http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6fd166143bb71c218fe3636303b15aea.PDF adc77480927cf03cb79f5af92e8b5113 PDF Text Text Ve»l. XXX tlo. 24 SEAFAREItS#LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •31 • - '• -.-...v" /- • r" ••SAJV .- •• ' •,>-' '- • ' •v:f? »-i *? "? » "aRT « '> '3^ •<» » [i V; tf f' <3^ a-»« rf-'tr:-- •- �- s k^AhAilE'RV ibc Page Two November 22, 1968 Australia Voicing Concern on Soviet Maritime Push LONDON—Australia has clearly emerged as the latest country to feel the growing threat of Soviet maritime expansion. Much concern has been expressed in recent months over the inroads made by the Russian merchant fleet in Australian shipping through a rate war in which the Kremlin has been underbidding the regular shippers by as much as 30 percent. W. R. Russell, Chairman of the Australian Confer­ ence Lines, warned at a press briefing here this month that ". . . head-on clashes between the merchant navies of eastern bloc countries and those of the western world must follow if their ships pursue in other areas the policy they have adopted in the Australian trade." The Australian Conference Lines is a group comprising 19 shipping companies of eight nationalities—mainly Brit­ ish and Norwegian—which agrees on uniform rates and shipping schedules that do not conflict and whose members carry much of the wool exported from Australia. Russian denials were in reply to a statement issued by Lord Geddes, President of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, in which he called attention to a growing . . ."threat to British shipping with the appearance of a large Russian fleet." u Earlier this year the Russians applied for membership in the Europe-Australia Shipping Conference—which they are now underbidding—and at the time made clear they would operate in the Australian market, membership or no membership. Ships to be used would be those homeward bound to the U.S.S.R. after discharging military cargo in North Vietnam, and which must return around the Cape o£ Good Hope rather than through the Suez Canal. This fact, plus the underbidding on cargoes, caused a political furor in Australia in which prominent Australians called for closing Australian ports to all Communist-bloc ships because Australia, too, was involved in the Vietnam War. With no action taken on their application for member­ ship, and aware of the dissatisfaction of European import­ ers with the rising price of wool, Australia's chief export, the Soviets began offering rate reductions and rebates of up to 30 percent on shipping rates. At the same time the Russians began to ship their own wool imports from Australia in Soviet bottoms instead of in the Australian-European Conference ships that had formerly carried them and cited a loophole clause in their agreement with Conference carriersTo justify the new practice. In his statement. Lord Geddes declared he had found ". . . evidence of a noncommercial activity of the Soviet merchant marine on many trade routes." His theory seems borne out by the fact that the two major British container consortia. Overseas Containers Limited and Associated Container Transportation, have considered it advisable to begin a nine-vessel service from Tilbury to the Australian continent using specially constructed cellular container ships of up to 27,000 tons. A 'Cold War Navy' Agreeing with Lord Geddes on his estimate of the Soviet merchant marine is Admiral Thomas Moorer, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, who believes that the Soviets "look upon their merchant marine as a cold-war Navy." Testifying before the Special Subcommittee on Sea Power of the House Armed Services Committee hearings last month. Admiral Moorer reached gloomy conclusions which were echoed by Representative Gubser (R-Cal.) who, from the testimony, detected "... a shifting of the balance of sea power from the United States to the Soviet Union." In his testimony. Admiral Moorer declared: "The Rus­ Ten Additional Seafarer Oldtimers Added to Roster of SfU Pensioners sians certainly recognize what the oceans have to offer, both militarily and economically, and they are going after it tooth and nail." When asked how the growing Soviet maritime fleet affects the balance of power, Moorer replied that ". . . it gives the Soviet more national power with which they can support their world-wide policies from both a commercial and military sense, and for that matter, in a political sense, too." Pointing out that the Russian merchant fleet now ranks an impressive seventh in the world, he emphasized: "1 mean they are using it not only for commercial purposes, but also to establish a presence and bring to bear certain influence in various areas of the world. In addition to that, it is undoubtedly an effective intelligence weapon in the sense they have an opportunity to observe world-wide. "In wartime, of course, it always has a military potential, not only for carrying cargo but also for carrying troops," the Admiral continued. Citing the vital importance to the nation of building new ships for a balanced Navy, revitalizing the merchant marine to a position of strength and modernity, and im­ proving shipbuilding and ship repair facilities, Moorer stated: "If we fail to do any of these, it will be tantamount to abandoning sea power as an essential element of our total national power." While expanding rapidly on both commercial and naval maritime fronts, reports continue to come in of the grow­ ing Soviet Mediterranean naval fleet. U.S. Sixth Fleet and Atlantic Alliance observers have reported seventeen additions to Russian naval strength in the Mediterranean" in recent weeks, bringing the number to 60 naval units, necessitating NATO to institute a new air watch for closer observation of Soviet naval activity. A Future Seafarer The names of ten Seafarers have been added to the SIU's continually growing pension roster. The latest men to end their seagoing careers are: Angel Valdes, Benito Gardoza, Joseph Costa, Arthur Thompson, Alex Anagnostou, Earley Joyner, Robert Kennedy, Peter Garvin, Fauntleroy Rommel and Roman Viloria. ^ Joseph Costa sailed as a deck­ Brother Kennedy's last ship was " Angel Valdes joined the Un­ hand. He was born in Spain and the Producer. He joined the ion in the Port of Philadelphia. is now a resident of Norfolk, Union in Philadelphia in 1941. A long-time member of the stew- where he lives with his wife Mary. Peter Garvin sailed as a cook Brother Costa joined the Union and baker. Joining the Union in in that port and was last employed New York, he is a resident of Baltimore. Brother Garvin was by the McAllister Brothers. born in South Carolina. His last Arthur Thompson sailed as AB. ship was the Calmar. uember of the SIU since 1938, Fauntleroy Rommel joined the Union in Elberta, Mich. A na­ tive of Clare, Mich., he lives in Frankfort. He was last employed Gardoza by the Ann Arbor Rail Road and held a fireman's rating. ard department, he was born in Roman Viloria sailed as cook Florida and now is a resident of and joined the Union in New Or­ New Orleans. leans. A Seafarer for 30 years, His last ship was the Alcoa his last vessel was the Penn Trans­ Rommel Garvin port. Brother Viloria was born in the Philippine Islands and is a he joined the Union in the Port resident of New Orleans with his of New York. He lives in Jersey wife, Ethel. City, N.J., and is a native of New Earley Joyner lives in Balti­ York City. His last vessel was more, where he joined the Union. the Chatham. A native of Wilson, North Caro^ lina. Brother Joyner sailed as bosun and his last ship was the Costa Whitehall. Master. During World War II he served in the Army. Benito Gardoza joined the SIU Viloria (^Anagnostou Kennedy iij.iHe Port of New York. He is a'ti^tiye of the Philippine Islands. A chief steward, his last vessel was the Steel Rover. Alex Anagnostou sailed as fire­ man and oiler. A native of Greece, he now makes his home in New York City. Brother Anag­ nostou last sailed on the Robin Hood. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1943. Robert Kennedy s^iM as AJ8. A native of Philadelphia, he is now a resident .of Camden, N. J. 1 ^ittiiSCTiqN ,^|TOPEC.^I Seafarer William Perrl.dge, who sails as AB, brings four-year-old son William, Jr., to N.Y. headquarters to see shipping ^oard. Brother PerricTge is from New York and joined SIU here. Son seems impressed. �November, 22, 1968 LQf Page Three Under New Administration Upgrades To AB Needs of US-Flag Menhant Marine May Receive Long A waited Boost Terrance Lassila (right) receives his AB's endorsement from port agent Jackie Hall in the Duluth hall, recently. Brother Lassila joined the SlU in Detroit and now sails for the Reiss Steamship Company. Mackerel ^Dumping' In Calif. Scored by SlUNA Affiliates TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif.—^West Coast cannery workers, fishermen and boat owners, have joined together to protest Japanese "dumping" of Pacific mackerel onto the U.S. domestic market at prices far below actual produc­ tion costs. SIUNA Vice President Steve Edney, president of the United Cannery and Industrial Workers of the Pacific, and Steve Hoinsky, secretary-business agent for the SIUNA-affiliated Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, have filed formal protests against the dumping with the fed­ eral government. "The dumping, if not checked, will completely destroy the domestic industry, which is already depressed and fighting to survive. The serious­ ness of this matter has caused the industry here to unite in concerted action to protect the jobs of its members," said Edney. He also added that contacts are being made nationwide to seek the support of the entire domestic fish­ ing industry in securing a halt to the mackerel dumping. Report on Survey According to the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, the Japan External Trade Organization has published a report on the results of its survey of the canned mack­ erel market in the U.S. The survey reveals that the principal consumer market for canned "wet fish" is in the southem United States, and that the demand for the product will con­ tinue at the present level. The report adds that the Japanese are hopeful the U.S. market will prove to be a good outlet for their canned ^mackerel. Japan Might Buy US CaaaeJ Tuna TOKYO—^The Tokyo Canned Tuna Sales Company's recent price increase on canned tuna in brine may soon force Japanese firms to buy U.S. packed tuna for resale under their own labels. Many Japanese exporters claim that the 50 cent per case price hike on 7 oz. cans packed 48 to a case, definitely makes it more ad­ vantageous to buy the U.S. packed product. Japanese exporters have usually relied totally upon their own domestic tuna fleet and fishermen for the tuna they pack for export. WASHINGTON—When Richard M. Nixon moves into the White House next January, the Ex­ ecutive reigns of our government will shift into the hands of the GOP. If policies set forth in the Republican Party platform are to be realized, and statements made by the President-elect as a can­ didate are to be carried out in ^ ance. Certainly, the Republican considerably enhanced by the de­ practice, the future could be presidential victory carried with parture of Alan S. Boyd, one of somewhat brighter for the mari­ it very little change in the Con­ the Johnson Administration's most time industry. gress, both houses of which re­ outspoken foes of maritime, as Speaking to a Seattle audience main firmly under the control of Secretary of Transportation. last September 25, Nixon took no­ the Democrats.. The extent of co­ Also open to appointment by tice of the United States-flag fleet's operation between the new Presi­ the incoming administration will numerical insufficiency and its dent and the Congress cannot yet be that of the head of the Mari­ "dramatically unbalanced" state, be accurately predicted. Neither time Adhiinistration—a post including a "glaring deficiency" in can the effect that continued which has for three and a half bulk carriers. high federal expenditures on al­ years been kept by President "We must have more control ready committed programs will Johnson under an acting chief, over the movement of our own have on other goals, including James W. Gulick. cargoes not only for competitive those of maritime. Two incumbent Republican reasons, but also because of the Congressional Changes members of the House Maritime contribution our ships can make and Fisheries Committee will The Senate Commerce Commit­ to our balance of payments," Nix­ likely have more to say in the new tee's subcommittee on merchant on declared at that time. administration, if only because marine has lost one valuable mem­ He promised a new policy aim­ their party affiliation may gain in the defeat of Senator Dan­ ber ed at achieving a "higher level of the ear of the chief executive. iel B. Brewster (D-Md.), a good co-ordination between naval and These are Representatives William friend of maritime, but remains merchant shipbuilding and > sertS. Mailliard (R-Calif.) and Thomas otherwise unchanged. In the ed that "until such time as Ameri­ Felly (R-Wash.). M. •House, the Merchant Marine and can yards can be independently The SlU and the AFL-CIO competitive, I recognize that . . . Fisheries Committee lost Repre­ subsidies are necessary ... to sentative John G. Dow (D-N.Y.), Maritime Trades Department and build ships and deliver them to but is also otherwise intact. The the overwhelming majority of operators at competitive world two chairmen. Senator Warren maritime labor and industry, is G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) and Rep­ poised for the big push on all prices." resentative Edward A. Garmatz measures to re' jild the fleet, in­ (D-Md.) can be counted as con­ cluding the key forerunner of More American Cargoes tinuing strong allies in the fight such a program—the passage of Nixon advocated raising the for a strong U.S.-flag fleet, but current 5.6-percent share of the their influence on the new admin­ an independent MARAD bill. The bill is ready, and so are the key movement of American cargoes istration will have to be seen. leeislators. It remains to be seen by U.S.-flag ships to 30 percent. whether the new administration Spearheaded by a concerted Also called for during his cam­ will live up to its campaign pro­ paign pronouncements were an drive of maritime labor and indus­ nouncements on the subject and "immediate re-evaluation" of the try and concerned legislators, the whether 1969 will be the year government's operating subsidy last Congress passed a bill to cre­ in which the American merchant program and assistance to the un- ate the Maritime Administration marine will begin its long overdue subsidized segment of the fleet, in­ as an independent agency only to comeback as the world's leading cluding the tramp-bulk carriers have it killed by a pocket veto maritime nation. when the "present administration and Great Lakes operators. Fur­ ther "modernization and develop­ apparently remained firm to its ment of our existing port facilities" stand for inclusion of MARAD was also promised by the incom­ in the Department of Transporta­ tion. ing Chief Executive. Nixon has not yet come out Statements made during a po­ litical campaign can only be eval­ for or against an independent uated through eventual perform­ MARAD, but its cause could be New SlU Tanker Launched During the period between De­ cember, 1966 and early 1967, ac­ cording to U.S. government figures, the U.S. imported a total of 645,000 cases of canned mack­ erel. These figures reflect only a small part of the total mackerel import. The focal point of the Japaneseconducted market survey was Atlanta, Georgia, but consumers in several northern cities, such as Philadelphia, were also contacted. Latest addition to fleet of SlU-contracted Bulk Transport, was 37,250-ton tanker S. T. Williamette, recently launched, at Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point shipyards. 