to the West Coast by ship and then sent overland to the Arizona desert, where the pieces will be rebuilt to span a man-made river yet to be created. For a time, it appeared the new owners of the bridge would have to pay customs on the stone but the United States Customs Service has ruled that it qualifies as an antique, since it is over 100 years old, and therefore is duty free. The entire operation may sound like a wild-eyed scheme to outsiders but not to the officials of the McCulloch Oil Corpora­ tion who have paid the city of London $2,460,000 for the bridge and eye the transaction as a "gilt-edge investment" that will make the 137-year-old bridge worth its weight in gold. The cost of the enterprise, including' shipping and reerecting the famous span will be between $5 and $6 million. Each section of the bridge—some 10,000 pieces—^will be numbered and packed in. order so the task of reassembly" will be made easier. It is expected it will take two years before it is in place near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Then a river channel will be dug under the bridge and a stream will be diverted from the Colorado River. The newlycreated waterway will be christened The Little Thames. But at present there is no assurance of a Little Thames because the Arizona State Parks Board has thus far refused to release any water for the purpose. The reconstructed bridge is supposed to span a channel fed from Lake Havasu and serve as the picturesque keystone of an "international village." The fact that the water hasn't been provided for the yet-unrestored bridge has prompted the mayor of Dardanelle, Arkansas, Omer E. Stanfield, to ask the McCulloch Oil Corporation to move the bridge to Arkansas so it can span that city's beautiful new Lake Dardanelle. He said his town offers "plenty of water and thousands of acres of adjacent land" on which to establish recreational facil­ ities. Stanfield suggested that the bridge would contribute sub­ stantially to a "mammoth recreational development" currently planned in the Dardanelle area. However, McCulloch's president, C, V. Wood said: "The bridge won't leave Lake Havasu City. " Actually, the bridge buyers will use it as a tourist attraction to btilld up its resort, light industry and retirement community on the banks of Havasu Lake, 150 miles northwest of Phoenix. At the same time. City of London officials feel they have struck a good bargain since the bridge is too narrow for modernday traffic. Besides, it has been sinking at the rate of one-eighth of an inch each year into the mud under the Thames. The city will h^iceforth get along with the 13 other bridges that cross The Thames until, eventually, a new London Bridge is erected. Expected to take four years to complete, the pro­ posed replacement for the Span now being dismantled will be a six-lane bridge more suited to today's traffic needs. London was first settled around A.D. 43 and it is estimated from an early historical account that the Romans soon after put up the first makeshift London Bridge. One historian notes that it was in 1014 that King Olaf of Norway, during one of the many invasions of the city, had his men hoc^ some ropes onto a predecessor of the present London Bridge and row their longboats downstream. This toppled the bridge and soon a Norwegian song was written that "London Bridge is broken down." Through the years this little chant was repeated over and over by succeeding generations of youngsters until it eVolved into "London Bridge I& Falling Down." AncMt 30, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Bght Additional Seafarer Veterans Added te Roster of SlU Pensioners Eight more Seafarers have Joined the SIU's pension roster. The latest additions to the Union's ever-growing list are: William Blakeley, Francis Elliott, Louis Bollinger, Myles Bowen, Joseph Vosilla, Teofilo Torres, Albert Tocho and George Weldy. William Blakeley sailed as ^ FOWT, and joined the Union in the Port of New York. A Seafarer since 1939, his last ship was the Brigham Victory. Brother Blakeley was bom in Massachu­ setts and lives in Alison, Mass., with his wife, Mary. Frances Elliott was employed Vosilla Bollinger Torres by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a deck hand. He was born in Vir­ ginia and makes his home in York City and lives in Jackson His last ship was the Del Sud. A Townsend, Va., with his wife, Heights, N. Y., with his wife, native of New Orleans, he joined Susie. Brother Elliott joined the Florence. He was a deckhand for the Union in that port. He is a the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, resident of Metarie, Louisiana, Union in the Port of Norfolk. and joined the Union in New with his wife, Katie. Louis Bollinger sailed in the York. George Weldy joined the Un­ deck department as AB, bosun Sailing as deckhand for the ion in Mobile. Prior to joining and carpenter. Bom in New Or­ New York, New Haven and the SIU, he had served for 17 leans, he lives in that city with his Hartford Railroad, Joseph Vosilla years in the Navy. Brother Weldy wife, Katherine. He joined the Union in 1939 in New Orleans joined that company in 1943. A is a native of Alabama and lives native of Austria, he joined the in Mobile with his wife, Elizabeth. SIU in New York and lives in Long Island City, N. Y., with his wife, Jennie. Teofilo Torres sailed in the en­ gine department. He joined the SIU in New York City. A native of Puerto Rico, he makes his home in Puerto Real, P. R. Brother Torres last shipped on the Elliott Linfield Victory. He joined the Tocho Weldy and last sailed on the Alcoa Mas­ Union in 1943. ter. Brother Bollinger served in A member of the steward de­ A member of the engine depart­ the Navy from 1924 to 1928. partment for many years, Albert ment, he last shipped aboard the Myles Bowen was born in New Tocho was a bartender and waiter. Alcoa Commander. AHaiiiHI^ 0wlf inlanicl Woton: Dlstr^ August 9 to August 22, 1968 DICK DiPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans .... Houston Wilmingrton San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3. 0 72 24 6 1 15 34 9 17 7 10 19 8 27 22 40 33 63 78 20 •14 29 47 24 19 376 265 REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 11 3 203 113 13 7 27 8 38 23 11 7 19 8 76 35 141 83 122 58 24 0 61 22 47 4 793 371 Class A Class B Class C 7 0 1 34 40 12 2 2 1 20 9 11 7 4 15 7 5 4 4 4 0 22 17 3 27 22 5 73 67 4 9 12 17 43 40 32 22 16 6 277 238 111 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Battiniore NorfoUc JadcsonviUe ..... XamM Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Prandsco ... Seattle Totids All Groups GassA Class B 1 0 50 47 3 1 24 18 7 9 7 11 6 10 17 28 23 47 66 66 12 7 85 29 12 14 268 282 REGISTERED oo BEACH An Groups TOTAL SHIPPED All Grooi dassA ClsssffClassC Oil 80 59 18 0 4 2 15 18 10 2 2 9 4 10 6 14 0. 15 18 4 18 32 5 56 51 5 9 6 7 86 80 88 17 15 8 208 244 107 " dZialAldaasB 6 2 115 92 12 5 21 26 17 16 7 6 4 10 48 29 81 90 85 78 16 .1 67 24 21 11 496 885 It > ^ i i STEWARD DBPARTMBIT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimero Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa .......... Mobut New Orleans .... Houston Tnimington ..... San Francisco ;.. Seattle .......... 'ToCftb "• AB Groups ClassA ClaseB 1 0 41 12 6 6 10 17 4 9 6 4 18 2 28 9 84 24 67 , 84 9 5 88 86 26 9 287 160 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ou BEACH All Groups 1 27 4 18 4 4 4 18 19 49 6 81 . ;>• 11' 191, 0 ^16 1 7 8 4 8 18 28 19 '4 •• • 26 .6, AU Groups 2 28 6 9 14 7 1 • 6 6 8 8 . 17 ^ 2 98 M 1 6 85 166 6 15 19 20 17 16 c5 7 9 6 28 78 59 126 60 85 18 ' .• ^-0 85 • 21 8 56 258 626 • j' �August 30, 1968 SEAFARERS Expansion of Soda! Security Seen Poverty's Ablest Foe Page Seven LOG Carrying the Torch WASHINGTON—^The social security system—now a third of a century old—must play an expanded role over the next decade in helping to wipe out poverty, Secretary of Health, Education and Wel­ fare Wilbur J. Cohen declared this month. Cohen, speaking at ceremonies marking the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security Act, called the system "our most effective weapon in the war on poverty," declaring that its benefits now keep an estimated 10 million Americans above the poverty line. But, he said, a million more persons could be raised immediately from the ranks of the poor if minimum monthly benefits were in­ creased from the present $55 to $70 for an individual and from $82.50 to $105 for a couple. "Benefits can and must be increased all across the board," he as­ serted. "Health insurance must be broadened and expanded through a combination of public and private efforts. Our unemployment in­ surance system needs strengthening. And our welfare programs must be radically reshaped to meet new needs. We need more comprehensive community social services, and coupled with these efforts we need jobs, training and education for more of our people. . . . "We must seek and maintain a social security status commensurate with our growing national income and potential—a status worthy of this nation's expectations for all of its people. We must continue to move toward a life of dignity and independence and greater meaning for all Americans." Cohen paid special tribute to Arthur J. Altmeyer, now 77 years old, who was honored at the ceremonies and received the highest HEW award for "singularly creative and courageous contributions in shap­ ing the program of the Social Security Act during the formative years." Altmeyer was a member of the original Social Security Board, its chairman from 1937 to 1946, and the first commissioner of social security. He and William L. Mitchell, another former social security commis­ sioner, also were announced as the first American recipients of the International Social Security Association's award created four years ago to honor outstanding contributions by persons no longer associ­ ated with social security work. A further award, named in honor of Altmeyer, was presented by Cohen to Robert M. Ball, the present conunissioner. Cohen recalled that when the social security program began 33 years ago under Altmeyer's direction it was simply a retirement pro­ gram limited to workers in commerce and industry. It has since grown, he noted, to provide substantial protection for nearly all workers and their families. Benefits totaling $30 billion annually—^including medicare—are now being paid to 24 million persons, and the face value of survivors' in­ surance in the event of a worker's death is $940 billion. About six million of the current beneficiaries are people well below retirement age—widows, children and disabled workers and their dependents. Four hundred community serv­ ice jobs in 10 major cities across the country are being opened for unemployed workers over 55 un­ der the Senior Aides program. The program is operated through an agreement between the Labor Department and the National Council of Senior Citizens and is subcontracted to sponsors in each locality. About 40 persons in each of the 10 cities will be hired by the subcontractor-spon­ sors to work 20 hours a week at an average of $2 an hour. The Senior Aides will work in a vari­ ety of jobs—in hospitals, old age homes, offices, libraries, child day care centers and others. Cities in the program are Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Milwau­ kee, Minneapolis, New Bedford, Mass.; Pittsburgh, Providence, R.I., and Washington, D.C. * * • Jeremiah P. Sullivan, treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers since 1957, died at 77 in Flushing, N.Y. after an illness of several months. Initiated into IBEW Local 3 in ,1912, Sullivan served his union and the New York City commu­ nity in many official posts. Ap­ pointed international treasurer 11 years ago, he won unanimous election at three subsequent con­ ventions. At his death he wa^ an executive board member of the city AFL-CIO, the New York City Career and Appeals Salary Board, the contractors' licensing board of the city Dept. of Water Supply, and a trustee of the Joint Board of the electrical industry and seven of its constituent funds. '* * * Workers in Orangeburg, S.C., who make typewriters, calculators and adding machines at a SmithCorona-Marchant Corp. plant there voted for the Communica­ tions Workers in a National Labor Relations Board election. The vote was CWA 657, no union 402 in what the NLRB said was the largest group of workers organ­ ized since 1953 in South Carolina. « 0 * Collective bargaining rights were given Louisville, Ky., public employees by unanimous action of the labor-backed Board of Al­ dermen. The 12 aldermen passed the resolution despite vigorous ob­ jection of RepubHcan Mayor Ken­ neth A. Schmied. The main issue was a two-year dispute between the Service Employees' Union and Louisville General Hospital. Al­ though the SEIU was designated as the bargaining agent for hun­ dreds of city employees in all de­ partments, Schmied had refused to negotiate. Once again the calendar signifies that we are fast approaching the onset of the Fall season and vacationers will soon be depart­ ing from their mountain and seashore roosts to return to their homes and jobs. In the year 1968, we tend to take our an­ nual vacations for granted as we do our holidays with pay, pensions and the many other benefits that have been won by the trade union movement. The veteran labor union member can re­ call the day when he had no vacation, when his wages were set at a subsistence level, when he was given two holidays a year— without pay—when the eighty hour week was standard without overtime pay, and when a pension was not even a dream, much less a reality. Today, the trade union movement con­ tinues to be a vigilant and motivating force in obtaining a better life for all Americans. This continual striving for the better life is symbolized by the annual Labor Day which is celebrated in this country. However, there are still far too many cit­ izens who have no reason to celebrate labor day. They include the migrant laborer, whose labors have been exploited but whose spirit remains^ unvanquished. They include the American Negro, whose fight for human dignity is still viewed cal­ lously by a great many of our