'Named for Oregon's Willamette River, vessel is first of two of this class constructed for Bulk Transport. The vessel has a cruising range of 12,000 miles. Big New Tankers Want Sea Depth, Not Cuts In Crew PHILADELPHIA—The bigger they come, the cheaper the cost, is the conclusion of a recent naval architectural and engineering study conducted to determine the ultimate practical limits on the size of tankers to be constructed in the future. And the crew com­ pliment would not be altered. Directed toward vessels of the 500,000 deadweight-ton class and larger, the study found that chan­ nel and ocean depth pose the only limits on how large a tanker can be. It also found that offshore cargo-handling facilities will not hold back the building of larger tankers since they can readily cope with the requirements of big vessels. The report, prepared by the University of Michigan and pre­ sented before the Philadelphia sec­ tion of the Society of Naval Ar­ chitects last month, found that, for various reasons, ship construc­ tion costs per ton dropped as the vessel became larger. Fuel and maintenance costs also were found to drop as the ship's size increased, according to the report, while crew requirements remained stable. �Page Four , • {• 1 V •«. 'u 'n v-' SEAFAnEltS LOG MARAD Stops War Risk Insurance On Oldest of Runaway-Flag Vessels IVovembcr 22, 1)68 Joining The Pension List WASHINGTON—Interim War Risk Insurance will no longer be made available to runawayflag tankers or reefers, owned or controlled by U.S. citizens and registered under Panamanian, Honduran or Liberian flags, if the vessels are over 25 years old, the Maritime Administration announced this month. can allegedly be called into serv­ 25 years of age which are other­ The only exception will be ice by this country in the event wise eligible for War Risk In­ for tankers modified or jumbo- of a national emergency. surance, the acting Maritime Ad­ ized by adding a new forebody The War Risk Insurance was ministrator claimed, constitute within the past ten years. Such ves­ originally made available to vessels only a small percentage of the sels, according to James W. Gul- in this category only until they total vessels of these types avail­ ick„ acting maritime administra­ reached twenty years of age. Since able for mobilization requirements tor, will be eligible for the 1960, however, the age require­ and would not substantially affect insurance until such time as the ment had been liberalized. In 1962 U.S. ability to meet these require­ oldest section of the ship is 30 and 1963 tankers in the T2 class, ments. years old. , or equivalents, and reefer vessels War risk insurance is provided were made eligible for the insur­ by the government in order to ance for an indefinite peeriod be­ bridge the gap between the time yond 20 years. In 1964 jumboized commercial war risk insurance T2 tankers and equivalents were ceases to provide adequate cover­ granted eligibility for an indefinite age and 30 days after the out­ period beyond 25 years. SIU Patrolman Herman Troxclair presents a pension check to Angel break of war involving the major The new restricted age limits Valdes at New Orleans hall. Brother Valdes joined the Union in powers. for the insurance eligibility were Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department. He last sailed Runaway ships registered in Li- established in view of the fact NEW YORK—A federal grand on Alcoa Master. Born in Florida, he now lives in New Orleans. 'beria, Panama or Honduras are that siiips in excess of 25 years of covered by U.S. Government In­ age may be in terminal stages of jury has charged 15 Dutch, Ger­ man, American and British firms terim War Risk Insurance because obsolescence and thus not opera­ with violating U.S. antitrust laws they are considered by the Navy tionally sound to perform reliable through an international conspir­ and the Defense Department to service in the interest of national acy to raise the prices and monop­ be under "effective" control of the defense, Gulick declared. The run­ olize sales of two widely-used United States. This means they away flag tankers and reefers over drugs. The indictments, sought this WASHINGTON—America's voters, from Maine to Hawaii, month by the Justice Department, also accused the combine of con­ smashed the hopes of the Republican Party for major gains in spiring to defraud the U.S. govern­ the House. When the 91st. Congress con­ ment on purchases from federal to control the House—and had venes in January, Democrats stockpiles. confidently expected to at least BOSTON—Through the efforts of SIUNA Vice President James The drugs are quinine and will have a 243-192 majority— come close to that figure. D. Ackert, and Acting President Michael P. Orlando of the Atlantic quinidine, both products of the only four less than their present Democrats did much better Fishermen's Union, U.S. military personnel will consume well over bark of South America's cinchona margin. than any pre-election survey had They will elect the Speaker of indicated by winning most of the a half-million more pounds of ^ their "protein food purchases and tree. Quinine is used to treat ma­ the House, fill all committee close ones—those House contests fish next year than in 1968. laria and other diseases; quinidine menus with a view toward bring­ chairmanships and name a major­ rated "toss-ups." They also held is used in treating many heart ailAlarmed by the fact that the ing them in line with the military ity of the members of each legis­ on to a few seats Republicans were ment.s. total military consumption of sea­ fish purchases of the past." lative committee. U.S. firms named in the indict­ strongly favored to pick up. food was less in 1967 than in "The American fishing industry Conservatives of both parties 1966, and that there was strong is finding itself faced with the ad­ ment are the Rexall Drug and In all, Republicans won nine indication that fish purchases were verse effects of ever-increasing Chemical Co., Mead, Johnson and will continue to outnumber lib­ House districts previously held by dropping still lower in 1968, Ack­ imports of fresh fish'filets and Co., and R. W. Greeff and Co., erals in the House. But the con-" Democrats, but lost five of their servative coalition will not be own congressional seats in return. ert wrote to Representative Wil­ portions at the same time as gov­ an importing firm. significantly stronger. The impor­ One count of the indictment liam H. Bates, (R-Mass.), pointing ernment purchases of seafoods tant House Education & Labor dealt with the sale by competitive out the seriousness of the situa­ continue to decline," the Congress­ A complete listing of the new Committee remains firmly liberal. bidding of more than 13.8 million tion and the hardships it would man wrote. House of Representatives will ounces of cinchona products from A Republican President will have bring to the American fishing in­ "While efforts continue to ob­ U.S. .stockpiles. The indictment to deal with Democratic congres­ be found on page 8. dustry. tain control over the influx of for­ Bates contacted the Master eign products, a check with the said the companies agreed not to sional leaders to get action on his The GOP would have had to Menu Board of the Armed Serv­ Defense Supply Agency discloses compete with the Netherlands firm legislative program. win at least nine seats in the East That's not the way the GOP ices and urged that they reappraise that all branches of the military of Nedchem in the bidding. After to come close to a House major­ Nedchem made its purchases, the had planned it. service bought only 26,825,000 ity. They ended up with a net Republicans went into the elec­ drugs allegedly were divided pounds of fish during the first nine among the defendant companies. tion needing a pickup of 30 seats gain of only one. months of the current fiscal year, They hoped to add a couple of SEAFARERS-I^LOG compared to 31,835,000 pounds seats in the Midwest to their al­ in the same period a year ago." ready heavy congressional major­ :Nov. 22, 1968 Vol. XXX, No. 24 Valuable Contribution ' ity from that region. Instead, Official Fubllcatidn of the Asserting that whatever increase Democrats made a net gain of Seafarers International Union might be effected in the "purchase of North America, one. AtlanUc, Gulf, Lakes ; of Americatueaught andprocessed In the West, GOP hopes of and Inland Waters ISstrict, and portions will be fish filets widespread pickups were again AFL-CIO greatly -appreipiated," Bates told thwarted, -except for the capture Executive Board WASHINGT6N — AFL-CIO President George Meany has i PAUL HALL, President each of the military services: of New Mexico's two House seats. assured President-Elect Richard M. Nixon "of the cooperation CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARO "We cannot allow this impor­ The South proved safe for in­ of organized labor," in the "great American tradition" of back­ Exec. Vice-Prea. Vice-President tant domestic producer of food to cumbents—including several lib­ ing the President. . AL KERR . LINDSEY WILLIAMS be eliminated, yet fishing vessel Sec.-Treae. eral Democrats in hard re-election Vice-President To Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Meany reaffirmed AL TANNER owners in Gloucester and New ROBERT MATTHEWS fights and four conservative Re­ the trade union movement's great regard for him, wiring "you Vice-President V ice-Presiden t Bedford, Massachusetts are so dis­ publicans facing strong opposition. staged a magnificent fight and it has been our honor to have Director of Publications couraged that they fear they may The two GOP pickups—one each been among your supporters." MIKE POLLACK have no choice but to go out of in North Carolina and Virginia— Editor In a statement accompanying the wires, the AFL-CIO presi­ HARRY WITTSCHEN business. Therefore, I believe that were in districts without an incum­ dent pointed up labor's complete involvement in the campaign, Assistant Editors your consideration of this matter congressman on theiiallot. bent declaring "we believe that our efforts contributed to the massive PETER WEISS WILL KARP could lead to a valuable contribu­ The Republicans did not pick rejection of the George Wallace campaign of hate as well as to BILL MOORE tion to the renewal of hope for up threatened Democratic seats the election of liberal candidates of both parties to both houses Staff Photographer these fishermen." in California, Connecticut, Flor­ ANTHONY ANSALDI of Congress." Following a July meeting of ida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, The job facing the nation now, Meany said, is to "move Poblished biweekly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue their Menu Board, the services ad­ Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, forward" to solve the problems of the cities, poverty, educa­ N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafarvised Congressman Bates that they ers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes New York, Pennsylvania and tion, health care and all the rest. "We intend to keep fighting and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 673 were unable to increase the num­ Washington. Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Tel. for those goals," he said, and "we are awaiting the details of HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid ber. of seafood servings beyond Basically, the House that will the programs to solve these problems that President-Elect Nixon at Wasblngtons, D. C. 57 for the calendar year 1968, but legislate during the first two years promised during his campaign." POSTMASTER'S ATTEHTIOM: Form 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International a total of 58 servings have been of the Nixon Administration is To the "thousands of trade union volunteers," Meany sent Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland programed for 1969. Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, very much like the House that his personal thanks, noting "they have contributed much to the nc- 8r,pqkiyn, N.y. 11232. , That one extra meal will require . served during the last two years grea'tildemocratiC'process of this country . . . and have helped about 656,250 more pounds of of President Johnson's Adminis­ make .America.'better.''f' fish. tration. Rve fhag Firms ChargedSyCovt WithPrkeFixing Republican Thrust Thwarted In Attempt to Capture House Effort Sparked By SfU fishermen Ups fl/lilitary's Purchase of Seafood Nixon Assured Cooperation 6y AFL-CIO Pres. lAeany i '4 �November 22, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five 'S. Nixon Leadership Mandate Dulled by Razor-Tbin Victory •0 i fi / 4 •! h, • ly . J i /' % 'I- ).