citizens. They include the American Indian who lives a detached and poverty-stricken exis­ tence on isolated parcels of land. And they include the many who are bro­ ken in health and spirit, whose quest for that helping hand that will lift them from the mire of dispair still continues. It cannot be denied that this nation has one of the highest standards of living in the world. However, this standard of living is not in evidence in the hollows of West Vir­ ginia nor is it in evidence in the squalor that afflicts the nation's slums. The health of the nation is good, but there are many unhealthy attitudes which must be expunged from the minds of many Amer­ ican people if this nation is going to contin­ ue on a path of progress. The ills of our nation can be remedied. But it is only the conscience of the nation which can either administer the cure or per­ petuate the illness. If we do not care enough to remedy the ills of those less fortunate than ourselves, then the nation can expect more and more protracted periods of discord in the future. On this Labor Day, 1968, we can take great pride in the strides that the nation— with the constant prodding of organized la­ bor—has taken. However, we must not for­ get that there is still much to be done and that the future greatness of the nation rests with the desire of its citizens to extend a helping hand to the underprivileged. •'Vj. I I I I: '-(i! ^!l ""'I �SEAFARERS LOG P»ge Elfht ;] Angiut 30, i968 Credentials Committee Report We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials were duly elected at the regular business meeting at Headquarters on August 5th, 1968, in accordance with the Constitu­ tion. With respect to Brother Gabriel Bonefont, B-656, he was duly elected at a special meeting at Headquarters on August 8, 1968, called in accordance with the Con­ stitution, to replace Brother Neil Napolitano, N-250 who resigned from the original Committee. Your Committee has examined the credentials of the candidates for elec­ tive office or Job in the Seafarers purposes of our Union as previously The official records of the Sea­ declared principles and practices of (a) The name of thie candidate. International Union of North (b) His home address and mail­ farers International Union of North the greatest membership participa­ stated in this report. America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes It is the Committee's interpre­ tion in Union affairs; and nomina­ America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and ing address. 1 •; 't and Inland Waters District, for the years of 1969-70-71-72, as per Ar­ ticle XI, Section 1, and submit the following report: We qualified or disqualified those men who submitted for ofhce by the rules of our Constitution as con­ tained in Articles XII and Xm. Ar­ ticle XII is known as Qnailfications for OflBcers, Headquarters Representattves. Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs. The Arti­ cle reads as follows: Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representa­ tive, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unli­ censed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant ves­ sel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any em­ ployment at the Union's di­ rection, shall count the same as seatime. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immedi­ ately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of seatime, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant ves­ sel or vessels, covered by con­ tract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an Ameri­ can-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book mem­ bers of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or ap­ pointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good stand­ ing. (End of quote from Consti­ tution) Article XIII, is known as. Elec­ tions for Officers, Headquarters Rep­ resentatives, P<M1 Agents and Pa­ trolmen. The Article reads as fol­ lows: Section 1. Nominations Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representa­ tive, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be deUvered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Com­ mittee, in care of the Secretary; Treasurer, at the address of head­ quarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: Inland Waters District shows that the Pre-Balloting Report of the President was given in the Head­ quarters meetings of June 3rd and July 8th, 1968, in conformity with Article X, Section 1, paragraph (e) of our Union Constitution and the Secretary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures". This same PreBalloting Report was acted on in all Constitutional ports holding regu­ lar membership meetings during the months of June and July, 1968, as was the Secretary-Treasurer's "Addi­ tions to Voting Procedures". The Pre-Balloting Report and the Sec­ retary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures" has been re­ produced verbatim in the May 24, 1968 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, as mentioned previously. The Committee in their delibera­ tions made initial decisions with appropriate notification to candi­ dates and subsequent further notifi­ cations as a result of their continued deliberations. In the course of their deliberations the Committee ulti­ mately came to interpretations and decisions which are later set forth. In arriving at these ultimate inter­ pretations and decisions, the Com­ mittee was most concerned wit'i carrying out a stated principle of our Union, which is that, "every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union." Again in carrying out our Union's principle of demo­ cratic nominations and elections we have liberally interpreted our Con­ Dated: Signature of Member stitution's qualification requirements, consistent withT' the Constitutional Book No. language, and thus have assured to our membership our Union's policy Printed forms of the certifi­ of a member's right to enjoy the cate shall be made available to widest opportunity to make a judg­ nominees. Where a nominee can­ ment when voting in our elections. not truthfully execute such a cer­ In connection with foregoing we tificate, but is, in fact, legally have also consulted with the Secre­ eligible for an office or job by tary-Treasurer, who under our Con­ reason of the restoration of civil stitution has the obligation to insure rights originally revoked by such appropriate election procedures as conviction or a favorable deter­ legally required (Article XIII, Sec­ mination by the Board of Parole tion 7.) Our Secretary-Treasurer has of the United States Department further consulted with the Union's of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the counsel as to the law applicable in foregoing certificate, furnish a Union nominations and elections. As complete signed statement of the a consequence of all of the fore­ facts of his case together with going, our Committee has made the true copies of the documents following interpretations concerning supporting his statement. the following pertinent constitutional All documents required herein provisions. must reach headquarters no ear­ I—Article XII, Section 1 (b) reads lier than July 15th and no later as follows: than August 15th of the election "He has been a full book mem­ year. ber in continuous good standing The Secretary-Treasurer is in the Union for at least three charged with the safekeeping of (3) years immediately prior to his these letters and shall turn them nomination." over to the Credentials Commit­ Many members for reasons be­ tee upon the latter's request. (End yond their control, and for reasons of quote from Constitution.) other than- those excused by our It is to be pointed out to the mem­ Constitution, fail to pay their mone­ bership that the SEAFARERS LOG tary obligations within the time re­ issue of March 15, 1968 carried the quired. As a result they fall out of Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ good standing for a short period, national Union of North America- and then shortly thereafter pay their Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland monetary obligations and are in good Waters District, and the full notice standing with all rights and privi­ of opening of nominations were con­ leges. In effect, by the Union's ac­ tain^ in the SEAFARERS LOG ceptance of the monies representing issue of July 19, 1968 on Pages 1 and the monetary obligations, there is a 3, and also in the issue of August 2, fair implicit representation that a 1968 on Pages 1 and 3. member has rectified any error, mis­ The SEAFARERS LOG issue of take or default and that he con­ May 24, 1968, on Page 1 and Pages tinues in good standing. Based upon 7 through 10, carried the notice of such conduct of accepting the mem­ and the President's Pre-Balloting ber's payment of monetary obliga­ Report, which report gave the de­ tions, it appears to us to be unrea­ pository required by Article X, Sec­ sonable and an improper rule of in­ tion 1(e) of the Union Constitution; terpretation to thereafter conclude in addition to,which it carried the that such a default, although cor­ Addition to Voting Procedures of the rected, disqualifies ^ man as not forthcoming election of officers that being in three years' continuous good the Secretary-Treasurer had given standing where the above described in his report to the regular member­ event or events occurred in the threeship meetings at SIU Headquarters year period prior to nomination. Of on May 6th and July 8th, 1968. equal significance are our Union's (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is can­ didate, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subse­ quent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nomi­ nee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, em­ bezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, as­ sault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the LandrumGriffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." tion and election to office is a very essential part of that participation within the framework of reasonable qualifications. In view of the foregoing, the Com­ mittee concludes that any otherwise qualified member who in the threeyear period prior to nomination failed to pay his monetary obliga­ tions within the time required, but thereafter paid and the Union ac­ cepted payment and the member was in good standing with all rights and privileges, shall be considered to be in continuous good standing for the purpose of nomination and elec­ tion to office. n—^Article XII, Section 1 (c) reads as follows: "He has at least four (4) months of seatime, in an unlicensed capa­ city, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a com­ bination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year." Your Committee has considered what constitutes a reasonable inter­ pretation or definition of seatime within the meaning of this subsec­ tion. In arriving at its interpretation and decision, it has considered the obvious purpose of this subsection, which is a member's ability to work in our trade and current and active participation in our trade as unli­ censed seamen, all within the frame­ work of regularly seeking to and sailing as unlicensed seamen. In connection with a member's working in our trade, he accumulates for vacation purposes, daily credit for each day employed by contracted employers. As a consequence, a member is in a position to take some time off. Bearing in mind the pur­ pose of this subsection, which as described before is to assure that candidates have the ability to work in our trade and that they are cur­ rently and actively participating in our trade, it appears to us that in - considering such four (4) months' seatime, appropriate credit be given for each daily vacation credit. As such, the member will not in effect be penalized for taking time off dur­ ing this period. Under such an in­ terpretation we will be accomplish­ ing the clear purpose and intent of this subsection and simultaneously con;plying with the principles and Paul Hall, H-1 Andrew Pickur, P-172 Sidney Rothman, R-325 John Cole, C-tS Cal Tanner, T-1 A1 Kerr, K-7 tation and decision that in comput­ ing seatime for the purpose of this subsection, credit shall ^ given for each day of employment plus the equal amount for each day of va­ cation credits during the period be­ tween January 1 and the time of nomination in the election year. Ill—Article XII, Section 1 (f) of the Constitution reads as follows: "He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated, unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating." This subsection was added to the Constitution by an amendment ef­ fective February 3, 1967. As a re­ sult, up to the time for nominations, the membership has had only seven­ teen (17) months' notice of the nec­ essity to comply with this new re­ quirement. Because of the unique nature of our industry, it would be unusual for the average member to put in a full year's seatime in such a short period of time. Taking into account the Union's established policy of encouraging as much membership participation in Union affairs as possible, we feel that to apply the requirements of Article XII, Section 1 (f) to this elec­ tion would be needlessly harsh and would unfairly limit the member­ ship's choice in our election of offi­ cers. The new amendment, however, did not specify its first applicable date to nominations and elections. Accordingly, it is this Committee's interpretation that the provisions of Article XII, Section 1 (f) do not ap­ ply to the nominees for the 1968 election and are meant to apply to elections in the future only. In that way the membership will have plenty of time to comply with the new qualification requirement, and the long-standing Union policies will be protected. The following is a complete list­ ing of all men who submitted their credentials to the Committee. The men's names and the jobs for which they submitted such credentials are listed in the order which this Com­ mittee feels they should be placed on the general ballot, that is, in alph­ abetical order under the offices for which they run, and that the ports, following the Headquarters' offices, beginning with BoSton, be arranged on the ballot geographically, as has been done in the past. Following each man's name and book number is his qualification or disqualifica­ tion, followed by the reason for same. J. PRESIDENT Qualified Credentials in order. Qualified Credentials in order. Qualified Was qualified subject to his furnishing the SecretaryTreasurer a duly executed cer­ tificate as called for in Article Xin, Section 1, paragraph (h) of our Constitution prior to the mak­ ing up of the ballot. Failure to do so is to result in his being dis­ qualified. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Disqualified Does not have four months seatime from January 1, 1968 to time of nomination. Qualified Credentials in order. t -I I^ ^ « SECRETARY-TREASURER Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS & CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Domingo La Llave, L-44 Qualified Credentials in order. Robert A. Matthews, M-1 Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTip COAST James M. Dawson, D-82 Qualified Credentials in order. Earl Shepard, S-2 Qualified CredentUls in order. • ' .y 1 V c i !^ • �Anfiut SO, 1!^ Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG Results ef Credentials Check for SHI Bection VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF LAKES AND INLAND WATERS J. Ai Tanner, T-12 Qualified Credentials in order. •¥ HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIYES Credentials in order. Qualified William Hall, H-272 Credentials in order. Qualified Edward X. Mooney, M-7 Credentials in order. Qualified Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-8 their credentials was able to deter­ mine that they were aboard ship. In each of these instances, your Com­ mittee verified such employment with the steamship company operMAIVS NAME A. H. Anderson, A-11 E. C. de Bautte, D-208 B.L. McGowan, M-1351 J. N. McLaren, M-1209 ating the particular vessel. The men and the vessels they are on, that had this type of seatime verified are as follows; SHIP SS Southwestern Victory SS Del Oro SS Steel Artisan SS Steel Maker TIME EMPLOYED 7/17/68 to present date 2/26/68 to present date 3/28/68 to 8/16/68 12/10/67 to present date 4 NEW YORK PORT AGENT Credentials in order. Qualified Joe DiGiorgio, D-2 4 a » -f » * ' • NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMEN Qualified Credentials Ted Babkowski, B-1 Qualified Credentials Angus (Red) Campbell, C-317 Qualified Credentials John Fay, F-363 Qualified Credentials Rufino Garay, G-770 Credentials Qualified Luigi lovino, I-ll Qualified Credentials Pat Marinelli, M-462 Credentials' Qualified E. B. McAuley, M-20 Credentials Qualified George McCartney, M-948 Credentials Qualified Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Credentials Qualified Keith Terpe, T-3 Credentials Qualified Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 Frank Drozak, D-22 in in in in in in in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. PHILADELPHIA AGENT Credentials in order. Qualified PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials in order. Qualified Belarmino (Benny) Gonzalez. G-4 Credentials in order. Qualified Leon Hall, H-125 BALTIMORE AGENT Was qualified subject Qualified Alfred H. Anderson, A-11 to his furnishing the SecretaryTreasurer a duly executed cer­ tificate as called for in Article XIII, Section 1, paragraph (h) of our Constitution prior to the making up of the ballot. Failure to do so is to result in his being disqualified. Qualified Credentials in order. Rexford Dickey, D-6 BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMEN W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Qualified Credentials Eli Hanover, H-313 Qualified Credentials Tony Kastina, K-5 Qualified Credentials Benjamin Wilson, W-217 Qualified Credentials MOBILE AGENT Qualified Loiiis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 in in in in order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. MOBILE JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Qualified Credentials Rol>ert Jordan, J-1 Qualified Credentials Leo P. Marsh, M-9 Qualified Credentials Blanton McGowan, M-1351 Qualified Credentials William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 Qualified in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. NEW ORLEANS AGENT Credentials in order. C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 Qualified NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMEN Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208 Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Louis Guarino, G-520 Herman M. Troxclair, T-4 Paul Warren, W-3 Paul Drozak, D-180 Qualified Qualified Qualified Qualified Qualified HOUSTON AGENT Qualified Credentials Credentials Credentials Credentials Credentials in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMEN Qualified Credentials in order. Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ H. B. Butts, B-395 dentials being checked. Qualified Credentials in order. Peter Drewes, D-177 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ Thomas Glidewell, G-467 dentials being checked. Qualified Credentials in order. Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Qualified Credentials in order. Joseph McLaren, M-I209 Qualified Credentials in order. R. F. (Mickey) Wilbum, W-6 DETROIT AGENT Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 Qualified As will be noted in the foregoing sections of the Committee's report, the provisions of the SIU Constitu­ tion governing election procedure made it mandatory that one of the men who had been nominated be disqualified. The Committee feels that the case of disqualification cited above is especially regrettable because of the fact that the Union, this year as in every election year, went to such lengths to set forth the procedure's to be followed by those seeking a place on the ballot. The Committee particularly de­ sires to point out the provisions of Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the Constitution, wherein is spelled out in detail the right of a disqualified candidate to appeal from a decision of the Credentials Committee and how he does it. m;:; Credentials in order. Your Committee wishes to bring to the attention of the membership, the fact that the Union Constitution, in Article XII, Section 1 (c), re­ quires that a .nominee have certain seatime between January 1st and the time of nomination. During the course of examining the various credentials of those members who had submitted for office, it was found that some of our brothers had failed to submit all of their seatime in the current year. This was obvious by their letters of their nomination, wherein they made mention of the fact that they were presently employed aboard ship and due to the voyage not being com­ pleted, no discharge could be avail­ able covering the time. In some cases where they failed to mention in their letter about being aboard ship, the Committee in checking In compliance with Article XIII, Section 2, paragraph (b) of our Con­ stitution, and in an attempt to give every nominee every consideration and to try to prevent any disquali­ fications, Luis Ramirez, R-153 or Warren Cassidy, C-724 of this Com­ mittee, the Credentials Committee, remained at the entrance of the Headquarters building of the Union until midnight of August 15, 1968 to receive any credentials that might have been delivered either by mail or by hand after the closing of busi­ ness hours by the Union. In passing upon the credentials of certain of the nominees, this Com­ mittee had to make a number of rulings, some involving application of the interpretations set forth above. The following section of our report sets forth each of such rulings and the cases in which such interpre­ tation came into play: 1. Andrew Pickur, P-172—Candi­ date for President. Union records reveal that Brother Pickur has not been credited with payment of Gen­ eral Fund assessment for 1968. Rec­ ords further reveal, however, that Brother Pickur made duplicate pay­ ments of his General Fund assess­ ment for the year 1967. Therefore, the Committee treated this nomi­ nee's second General Fund jiayment in 1967 as a timely 1968 payment. 2. Sidney Rothman, R-32^-Candidate for President Union records reveal with respect to three quarters in the years 1966 and-1967, Brother Rothman did not make dues pay­ ments within the time required. However, he thereafter made such dues payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Commit­ tee's interpretation previously set forth, Brother Rothman has been found to be in continuous good .standing. The Union and other relevant records reveal that between Janu­ ary 1, 1968 and the time of nomi­ nation in this election year. Brother Rothman was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 78 days. Under the Com­ mittee's interpretation previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother Roth­ man has 156 days' seatime in this period. Brother Rothman failed to submit the certificate required hy Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee finds Brother Rothman qualified, provided such certificate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the SecretaryTreasurer of the Union to be re­ ceived-by him on or before October 1, 1968, which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Rothman to com­ ply with this requirement concerning the certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 3. Jtdin Cole, C-8—Candidate for Executive Vice President The Com­ mittee has examined all Union rec­ ords as well as other relevant rec­ ords and has ascertained that the last date which Bro'ther Cole sailed on Union-contracted vessels was May 11, 1967. This Committee has further found that Brother Cole was awarded by the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan a disability pension as of December 1, 1967 and is still receiving such disability pension. Article XII, Section 1 (c) requires that Brother Cole have at least four months of seatime during the period between January 1, 1968 and the time of nominations in this election year. Brother Cole has no seatime for the aforementioned period. It is clear that the above subsection of our Constitution demonstrates that a member, to be eligible for office, have the fundamental requirement of ability to work in our trade and that he demonstrate the further basic fundamental requirement of current and active participation in our trade as an unlicensed seaman. Your Committee has further ascertained that to secure a disability pension from the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan the member must be totally and permanently unable to engage in any further employment as a seaman, as a result of bodily in­ jury, disease or mental incompe­ tency. By reason of the foregoing, we find Brother Cole not qualified for nomination to ofiice. 4. James M. Dawson, D-82— Candidate for Vice President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast Union records reveal that with respect to two quarters in the year 1967, Brother Dawson did not pay dues within the time required- However, he thereafter made such dues pay­ ments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's in­ terpretation previously set forth,v Brother Dawson has been found to be in continuous good standing. In addition. Brother Dawson failed to date his letter of nomina­ tion. However, since the envelope was postmarked August 3, 1968 in Seattle, Washington, and received August 5, 1968 by the Brooklyn Post Office, this Brother's creden­ tials were deemed qualified. Further, Brother Dawson's letter of nomina­ tion did not spell out his mailing address, although his credentials en­ velope did give a return address. Your Committee, in line with its liberal interpretation policy, has deemed this return address to be Brother Dawson's home address as well as his mailing address and, therefore, qualified Brother Daw­ son's credentials in this instance as well. 5. J. Ai Tanner, T-12—Candi­ date for Vice President in Cha^e of Lakes and Inland Waters. Union records reveal with respect to dues in three quarters in the years 1966 and 1967, and with respect to the 1967 General Fund and Annual Or­ ganizational Assessments, Brother Tanner did not pay monetary obli­ gations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Tanner has been found to be in continuous good standing. 6. Rufino Garay, G-770—Candi­ date for New York Joint Patrolman. Union records reveal that with re­ spect to two quarters dues for the years 1966 and 1967, and with re­ spect to the 1966 AOA assessment. Brother Garay did not pay monetary obligations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Garay has been found to be in continuous good standing. Union and other relevant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination for this election year. Brother Garay was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 118 days. Under the Committee's interpreta­ tion previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above de­ scribed period, the Committee finds that Brother Garay has 236 days' seatime in this period. 7. Steve (Zuimvidi) Troy, T-485 —Candidate for New York Joint Patrolman. This nominee was nom­ inated and qualified for the office of New York Joint Patrolman in the previous election, although he did so under the name of Steve Zubovich. Since then he has changed his name from Steve Zubovich, Z-13 to that of Steven Troy, T-485. Under Article XIII, Section 2 (e), the Committee has the right in passing upon qualifi­ cations of candidates to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qlialified in previous elections for candidacy for any office has met all the requirements of Article XII, Section 1 (a). Accordingly, the Com­ mittee deems this candidate qualified under the aforementioned section. 8. Belarmino (Bennle) Gonzalez, G-4 — Candidate for Phiiadeiphia Joint Patrolman. Brother Gonzalez failed to date his letter of nomina­ tion. However, since the postmark on the outside of the envelope was stamped July 24th and the certificate he had enclosed was dated July 24, 1968, and the envelope was received by the Secretary-Treasurer's office on July 26, 1968, this Brother's credentials were qualified on this point of the qualification for office. 