• ; . ^ ' ifc > ) f. I'., WASHINGTON—Richard M. Nixon, the choice of the American voters to be their 37th President, emerged from the 1968 election with a leadership mandate clouded by the razorthin margin of his victory and the failure of his party to achieve con­ trol of Congress. Nixon won the election with the support of about 43 percent of the electorate, relying heavily on rural and suburban areas. He put together an Electoral College ma­ jority of 302, largely in the same southern, midwestern and western states that had formed the base of his strength in capturing the Republican nomination. But the GOP fell far short of its goals in the legislative branch as it posted a net gain of only four House seats and five Senate seats. Thus Nixon, when he takes office next Jan. 20, will be the first man in 120 years to assume the presidency while confronted with a Congress firmly in the hands of the opposition party. He will take office with the lowest percentage of the popular vote since 1912 when Woodrow Wilson received 41.9 percent in winning a three-way race. Sharp Divisions Addressing supporters following his election, Nixon acknowledged the sharp divisions within the na­ tion reflected in the results. He pledged that "the great objective" of his Administration will be "to bring the American people to­ gether." "This will be an open Adminis­ tration," Nixon said, "open to new ideas, open to men and women of both parties, open to critics as well as those who support us." He also paid tribute to the 'Val­ iant and courageous fight" of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, the man who had nearly succeeded against overwhelming odds in retnining the presidency for the Democrats. Although the popular vote count showed virtually a dead heat between Humphrey and Nixon, each with about 43 per­ cent of the vote, Nixon captured the electoral votes of 32 states for his total of 302, well over the 270 needed to assure election. Humphrey was the victor in 13 states and the District of Colum­ bia for a total of 191 electoral votes and the third-party candi­ date, George C. Wallace, had taken five southern states for a. total of 45. The presidential election was one of the closest in the nation's history and Nixon'Sr majority was not established until mid-morning of the day after Election Day when the last remaining precincts in Illinois gave him the state and put him over the top in electoral votes. Illinois, in fact, told the story of the election. Most observers had conceded it well in advance as firmly in Nixon's camp just as two months ago they had given Humphrey little chance of coming close to victory. But support for the Vice Presi­ dent took a strong upward surge in the latter stages of the cam­ National unity after the nation had made its choice at the polls on November 5 was sym­ paign, and became evident as re­ bolized by the post-election meeting of the Democratic candidates, Vice President Hubert Hum­ turns were counted in such key states as Illinois, Ohio, New Jer­ phrey and Senator Edmund Muskie, of Maine, with President-Elect Richard Nixon in Florida, sey and California—all of which the Nixon forces had counted on. a new term, organized labor was bearer only to lose to John F. ship vacuum and began to build All four finally went to the Re­ the first major group in Hum­ Kennedy in an election almost as for a new presidential drive. He campaigned cooly and con­ publican by narrow margins, but phrey's corner. In the months that close as this one. Two years later, Nixon was fidently, keying his appeal to a a swing of one or two to Hum­ followed, he methodically built phrey could have produced an support among disparate elements dealt a staggering setback by the call for "new leadership" and of the Democratic Party to win voters of his home state, Califor­ promising to end the war in Viet­ Electoral Colle<Je stalemate. Humphrey's main strength was the nomination at a bitterly fought nia, when he lost in his bid to take nam and crime and turmoil in the produced in the industrial East, party convention. the governorship from Edmund cities without spelling out how he For Nixon, his election was a where he captured 122 of his elec­ G. (Pat) Brown. He vowed that proposed to do either. toral vote total, including such big personal triumph, a comeback of he was through with politics but The voters have now given him states as New York and Penn­ immense proportions. Once be­ after the 1964 Goldwater debacle the chance—and the responsibil­ sylvania. He also took Michigan fore, in 1960, after serving eight Nixon was recruited to help GOP ity—to attack these and all the and Texas among the top eight years as Vice President under President Eisenhower, Nixon had congressional candidates in 1966. other problems confronting the industrial states of the nation. been the Republican standard- He stepped into the party leader­ nation. Even in states he lost, the Vice President scored heavy majorities in the urban industrial areas where organized labor and Negro civil rights groups turned out the vote. The election also brought a new figure to the forefront of the na­ tional political scene—Maine Sen­ ator Edmund S. Muskie, the Dem­ WASHINGTON—The makeup of the Senate remained basically unchanged and liberal as a result ocratic vice presidential candidate, whose campaign style stressing of the election, despite some inroads by the Republicans. The GOP scored a net-gain of five seats to cut the Democratic margin from 63-37 to 59-41. Re­ calm reason evoked broad support among the voters and added con­ publicans needed to pick up 14 In Pennsylvania, liberal Senator decision in Indiana over Republi­ siderable strength to the Hum­ seats to win control. Joseph S. Clark was edged out by can William D. Ruckelshaus, a phrey ticket. With Democrats defending 23 Richard S. Schweiker, a four- state legislator. For the Vice President, who of the 34 seats at stake, the Repub­ term Republican congressman In Washington, Senator Warren came so close to the presidency, licans had hoped to pick up at who is rated as a moderate. G. Magnuson (D) easily won re­ the defeat marked a disappointina least 10 seats. On the other hand, election to his fifth term over state Thirty years of congressional setback in a public career dating the Democrats had hoped to lose Senator Jack Metcalf, a conserva­ service ended for Senator A. S. back nearly 25 years, includina not more than three. tive who appealed for support Mike Monroney (D-Okla.) when 16 years as a leader of the liberal The extent of the cut in the he was defeated by former Gov­ through a national right-wing net­ forces in the U.S. Senate. work. But in defeat, Humphrey if any­ liberal margin, which has run ernor Henry Bellmon. about 10 votes less than the Dem­ Democrats also handily retained thing added to his luster simply, In Maryland Representative ocratic mai^in, is more difficult to seats in two states where races through the gameness of his comeCharles McC. Mathias. a moder­ determine. drew national attention: from-behind struggle that fell just ate Republican, defeated incum­ short of succeeding. Several of the newly-elected Re­ bent Senator Daniel B. Brewster. Senator Abraham Ribicoff.(DWhen the Vice President first publicans are clear-cut conserva­ In Florida, ultra-conservative Conn.) won a second term by de­ announced his candidacy a month tives on the basis of past records. Representative Edward J. Gurney feating former Representative Ed­ after President Johnson's stunning But several others are considered (R) defeated former Democratic win H. May, Jr., a conservative declaration that he would not seek moderate-liberals. Governor LeRoy Collins, for a and Senator George C. McGovern The Republicans captured pre­ seat being vacated by Senator (D-S.D.) won' over former Gov­ ernor Archie M. Gubbrud despite viously Democratic seats in Ari­ George A. Smathers (D). a big Nixon victory. zona, Florida, Maryland, Ohio, Goldwater Wins Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsyl­ Lieutenant Governor Thomas Arizona swept conservative F. Eagleton is the new Demo­ vania. Democrats took GQP seats Barry Goldwater back into the in California and Iowa. cratic senator from Missouri, hav­ Senate. He defeated Roy Elson, ing defeated GOP Representative These were some of the devel­ administrative aide to retiring Sen­ Thomas B. Curtis. Eagletbn opments in Senate races: ator Carl Hayden (D). topped incumbent Senator Edward In California, former state con­ Ohio Attorney General William V. Long in the state's Democratic troller Alan Cranston defeated B. Saxbe, a Republican, defeated i right-wing Republican Max Raf­ former Representative John J. primary. Democrat Mike Gravel, forrner ferty, who beat Senate Minority Gilligan, who had ousted Senator Whip Thomas H. Kuchel in the Frank J. Lausche in the primary. speaker of the Alaska state legis­ lature, is another new senator. He state's primary. Cranston is rated In Idaho, Senator Frank defeated Anchorage banker Either a liberal, as was Kuchel. Church turned back a challenge Rasmuson and also overcarne! a In Iowa, three-term Democratic by GOP Representative George V. Governor Harold E. Hughes won Hansen, who had tried to win write-in campaign for Senator Er­ election in a nominally Republi­ with a direct attack on Church's nest Gruening, who had lost the primary. can state over state Senator David liberalism. In Nevada, Senator Alan Bible Stanley. Hughes takes a seat given Wisconsin, Senator Gaylord (D) won his third full term, turn­ up by Republican Bourke B, Hickr Nelson won re-election by a better ing back the bid of Republican enlooper, a conservative. than 3-to-2 margin over Republi­ Lieutenant Governor Edward Fike In Oregon, liberal Senator by a greater margin than had been Alan Cranston, Democratic Senator-elect from California, flashes vic­ Wayne Morse was defeated by can Jerris Leonard. tory sign to campaign workers after election. Max Rafferty was loser. Robert W. Packwood. Senator Birch Bayh won a close expected. Democrats Maintain Senate Control Despite GOP Gain of five Seats �Ngyeiinber;22, 1968 Page. Six Will Pi^blic Be Protected? Consumer Product Safety Agency In Hassle Over Public Disclosures Buffalo USPHS Extends Coverage for Outpatients BUFFALO, N. Y.—Seafarers in the Buffalo area are advised that the United States Public Health Service Outpatient Clinic here is extending service to merchant seamen for a period up to 180 days following their most recent sea service. The previous grace period following sea service was 90 days. The extension is provided for in a new ruling from the Public Health Service di­ vision of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and remains in effect through April 30, 1969. Conditions which must be met by applicants are: •There must be documentary evidence that the Seafarer had at least 60 days service aboard a registered vessel of the U.S. •The shipping company or the Union must furnish documen­ tary evidence that the Seafarer applied for a job within 60 days immediately following his last sea service. This should also state that no employment was available from the time he applied for treatment. •The patient's record should contain documentation to sub­ stantiate the 90 days extention of the 90-day grace period. WASHINGTON—Will homeowners be informed about the hazards of household products found to be dangerous? Or will the agency set up to protect the consumer conceal such facts because pub­ lic disclosure is liable to upset the manufacturer? This question seems to be up ^ Also, the amount of consumer consumers can protect them­ in the air. And the safety of the protection remaining — if "Chair­ selves," Pertschuck explained. people seems to be in the same The obligation of the commis­ man Elkind's clarnp on public place—at least at this moment— sion, according to Pertschuck is to disclosure is to prevail in a pro­ because of mixed emotions evi­ work with the producer of a gram of manufacturer testing— denced by a panel charged with dangerous item so as to recall or was not touched upon. a vital function. repair it. At the same time, the A study of more than 200 The trouble lies within the responsibility is there to warn the household items is under way and seven-man National Commission public about items already in the the commission has until Decem­ on Product Safety which can't possession of the consumer. ber, 1969, to complete its report. seem to agree on when the public A case which illustrated how should be told about products his guidelines would be applied It is to be hoped that by that found to be dangerous for general was defended by Elkind, who in­ time manufacturers of faulty prod­ use. dicated that the manufacturer ucts will be required to identify Set up by an act of the ninetieth himself would do most of the themselves and discuss the facts. Congress, the commission's job is testing. He offered no explanation, to identify household products however, as to how the manufac­ which endanger the American turer could be trusted to judge the consumer's health or safety. It safety of a product he had already has the authority to act to bring thought well enough of to release about correction of hazards which publicly. are uncovered as a result of its in­ At any rate, in at least one case vestigations. the manufacturer voluntarily with­ drew his product, Elkind claimed. Facts Kept Secret WASHINGTON—Flicks of three switches activated a new Coast Guard navigational system in The commission chairman, He seemed little concerned that its the Gulf of Mexico early this month which enables mariners to determine their exact location at sea Arnold B. Elkind, a New York only fault, apparently, was that its regardless of weather conditions, and without being dependent on land masses as visual references. lawyer, said there was general use resulted in the consumer ac­ In simultaneous ceremonies agreement ar^ong commission quiring a third degree burn. The at Port Isabel, Galveston in chairman also carefully declined members that information con­ cerning products found hazardous, to name either the manufacturer Texas and at Grand Isle, La., and voluntarily withdrawn from or the product involved—thereby the Coast Guard put into opera­ the market by their manufacturers, leaving its withdrawal less in the tion a $2 million LORAN (Long public interest than in the realm Range Aid to Navigation) network would riot be released. of private company protection which it claims will take much "We would misuse the tnist and with Elkind's willing cooperation. of the guesswork out of naviga­ confidence manufacturers have Under questioning by a news­ tion in the area it serves. placed in us if the information The Coast Guard's Eighth Dis­ were publicized," Elkind declared man at the meeting—as to whether trict commander. Rear Admiral to a meeting of about 200 con­ the Freedom of Information Act RosS P. Bullard, described the sumers, industry representatives didn't require the release of the system as a ". . . revolution in and members of the press at a information to the public—Elkind navigation for the Gulf of Mex­ meeting here in the auditorium hedged that the information was ico." of the Museum of History and in the form of inter-agency "Mariners who use it," he said, Technology. "We do not want memos and, as such, was exempt "will be able to pinpoint their lo­ manufacturers to look at us with from disclosure under the Act. cations without visual reference. These two rooms of electronic equipment, valued at more than No questions were asked as to an attitude of fear." Whether they are out of sight of whether this meant that any infor­ A different viewpoint was ex­ $430,000, are part of the Coast Guard LORAN transmitting station land, or if it's overcast, if the mation which the commission pressed by Mike Pertschuck, a facilities at Grand Isle, La. This installation, and two similar ones at the commission member and counsel deemed it inadvisable to release compass is broken, regardless of cities of Galveston and Port Isabel, Texas, went on the air November 1 to the Senate Commerce Commit­ could not be put on inter-agency winds and currents . . . LORAN to bring all-weather, precision navigation to the entire Gulf of Mexico. tee. He said the power to publi­ memos and thus be automatically will give them a fast and accurate position fix." cize lay with the commission and exempt from public disclosure. tude and longitude, or relative jacent pairs. Thus, in the Gulf of In obtaining this position fix, should be used immediately when Nor, for that matter, was there Mexico LORAN chain