9. Alfred H. Anderson, A-11— Candidate for Baltimore Agent Brother Anderson failed to submit his certificate required by Article Xin, Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee find Brother Ander­ son qualified provided such certifi­ cate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer^ of the Union to be received by him on or before Octo­ ber 1, 1968 which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Anderson to com­ ply with this requirement concerning this certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 10 Blanton McGowan, M-1351— Candidate for Mobile Joint Patrol­ man. Brother McGowan nominated himself for this office by means of a telegram to the Secretary-Treas­ urer sent from aboard the SS Steel Artisan while at sea. This telegram was received by the SecretaryTreasurer on July 31, 1968, who notified Brother McGowan that the Credentials Committee would be unable to process his self-nomination until such time as he furnished the necessary credentials and support­ ing documents to the Credentials Committee. Thereafter, on August 16, 1968, Brother McGowan ap­ peared before your Committee, which had already been processing his papers and supplied the neces­ sary missing information, namely, a signed certificate, photo, biogra­ phy, home address and mailing ad­ dress. With this additional material furnished on August 16, 1968, your Credentials Committee qualified Brother McGowan. 11. Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208— Candidate for New Orleans Joint Patrolman. In Brother de Bautte's case your Credentials Committee made use of the services of the Secretary-Treasurer and his staff in contacting this nominee to correct the discrepancy foimd in his nom­ ination as originally filed. As a re­ sult of this means. Brother de Bautte amended his original filing by sup­ plying a signed certificate, a passport photo and his biography, all as out­ lined in the President's Pre-Balloting Report. Your Credentials Com­ mittee accordingly qualified Broth­ er de Bautte. 12. H. B. Butts, B-395—Candidate for Houston Joint Patrolman. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Butts on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Com­ mittee had neither qualified nor dis­ qualified Brother Butts' nomina­ tion. Accordingly, your Committee has noted Brother Butts' withdraw­ al and has given his nomination no further consideration. (Continued on page 10) > 1 �Page Ten SEAFARERS SlU Credentials Committee Reports On Candidates for 1968 election (Continued from page 9) 13. Thomas Glidewell, G-467— Candidate for Houston Joint Patrol­ man. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Glidewell on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Committee had nei­ ther qualified nor disqualified Brother Glidewell's nomination. Ac­ cordingly, your Committee has given his nomination no fimther consid­ eration. 14. Joseph N. McLaren, M-1209 —Candidate for Houston Joint Pa­ trolman. Brother McLaren nom­ inated himself for this office by means of a letter to the SecretaryTreasurer dated July 10, 1968, sent from aboard the SS Steel Maker while at Madras, India. The Sec­ retary-Treasurer on July 18, 1968 informed Brother McLaren by letter of the missing items relative to his nomination. As a result of this notification. Brother McLaren there­ after amended his original letter of nomination by supplying the neces­ sary certificate, spelling out his can­ didacy for Joint Patrolman for the Port of Houston rather than just "Patrolman" for the Port of Hous­ ton, as well as the biography called for in the President's Pre-Balloting report. By reason of this additional information, your Credentials Com­ mittee qualified Brother McLaren's nomination. 15. Domingo La Llave, L-44— Candidate for Vice President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Union records re­ veal with respect to seven (7) quar­ ters in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967, Brother La Llave did not make dues payments within the time required. In addition, his G.F. and A.O.A. assessments in the years 1966, 1967 and 1968 were also not made within the time required. However, Brother La Llave there­ after made these payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation pre­ viously set forth. Brother La Llave has been found to be in continuous good standing. In addition. Union and other rel­ evant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination in "this election year. Brother La Llave was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of sixty-one (61) days. Un- t der the Committee's interpretation previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother La Llave has one hundred and twenty-two (122) days' seatime in this period. Further LaLave did not initially comply with Article XIII, Section 1 (d) of our Consti­ tution in that he failed to designate the exact Vice President's office for which he nominated himself. The Secretary-Treasurer of our Union contacted Brother La Llave at his hpme oil' August 21, 1968 and notified him of this problem. As a result of that notification. Brother La Llave thereafter amended his nomination to specify that he is a candidate for the office of Vice Pres­ ident in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Finally, Brother La Llave initially failed to submit the certificate re­ quired by Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Again in response to the SecretaryTreasurer's notification. Brother La Llave delivered a completed certifi­ cate to your Committee on August 21, 1968. Your Committee, there­ fore, found that Brother La Llave's credentials were in order and quali­ fied his nomination. A telegram was sent to the nomi­ nee who was disqualified by the Committee, telling him of his dis­ qualification, as well as a detailed letter being sent to the man so dis­ qualified, all in compliance with our Constitution. In addition, the nom­ inee disqualified received a copy of our Constitution so that he would have available the procedure to be used in an appeal from the decision of the Credentials Committee. Fur­ ther, those candidates whose quali­ fications were conditional upon filing certificates required by Article XIH, Section 1 (h) of our Constitution, were so notified by telegram. In ad­ dition, letter notices were sent to such individuals, together with copies of the form of certificate to be com­ pleted and filed. Your Committee wishes to point out to the membership that the cer­ tificate required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h) serves a very impor­ tant purpose. That certificate, in sub­ stance, repeats part of the federal law commonly known as the Landrum-Griffin Acf, which prohibits certain persons from holding union office if they have been convicted of or served sentences for listed crimes, in substance named in the certificate. By requiring each candidate to sub­ mit a statement that he is in com­ pliance with that federal law, the Constitution avoids the possibility of electing a candidate who cannot hold office. The membership can readily see from the forgoing report that your Committee has made every effort possible within the scope of our Con­ stitution to qualify every nominee. All credentials were turned over to the Committee in good order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 6, 1968, or have been received by mail since that date. All credentials have been examined as Constitutionally re­ quired. Any defect in a credential disposed of by the Committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender and no person adversely af­ fected by such defect has denied this to the Committee. The Committee recommends that commencing vnth the first SEA­ FARERS LOG issue scheduled for ^ptember 1968, and until at least after the completion of all elections, the Officers' report columns in the SEAFARERS LOG be deleted. Thus, there will be no question whatsoever as to any partiality or disparate treatment jimong candi­ dates, particularly in view of the fact that some officers are opposed in the forthcoming election. It is your Committee's final rec­ ommendation that the membership of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America make every possible effort to vote in this forthcoming general election, as every good Union man should. This Committee, having completed its duties, hereby adjourned at 4:30 P.M. on August 21st, 1968 in the Headquarters offices of the Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Date: August 21, 1968 Warren Cassidy, C-724 Chairman Charles Hamilton, H-562 Daniel Dean, D-70 Gabriel Bonefont, B-656 Luis A. Ramirez, R-153 Alvaro Vega, V-4 Work to Start On Hew Florida Salt Water Port Officials of Manatee County on the west coast of Florida are busy with plans for the start of work this month on the nation's newest salt water port, which will be known as Port Manatee. The first step will be to dredge a 40-foot deep channel, which is to be 400 feet wide, just inside the entrance of Tampa Bay, that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Next, an 800-foot-wide basin will be installed. Francis B. Ilall, port coordina­ tor, said the dredging work will take about 15 months. One of the final hurdles for the port was cleared last May, when the State of Florida approved the dedica­ tion to Manatee County of the almost 40 acres of submerged laud required for the channel dredging. Eventually, the port will cover 850 acres and Hall estimates that within five years of operation 2,000 jobs will be created by Fort Manatee. §• Augiut 30, 1968 LOG Among delegates at Louisiana AFL-CIO 'Sad Friday' convention were (l-r) SlU Vice President Lindsey Williams, Charlie Richardson, Dist. 2 MEBA Rep.; Alvin Kline, Dist. 2 MEBA delegate; Jimmy Martin, New Orleans IBU Rep., C. J. 'Buck' Stephens, SlU New Orleans Port Agent. The Great Lakes by Frad Fanwn.Sacratary-Treasurar.OrMt Lafcaa Negotiations are continuing with the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAMO) and it looks like we will go right down to the wire before a contract is agreed upon. The shipowners have balked on our vacation proposal and this is one of the major stumbling blocks to a possible agreement. We will advise the membership ^ of the outcome of resumed nego­ tiations. The SIU-Great Lakes Districtcontracted Frank £. Ta|ffin has been sold to Sea-Land of the A&G district for an undisclosed sum. The 440-foot freighter was built in 1908 in Lorain, Ohio. She has a carrying capacity of 7,500 tons. Sea-Land will trade the Taplin to the Maritime Administration for a vessel in the reserve fleet. The Taplin was owned by Gartland Steamship Company of Chicago. Detroit During July, only 16 grain car­ goes were carried on Lake vessels due to the seaway strike. However, shipping has picked up and is ex­ pected to improve in the next few weeks. Tony Womw|dl is still on the beach, NFFD, but he is spending his time on the balloting commit­ tee. More than 500 members have voted and we expect a bigger to­ tal vote than the last electio^i The Checker Cab drivers in this city recently demonstrated at the City Council building, demanding that the Mayor and City Ckiuncil do something to protect cab driv­ ers, who have been frequent victems of hold-ups. Some drivers have been murdered and the driv­ ers are asking the Council to install bullet-proof partitions in all cabs. Checker Cab says this would cost them too much money. New dem­ onstrations are being planned and we. will continue to picket until some action by the Council is taken. Chicago Laurel Findley, steward, known for his prime ribs, stopped in for a short visit and proudly displayed his aluminum canoe tied atop his car. Laurel, recently on the tug John Purves, was headed home to Frankfort, Mich., where he will paddle his canoe from Grayling, Mich, to Lake Huron, prior to returning to his galley chores. Alpena Shipping is still good in this port. We have managed to fill most of the jobs, so far. Nights are becoming very chilly in this area. Duluth Shipping is very good for rated men and it has picked up rapidly for unrated members. The city planning commission has recommended the rezoning of the area in which the St. Clements School, recently purchased by MEBA, is located. It now goes before the City Council for their approval. If all goes well, it won't be long before we will be moving into the new location. Louisiana Governor Branded 'Unfair' By Special State AFl-CIO Session BATON ROUGE, La.—^A special convention of the Louisiana State AFL-CIO voted unanimously this month to brand Governor John J. McKeithen as "unfair to labor" for his "unwarranted veto" of workmen's compensation improvements passed by the legis­ of tax "inequities" whereby ex­ emptions are granted to big in­ lature. A record 1,900 delegates—twice dustries while no such privileges the number who usually attend are extended to workers. Corporations, Bussie pointed state conventions—took part in out, are exempt from paying sales the one-day session. Delegates, in­ tax on drill stems used in the oil cluding an SIU contingent of 30, wore "Sad Friday" buttons and and gas industry but there are no tags, referring to the day Mc­ exemptions for the working man Keithen vetoed the labor-backed when it comes to sales taxes on medicine and other essential items.. bills. If McKeithen needs more budg­ The governor accepted an invi­ tation to defend his action before et funds, Bussie said, he ought to this convention. The delegates rose get rid of the rebate rights given out of respect for his office as he to the petrochemical industry for entered and left the hall—and lis­ the use of natural gas in Louisi­ tened in icy silence. Not a clap, ana. This privilege was granted to the industry by the legislature not a boo. early in the governor's adminis­ Then they adopted a blistering tration. resolution of condemnation. The "unfair" brand will stick, Bussie added that he does not the delegates vowed, until such oppose the rebate, but declared time as the governor "shall prove that, since the laboring men and that he places the needs of wid­ women of Louisiana have had no ows, children and injured workers reductions in taxes, the reductions above the greed and indifference given others ought to be elimi­ of his wealthy friends by signing nated before taxes are raised on into law legislation which will the working men. guarantee, in every instance, that The special AFL-CIO session the benefits provided exceed those also adopted a motffin to oppose contained in the legislation he any legislation redefining "total vetoed." and permanent disability" under If . this condition is met, the workmen's compensation laws convention said, the "'unfair" la­ "unless lifetime benefits are pro-^^ bel can be subsequently lifted. vided and unless the schedule for" State AFL-CIO President Vic­ the individual insured is drasti­ tor Bussie noted prime examples cally revised." .. 4. J m.' ; V �Mt 30, 1968 Page Eleven SEAFARERS LOG For .Rescue of Japanese Fishermen House Ban on Scab Grapes Sought by 14 Congressmen WASHINGTON—Joining in support of the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, 14 Democratic congress­ men have requested that the boycott of California table grapes be extended to the Members' Dining Room and the House : cafeterias. Congressman Phillip Burton* (D-Calif.) circulated the letter requesting House Speaker John W. McCormack to sanction the boycott extension. The letter read: ; "Knowing of your long concern for social justice and the rights of working men and women, the undersigned colleagues wish to bring to your attention the presfent California table grape boycott by the United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO. "The United Farm Workers have been striking for the past three years for the right to bargain collectively, to seek a living wage, to gain decent fringe benefits, and ihe chance to live and work with dignity. "The California farm growers thus far have refused to rec­ ognize the United Farm Workers' right to collective bargaining, and the farmworkers have undertaken a boycott of all California table grapes, except the unionized Di Giorgio's 'Hi-Color' brand. "The United Farm Workers have been joined in their boycott by labor unions across the country and by the cities of New York and Detroit. "As one step the Congress could take in supporting the rights of the farmworkers by joining the boycott, we request a sus­ pension of procurement of California table grapes for use in the Members' Dining Room and the cafeterias in the House Office Buildings." The letter was co-signed by Representatives George E. Brown, Jr., (D-Calif.); Donald M. Fraser (D-Minn.); Thomas M. Rees (D-Calif.); Augustus Hawkins (D-Calif.); Edward R. Roybal (D-Calif.); James H. Scheuer (D-N.Y.); Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D-N.Y.); William F. Ryan (D-N.Y.); John Conyers, Jr., (DMich.); Don Edwards (D-Calif.); James G. O'Hara (D-Mich.); Jeffery Cohelan (D-Calif.), and Jonathan B. Bingham (D-N.Y.). Individual Trophies to be A warded To Crewmembers of Steel Chemist NEW YORK—Seafarers who participated last month in the rescue of four Japanese fishermen by the SlU-contracted Steel Chemist will receive individual trophies in recognition of their life-saving efforts it was announced last week by the ship's owners. The announcement was made at an informal meeting aboard the Steel Chemist in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, as plans were outlined for honoring the officers and crew who saved the lives of the ship­ wrecked fishermen after they had given up all hope of rescue. Ed­ mund E. Davis, marine manager of Isthmian Lines, said the tro­ phies were on order and, when completed, will be sent to each crewmember's home. Yasuji Fujita, a Japanese consul in New York, also revealed to the guests, including representatives from the SIU and District 2, MEBA, that the Japanese Gov­ Gathered on Steel Chemist are (l-r) Tadayuk Hoshi, a Japanese consul, ernment soon would extend its SIU Rep. Joe DiGiorgio, Capt. Benjamin Moon, Consul Yasuji Fujita, official gratitude to Captain Ben­ Edmund Davis of Isthmian Lines Rep., and Tony Goncalves, SIU Rep. jamin Moon and the officers and After the Japanese fishermen ing and many mistakes. Yours crew of the Steel Chemist. were brought aboard the Steel sincerely." All Hands Helped The letter was signed by the Chemist, bound for Coos Bay, Captain Moon, in his report of captain of the Koyo No. 8, Oregon, Captain Moon asked the July 3 rescue in the choppy Tadashi Sakuraba, and the three- Chief Steward Sidney Segree to seas of the Pacific Ocean, east of man crew, one of them his son. break out the stores. Chief Cook Tsugara Strait, stated that all James Keno and the other Sea­ hands played some part and all farers in the steward department acted commendably in the rescue. then prepared a meal of chicken A member of the crew at the rice soup, duck and rice. The time was Seafarer Mitchell Hudsurvivors enjoyed it immensely, dleston, a recent graduate of the said Segree, who lives in New engineering school operated by the York as does Keno. The men SIU and District 2, MEBA, and were also provided with fresh who was making his first trip as clothing and much-needed rest a second assistant engineer. In after their long ordeal. the August 16, 1968 Seafarers WASHINGTON—An omnibus Rendezvous at Sea LOG. Hiiddleston, who still retains Appropriations Bill, which allows The Steel Chemist then pro­ bis SIU book, described details of the Maritime Administration to by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative ceeded toward Tokachi, the home the lifft-saving operation and how spend only $119.8 million for the " . t _ port of the fishermen some 50 the four men in a small rubber construction of new ships and Vice President Hubert Humphrey has endorsed the farmwork­ raft had been spotted by Seafarer miles away, despite deteriorating $6,7 million for research and de­ ers boycott and hopes to see that their lot is improved. He is John P. Hourigan, AB, of Willow velopment, has been signed into weather and falling visibility. Be­ fore reaching Tokachi, however, particidarly mindful of the negative impact of our immigration Grove. Pa., who sighted their law by President Johnson. contact was made with the Jap­ practices and enforcement policies in relation to the farmworkers smoke distress signal sent up af­ Members of the Merchant Ma­ anese Patrol Boat Hidaka, and efforts to improve their lot, and states that this must be changed. ter the fishing boat, Koyo No. 8, rine Committees of both the the fishermen were transferred at An all-Democratic slate was was swamped and sunk. House and Senate have fought a rendezvous five miles south of endorsed at the local AFL-CIO continuously to have these budg­ Letter of Thanks Erimo-Saki light. preselection convention. Super­ et allotments at least doubled Full details of the rescue were A letter from the rescued men and succeeded in Congressional visor Leo McCarthy led the field related to SIU Representative Joe to Captain Moon and the crew in winning official endorsement passage of an authorization bill DiGiorgio and Tony Goncalves, of the Steel Chemist has siftce providing $200 million for new from members of the AFL-CIO's administrator of the Harry Lundebeen received by ship's owners Committee on Political Education. vessels and $10.9 for research. berg School of Seamanship, by and was read at the meeting. McCarthy is a candidate for the Although the authorization bill Chief Cook Keno. "We are crew members of the vacant 19th Assembly District was also signed into law, the move' Also present at the shipboard Dai 8 Koyo Maru in Japan," the falls far short of Congressional seat and long a favorite with la­ meeting were Jack Brady, secre­ letter states. "On Wednesday, bor. wishes on maritime since the Sen­ Johnson Slugser Julv 3, we were found by you ate Appropriations Committee tary-treasurer, and Gabe WilIncumbent Congressman Phil­ John was last on the Achilles as after drifting on the Cape of liamsen, director of Recruiting had approved only the lesser lip Burton gained endorsement in bosun. Erimo for 12 hours. It was 21 amounts originally requested by and Manning, of MEBA, District the Fifth Congressional District. Shipping as usual, has gone miles from- Erimo. 2, along with representatives of the Administration. Although the committee does not along at a brisk pace. We have the Coast Guard, the New York "There were a few boats around Had the Appropriations Com­ make endorsements in statewide five ships in transit and paid-oil City Fire Departmetit and Isth­ us, but they passed by us without mittee not been bowed by Ad­ races, it did vote to recommend eleven. Four vessels signed-on. mian Lines. noticing us. There was an air of ministration-generated demands the endorsement of Alan Cran­ Seatde uneasiness about us. All hope for economy, there was a chance Explains Award ston in his race against Max RafShipping is good and we expect have gone, but we do want to MARAD might actually receive In explaining the company's ferty for the U.S. Senate. the next period to be just as ac­ live. Our boat drifted out to sea the authorized $200 million to re­ decision to award individual Cranston is a strong supporter tive, with a number of ships pay- hooelessly. place at least 25 of the obsoles­ trophies honoring crewmembers of bill HR 16014, which extends ing-off. "We caught sight of your boat cent ships in the U.S.-fiag mer­ for their rescue efforts. Captain the NLRB to coverage of agri­ W. N. Slnsser was aboard the when wp resigned ourselves to our James F. White, Isthmian's Direc­ cultural workers. This bill is now Seattle as chief electrician, prior misfortune. At that time we found chant fleet in fiscal 1969. No matter what is authorized tor of Deck Operations and Safe­ pending in the House. Cranston, to it's mishap with the Eagle Cour­ you. We all could not- help cry­ ty, said: or appropriated, the Administra­ who terms these workers the "most ier. He's looking for a new ship. ing. It was our only hope. When "Usually, a plaque is awarded tion has made it known that only exploited of American workers," A 25-year veteran, A1 Van the rope ladder came down, we $19 million for ship construction to a ship and is placed in a salon is strpnely in favor of helping Dyke is waiting on an AB's job. were nearly weeping for joy and will be spent in fiscal 1969 and and generally forgotten in time. them solve their problems. we were speechless with joy. Wilmington that the remainder of the allot­ Also, some of the men who take San Francisco "Thank you-very much for ment will be held over until fiscal part in a rescue may never sail Dave Barry is looking for a "Wbitey" Johnson just finished bosun's job after shipping on the your help. But for your help, 1970. again on the same ship. In com­ a year ais*steward on the Bowling Overseas Rebecca. Brother Barry we couldn't live. Your boat was , The Omnibus Bill, signed by parison, it is felt that an individ­ delayed many hours by us. We the President and which mini­ ual trophy, which a man may Green. The crew thought he did joined the SIU in r949. an outstanding job of feeding on Ge<Mrge Quinnones had a trip are heartilv sorrv. We cannot ex­ mizes the needs of the United display in his home, has more this vessel. After a short vacation, on a Seatrain ship and is now press our thanks for your thought­ States merchant marine, covers meaning to him and it will help he'll take a freighter bound for hunting for an engine crane main­ ful kindness. We will never forget budgets for the Departments of members of his family to associate your kindness. the Far East. tenance job. State, Justice, Commerce, the Ju­ themselves with the seafaring "Best regards to your crew diciary and related aeencies. The man's occupation and fill them John Worley is on the beach James Ward came ih to regis­ and headed for the mountains to ter and promptly caught the third members. Maritime Administration is part with pride at his accomplishdo some deer hunting in Utah. cook's job on the Transonfario. :"Please excuse the awful writ- of the Commerce Department. I ment." The Pacific Coast President Signs Bill Curtailing Maritime Funds �P«ge Twelve A Visit to Prague in Calmer Days Retailed by Seafarer hit Joseph f f! I When the Soviets sent troops into Czechoslavakia, it reminded Seafarer Eric Joseph about a visit he made to that East European nation in 1965. Brother Joseph visited several of the Commimist Bloc countries, including Russia itself. He told the LCXJ some of his impressions of both the nation and Czech people. ^ vakia. With the possible excep­ Joseph said. "The young are in­ 'I spent one week in Prague, tion of Russians, there were prob­ doctrinated against it and in a he recalled. "In fact, I stayed at ably "more American tourists than generation or two, religion might the same hotel, the Alcorn, Shir­ any other foreign visitors." Joseph be dead." ley Temple stayed at this month. found that the average Czech Two aspects of life in Prague That's where she made the phone didn't speak English, but the ma­ are similar to America. There are call to her hus­ jority of tourist guides. Govern­ lots of cars and traffic and rush band, reporting ment officials and waiters did. hours are as bad as in Western on what she saw." Brother Joseph While in Prague Joseph vis­ nations. Movie theatre's are pop­ had no trouble ited the President's palace, muse­ ular but they show mostly Rus­ getting in and out um's, Old Town Hall, some fa­ sian films. of the country mous churches, Charles Bridge Before turning to the sea, Jo­ during his visit. and the Tyl Theatre wheft Mo­ seph had an amateur and profes­ "My visa was in zart's opera "Don Giovanni" had sional boxing career. A native of order and nobody Joseph gave me any its first performance in 1787. He India, he was amateur welter­ trouble. There was" no animosity also saw the spot on the outskirts weight boxing champion of that of the city where the infamous country at the age of 18. He went toward Americans." "Even at that time, Czechoslo­ Nazi Reinhard Hydrich was mur­ to sea during World War II and vakia was showing signs of liber­ dered and the Jewish Synagogue "boxed between ships in Cairo alism," he