there are bearings. a "serious hazard was uncovered." any query as to why only one the navigator refers to an elec­ four pairs of stations: The concept of LORAN is not tronic grid that LORAN has "^\^^en our information indi­ case of voluntary withdrawal of Port Isabel and Galveston, Gal­ new—it has been in use since placed over the entire Gulf of cates a serious hazard exists in a product had so far resulted from veston and Grand Isle, Grand Isle World War II—but this Gulf sys­ Mexico, and finds where two lines a product already sold and in the the testing procedures which were and Cape San Bias, and Cape San tem is the first built to serve the cross on the LORAN chart. home, the commission will make supposedly to be made voluntarily needs of commerce rather than Bias and Venice. the fact known publicly so the by the manufacturers. Replaces Old Methods defense. For each pair a straight line (called the base line) can be drawn The new system incorporates Until now, navigation in the two existing stations at Cape San through the two stations. At this Gulf of Mexico has been limited to celestial fixes, dead reckoning, Bias and Venice, Fla. These .sta­ base line all the LORAN lines radar, radio beacons, and depth tions were originally built and op­ are perpendicular and from there soundings. There were numerous erated by the Air Force and date they extend out over the Gulf in drawbacks 4o these methods, and from the late 1940s. With a third long sweeping curves through va-. they all depended on the individ­ station at Biloxi, Miss., they rious arcs. Because the base line between Galveston and Port Isa­ WASHINGTON—Nearly six out of every 10 candidates en­ ual skill of the navigator. In addi­ formed a LORAN chain that pro­ vided good coverage only in the bel, as an example,, is at consid­ tion, celestial fixes required clear dorsed by the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education for the weather, and radar needed a land eastern Gulf of Mexico. By the erable angle to the base line be­ 91st Congress were victorious, an analysis of the new Congress mass within its range to be effec­ time signals from that chain tween Grand Isle and Galveston, disclosed. ^ reached the western Gulf they the LORAN lines of position from of 62 percent in the 1962 congres­ tive. Of the 353 candidates endors­ were no longer usable for position the two pairs cross hatch the Gulf The principle of the new sional elections. ed by COPE for the House and in a distorted grid pattern. The fixes. LORAN network is based on the COPE endorsements are made Senate 201, or 57 percent, won at the state and congressional dis­ length of time it takes for a radio The station at Biloxi was closed same is true of the other pairs. their contests. In the 1966 congres­ trict levels by state AFL-CIO signal to travel from transmitter down Nov. 1 when the new Grand Chief beneficiaries of the sys­ sional elections only about 53 per­ groups. The endorsements are to receiver. Signals transmitted Isle facility began transmitting. tem, according to the Coast cent of COPE-endorsed candidates based primarily on the records or simultaneously from two different The move was made to integrate Guard, will be commercial fisher­ won at the polls. the espoused programs of the can­ points will take different lengths the old chain and the new one, men in the Gulf, who can reduce Including candidates for the didates in terms of a wide number of time to travel to a third receiv­ giving better coverage throughout fuel costs because of the shorter governorships running with COPE of economic, welfare and labor ing point, and in effect act as a the entire Gulf. running time gained by pinpoint endo;-sement, the winning percent­ issues. triangulation system for the navi­ Transmitting stations operate in navigation. age came to 56, a bit higher than pairs. Each pair produces the two In the 1968 campaign COPE gator. Another advantage will be the the 55 percent victories scored in endorsed 326 House candidates When he obtains these elapsed- signals that are needed to get one shortened running time required the comparable 1960 election. of whom 186 were recorded as time readings, the navigator then line of position reading. Pairs are for the Coast Guard to carry out In 1964 in the Johnson land- winners. Fifteen of the 27 Senate compares them to LORAN charts further arranged in chains of three its rescue missions, a time factor slide,'^COPE-backed candidates set candidates won election and six which hdVe been, over-printed on or more stations..When the chain that can spell the difference be­ a record high victory margin of 67 of the 17 endorsed ^bernatorial tdfi of f<i^ar nautibal charts, and arrangement is used the interme­ tween life and death for mariners percent, topping the previous high candidates. translates these readings into lati­ diate stations operate in both ad­ in distress. New LORAN Navigational System Allows Exact Location Fix in Gulf COPE-Endorsed Candidates Victorious In Most Contests �November'22, '1968 Page- Seven- Senior Citizens the Target In Annual Drug Name Game WASHINGTON—The nation's elderly would save at least $41.5 million a year if doctors prescribed drugs by generic (scientific) names instead of by manufacturers' brand names, a new government report concludes. A 139-page report of a Task Force on Prescription Drugs also found that the health needs of those over 65, compounded by the high cost of drugs, are "a medical and economic problem of major importance." The task force, which has been studying the drug industry since May 1967, was established under the Department of Health, Education and Welfare through directive from President Johnson. The report en­ titled The Drug Users, is devoted not only to the cost of drugs used by the elderly but also to their ability to pay for them and their patterns of drug use. The task force analyzed some 175 million prescriptions written for elderly persons in 1966, the last year for which pertinent data were available. From these data it compiled a master list of 409 mostfrequently used drugs. Of the 409 drugs, the study found that 67 could have been obtained from more than one manufacturer—the rest being subject to patents or to other arrangements which in effect, fixed their prices. "If these 67 had been dispensed as low-cost generic name products," the report said, "the savings at the retail level—providing the same mark-ups were set by the pharmacists—would be about $41.5 million, or 27.7 percent." Still further savings could be achieved, the report indicated, if lists of drugs used by government and other health programs regularly included generic name products. The^study found that ten drugs accounted for 20 percent of all the prescriptions surveyed and that eight of those were still protected by patents so that no generic equivalent was available. The ten in­ cluded tolbutamide, for treatment of diabetes; chlordiazepoxide, a tranquilizer, chlorothiazide, a diuretic used in treating kidney and heart diseases; four types of pain killers and phenobarbital. a sedative. All of these medicines are used by the elderly on a day-in-day out basis causing them to have "extraordinary expenses for drugs," the report said. The problem is intensified, it added, because the needs for drugs among the elderly increases at the very time of life when their income declines. The study reported that per capita expenditure for prescription drugs in fiscal 1965 for the elderly was $41.40, almost four times greater than the $12.77 figure for those under 65. It also cited statistics which showed that among the elderly, women paid more for drugs than men and whites expended far more on drugs than non-whites—"reflecting the greater affluence" of whites. A 23-dav strike of bus drivers was not quite enough to win a set­ tlement from reluctant Baltimore Transit Co. management. It took an unfair labor practice charge, the intervention of the mayor and a transit authority hearing to get the buses back on the street after Transit Union Div. 1300 approved a new one-year contract. The sTikers voted 758-523 to accept terms formulated by management after Mayor Thomas J. D'Alesandro brought the parties together, but the company declined to put the buses back on the street unless fares were raised at once. Man­ agement changed its mind when Div. 1300 filed charges of refusal to bargain with the National Labor Relations Board. The charges then \vere withdrawn. * * * The constitutionality of New York's "full crew" law requiring a fireman helper on every diesel locomotive in freight service has been upheld by the New York Court of Appeals which reaffirmed a ruling handed down in 1965 by a Special Court of the New York Supreme Court rejecting a chal­ lenge brought by 10 railroads op­ erating in New York. They con­ tended they did not want to dis­ pense with a "second man" on the freight engine but claimed they wanted him to be a brakeman not a fireman. The appeals court found that it was legislative intent that the second man should be an engine crew man and that a brakenian's ^duties -ffequently prevent him from being in the cab. Th'' National Association for Retarded Children has named lo­ cals of tv/o AFL-CIO unions as winners of annual Merit Awards to Labor. Local 1464, State, County and Municipal Employees in Grand Junction. Colo., was chosen for its work for the Colo­ rado State Home & Training School for the Retarded. Local 24, International Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers, Baltimore, received the award for its efforts on behalf of the Baltimore Occupational Training Center and Sheltered Workshop. NARC and the AFLCIO Department of Community Services established the Merit Awards to Labor last year to give national recognition to union members and locals who have helped transform the mentally re­ tarded into useful citizens. « * « Peter Fbsco, secretary-treasurer of the Laborers International Union since 1950, has been elected president of the LIU succeeding Joseph V. Moreschi who has re­ tired. The union's executive board named Moreschi president-emeri­ tus and elected vice-president Terence J. O'Sullivan of San Fran­ cisco secretary-treasurer to suc­ ceed Fosco. Moreschi had served as president since 1926. Fosco joined the Laborers in 1915 in Chicago. "In 1936 he was named a regional manager of the Chicago regional office of the union and established a.record of organizing the pipeline! industry both region­ ally and nationally; The Big Fix The unconscionable exploitation of the sick and the smug disregard for the law shown consistently by giant drug companies has once again been brought partially to light for public examination. A federal grand jury has formally charged 15 firms—American, Dutch, German, and British—with violating U.S. anti-trust laws through an international conspiracy to raise prices and monopolize sales of two widelyused drugs. The indictments also accuse the combine of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government on purchases from federal stock­ piles. U.S. firms named are the Rexall Drug and Chemical Co.—that "household word" company whose outlets supposedly give us all a bargain through the once-a-year "Penny sales" at their retail outlets—Mead, John­ son and Co. and R. W. Greeff and Co., im­ porters. According to the indictment, the manu­ facturers primed one foreign drug concern to submit a low bid while themselves re­ fraining from bidding on contracts involved. The drugs purchased through the low bid were then divided up. Thereafter—having control of the market—the cooperating com­ panies proceeded to raise prices and capture still another bonanza of handsome profits. For those who might kid themselves that this is something really not close to home, or, perhaps, just clever business tactics, it is well to remember that such tactics always pull at the pockets of that good-natured sucker, the American consumer. He pays for it, not qply indirectly in governmental costs, but directly in the higher prices he is hit for when he takes a prescription to his local drug store. The drugs involved in this latest exposure of drug cheats are quinine—widely used in the,,treatn)ent 0^ ji)aiar|a and other diseases -Tqi?4 pr^^qribed^fpr varipus,. types of heart ailments.; What's to be done about it? If found guilty, the individual companies face a maximum penalty of only $50,000 in fines on each of three counts. Although the individual co-conspirators face this fine and a possible one year in jail, they have no fear of jail—none have ever been sentenced in the past. If the worst happens—imposition of collective maximum fines—the whole deal can be chalked up as just another business expense in a coup which must have netted many millions of dollars for the offending drug combines. Small wonder that drug companies have always been a favorite Wall St. investment —their profits are enormous. Also, the drug industry is high on the list of those spending millions annually to create the public image of their "reputation" and "quality"—largely tax-deductible millions geared toward main­ taining the demand for "standard brands". Washington hearings on the price of drugs have clearly brought out profiteering as a hallmark of the pharmaceutical manufac­ turers. A presidential Task Force on Prescription Drugs which has been studying the drug in­ dustry since May, 1967, found that all but 67 of the 409 most frequently used drugs, were subject to patents or to other arrange­ ments which, in effect, fixed their prices. The fundamental problem of skyrocketting costs of health care—of which prescription drugs are only one aspect—continues to re­ flect a growing need for federal control in this area in which the unscrupulous hold the sick at bay. The choice is narrowing down— either the profiteers will be permitted to con­ tinue to control their prices by processes which eliminate effective competition, Or the government must step in to protect the cap­ tive consumer with more than a slap-on-thewrist fine or, worse yet, a convenient turning..! of,, the back while the, medical community, t,ii> Cpntinues, its parasitic rape of those too sick.-n i; to defend themselves. xnvq �November 22, 1968 SEAFAkEHS LOG Pace Bii^l The New House of Representatives (Numerals denote District; AL: At Large) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ALABAMA Jack Edwards (R) William L. Dickinson (R> George W. Andrews (D) William Nichols (D) Walter W. Flowers (D)» John H. Buchanan (R) Tom Bevill (D) Robert E. Jones (D) ALASKA AL Howard W. Pollock (R) ARI^NA 1. John J. Rhodes (R) 2. Morris K. Udall (D) 3. Sam Sleiger (R)) 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. ' 38. ARKANSAS Bill Ale xander (D)* Wilbur D. Mills (D) John P. Hammerschmidt (R) David Pryor (D) CALIFORNIA Don H. Clausen (R) Harold T. Johnson (D) John E. Moss (D) ^ Robert L. Leggett (D) Phillip Burton (D) William S. Mailliard (R) Jeffery Cohelan (D) George P. Miller (D) Don Edwards (D) Charles S. Gubser (R) Paul McCloskey (R) Burt L. Talcott (R) Charles M. Teague (R) Jerome R. Waldie (D) John J. McFall (D) B. F. Sisk (D) Glenn M. Anderson (D)* Robert B. Mathias (R) Chet Holifield (D) H. Allen Smith (R) Augustus F. Hawkins (D) James C. Corman (D) Del Clawson (R) Glenard P. Lipscomb (R) Charles E. Wiggins (R) Thomas M. Rees (D) Ed Reinecke (R) Alphonzo Bell (R) George E. Brown (D) Edward R. Roybal (D) Charles H. Wilson (D) Craig Hosmer (R) Jerry L. Pettis (R) Richard T. Hanna (D) James B. Utt (R) Bob Wilson (R) Lionel Van Deerlin (D) John V. Tunney (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. COLORADO Byron G. Rogers (D) Donald G. Brotzman (R) Frank E. Evans (D) Wayne N. Aspinall (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. CONNECTICUT Emilio Q. Daddario (D) William L. St. Onge (D) Robert N. Giaimo (D) Lowell P. Weicker (R) * John S. Monagan (D) Thomas J. Meskill (R) DELAWARE AL William V. Roth (R) I, .