said. "This despite the and cemetery where the Nazi vic­ and Alexandria, Egypt." He con­ fact that the Government was tims were buried. tinued his career in England and led by pro-Stalinist Antonin No"In fact, the Czechs tried to Canada after the war until an eye votny. Prague was far more gay convince me that in comparison injury brought his fight career to than most Communist cities. In to the Nazis, the Russians were an end. Moscow, night life is along the OK, and they showed photos of A Seafarer since 1947, he old European style. There's some the German occupation and some joined the union in Baltimore. dancing in Hotels, but for the mosJ part, there is nothing gay. of it's victims to prove their Brother Joseph sails in the stew­ ard department and last sailed on Prague on the other hand, has point." As in other Communist na­ the Transwestem. He discussed many night clubs—featuring west­ ern-style jazz—^and from about tions, religion is discouraged— one of the three trips he made to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., things really although Churches and Syna­ Russia on the popular Johnny swing," Brother Joseph reported. gogues are open. "It is mostly the Carson television show about eight old people who cling to religion," years ago. High Living Standard The Czech people seemed bet­ ter off than the Russians as far as the stand'iird of living was con­ cerned, Joseph reported. "They, seemed to have more food and better clothes." When the Sea­ farer was in Russia, some people offered him large sums of money SAN FRANCISCO—Merchant seamen found in violation for his clothing or other hoods. of narcotics laws will, without exception, have their seaman's There was "room for liberalism" documents revoked by the Coast Guard, it was announced here in Czechoslovakia. Novotny was by the Marine Inspection Office. a hard liner as far as following the The announcement was made after a number of merchant policy of Stalin, but didn't bother seamen, whose papers were revoked by the Coast Guard for the people too much. , use or possession of narcotics, complained that they were not "The Czech people were friend­ aware the Coast Guard took action in such cases. ly to Americans. They were shy To clarify existing regulations, the Marine Inspection Office about discussing politics, but listed the three guidelines merchant seamen must follow: talked about freedom," Joseph First, any merchant seaman who is convicted by a federal or said. "Communism is their form state court fdr any kind of narcotics or dangerous drug violation of life and thev are used to it," he will have his papers revoked by the Coast Guard. This is true stated. He did encounter "one even if the seaman is not serving aboard a vessel at the time fanatical Czech" who,boasted that of his arrest. leaders were not assasinated in Communist nations. "He was al­ Secondly, if a seaman is caught using or in possession of nar­ luding to the Kennedy (President cotics in any form, including marijuana, his papers will be re­ Kennedy) assasina^ion. Of course, voked. One marijuana cigarette is enough to bring a case the Russian invasion proved their against a seaman. leaders are just as vulnerable Last, there is a mistaken belief that seamen are safe in using even though the Czech bragged narcotics of marijuana when ashore in a foreign port. Such is that they could walk down the not the case, since any seaman caught using or in pQssession of street in safety, unlike American dangerous drugs, whether in a foreign or ^mestic port, will Presidents. lose his papers. Seafarer Joseph certainly didn't No Exceptions encounter the difficulties in Prague The announcement stressed that the law allows the' Coast that he experienced in Russia. Al­ Guard no leeway in these cases—no warnings, no suspensions, though the people were friendly, no probations. Revocation is the only form of action allowed he had some trouble with the au­ the Coast Guard in narcotics violation cases. thorities. Once, he attempted to photograph the estates of high As an example, the Marine Inspection Office cited two recent Government leaders. He was cases where revocation worked severe hardship. One involved promptly seized by guards, who a young officer, who had completed four years of formal edu­ took his passport and detained cation at a maritime college and held a third mate's license. him temporarily. Another time, in On his first voyage and first shore leave, he was arrested in Tbilisi, in the republic of Georgia, Japan on a narcotics violation. His license and documents were he was picked up by secret police revoked and he can no longer return to sea. The other case and interrogated for taking phono­ involved an "old timer" with a year to go before retirement. graphs of beggers in the streets. He tried a marijuana cigarette ashore in a foreign port where marijuana is readily available. He brought some aboard and The Seafarer found himself in his papers-were revoked. the company of "a lot of Ameri­ cans' while visiting Czechosla­ Loss of Seaman's Papers Faces Narcotics Violators s- i: . Anviuit 30, 1968 SEAFARERS lOC FINAL DEPARTURES Leigh Facer, 64: Brother Facer died on June 27, at Port Hope, Mich. Death was due to a heart attack. An AB, he sailed on the Great Lakes and was last employed by the American Steamship Com­ pare', He went on an SIU pension in September, 1966. Brother Facer was born in Port Hope and continued to make his home in that city. He joined the union in Detroit. Surviving is his widow, Mary. The burial was in Rockfalls Cemetery, Sand Beach Town­ ship, Mich. Harry Opperman, 71: A heart attack claimed the life of Brother Opperman on July 10, at Doc­ tor's Hospital, Freeport, N.Y. A member of the deck department, he joined the Un­ ion in New York. Brother Opper­ man was born in New York and lived in North Bellmore, Long Island. He was last employed by the New York Central Railroad. He had been on the SIU pension list since April of 1962. Brother Opperman is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Grace Jaeger, of Baldwin-, L.I. Burial services were held in Ruelawn Memorial Park, Ruelawn, N.Y. Domingo Agulla, 70: Brother Aguila died on July 6, at his home in Baltimore. He was born in Balangas, Philippine Islands and joined the Union in the Port of New York. He sailed as cook and steward. Brother Aguila's last ves­ sel was the Penmar. At the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. Surviving is a sister, Generosa Aquila, of Acacia Malabon Rizal, Philippines. Burial services were held in New Cathedral Cem­ etery, Baltimore. Lee Biggs, 41: Brother Biggs died in the Third Field Hospital, Saigon, after suf­ fering a heart at­ tack. A cook and baker, he was a crewmember aboard the Del Alba at the time of death and the body was returned to the United States on that vessel. Seafarer Biggs was born in Tennessee and lived in New Orleans where he originally joined the SIU. His last previous ship was the Missouri. Surviving is a daughter, Theresa, of New Orleans. Ralph Baum, 57: Bronchopneu­ monia claimed the life of Brpther Baum on June 8, at the USPHS Hospital in Bos­ ton. He sailed as cook and baker, and joined the Union in Boston. A native of that city, he lived in Burlington, Mass. Brother Baum last sailed on the Commander. A widower, he is survived by a step-daughter, Jacquelyn Vadala, of Burlington. Fu­ neral services were held in Lowell, Mass. Daniel Jaeger, 52: Brother Jae­ ger died in USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, New York, on July 4. He joined the' Union in the Port of New York. Brother Jaeger was bom in New Jersey and lived in Jersey City, N.J. He served in the Army from 1936 to 1946. A deckhand, he was em­ ployed by the Pennsylvania Rail­ road. He is survived by his father, Frank Jaeger, of Secaucus, N: J. Hailen Selby, 50: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Seafarer Selby, June 5, while he was sail­ ing aboard the Steel Rover. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in the port of Wilming­ ton. Brother Sel­ by was bom in Montana and made his home in Wilmington. Prior to serving on the Steel Rover, he sailed on the Steel Architect. Sur­ viving is his widow, Shirley Selby, of Wilmington. Arthur Bendheim, 61: Brother Bendheim died on July 24, at the Veteran's. Ad­ ministration Hos­ pital in Houston. He joined the James Callan, 40: Brother CalUnion in Port of lan died on March 14, at LynNew Orleans and brook, N. Y. He sailed as pump­ was a resident of Brooklyn and was man, deck engi­ bom in that bor­ neer, FOWT and ough. Seafarer machinist. A na­ Callan joined the tive of Germany, he made his Union i^* New home in Houston. His last ship York City. A was the Chilore. Brother Bend­ member of the heim served in the Navy during deck department, World War II. He is survived by he sailed as AB. His last vessel his widow, Patricia. The funeral was the Hermina. He served in was held in Veterans Cemetery, the Army Air Force during 1945Houston. 46. .1.- �Aflfi'M so. 1968 Separate MARAD Seen Only Way To the Editor: I was pleased to see that the Senate Commerce Committee has at last approved of a bill to remove the Maritime Admin­ istration from the Department of Commerce and make it an independent agency. This will give the industry a chance to operate efficiently and get back on the path of programs once again. A free and purposeful MA­ RAD will enable us to reaffirm our position as the strongest na­ tion on the seven seas. The Russians have clearly shown how important and beneficial a nation's merchant marine can be by using their rapidly-grow­ ing fleet to gain foreign pres­ tige, meet their needs in the area of foreign trade and strength­ ening their defense position at home. With heavy building in their shipyards continuing at a rec­ ord pace, they have reached a point where they can carry all of their imnorts and most of their exports in Soviet bottoms. Secretary of Transportation Alan Boyd has gone against the wishes of many Congressmen and Senators in regard to a meaningful maritime nolicy for the United States and has tried in vain ^o «»et the Maritime Ad­ ministration into his own De­ partment of Transportation where he could pursue his de­ structive views on the merchant marine. Now. however. Senate leaders are obviously wearyine of his _shortsig|ited gctipns and are beginnine to see the need for an independent MARAD — as those in the House did when t|iey(jP9^sse^Tffie bill last year. Joe Stevens SEAFARERS LOG Ronald Reagan of California or Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. And speaking of that Senator, his heavy influence on Nixon makes it pretty clear what kind of line the latter will follow. Thurmond, undoubtedly, will have a heavy say on what kind of Supreme Court appointments are made if Nixon is elected—• as well as on other vital matters. We shudder to think what his ominous effect could be on la­ bor and civil rights legislation. Sincerely, Robol Mllner -»<t> Little Things Mean a Lot To the EdittH^ Although we in organized labor are well aware that such activities are commonplace rather than exceptions, I was pleased recently to read two accounts in a newspaper reflect­ ing the extent of labor union involvment in the community on all levels. One was about basketball uniforms and choir robes do­ nated to a Junior High School in New York's Harlem. The second concerned a drive by the AFL-CIO Department of Com­ munity Services to set up a nationwide network of volun­ teer service organizations at veterans hospitals. These two projects are prime examples of the extent to which the labor movement endeavors to aid the community in little ways to make life more pleas-, ant. It is this type of involvefn,ent that ^belies the dangers of "big iabor" that the enemies of "the working class seem al­ ways to be complaining about. Sincerely, Bill Hanson 0 ^ Sees No Change In OOP's Image To the Editor: The Republican Party may have tried to latch onto a mod­ erate image but Nixon-Agnew are running on a platform that represents the usual Republican attitude of pro-business, antilabor. The GOP professes to be worried about a fair balance of power, but Michigan's Gover­ nor Romney, erstwhile "moder­ ate" candidate, ill concealed his real feelings when he attacked labor at Miami Beach. He tried to cloak this by stating that business could be abusive, but he shaded his remarks to make labor appear the greater evil. Lest we forget, it was Romney who appointed James Griffin, co-au*hor of the infamous "Landrum-Griffin act," to the U.S. Senate following the death of liberal Senator Pat McNamara. Thd GOP platform is per­ fectly glared to a candidate like Nixon, a master of the art of talking without saying anything. Even Everett Dirksen admitted the platform was meant to be one that any candidate could have run on, whether he be An Old Lesson Taught Anew To The Editor: Critics of U. S. involvement in Vietnam got a jolt when the Soviets invaded Chechoslovakia. It showed that there is no way you can appease the Commu­ nists or deviate from their doc­ trine once they get a foothold. Although this lesson has been demonstrated before, some peo­ ple are slow learners. The Soviet leaders are afraid that a little liberalism will de­ stroy their system. The Czech Government was not denounc­ ing Communism or giving up it's ties with Russia. In fact, they would quite surely be against the U. S. in any war. Even so, the Kremlin's invasion of this small nation showed clearly that Russia's main goal is still to conquer the world, and even a so-called ally can be .subject to attack if there is any threat to air-tight Red rule in any of its satellite nations. Guarded frienship with Com­ munist countries is fine, but let us not forget that our own strength and protection of those less strong is still the best deterent to aggression. SHncerely, Jack Holden Fmge ThLtsss Seattle, Tanker Collitle In Heavy Fog Caasing Injury to One Seafarer Steward Groner Turner and fellow Seafarers aboard the SlU-contracted Seattle had a close call this month when the Sea-Land vanship collided with the tanker Eagle Courier off Estevan Point on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, August 13. The force of the