• • f 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. FLORIDA Robert L. P. Sikes (D) Don Fuqua (D) Charles E. Bennett (D) William V. Chappell (D)* Louis Prey (R)* Sam M. Gibbons (D) James A. Haley (D) William C. Cramer (R) Paul G. Rogers (D) J. Herbert Burke (R) Claude Pepper (D) Dante B. Fascell (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. « 6. 7. GEORGIA G. Elliott Hagan (D) Maston O'Neal TD) Jack Brinkley (D) Benjamin B. Blackburn (R) Fletcher Thompson (R) J<An J. Flynt (D) John W. Davis (D) • New Representative 8. W. S. (Bill) Stuckey (D) 9. Phil M. Landrum (D) 10. Robert G. Stephens (D) HAWAII AL Spark M. Matsunaga (D) AL Patsy Mink (D) IDAHO 1. James A. McClure (R) 2. Orval H. Hansen (R)* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. ILLINOIS William L. Dawson (D) Abner J. Mikva (D)* William T. Murphy (D) Edward J. Derwinski (R) John C. Kluczynski (D) Daniel J. Ronan (D) Frank Annunzio (D) Dan Rostenkowski (D) Sidney R. Yates (D) Harold R. Collier (R) Roman C. Pucinski (D) Robert McClory (R) Donald Rumsfeld (R) John N. Erlenborn (R) Charlotte T. Reid (R) John B. Anderson (R) Leslie C. Arends (R) Robert H. Michel (R) Thomas F. Railsback (R) Paul Findley (R) Kenneth J. Gray (D) William L. Springer (R) George E. Shipley (D) Melvin Price (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. INDIANA Ray J. Madden (D) Earl F. Landgrebe (R)* John Brademas (D) E. Ross Adair (R) Richard L. Roudebush (R) William G. Bray (R) John T. Myers (R) Roger H. Zion (R) Lee H. Hamilton (D) David W. Dennis (R)* Andrew Jacobs (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. IOWA Fred Schwengel (R) John C. Culver (D) H. R. Gross (R) John H. Kyi (R) Neal Smith (D) Wiley Mayne (R) William J. Scherle (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. KANSAS Keith G. Sebelius (R)* Chester L. Mize (R) Larry Winn (R) Garner E. Shriver (R) Joe Skubitz (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. KENTUCKY Frank A. Stubblefield (D) William H. Natcher (D) William O. Cowger (R) M. G. (Gene) Snyder (R) Tim Lee Carter (R) ^ John C. Watts (D) Carl D. Perkins (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LOUISIANA F. Edward Hebert (D) Hale Boggs (D) Patrick T. Caffery (D)» Joe D. Waggonner Jr. (D) Otto E. Passman (D) John R. Rarick (D) Edwin W. Edwards (D) Speedy O. Long (D) MAINE 1. Peter N. Kyros (D) 2. William D. Hathaway (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MARYLAND Rogers C. B. Morton (R) Clarence D. Long (D) Edward A. Garmatz (D) George H. Fallon (D) Lawrence J. Hogan (R)*. J. Glenn Beall (R)* Samuel N. Friedel (D) Gilbert Gude (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MASSACHUSETTS Silvio O. Conte (R) Edward P. Boland (D) Philip J. Philbin (D) Harold D. Donohue (D) F. Bradford Morse (R)) William H. Bates (R) Torbert H. Macdonald (D) 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Thomas P. O'Neill (D) John W. McCormack (D) Margaret M. Heckler (R) James A. Burke (D) Hastings Keith (R) MICHIGAN 1. John Conyers (D) 2. Marvin L. Esch (R) 3. Garry E. Brown (R) 4. Edward Hutchinson (R) 5. Gerald R. Ford (R) 6. Charles E. Chamberlain (R) 7. Donald W. Riegle (R) 8. James 'larvey (R) 9. Guy Vander Jagt (R) 10. Elford A. Cederberg (R) 11. Philip E. Ruppe (R) 12. James G. O'Hara (D) 13. Charles C. Diggs (D) 14. Lucian N. Nedzi (D) 15.-William D. Ford (D) 16. John D. Dineell (D) 17. Martha W. Griffiths (D) 18. William S. Broomfield (R) 19. Jack H. McDonald (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MINNESOTA Albert H. Quie (R) Ancher Nelsen (R) Clark MacGregor (R) Joseph E. Karth (D) Donald M. Eraser (D) John M. Zwach (R) Odin Langen (R) John A. Blatnik (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MISSISSIPPI Thomas G. Abernethy (D) Jamie L. Whit'en (D) Charles H. Griffin (D) G. V. Montgomery (D) William M. Colmer (D) MISSOURI 1. William Clay (D)* 2. James W. Symington (D)» 3. Leonor K. Sullivan (D) 4. William J. Randall (D) 5. Richard Boiling (D) 6. iW. R. Hull Jr. (D) 7. Durward G. Hall (R) 8. Richard H. Ichord (D) 9. William L. Hungate (D) 10. Bill D. Burlison (D) MONTANA 1. Arnold Olsen (D) 2. James F. Battin (R) NEBRASKA 1. Robert V. Denney (R) 2. Glenn Cunningham (R) 3. Dave Martin (R) NEVADA AL Walter S. Baring (D) NEW HAMPSHIRE 1. Louis C. Wyman (R) 2. James C. Cleveland (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. NEW JERSEY John E. Hunt (R) Charles W. Sandman (R) James J. Howard (D) Frank Thompson (D) Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen (R) William T. Cahill (R) William B. Widnall (R) Charles S. Joelson (D) Henry Helstuski (D) Peter W. Rodino (D) Joseph G. Minish (D) Florence P. Dwyer (R) Cornelius E. Gallagher (D) Dominick V. Daniels (D) Edward J. Patten (D) NEW. MEXICO 1. Manuel Lujan (R)* 2. Ed Foreman (R)''^ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. NEW YORK Otis G. Pike (D) James R. Gilbver (R) Lester L. Wolff (D) John W. Wydler (R) Allard K. Lowenstein (D) * Seymour Halpem (R) Joseph P. Addabbo (D) Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D) James J. Delaney (D) Emanuel Celler (D) Frank J. Brasco (D) Shirley Chisholm (D)* Bertram L. Podell (D) 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. John J. Rooney (D) Hugh L. Carey (D) John M. Murphy (D) Edwin I. Koch (D)» Adam C. Powell (D) Leonard Farbstein (D) William F. Ryan (D) James H. Scheuer (D) Jacob H. Gilbert (D) Jonathan B. Bingham (D) Mario Biaggi (D)* Richard L. Ottinger (D) Ogden Reid (R) Martin B. McKneally (R)* Hamilton Fish (R)* Daniel E. Button (R) Carleton J. King (R) Robert C. McEwen (R) Alexander Pimie (R) Howard W. Robison (R) James M. Hanley (D) Samuel S. Stratton (D) Frank J. Horton (R) Barber B. Conable (R) James F. Hastings (R)* Richard D. McCarthy (D) Henry P. Smith (R) Thaddeus J. Dulski (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. NORTH CAROLINA Walter B. Jones (D) L. H. Fountain (D) David N. Henderson (D) Nick Galifianakis (D) Wilmer Mizell (R)* L. Richardson Preyer (D)* Alton Lennon (D) Earl B. Ruth (R)* Charles Raper Jonas (R) James T. Broyhill (R) Roy A. Taylor (D) NORTH DAKOTA 1. Mark Andrews (R) 2. Thomas S. Kleppe (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. OHIO Robert A. Taft (R) Donald D. Clancy (R) Charles W. Whalen (R) William M. McCulloch (R) Delbert L. Latta (R) William H. Harsha (R) Clarence J. Brown (R) Jackson E. Betts (R) Thomas L. Ashley (D) Clarence E. Miller (D) J. William Stanton (R) Samuel L. Devine (R) Charles A. Mosher (R) William H. Ayres (R) Chalmers P. Wylie (R) Frank T. Bow (R) John M. Ashbrook (R) . Wayne L. Hays (D) Michael J. Kirwan (D) Michael A. Feiehan (D) Louis Stokes (D)* Charles A. Vanik (D) William E. Minshall (R) Donald E. Lukens (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. OKLAHOMA Page Belcher (R) Ed Edmondson (D) Carl Albert (D) Tom Steed (D) John Jarman (D) John N. Happy Camp (R)* 1. 2. 3. 4. OREGON Wendell Wyatt (R) A1 Ullman (D) Edith Green (D) John R. Dellenback (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. PENNSYLVANIA William A. Barrett (D) Robert N. C. Nix (D) James A. Byrne (D) Joshua Eilberg (D) William J. Green (D) Gus Yatron (D)* Lawrence G. Williams (R) Edward G. Biester (R) G. Robert Watkins (R) Joseph M. McDade (R) Daniel J. Flood (D) J. Irving Whalley (R) R. Lawrence Coughlin (R)* William S. Moorhead (D) Fred B. Rooney (D) Edwin D. Eshleman (R) Herman T. Schneebeli (R) Robert J. Corbett (R) George A. Goodling (R) Joseph M. Gaydos (D)* 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. John H. Dent (D) John P. Saylor (R) Albert W. Johnson (R) Joseph P. Vigorito (D) Frank M. Clark (D) Thomas E. Morgan (D) James G. Fulton (R) RHODE ISLAND 1. Fernand J. St. Germain (D) 2. Robert O. Tieman (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. SOUTH CAROLINA L. Mendel Rivers (D) Albert W. Watson (R) W. J. Bryan Dom (D) James Mann (D)* Thomas S. Gettys (D) John L. McMillan (D) SOUTH DAKOTA 1. Ben Reifel (R) 2. E. Y. Berry (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. TENNESSEE James H. Quillen (R) John J. Duncan (R) William E. Brock (R) Joe L. Evins (D) Richard H. Fulton (D) William R. Anderson (D) Ray Blanton (D) Robert A. Everett (I^ Dan Kuykendall (R) TEXAS Wright Patman (D) John Dowdy (D) James M. Collins (R) Ray Roberts (D) Earle Cabell (D) Clin E. Teague (D) George Bush (R) Robert C. Eckhardt (D) Jack Brooks (D) J. J. Pickle (D) W. R. Poage (D) Jim Wright (D) Graham Purcell (D) John Young (D) Eligio de la Garza (D) Richard White (D) ; Omar Burleson (D) Robert D. Price (R) George H. Mahon (D) Henry B. Gonzalez (D) O. C. Fisher (D) Bob Casey (D) Abraham Kazen (D) UTAH 1. Laurence J. Burton (R) 2. Sherman P. Lloyd (R) VERMONT AL Robert T. Stafford (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. VIRGINIA Thomas N. Downing (D) G. William Whitehurst (R)* David E. Satterfield (D) Watkins M. Abbitt (D) W. C. Daniel (D)* Richard H. Poff (R) John O. Marsh (D) William L. Scott (R) William C. Wampler (R) Joel T. Broyhill (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. WASHINGTON Thomas M. Pelly (R) Lloyd Meeds (D) Julia Butler Hansen (D) Catherine May (R) Thomas S. Foley (D) Floyd V. Hicks (D) Brock Adams (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. WEST VIRGINIA Robert A. Mollohan (D)* Harley O. Staggers (D) John M. Slack (D) Ken Hechler (D) James Kee (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. WISCONSIN Henry C. Schadeberg (R) Robert W. Kastenmeier (D) Vernon W. Thomson (R) Clement J. Zablocki (D) Henry S. Reuss (D) William A. Steiger (R) Melvin R. Laird (R) John W. Byrnes (R) Glenn R. Davis (R) Alvin E. O'Konski (R) WYOMING AL John Wold (R)'* �November 22, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine IN USPHS Junk mail before medical equipment and service? Soil conservation before nurses and tech­ nicians? Perhaps the above is too starkly drawn, but there is mounting evidence that the economy drive of the 90th Congress had a tough time wrestling with priorities—^with results that portend disaster. The now adjourned Congress demanded —and got—a high price-tag for going along with President Johnson's program for a 10-percent income tax hike. This was that the administration agree to a $6 bilRon-cut in spending by government agencies and on government programs. Result? An agency like the United States Public Health Service, which is directly The USPHS hospital in Staten Island, N.Y., is clean and modern inside and out. Federal cutbacks threaten this, and other hospitals like it. Wide aisles and a clean ward make hospitalization as pleasant as possible for patients at Staten Island Hospital, one of the finest in the U.S. They're on the ball! Recreation time finds Seafarer Kenneth Beverly of Engine Department shooting pool as tv/o fellow patients in hospital look on. When seamen, and others, find that they concerned with the lives of Seafarers and others, is being slowly starved. The bulk have to wait in long lines; that clinic ap­ of the impact hasn't been felt—^yet. pointments, will be spread out over longer Faced with the Budget Bureau's overall and longer periods, they may slowly be­ directive—issued last July 1—to fill only come discouraged and look for help else­ one out of two job vacancies, the Post where or—^worse yet, put off treatment. Office Department's boss, Postmaster Gen­ This must not be allowed to happen. eral W. Marvin Watson, told Congress in There is no reason why the USPHS no uncertain terms: "Cut and people won't should not continue to be tops in medical get their mail. We must drastically curtail care, equipment and personnel. Our society services." is dealing with human lives here—not junk Afraid of repercussions from the ptiblic mail; not soil. Priorities are certainly lop­ —and, especially the big mailers—the Con­ sided when such interests take preference gress promptly passed a law freeing the and should be re-examined. What might the situation be like a year Post Office from the job freeze. Similarly, the Senate took action to ex­ from now? If there is a move on, as has empt $1 billion in farm price support pay­ been declared by some, to eventually phase ments from the $180 billion ceiling on out the USPHS, something must be done Federal spending. Also released from the quickly to preserve the traditional function budgetary and personnel cutback order of these institutions or they will inevitably was the Soil Conservation Service. At the deteriorate. Once before, in 1965, a virulent attack same time, however, the Senate cut an estimated total of $500 million from Fed­ was launched on the USPHS when the De­ eral funds to states which extend the Medic­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare aid program to persons not on the relief threatened to close down seven of its hos­ rolls. Apparently health is considered ex­ pitals and transfer patients to Veteran Ad­ pendable. And make no mistake about it— ministration facilities. The hospitals in­ volved at that time were at Boston, Nor­ the pinch will be felt. The United States Public Health Service folk, Savannah, Galveston, Memphis, Chi­ first began with the recognition of the cago and Detroit. The SI UNA testified before the Appro­ special health needs of seamen. It dates back—in one form or other—to 1789 and priations subcommittee, and the House is the oldest medical program in the United Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, States. Today, it operates a total of ten which were conducting hearings on the hos­ general, hospitals, a leprosy hospital, 28 pital closings. The Union then strongly op­ separate out-patient clinics and 124 other posed the direct curtailment of services, out-patient clinics in other hospitals. It and continues to oppose indirect curtail­ has been a pioiieer in preventive medicine ment by attrition, on the basis that VA and is outstanding in its provision of medi­ facilities are inadequate for the most basic cal facilities, offering quality care to Civil USPHS functions, let alone the more com­ Service employees, seamen. Coast Guard prehensive facilities which were planned for personnel. Army dependents and American them. Indians. All this comes under the direct sur­ veillance of the Surgeon General of the U.S., William H. Stewart The medical equipment available in the USPHS hospitals stacks up well against most hospitals in the U.S. It is also inter­ esting to note that the cost of a day's care in Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., is $85. At the USPHS hospital in Staten Island, only a stone's throw away, it is $45 per day. Services in these USPHS hospitals, and in the many clinics, are excellently staffed and maintained. But the economy squeeze prevents the updating of equipment. In an age of advances in medicine and medical research, the need for innovations, such as intensive care units for coronary cases and much costly diagnostic equipment, are still regarded as frills—because of constant low Seafarer Thomas J. Connell, budgeting. But such "frills" save lives. Deck Dept. enjoys smoke There is, besides, a chronic staff shortage in ward while recuperating. in such high-turnover categories as nurses, With the help of the Commissioned Offi­ technicians, and dietary experts. Here, the filling of vacancies is difficult enough even cers Association of the USPHS and the with adequate funding. But now, under the American Legion—both of which joined in directive of Congress, vacancies are or­ the fight—the move was beaten back at that dered to be kept unfilled. Personnel will time. A SIUNA-backed bill introduced by be cut—^from file clerks, to technicians, to Representative Jacob H. Gilbert (D.-N.Y.) was the vehicle used to win that phase of nurses and beyond. Put simply, this metms that an inadequate the continuing fight. A typical call by the American Medical situation will become increasingly more in­ Association, also in 1965, for the end to adequate. Put in terms of human impact, it means hospital and medical care for seamen in that a seaman who comes into a USPHS USPHS hospitals was also defeated by a hospital—^with a hernia, for example—^will vigorous protest of the SIUNA. In a report to President Johnson in 1967, soon have to wait three months for care the National Advisory Commission on instead of a week. While emergencies will continue to receive prompt attention, treat­ Health Manpower declared that there is ment of all elective-type conditions will a "crisis" in American health care. The gradually be eliminated. Wards, with an President, at that time declared that there increasing lack of. adequate personnel and , was a need for action to rescue the USPHS equipment,'will have to be clos^. One by before it's too late. .<• .1 .Hn The time for action is now. one. to ...i 11 �• I $]• IVoVeriiber' 22, 1968 SEMrMRSyRS. La(? > Page TeA » .'i MTD Great Lakes Conference Maps Rescue of Fleet America Ed Kraft, Vice Pres. Detroit MTD Port Coun­ cil (left) chatted with Gene Muskie, brother of Senator Edmund Muskie, and Pres. Ber­ nard Puchalski of Chicago Port Council.' Peter M. McGavin (left), MTD Exec. Secretary-Treasurer trades views with (l-r): Pres. Amos Stewart of Detroit MTD Port Council. John Schreier, AFL-CIO Regional Director, and Fred Farnen, Detroit MTD Sec.-Treas. Listening to Rep. VV'illiam Ford are (l-r): Don Bensman, Exec. Sec.-Treas., Cleveland MTD Port Council: John Yarmola, MTD Great Lakes co-or-' dinator: Ford; Rep. John Dingell, Stewart & rarnen. ; DETROIT—Measures to rescue American shipping on the Great Lakes, seen to be on a dangerous course and heading for disaster, were discussed here last month by some 200 delegates of 12 Port Councils at the Great Lakes Conference of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. Representatives of 38 international unions participated. SIU President Paul Hall, who is also pre.sident of the MTD, pointed out that most merchant marine ve.ssels plying the Great Lakes today are more than 40 years old and have just about outlived their usefulness in terms of efficiency and safety. "The American merchant marine has slippe 1 to a minor position in World shipping since World War II," Hall no,"d He called for an im­ mediate American shipbuilding program as a major contribution toward solving some of the problems which exist. The SIU president also discussed water pollution and the development of lake ports and added that "legislation and government action will be proposed on these var­ ious issues." Peter McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer, traced the in­ dustry's decline since World War II, when this nation's fleet was the largest in the world. McGavin fold the 200 MTD delegates that U.S. ships carry less than seven percent of the world's cargo, even though it is the greatest trading nation in the world. "The U.S. is not even in the top ten nations in tonnage shipped and ranks 16th as a shipbuilding nation," he observed, and emphasized also that top priority must be given to construction of docking facilities in Detroit. Chicago and other Great Lakes ports as well. McGavin re­ called that the U.S. merchant fleet experienced its greatest strength and growth in the 1936 to 1950 period—a period during which the country boasted an independent Maritime Administration. Addina his own observation on the grim picture. Representative John Dingell (D-Mich.) outlined some legislative lifelines he is urging Con­ gress to throw to the maritime industry. A member of the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, the Dearborn legislator has advocated tax relief and subsidies to shippers and a continuing effort to help revive American shipping on the Great Lakes. "Since 1955 our Lakes fleet has decreased by 130 vessels," Dingell observed. "Today we have fewer than 250 ships." He stressed also that the inland fleet "is even more obsolete than the American ocean­ going fleet. About 45 percent of the Lakes fleet was built before 1915." Other speakers at the day long conference included Detroit's Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley and Representatives Martha Griffiths, Democrat of Detroit County and Wil­ liam Ford, Democrat of Wayne County. le^Cr; |k Inictiid yVateri^ plstrlct November 1 to November 14, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Applauding remarks of Frank Kelly, Michigan Attorney General, are: left to right: Johnny Williams, Secretary-Treasurer, Wayne County AFL-CIO; John Yarmola; Bernard Puchalski and Pete McGavin. MARAD Places Six More Vessels On North Vietnam, Cuba Blacklists WASHINGTON—Four more ships have been added to the North Vietnam blacklist and two placed on the Cuba blacklist, the Maritime Administration announced this month. At the same time two Finnish vessels were ^ flag ships Dolphin of 3,550 tons, removed from the Cuba list. and Johnny of 9,689 tons. The MARAD report for Oc­ Two Polish-flag ships—the tober brings the number of ships Mickiewic at 4,344 tons, and the blacklisted for calling at North Szymanowski of 9,023 tons—as Vietnamese ports to 58 vessels of well as British-flag Court Harwell, 398,891,tons. For Cuba the total 7,133 tons, and Somali vessel is 188^ ships of 1,344,557 tons, Yvonne of 8,997 tons, were the a drop of three vessels from the additions to the North Vietnamese blacklist. last report for that country. MARAD reported that the own­ The Maritime Administration ers of the two Finnish-flag vessels maintains shipping records of Free removed from the Cuba list—the World and Polish carriers to de­ 3,576-ton Isomeri and the 11,631termine which vessels have traded ton tanker Sword—had agreed to at Cuban and North Vietnamese keep all ships under their control ports, and those that have done away from Cuba. In all, carriers so are placed on MARAD's black­ controlling 937 ships have prom­ lists for these countries. This ised to keep all of their vessels out means that these carriers are no of Cuban ports in return for hav­ longer eligible to carry U.S. Gov­ ing 122 ships removed from the ernment-generated cargoes until blacklist by MARAD since its in­ their owners pledge to keep their ception. ships from these,two areas. C9fnpilatip^ , h. :T . The two ves^ls added,to the: the ninety-pecond, fpvision of, Cuba blacklist are the Cypriot- lists'.' ' .lii -irrij i Z-: Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk ;. Jacksonville Tampa Mobile T jw Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle All Groups Class A Class B 2 1 43 33 10 7 34 19 4 5 20 12 9 2 17 22 30 23 27 51 27 25 50 34 19 21 264 283 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 1 1 35 12 44 4 4 3 8 26 11 3 2 1 10 10 16 0 2 3 0 7 0 3 20 13 17 22 24 16 26 28 31 36 52 16 22 17 209 217 122 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 4 11 114 180 16 22 42 77 28 30 6 11 7 9 63 22 110 103 65 61 1 34 16 64 10 41 441 706 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston ,. New York '. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans ..... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 0 33 46 6 5 16 21 6 4 13 18 6 1 21 15 19 21 20 21 18 7 63 44 19 19 213 252 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 1 1 20 34 44 6 1 3 6 18 11 0 3 1 7 6 14 2 4 2 3 0 8 20 6 10 11 17 21 20 8 24 47 54 32 19 15 7 234 143 132 SGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 6 138 110 14 15 40 46 21 17 13 10 6 6 22 39 98 70 66 60 1 17 12 50 11 16 444 462 A - STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Port 0 1 1 3 2 Boston 29 17 25 14 New York 21 2 4 7 Philadelphia 2 7 10 11 Baltimore 17 13 27 Norfolk 0 9 1 7 1 Jacksonville ..... 7 7 6 6 15 Tampa ^. 2 3 2 3 4 Mobile 10 2 3 3 22 New Orleans 16 10 23 14 2 Houston 17 22 8 17 11 Wilmington 9 22 14 13 5 59 San,Francisco ... 36 34 65 33 jp 17''''^ i 10 SedC#': 187. 4 H nr 194"•! 193 Totats-H ,143' 152 131 •1. REGISTERED on BEACH All GroupB Class A Class B 1 5 64 116, 14 18 26 70 28 18 5 8 3 8 19 51 71 97 40 59 0 19 40 29 i: 28 6 ./ 537 1 306 �rember 22, 196ft ieafarer Thanks LOG [For Recent Story I To the Editor: I feel that I must write a few lines of appreciation for the fine writeup in the September 27 issue of the LOG. I gave a copy to each of my seven grandchilI dren and they think it's great. I would like to thank the Un­ ion so much for all the things it has done for me in the past years. I would like to say I have always thought it a lucky man who's a member of the SIU. Through the years, I have given so little and received so much. When I call all of you Brothers I feel proud to be called a Brother by you. Please thank for me whoever wrote this story about me. I would especially like to thank the Union officers here in Bal­ timore for their concern and all of the help they have gladly given me while I was in the hospital and at all times. I think we have the best patrolmen and agents and welfare workers there are. I did not want to retire from the sea, but the doctors at the Marine Hospital thought it best after the third heart attack. I cannot praise the hospital here too much for they have the best doctors and nurses in the world, as far as I am concerned. In addition, I wish to thank you for giving us as fine a paper as the LOG, which I have read and received all over the world. Now that T am beached. 1 sure do appreciate having it here at home. I wish the LOG editor and personnel the best of every­ thing. Thanking you again for your wonderful writeup. Sincerely, Benjamin Gary, ' SEAFARE^RS^ laO eight months to find out that they have these ships supposedly under control? If this is the way they operate, how long would it take—let's say we were in a national emergency—to locate those ships, to marshal them under orders, to get them to carry the strategic cargoes that might be required of them? It seems to me the whole idea of "effective control" as used by the Navy brass in re­ ferring to runaway-flag ships is a lot of malarkey. Perhaps it is a smoke screen used to conveni­ ently overlook the fact that the only real control possible—just as the SIU and other opponents of this questionable system have maintained all along—is that over American-flag ships, reg­ istered in the U.S., manned by American crews, and facing up squarely to U.S. safety stand­ ards. And—what is most impor­ tant—operating at all times "di­ rectly under regulations and directives of the United States," as the LOG story put it. Let us hope the new Admin­ istration in Washington will realize the importance of a strong and effective American merchant marine and will set about the task of rebuilding the fleet and replacing the 20-yearold and older ships that make up most of our tonnage now. And v'hen we get another independent MARAD bill through this next Congress—as I am confident we will—let's also hope that the new Presi­ dent will sign it promptly as the means of creating a realistic ap­ proach to the long neglected up­ grading of our maritime indus­ try. John De Tirsis ^ V ' Praises Union ' Upgrading Aid / To the Editor: My wife and I would like to ' take this opportunity to thank the SIU and the Associated Maritime Officers Union for all their help during my schooling , period. A married man, with a fam• ily and home to maintain, finds it very difficult financially to " go full time to school. The sub, sistence provided by the unions . enabled us to carry through . during the training time. Receiving my second mate's ' license was a dream come true after sailing as bosun for 24 years. Sincerely, Henry Bilde, B 371 Seafarers Widow Thanks The SIU To the Editon I would like to express my appreciation to the SIU Wel­ fare Fund for the check I re­ ceived so promptly following the recent death of my hus­ band, Charles, and for the kindness extended to us by his Union Brothers. The money will help me see our 13-year-old son through school. His father and I always shared the wish that he get a good education. Thank you again. Sincerely, Mrs. Gladys Favrean — 4^ — Sunken Lakes Ship Recalled by Seafarer To the Editon /Hov/ Effective 'Is Late 'Control'? .To the Editon I was interested to read your item, "Navy Declares 'Effec.tive Control' Over 423 Runa­ way-flag Vessels" referring to • Liberian, Panamanian and Honduran registered ships. ' But the date of so-called "ef­ fective control" announced by ^ the Navy was March 31. 