collision knocked the Seattle's wheelsman out of position, 'I looked around to see what barking on his sailing career. He throwing him onto the port side happened to other guys in the lives in Wichita Falls. Brother of the bridge, and also caused galley. Our chief cook Robert Gatlin, a resident of Seattle, has injuries requiring hospitalization Mayo was on his feet but some­ been an SIU man since 1963, to Seafarer Joe Gatlin of the what shaken up. There was soup when he joined the Union in steward department. all over him. Everyone was calm Seattle. The 49-year-old Seafarer "I was sitting in the galley when and there was no panic. I wanted is a native of Tennessee and served the accident occurred," Brother to see what hit us, so I ran into in the Navy during World War II. Turner told the LOG from Seattle. the mess room and saw the other SAGAMORE HILL (Victoir CMrterB). "The ships were operating under ship through the port hole. We August 8—Chsirmait. Ralph Boulton: Secretary, William Schilberg. Ship's dele­ conditions of poor visibility and checked to see if water was com­ gate reports fans, door screens and the two ships were sounding fog ing in and what kind of damage porthole gaskets to be checked as per last repair list. No major beefs or disputed signals," Turner said. we took." overtime reported in any of the three department. Brother Gatlin was "knocked off PAIRPORT (Waterman Corp.), July 28 his feet," Turner said and the none; Secretary, Edward Coast Guard was contacted to take —Chairman, Dwyer. $21.00 in ship's fund. $26.8S was paid by crew to repair TV. No major him off the ship on a stretcher.. beefs or disputed overtime in Deck's Gatlin was put ashore at the Dept. or Steward's Dept. 86 hours of disputed overtime in Engine Dept. A dis­ Tofino Lifeboat Station on Van­ cussion given on tidiness while on board couver Island. He was taken to ship. Marine Hospital in Seattle where BEATRICE VICTOR (Victory Steam­ August 19—Chairman, C. Webb: X-rays revealed some internal in­ ship), Secretary, D. B. Militar. Ship's delegate juries. A number of crewmembers reports no major beefo and there was no Turner Gatlin disputed overtime reported. Vote of on both vessels sustained minor thanks to stewards d^artment. for Jbb The ships struck each other bruises. well done. twice "without much damage on According to reports, the Seat­ NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory the first hit," Turner explained. tle had entered a heavy fog bank Carriers), August 8—Chairman, B. Wright: Samuel Davis. Broth­ "Things were more serious on the only a few minutes before the er ButchSecretary, Wright was elected ship's delegate. All ihree report second, with the bow of the Seattle mishap. After the collision, both no beefs or disputeddepartments overtime. Ship's striking the tanker on the star­ ships were able to proceed to delegate reports that Stewards Depart­ board hull, close to the bow." The' Seattle under their own power, ment is doing a fine job. TAMABA uITILDBN {Transport Com­ port hull of the tanker was pierced although the tanker had to have mercial Corp.), August 4—Chairman, as the bow of the Sea-Land vessel a tug escort and her progress was Ernie Kolenousky: Secretary, Jonathan Atkin. Ship's delegate reports three men became embedded in the' tdnker. slow. ^Fortunately, neither ^hip hospitalised in Haifa, Israel. $20.42 in ship's fund. A few hours disputed over­ Some 28 feet of the Seattle's bow took on water. time reported in Deck's Department. No was damaged, with the impact major beefs reported. Repair list to be In Shipyard buckling her main deck and hull back to number two hold. The two ships were sent to Todd Shipyards for repair work. "Everything was tossed about in the galley," Turner explained. The Seattle had been enroute to "Food was knocked off the stove the Washington city after calling and a floi|^r^.b!a£i^ fell oii my leg, on Kodiak, Alaska. The Eagle but I got clear'qfi'ickly and made* Cburi^r;:tvas ^^'routtf ^^i^Alaska. sure nothing else fell on me." Brother Turner, who comes Lights on the 496-foot Seattle from Wichita Falls, joined the went out "for about one minute Union in Houston in 1957. The until emergency lights went on," 48-year-old Seafarer served in the Turner reported. Army for nine years before em- Keeping Up WINGLESS YICTOKY (Consolidated Marine), July 10—Chairman, A. Simir; Secretary James J. HcLinden. Brother James HcLinden was elected Ship's Dele­ gate. No major beefs or dispute over­ time reported. TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Waterways). July 8—Chairman, William Stevens; Secretary, John Soldiszar. No major beefs or disputed overtime reported hy ship's delegate. New repair list to be made. Drinking fountains to be checked before leaving Panama. FLORIDIAN (Sea-Land), August 10— Chairman, V. Bryant: Secretary, Wv Banks. Ship's delegate reports no bee& or disputed overtime in any of the three departments. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport)^ July 29—Chairman, D. L. Parker: Seere-' tary, J. F. Shirah. No major beefs opi disputed overtime report^ BroUiep James Allen was elected ship's, delegate,; STEEL EXECUTIVE dsthmian), Ani gust 7—Chairman, Jessie Green: Seere.^f tary, Tony Caspar. $14,00 in ship'a fond. No beefs were reported. Smne disw puted OT in deck department. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 21—Chairman, Richard H. Hufford; Secretary, Richard H. Hufford. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. OCEANIC TIDE (Admiralty Marine). July 21—Chairman, E. F. Kl<q>p; Secre­ tary, Frank Kustura. Captain reported that the crew aboard ship was the best crew that he has ever sailed with. There were no beefs and no disputed OT. $11.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the stewiud department for a job well done. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), August 11—Chairman, Ed Delaney; Secretary, Paul Powers. Ship's delegate reports one man hospitalized in Karachi, Pakistan. One man missed the ship in Colombo. No beefs repprted. Few hours disputed overtime. Motion made to have all freah water tanks cleaned in the shipyaM. Feeding Plan to be posted. under glass in the mess roan. Maurice Lipitz of deck department, catches up on the latest shipping news in the LOS. Brother Lipitz was in the Philadelphia hall, waiting to grab a ship after sailing on a long run aboard the Linfield Victory. ERNA EUKABBTH cation), July 1^1: Secretary, Allen delegate reports evi siiHwtUy in aU three vote «t thanks to the matt a jlo^wjdl �Paire Fourteen SEAFARERS Aa«iut 3C, 1968 ^ LOGi Taking a Break on Oceanic Tide •f I Ship's delegate A. R. Volkerts reports from the Mis^uri (Meadowbrook Transport) that Seafarer Rupert C. Smith, FWT, passed away after suffering a heart attack on July 14. The vessel was along­ side the dock in Visakhapatnam, India, unloading grain at the time of Brother Smith's death, Volkerts wrote. Following notification of his next of kin, it was requested $20.42. There are a few hours mington. North Carolina. There of disputed overtime in the deck was no old business to discuss at that the burial be held in India. department, according to delegate the meeting. Brother Smith re­ Funeral serv­ Ernest Koknousky. Meeting Sec­ ported, and all is running ices were held retary Jonathan Atkin wrote that smoothly. July 17, at Chris­ three seamen were hospitalized in tian Cemetery, Haifa, Israel. Brother Atkin "The Captain is satisfied and Visakhapat- wrote that the repair lists will be happy with the present crew," nam. Crewmem- collected. Rooms in the engine ship's delegate bers, officers. Cap­ department will be painted as Frank Rodriguez tain Frank W. soon as possible. The vessel is wrote from the Lawrence of the scheduled to pay-off in Houston. Columbia Banker Bugawan Missouri and Mrs. (Columbia). The — — Lawrence, the Meeting Secretary Edward Captain extended ship's agent and the Port Captain Dwyer reports from the Fairport his compliments all attended the services, Volkerts (Waterman) that "for a good trip reports. Meeting Chairman Max­ a total of $21 was and he hopes that imo Bugawan reported that the collected for the many of the Sea­ Fegan pay-off will be in Norfolk. Except ship's fund at the farers aboard will for the untimely demise of Brother payoff after stay on for another voyage," Rod­ Smith, it was a good voyage, with $25.35 had been riguez reported. The ship's dele­ all hands commended for their used to pay for gate also thanked the men for the co-operation, writes Meeting Sec­ repair work on cooperation they showed through­ retary P. F. Payne. No beefs were the crew's televi­ out the voyage. S. J. Peterson, reported, LOGS and mail were Smith sion set. The defi­ meeting secretary, wrote that one received regularly, and the stew­ cit of $4.35 will man was left behind in Bangkok ard department did a fine job, re­ be collected later. Ship's Dele­ due to an accident suffered ashore. ports Payne. gate Vertis Smith writes that no Department delegates elected beefs or disputed overtime was were Brother Rodriguez for the Ship's delegate Fd Del'nev reported by the department dele- deck; Dahid Fegan, engine, and writes from the Steel Artisan (Isth­ gates. LOGS and mail both have Maurice Culp, steward. The stew­ mian) that a re­ been arriving regularly. The vessel ard department received the comquest was made is heading for its pay-off in Wil- ( plimcnts of all for the fine chow. that headquarters be contacted con­ cerning the com­ mencement of port time. Port time, writes Brother Delaney TerreU D. York Clarence Owens should "not com­ Delaney mence until the Please contact Mrs. Ray E. ArYour sister, Mrs. Geraldine ship is completely cleared of all mistead, regarding the sale of your Owens, would like to hear from quarantine, customs and immigra­ house. The address is 634 Danold you as soon as possible in regard tion officials." Launch service St., Mobile, Alabama 36617. to an urgent matter. The address should be provided with shore is 1024 Clouet St., New Orleans, leave. Meeting Secretary Paul La. Thomas King Powers reported that one man was Please contact John King as hospitalized in Karachi. A fqw soon as possible in regard to an hours of disputed overtime re­ important matter. His address is John Mark Geese ported by Joe Shell, deck delegate. 28 Wesleyan Avenue, Providence, Please contact the office of Sol C. Berenholtz, Attention Soloman Rhode Island 02907. "The Captain told us that this Kaplan, 1845 Maryland National is the best crew he has ever sailed Bank Building, Baltimore, Mary­ Joseph Ipp<^to with," Kenneth land'21202, as promptly as possi­ Please write to Mrs. Mary Si- ble in regard to an important Brooks, ship's delegate on the mone as soon as possible. The matter. They are holding certain Oceanic Tide address is 437 Fourth St., Brook­ monies due you. (Admiralty Ma­ lyn, N. Y. 11215. ^ . rine Corp.), re­ ported to the Bjom Rydland Arnold Houston Brock LOG. Meeting Please get in touch with the Please contact Mrs. Kathy Jay Secretary Frank Salvation Army, C/O Brigadier at 230 Stephens Street, Riverside, Knstura reports Dorothy Smith, 120-130 W. 14th California 92501, as soon as you Brooks that the steward Street, New York, N.Y., the tel­ department has done a top-notch ephone number is (212) CH 3- can. job. "After eight months, they're 8700. still going strong," he said. Meet­ John N. Mercer ing Chairman E. F. Klopp in­ Fox C. Lewis, Jr. John Barone forms us that the ship's fund con­ WaHer E. Harris tains $11. An effort will be made Please contact Dante Mattioni, Jolm E. Duffany to get the television set repaired in Esq., at Mattioni, Mattioni and The Secretary-Treasurer's office Okinawa. A union patrolman met Mattioni, 406 One East Penn the vessel in Saigon and another Square, Juniper and Market at New York Headquarters is Vietnam port, writes deck dele­ Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107, holding checks for you. These checks represent settlement of gate Edwin Hermanson. as soon as possible. wages earned aboard the Yukon. Ship's treasurer Eddie Rogg Audley C. Foster reports from the Tamara Guilden Melvin C. Foster (Transport Com­ Charles D. Oglesby Please contact B. D. Foster at mercial Corpora­ 12003 Gaines Court, Tampa, Please get in touch with your tion) that 30 Florida 336-18, in regard to prop­ niece, Bobbie Lee Brown Cox, at crewmem- erty. 6321-32 Ave., S.W. Seattle, Wash­ bers paid $5 each ington 98126. ^ toward the cost Curtis Ndson of the movies on this trip. Brother Please contact Mrs. Ellen E. Ruehen Salazar Rogg wrote that Nelson, 5705 Highgate Drive, the movie fund Baltimore, Md. 21215, as soon as RogR Please contact your attorneys, now contains possible in regard to an important Newton B. Schwartz or Sherman $85.30, while the ship's fund has matter. A. Ross, as soon as possible. ^1> i I f ; . ! ; <1> Deck department Seafarers aboard Oceanic Tide enjoy a brief break during a busy day. Left to right are: AB Ken Brooks; Everette Klopp, bosun: Ed Hermanson, AB. The ship is on Vietnam run. KeUy Griffis, bom July 15, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Har­ old L. Griffis, Glen St. Mary, Fla. Adrian Le Mem Robidns, bora August 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Edwards Robbins, Plateau, Ala. Cheryl Lee Repsch, bora July 12, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Repsch, Philadelphia, Pa. ^ Lynda Frankewics, born July 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stephen J. Frankewics, Avondale, La. Lauris Etheridge, born April 25, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jessie Etheridge, Jr., Wanchese, N.C. .1, Michael James Gallagher, bora July 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles J. Gallagher, Jack­ sonville, Fla. Roy Dewain Saranthus, bora July 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Devain Saranthus, Wilmer, Ala. Cheryl Ann Johnmn, bora July 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard V. Johnson, Benzania, Michigan. . Fred Lliidsey, Jr., born July 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred N. Lindsey, Mobile, Ala. Judith Baez, bora July 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nel­ son Baez, Jersey City, N.J. Michael Vicknair, bora June 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hilton O. Vicknair, New Orleans, La.. Nelly Vasquez, bora Novem­ ber 1, 1967, to S^farer and Mrs.- Ify Jose Vasquez, Catano, P.R. ^ Brenda Marie Guilles, bora July 11, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jacinto Guilles, Old Bridge, N. J. ^ Magda Gueira, bora July 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Valeriano Guerra, Los Angeles, Calif. —^ Parrish Blaine Booth, born June 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John L. Booth, Jr., Manteo, N.C. Susan Brunell, bora June 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Victor D. Brunell, Westwego, La. —^ Enedina Diaz, bora June 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix M. Diaz, Orocovia, P.R. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Frtnt Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS i CITY T- STATE........ ZIP.. TO AVOID DUniCATiONj lf,,yaw an an eld awbaeribar and hava a chanea of addrati, plaaM giva your femwr addraw balew: ctry fCATE I 'i 1 1 �Aufust 30, 1968 Page Fifteen ; j^tOVEBBBAa uaKACE (MgMtima Uverl seiut), August 4—Chairman, Alva Wt McCullum; Secretary, Je«» L. Dyerj Ship's delegate reported that this hiui been a good trfp so far. A donation of two dollars per man was agreed upon by pit hands to repair TV in Honolulu. MoJ [' tlon was made that all SIU ships oit Vietnam run have air conditioners li^ messroom. A vote of thanks to the •Reward department for a job well done] The steward thanked all hands for their cooperation. •r 1 EAGLE TRAVELER (Maritime Overt leas), July 21—Chairman, W. E. Coufc. l' jinl: Secretary, Raymond L. Perry. N4 I peefs were reported by department deles NEWARK (Sea-Land), July 28—Chaii, r B'"'' Woods; Secretary, R, Crews. I jpvother D. M. Woods was elected to ser^ 1 ship's delegate. No beefs were reported r (kpartment delegates. ,! RICHWOOD (Riehwood), July 14J lhairman, C. Benoit; Secretary, J. G. fLakwyk. No beefs were reported by de' |)artment delegates. Crewmembera wen ' Requested to keep vialtora out of th« few's quarters. Pleasant crew aboard lota of OT. Good trip ao far. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes if' ; MI0LAKE (American Bulk), July 28— ^ CHainnan, MacBrendle; Seerei^ry, R. P ,\f^arion. No beefa were reported by de1 f)arttnent delegates. Vote of thanks wai xtended to the steward department for job well done. United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hsil EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Csl Tsnnar I2 MIBLAKE (American Bulk), July 7— Chairman, Mac Brendie; Secretary, Robert P. Marion. Brother Paul Gastc elected to serve as new ship's deleEverything is running smaothly.i.:,^ SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS 475 4tli Ava.. Ildyn. (212) HY 7.4400 TRANSORLEANi ^(Hudson WaterPays), June 8—Chairman, Bruce Coffhan; Secretory, Pcrcival L. Shauger. jfo becfii were reported by Apartment degates.. Ship's delegate informed the ew that they will obtain draws in avelert checks. DIGEST of SIU SHIP MEETINGS 1 2 T . * J F , ^ BELOIT VICTORY (Metro Petroleum), July 14—Chairman, William Layton; Secretary, J. Calhoun. Brother Stevens was elected to serve as new ship's dele. gate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ANTINQUS (Waterman), August 1— , ^Airman. Charlie F. Mann; Secretary, Wm. P. Rossman. Motion was made to uve slop cheat prices checked as some items seem to be overpriced. Some dls^ puted OT in deck department. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman)i July 13—Chairman, John T. Camesf Secretary, D. W. Owen. $20.00 in ship's ' fund. Ship's delegate reported that ther^ were no major beefs and that eveiything is running smoothly. Discussion held ont retirement plan. ' Inland Boatmen's Union VICE PRESIDENTS EsrI Shtpard Llndisy Robart MsHhtwi Al Tsnnar ) I I & Inland Waters MOHAWK (Oriental Exporters), July Ibalrman, Michael Toth; Secretary, ard J. Mittleborger. One man in gine department had to leave the ship pue to illness in faihily. Plenty of OT In 111 departments; and no OT was disputed. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Mooro^ McCormack), August 2—Chairman, Stani ley J. Jandora; Secretary. None. ISl.OO In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in - , deck department. One man missed ship • ' In Honolulu and one man was hospital3 ized in Manila. t I SEAFARERS LOG AMERIGO (Crest Overseas), July 16—r Chairman, P. Feeley; Secretary, C. Lf Van Ehmi- No beefs were reported by , department delegates. TRANSNORTHERN (Hudson Waterways), July 15—Chairman, Bobby P. Gillain; Secretary, Jack E. Long. Brothel^ James P." Bush was elected to serve asship's deleigate. $20.00 in ship's fund. No; beefs were reported. > i STEEL APPRENTICE (StetesdUarine)] July 14—Chairman, Charles T. Chandler ti - Secret^, Paul P. Lopez. $20.00 in ships's; fund. Ship's delegate reported that every^j thing is running smoothly. 1 I RICE VICTORY (Victory Carriers)^ July 28-^hsirisBn, George Schmidt;] Swretary, James Smith. Some disputed? OT in engine department to be taken up! with hoarding patrolman. Pood beef willj flso be taken up with patrolman. Db-: |us8ion was hold on retirement plan. ' |YO1^|AR (Csliw)L July 18-ChaJr-] SfAn.J. IL Marshall; Sectary, C. Mc-s Donald. Brother James Corder Wasi elected to, serve as ship's delegate.. No] pecfs were reported hy departmient dele-! gatesi^ . ! KOBIM MM SHERWOOD (Moore-UoOor. . July 11—Chairman, M. Floyd! wry, Sherman Wright. Ship's delereports several men missed ship in hh^ pklnawB. Three men hospitalised. fiVote jd in Enj^e Dept. iawntfor job ^ Ship's Dehwate to Stewards DepartA vote of thanks Job well done. VICiroXV. (Waterman), hrii^ain C. Miller ; Seemtary, ^ Fitst Port to he Oaiplin stated to. 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Sept 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detrfdt S^t 3—2:00 p.m. Alpena .... Sept 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Sept 3—^7:00 p.m. Chicago ... .Sept 3—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Sept 3—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. Sept. 3—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ...Sept 10—7:30p.m. tSault St Marie Sept. 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo ... .Sept 11—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Sept. 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . .Sept 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo .... Sept. 13—^7:30 p.m. Detroit Sept 9—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . Sept. 9—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatm^s Union New Orleans Sept 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... Sept 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Sept. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) Sept. 4—5:00 P.m. Norfolk Sept 12—5:00 p.m. Houston ...Sept 9—5:00p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Sept. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Sept. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •^'Norfolk Sept. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City • Sept. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. $ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific iirovision for eafeguardlng the membership's money and Union .finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing- committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in aceoi-dance with the provisions of various tnut fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in chargre 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 reeords are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senicxrity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your ehipping rights. Copies of thtwe contracts are poefied and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights ss eontained in the eontrarts l>etweet\ the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board.by certified mail, return receipt r(.<queeted. The pitwer address for this Is: iTarl Shepsrd, Chairman, Sotfarers Appeals Board 1',' Batten Place, Suite 1980, New YoA 4, N. Y. . Full copies of contrscte as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copiei of all SIU cos tracU are available In all SIU Wis. Tbese contracts specify the wages and conditions under wWch you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such M flUn* ^ OT on Ac proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oiBelal, In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly. eontaet the nearest SIU port agent EDITORIAL POLICY—SBAPARKRS LOG. The LOG has tradi^^y K^in^ from publishing any artiele serving the p.oUU^ purpoMw W In^duU in tte Union, offleer or member. It hae also nfrained from publishing ar^ed dew^ (TM among ita ranks, cue individual to carry ont this r Ibilitr. Kayser-Roth Hosieiy Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Giri, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers JiflSes, Ma-cury (Textile Workers Union of America) Stitzel-Weller Distfflcrfcs "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stin," W. L. Wellcr Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) —sif— Klngsport 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, (Boot and Shoe Workers* Union) —- \J> Boren Clay Prodncts Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa lies. Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) 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 Tolmcco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. prodncts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) \J> Pioneer Flour hflll (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <I> Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) CampheD Soup Co., y-8, CampheU Soups, Bounty, Fnmco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson l^zen Foods (Meat Clutters and Butcher Workmen) Peavy Paper Mill Prodncts (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite lugga^ Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Vaileydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) PAYMENT OF MONIES. 'No monies are to he 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 he made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reirarted to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publishes every sU months in the SEAFARKRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All mranbers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pensitm bene­ fits have always -been encouraged to continue their union aetivitiea, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, ineluding service on rank-and-file committeee. Beeanse these oldtimers cannot take shipboard onployment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-etanding Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of thrir duea. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of tiie SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union haa negotiated with the empioyera. Coneequentiy, no Seafarer may be diserlminated against beeanse of race, creed, color, national or geographic oririn. If any member feds that he is dented the equal rights to which he is mtitled, he should notify headquarters. SBAPARBRS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONAnONS. One of the basic rWits of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative ana politieal objectives which will serve the beet interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve thee^ objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and eonstltuta the fnnds thronifii whieh legldative and pditlcai aetivitiea are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tima a Seafarer fecb that any of OM aheva rights have been vMated. or that he has btM denied hla coMtitMional right of ncceas to Union reeerda or InfarMtlon. ho skanid immadlateiy notify SIU President Pnnl HaR at haadqnnrtera by emtified mail, ratnm rac^ retnistii. �Vol. XXX No. 18 SEAFARERS* LOG August 30, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO . il&Sj fe;.•"'jfeS r M -x: ?•} • l/'K •• SSf W'sf'WW'• •.,! m / SlU Rep. Joe DiSiorgio talks with P. M. Dario in mess hall. Brother Dario sailed as BR and joined the Union in the port of Baltimore. A native of the Philippines, he has sailed since 1947. Seafarer J. Betonio points to one of the ports visited by the Steel Artisan on the mess hall map. Brother Betonio sailed in the steward depart­ ment and joined the SlU in New York this year. SlU Reps. Pete Drewes (left) and George McCart­ ney got right down to work. Across fable (l.-r.) are James Bryars, OS; ABs Mike Reed and Joe Shell and C. Sancel of the engine dept. ini'Vi r' Herman Rogge (standing) sailed as fireman. He brings up a point with Pete Drewes (left) and Bill Hall while C. E. Baqualod, who sailed as second cook, looks on. The pay­ off was a smooth one. B6sUh;Tbhiias Ramirez is securing ship's television antenna. He is one. jpf rnany Seafarers whd: hail from Pue i 1 Tom McNeills, OS, looks over some of the reading material brought aboard the vessel by patrolmen. Seafarers read a lot dur­ ing a voyage. Brother McNeills, a New Yorker, joined SfU there in 1964. Ship's delegate Ed Delaney, chief elec- A. Mdis � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 30, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNSUBSIDIZED LINES FILE MEMORANDUM CHARGING ILLEGALITY OF RESPOND PLAN LABOR CONDEMNS BRUTAL SOVIET AGGRESSION 54 SEAFARERS QUALIFIED FOR BALLOT DEMOCRATS PLEDGE FLEET UPGRADING IN CONVENTION PLANK FOR MARITIME POLITICS IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS, AFL-CIO PRESIDENT MEANY DECLARES SIUNA TAXI WALKOUT CONTINUING AFTER COMPANIES BREAK OFF TALKS SIU CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CANDIDATES FOR 1968 ELECTION INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED TO CREWMEMBERS OF STEEL CHEMIST A VISIT TO PRAGUE IN CALMER DAYS RECALLED BY SEAFARER ERIC JOSEPH SEATTLE TANKER COLLIDE IN HEAVY FOG CAUSING INJURY TO ONE SEAFARER PLYING THE INDIA ROUTE 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 08/30/1968 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. 18 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log