1968. ,This is November. What hap­ pened? Does it take the Navy I am writing you this short letter in memory of those who died when the Carl J. Bradley sank in the cold North Lake Michigan waters on November 18, 1958. A total of 33 lives were lost on this tragic occasion ten years ago. Two crewmembers were rescued. I am a fireman on the A.K.A., a motor vessel of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, Frankfort, Michigan. Sincerely, Michael O'Rourke Arcadia, Michigan Page Eleven Peruvian Trip on Hospital Ship Hope Warmly Recalledby Seafarer Milton Seafarer Peter Milton, who has been sailing since 1942, recalls a 1962 voyage aboard the hospital ship Hope as one of the most unusual and satisfying experiences of his life. It was, he said from his home in Sa , Francisco, "a voyage that probably spread more good will for America than many of the projects the Government f spends a large amount of money Trujillo, with a population of tend to the medical problems of around 25,000. Milton remembers his own department in his capac­ on." The hospital ship was spon­ that it was a primitive area, and ity as steward delegate. "Crew­ sored by the People-to-People • the people were for the most men got sick from time to time part quite poor and employed and other problems would come Health Founda­ mainly by the sugar industry. Al­ up. I guess I spent more time as tion, a private, though they now have modern delegate than I did on my job." non-profit foun­ equipment, the refineries at that The Hope treated some 40,000 dation, that made time had no machinery, a major patients during its stay and by its maiden trip reason for the poverty in the area. the time the vessel left the coun­ to Indonesia in try, thousands of Peruvians were 1960. The trip Generous Crew on hand to see them off. made to Peru by The crew aboard the Hope Because the area was remote, Brother Milton consisted of 47 men in the stew­ entertainment facilities were limit­ was the ship's sec­ ard department and about 100 Milton ed, said Milton. For relaxation, ond. He sailed Seafarers overall, Milton said. In in the steward department and addition, the hospital ship's medi­ the men would go mostly to local served as department delegate on cal staff numbered 25 doctors facilities and utilize the ship's rec­ the trip. "We left from San Fran­ and 35 nurses. The crew members reational area. Brother Milton was born in cisco and spent some nine months of the Hope were always ready in Peru," he recalled. "When we and willing to lend a helping hand New York City in September of first got there, we were greeted by when needed. "At Christmas time, l9l6, but he moved to Maryland a number of 'Yankee Go Home' they donated $1,500 to buy pres­ when he was very young. His signs, but by the time we left, ents for the children," Milton re­ first trip to sea was as waiter on they were all gone," Milton, a called. "In addition to that most the Swedish passenger ship member of the SIU Pacific Dis­ of the men volunteered their serv­ Kungsholm in 1942. Following a trict, said. ices as blood donors whenever an trip to Alaska, Brother Milton caught the Robert Lucas, carrying The ship was unable to tie up emergency arose." ammunition to Guadacanal in at a dock because of heavy sea The Seafarers stood ready at September of 1943. When the swells common to the area, so night, while the Peruvian Army vessel entered the war zone it they had to drop anchor some were the primary donors of blood came under heavy fire, surviving distance out and patients from during the day. 27 waves of attacking Japanese the nearby communities were In addition to treating those fighters, mostly at night. "It took brought to the ship by ii g. Mil­ ton rec: ".^d. "The tughoais were who were ill, a major job of ten days for us to unload our on duty 24 hours a day and the Hope was the training of i a- ammo from that ship," he said. brought patients aboard about tive doctors and nurses. Mi! 3n Many Ribbons every fifteen minutes—day and said. "I was always impressed by This was the first of many am­ the dedication of the ship's doc­ night." munition runs that Milton has The nearest town was Sala- tors and nurses. I have always made, a fact of which he is justly been glad I had the opportunity verry, with a population of some proud. 2,500 people and it served as to sail on that ship." "I've hauled ammunition in Brother Milton also had to atthe port for the larger city of three wars and have five Mer­ chant Marine and three Army ribbons," he said. He is entitled to wear Merchant Marine ribbons for Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterran­ ean. Combat and Vietnam, plus Army ribbons for Korean Army Daniel Roes, 46: Heart disease Occupation, Asiatic Pacific and Albert Weems, 64: Seafarer Weems died on October 3, in claimed the life of Brother Roes, the World War II Victory ribbon. October 1, in In addition he also received a Houston. At the North Bergen, certificate for continuous service time of death, he N. J. Employed was on an SIU by the New York from the Maritime Commission pension. Born in Central Railroad, for World War II. His most recent Columbus, Geor­ gia, he made his he joined the Un­ ship, the Barnard Victory out of home in Housion in New York. San Francisco carried ammo to ton. Brother Born in New Jer­ Vietnam. Weems joined the sey, Brother Roes During the Second World War, held a deckhand's Seafarer Milton also served with Union in Savan­ nah, and sailed as an AB. His rating. During World War, he the Auxiliary Police, Military last vessel had been the Seafarer served in the Army. Surviving is Police and the California State in 1966. He had served in the his mother, Mrs. Louise Roes, Guard during a brief period Army prior to joining the SIU. of North Bergen. The funeral was ashore. He went back to sea for Burial services were held at the held in that city. good in 1947, however. In J's San Jacinto Memorial Park Ceme­ spare time, he enjoys the theatre, tery in Houston. foreign movies and the opera. Charles Bush, 68: Brother Bush died on October 28, at USPHS Juan RivaduUa, 45: Brother Hospital in San livadulla died on October 24, at Francisco. He the USPHS Hos­ was a native of pital in Baltimore. New York and Bill Gumsey He was a mem­ had lived in San ber of the deck Francisco. Broth­ Please contact your sister, Betty department and er Bush sailed in Vitelli, at 578 Woodbine Avenue, the deck depart­ Toronto, Ontario. Very urgent in sailed as an AB. His last vessel ment as AB and reference to Mother. he joined the SIU was the Charles­ ton. A native of in the Port of New York. His Spain, Brother last ship was the Carroll Victory. John G. Newman Jivadulla had made his home in At the time of death, he was on Baltimore, the same port in which an SIU pension. Surviving is his Please contact your sister, Mrs.,,i, he joined the Union. Rivadqfla widow, Mrs. Chie Biish. Burial Mary E. Harrigan, at 144-25 33rd was buried in the Sacred Hi^it services were held in Rolling Hills Avenue, Flushing, N. Y. 11354, , Cemetery in Baltimore. as soon as you possibly can. Cemetery, San Pablo, Calif. FINAL DEPARTUItES 4^ 4, �Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Bam Vi€tory Seafarers All Safe Following Collision in Saigon River "What appeared to be a routine cruise down the snake-like Saigon River on the Barre Victory (Delta) might well have ended in disaster for the 31 SIU men aboard," Ship's Delegate Luke Ciamboli wrote recently from Saigon. Seafarer Ciamboli, a 21-year SIU veteran who sails in the engine department, described the ship's close call when they collided with another American - flag ship, the Garden City. There were no injuries. "We had sailed from the Cat Lai ammunition anchorage, with a back load of 2,000 tons of am­ munition for Oppama, Japan," he writes. "As the vessel was making the last turn of the river, we spotted the other ship, a C-2 type vessel, coming right for our number three hatch- port side. "Our cargo of ammo was di­ vided between number three and number four hatch," Ciamboli continued. Because the SlU-contracted ship was almost clear of the river, some of the Seafarers were in the outside port passage­ way. As the Garden City ap­ proached, Jiamboli shouted for everyone to go through the house to the starboard side and hold on. A smashed lifeboat on the deck of the Barre Victory is part of the damage inflicted on the ship when she collided with another Training Pays Off American-flag vessel, during a recent trip on Saigcn River, Viet Nam. Showing their training for such situations, the men quickly and The possibility of electrical fires of railing, four feet by 30 feet of orderly ran to starboard. They was prevented by the "quick boat deck, 65 feet of bulwark, got there none too soon, for the thinking" of chief electrician Ray­ the entire connecting frame of Garden City had already started mond Regaldo, who ran below passageway from the main deck to make her turn. Instead of and cut off all switches to the port to the boat deck and the two life­ ramming out number three hatch side. All wiring had been torn off, boats and davits, which were un­ repairable. as it appeared it would, Ciamboli he said. Ciamboli said wiper Ed BalHad the Garden City not been explained, the ship's bow "cut into our bulwark at number four lance, the Chief Engineer, and filled to only one-third of her hatch and the hull slammed into hin self checked various rooms cargo capacity, her bow might ana foc'sles for damage while the have cut into number four hatch our House." The other ship had two barges second engineer went to the en­ of the SIU ship where the ammu­ across its number five hatch gine room to check the bilges nition cargo was stored, Ciam­ which extended over the side and hull. Damage was slight and boli noted. The Barre Victory has since about ten feet. These barges tore from then on, things went along arrived at her destination in Ja­ off both the Barre Victory's port smoothly. The Barre Victory arrived at pan and it is expected that the lifeboats and davits and pushed the vessel onto the river bank. Vung Tau where representatives vessel will undergo repairs at the Voices could be heard from from MSTS and Maritime Com­ Yokohama shipyard probably for the other vessel, reported Brother mission came aboard and quickly about two weeks, before return­ Ciamboli, "But we never received estimated damage at over $150,- ing to San Francisco for payoff. word from them. All hands on the 000. Ciamboli reported damage Brother Ciamboli, a native of Barre Victory pulled out fire hoses to the Delta Steamship Company West Orange, New Jersey, joined to wash away leaking gasoline. vessel was an estimated 105 feet the Union in New York City. Yvonne Marie Lyons, bom June 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis G. Lyons, Brimley, Michigan. Waliis Kathline Rodrigues, born October 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lancelot Rodrigues, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Nancy Charlea Henley, born August 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Alfred Henley, An­ dalusia, Ala. Anita Amel Robinson, born July 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent D. Robinson, North East, Maryland. Sharon Ann May, born October 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George E. May, Brentwood, N.Y. Stephen Warhola, born October 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Warhola, Middle Village, N.Y. Andrea Weaver, born August 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd L. Weaver, New Orleans, La. Maria Vazquez, born Septem­ ber 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Heriberto Vazquez, Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Javelyn Harrington, bom July 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James P. Harrington, Corona, N.Y. Timothy Hoiston, bom Septem­ ber 10, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles S. Hoiston, Louisville, ' Kentucky. Janet Ayala, born September 10, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ramon Ayala, Bronx, N. Y. Adria Gniilory, bom September 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry W. Guillory, Port Arthur, Texas. November 22, 1968 ^ 1 On the Puerto Rico Run The Sea-Land Freighter Detroit paid-off recently in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, after a trip to Puerto Rico—a frequent port of call for this and other Sea-Land vessels, A LOG photographer took in the pay-off. The Seafarers reported routine trip with no serious problems. SIU Rep. E. B. McAuley and" Charles Martinussen talk" over details of voyage. John Her'momdo, who sailed as OS, discusses trip with E. B. McAuJey and D. Goldberg. <1> <1> <t>- Beverly Lynn Lambert, bom SeptembCT 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles O. Lambert, Hickory, Kentucky. Alicia Butler, born September ,14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph J. Butler, Oregon, Ohio, J. Guilles helps prepare a heisrty lunch. A chief cook, Sullies joined SIU in 1955. i \1> —— Stacy Lynn Goodwin, bom Oc­ Francis Anthony Keeley, born tober 9, 1968, to Seafarer and December 31, 1967, to Seafarer Mrs. John Cole Goodwin, Balti-- and Mrs. Fraricis W, Keeley, more, Md. ' Tujunga, California. Deanna Lyn Ancel, bom Octo­ ber 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy E. Ancel, Bay City, Michi­ gan. i Debra Lynn Miehike, born July 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raympnd Miehike, Elberta, Mich­ ^ igan. ' A member of the steward de-; pertmenti- S.: Castro catches; up oq- lofest news, ih^ LOG. �'V'.., lovember 22, 1968 ^ V. 7 V V, •• , ^ SEAFARERS LOG 'eteran Seafarer Urges Son lO Follow 'Good Life' at Sea Thirty-odd years ago, it would probably have been unheard ' of. Why, indeed, would a merchant seaman in those hard times want to see his son follow in his own footsteps? As a matter of fact, he might have more likely put his foot down and forbidden the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. John G., who will it. Almost anything else offered be 17 in February, says he is very a better chance for a youngster anxious to attend the school and than the early drudgery of life at make a go of it. sea. Today, however, things are different. Sailing Since 1935 The senior Murphy has been sailing since 1935, when he put out to sea at the age of 15. "Those were tough times," he recalled. "I started out at $1 a week and had to bring my own 'bread and breakfast.' At that time a straw mattress was known as a 'donkey's breakfast.' "I've had a full life on the sea," the older Murphy said. "I've sailed on double topsail schooners out of Dublin and Lisbon. Once, Seafarer John F. Murphy and son, during the war, I missed a ship— John G., on visit to LOG office. the schooner Cymric. Someone up there must be looking out for John F. Murphy, AB, a 47- me, because that ship was lost year-old Seafarer, brought his 16- with all hands on that trip and year-old son, John G., into the never heard from again." LOG office recently and anJohn F. has been a member of 'nounced he wanted his boy to SlU since 1943, when he joined follow the sea as he had. He in the Port of San Francisco. He was quite proud of it. lives in Staten Island, N.Y. with "It's a good life today," the his wife, Theresa and eight chil­ father said. "1 want him to learn dren, six girls and two boys. "It was the Union which made the trade from the ground up. There is plenty of room for ad­ family life possible," he states. vancement for the boy, too. I "And it has been a good life for all of us down through the years. think he'll make it." The Murphys have put in an I know that my boy will find it a application for the youngster at good career today." DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS DEL VALLE (Delta), NovemlK'i- 3— Chairman. P. L. Bei-tiaume; Secretary, R. Mosey. No beefs and no disputed OT were reported by department delcBate.s. LONG LINES (Isthmian), November 3—Chairman, Dick Grant; Secretary, Leon T. Jekot. Some disputed OT in deck department. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good food and service. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), October 30 — Chairman, K. Roberts; Secretary, A1 Hirsch. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. No beefs were reported. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), October Chairman, Al Hirsch; Secretary, Paul Knox, Jr. Brother R. L. Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in engine department. -OBERLIN VICTORY (Steamship Serv­ ice), October 22—Chairman, A. C. May; Secretary, E. F. Borodenko. Brother A. C. May was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. There was no disputed OT and no beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. RALEIGH (Crest Overseas Shipping), Octqber 4—Chairman, R. Schaefer; Secre­ tary, M. Vigo. Motion was made to see the patrolman regarding repairs which were not done when ship was in port. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the good food, good service and cleanliness. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian). No­ vember 7—Chairman. E Lasoya : Secre­ tary, w. Benish. $48.50 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. CONNECTICUT (Oriental Exporters), October 21—Chairman, Tom Ballard ; Sec­ retary, H. Speanis. $19.25 in ship's fund. Brother James W. Parker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. PLATTE (Platte Exporters), Novem­ ber 9—Chairman, John F. Dickerson ; Secretary, Albin Samoska. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Pr;„f information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If yoo are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS aiY STATE aP Page Thirteen feU "T"" " \ \ Roy Evans, ship's delegate on the Bessemer Victory (South Atlantic Caribbean Lines, Inc.), re­ ports that Seafarers thought Captain Joseph Thannisch is "one of the very best. We all agree, he can't be beat. If you don't think so, just throw in your card sometime and make one of the best voy­ ages ever." Eugene Blanchard, ^ Meeting Secretary Gary Mc- there was $29 in the ship's fund. meeting chairman, reported that Donoiigh reports from the Steel Movies were rented for $213.75, the ship was on the Vietnam Worker (Isth­ with $200 borrowed from. the run and after a stop in Balboa, mian) that John Captain for this purpose. It will the crew will pay off at a port T. Carnes of the be repaid by the Seafarers. The which is yet to deck department remiiining $13.75 was taken from be chosen. "The was elected ship's the ship's fund, leaving it with a ship is a good delegate. Roy balance of $15.25. Department feeder, had a fine Theiss, meeting delegates elected were Brother crew and is clean chairman, wrote Crowley from the deck, John in every respect," that treasurer Kim, engine department, and Blanchard writes. Reuben Crowley Hugo Fuentes, steward depart­ Carnes Brother Evans reported that ment. No beefs were reported. and the steward Blanchard department re­ ceived a vote of thanks for the job well done. Meeting Secretary A. Rogers wrote that Steward W. E. Harper and chief cook A, W. Hutcherson have done a top-notch job. Broth­ er Harper stated that the crew made this "one of the most pleas­ One of the unique advantages the Seafarer enjoys is the fact ant voyages in 45 years of sailing his profession makes the whole world his market-place. His the seas." Several Seafarers said travels give him a wide choice of countries in which to purchase they are anxious for another voy­ items that interest him—and cameras often fall into this category. age to Vietnam for "another visit It is well, however, to know what to look for in a camera as well with V. C. Charlie in Cat Lai." as where to buy it. Those who think buying a camera overseas is cheaper than in America are correct. However, make sure you have proof from the Meeting Chairman E. Lasoya dealer that a firm in the U. S. will honor your guarantee. Unless you reported from the Steel Architect are truly an expert, stick to brands known in the United States. (Isthmian) that There are, of course, restrictions on the cameras you may bring ship's delegate into this country. We have listed 16 of the better-known names on the Frank Camara restricted list. These trademarks are registered by U. S. companies with has been asked to the Bureau of Customs and cameras or binoculars hearing them will act as treasurer. he stopped by customs. Brother Camara In order to avoid unnecessary embarrassment or difficulty with cus­ told his fellow toms, it is advisable to keep this list in mind. Among the other restricted Seafarers that the trade names registered with customs are Ansco, Asahi Pentax, Bronica, ship's treasury Canon, Fotorite, Leica, Mamiya, Minolta, Nikon, Pentax, Rexo, Rollei, contains $48.50. Soligor, Takumar, Topcon and Weston. Steward delegate Remember that you must pay customs duty on any value over $100 Javina Fernandez reported that the chief cook was injured and of all items brought hack. Be honest, it isn't worth the trouble not to he. unable to work. W. Benish, meet­ Customs will also determine the duty you pay on equipment purchased ing secretary, wrote' that crew- by mail. members were requested to be sure When you are abroad, you think of Germany and Japan as having to leave keys to the foc'sles behind the best in photographic equipment. Hong Kong comes into your mind for the new men when they leave for low cost, right? Wrong. Contrary to popular belief, cameras in the vessel. After a good trip carry­ Hong Kong are more expensive than they are in Japan, although ing lumber intercoastal, the vessel German equipfnent is frequently cheaper in Hong Kong than in Ger­ headed for Portsmouth, Rhode many. Japan also has a far greater selection of lenses and other accesso­ Island and Philadelphia. ries—plus more up-to-date equipment than can he found in Hong Kong. word of caution. If you wish to send a camera home by mail from Japan, hear in mind that no camera may he shipped out of that country, according to a Japanese Government ruling, unless repair Meeting Chairman John Dickerservice and warranty are guaranteed abroad. Most American firms rep­ son reports from the Platte (Platte resenting Japanese companies will not issue such a guarantee, so you Exporter's, Inc.), may not he able to ship the camera at all. that the Captain When buying a camera it is also wise to stay away from airport and chief engineer have been notified shops. They usually have a limited supply of accessories and the equip­ about the accident ment is frequently older than later models available almost anywhere which caused oil else. No warning should be necessary on buying equipment from side­ to leak into the walk peddlers, the out-of-the-way shops located on some hack street, fresh water sup­ or the guy who pops Up with a $100 piece of equipment he'll gladly ply. The tanks sell to you for $20 or so. Some American photographic houses will ask a service charge to Dickerson will be cleaned and fixed when honor the guarantee or warranty on foreign-bought cameras. The fee the vessel reaches Holland, Broth­ is usually less than $10, hut some U.S. firms have become alarmed er Dickerson reported. Alhin Sa­ at the number of cameras being imported in large quantities by trading moska, meeting clerk, writes that companies. So, to insure that your overseas warranty will he honored, no beefs were reported by the de­ always make certain you have a sales slip from the foreign dealer and partment delegates. The pay-off the factory warranty card. Otherwise the service charge may wind up in is scheduled for Philadelphia. Mail the $25 bracket. and LOG'S are arriving regularly In the long run, buying in person is always preferable to buying and things have been running' through the mail—which brings us hack to Germany and Japan. smoothly. Germany once had a big lead in technical excellence while Japan frequently turned out inferior merchandise. Now, however, the Japanese are at least the equals of the Germans with many technicians from Germany now working in Japan. "Made in Japan" used to mean cheap in both quality and price; now it has come to mean one of the best. One reason why a camera costs more in the U. S. than it does abroad is the high costs to the U. S. importing firm. After the cameras arrive from Japan, the importing company must individually inspect each one to make sure it is in top condition. The U. S. firm also must charge more to cover the costs of its repair and service departments, sales promotion and advertising. <1> WRITE ( 7 i �IVovcniber 22, 1968 . SEAFAKE,R\ ipG Page Fourteen AMERICAN VICTORY (Huds n Wa­ terways), October 5—Chairman. W. Darley: Secretary, L. Calderon. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman), Oc­ tober 27—Chairman, C. Walker; Secre­ tary, Esco Satchfield. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by department. Vo'e of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good food and service. NOT BUY ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), October 25—Chairman. C. M. Knight: Secretary, John S. Ruse. Very pleasant voyage with no beefs and no disputed OT reported. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), November 1—Chairman, Charles W. Jor­ dan : Secretary, John W. Parker. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks to each department for helping to clean up the ship after leaving the shipyard. YELLOWSTONE (Oriental Exporters), October 25—Chairman, Paul Arthofer; Secretary, W. H. Simmons. Ship's dele­ gate reported that it was a fine voyage with good seamen, no logs, no beefs and no disputed OT. Discussion held regarding retirement plan for eligible men. Vote of thanks was extended to the i steward department for a job well done, i Kayscr-Roth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Undertvear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiflies. Mercnrr (Textile Workers Union of .\merica") \l* Stitzel-Weller Distilleries STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), October 19—Chairman, Roy S. Theiss; Secretary, Gary A. McDonough. Brother John T. Cames was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $15.25 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. "Old Fitzgerald," "Old EBt" "Cabin StUI," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), November 3 — Chairman, F. Schandl; Secretary, N. Tatar. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion was held regarding pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Kingsport Press "World Book," <'ChiIdcnift" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Of SIU MEETINGS SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Water­ ways), November 2—Chairman, J. John­ son ; Secretary, J. E. Higgins. Disputed OT regarding delayed sailing to be brought to the attention of the patrol­ man. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment .for a job well done. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Maritime Overseas), November 2—Chairman, Ivar Anderson; Secretary, Henry C. McCullough. Vote of thanks to the ship's dele­ gate, Brother Ivar Anderson, and to the entire steward department, for a job well done. Discussion held regarding pension plan. DETROIT (Sea-Land Service), October 3—Chaiman, A. Lipari; Secretary, Victor M. Perez. Discussion held regarding in­ crease in wages, particularly for nonrated men. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. BESSEMER VICTORY (South AtlanticCaribbean), November 3—Chairman, Eu­ gene Blanchard; Secretary, A. Rogers. No beefs and no disputed OT were re­ ported. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done. Special vote of thanks to the chief cook Brother A. W. Hutcherson, and chief steward. Brother W. E. Harper. A vote of thanks to Brother Roy Evans for the fine job as ship's delegate. The entire crew was thanked for making this a pleasant voyage. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Hudson Water­ ways), October 2§—Chairman, John Eddins ; Secretary, John S. Burke. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly so far with no beefs. A vote of thanks was extended to the en­ gine department fo: repairing all heads and scuppers. ROBIN KIRK (Moore-Mc Cor mack), November 3—Chairman, Malcolm Woods ; Secretary, William Nesta. No major is­ sues or disputed OT reported. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), October 27—Chairman, Albert J. Van Dyke; Secretary, Charles Muscarella. Ship's delegate reported that the disputed OT will be clarified by patrol­ man. Discussion held regarding mail serv­ ice. Crew would like the Union to check this with Company. Vote of thanks to Brother Robert Williams, crew messman, and Brother James Milligan, baker, for a job well done. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY. October 13—Chairman, 0. Butch Wright; Secre­ tary, Charles Swain. Ship's delegate re­ ported that it was a nice trip with few minor beefs. Special vote of thanks was extended to the chief cook. Brother Paul Dowling, for the fine food he turned out this trip. Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes ... Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Hoot and Shoe Workers' Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. I.ady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) DIRECTORYofi UNION HALLS ^ & Inland Waters White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Inland Boatmen's Union SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans. Dec. 10—2:30 p.m. Mobile Dec. 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .. Dec. 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Dec. 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle Dec. 20—2:00 p.m. New York ... Dec. 2—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Dec. 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. . Dec. 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit Dec 13—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Dec. 9—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers United Industrial Workers Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanntr Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Wllliami Robert Matthewj SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS $75 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY 9-MOO ALPENA. MIeh 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3&li BALTIMORE, Md 121$ E. Belttmore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, MBM $$3 Atlantic Avanue ($17) Rl 2-0140 'BUFFALO, N.Y ^ Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) 4/ ^J> Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) — — Giumarra Grapes ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynce Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) (United Farm Workers) Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes PRESIDENT Paul Hall Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Siisiis. \|> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Morn Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conetitation of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of vamus trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only ui»n approwl by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know jrour shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If yra feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU 1MH»contracts specify the wages end conditions under which you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SlU^troIman or other Union offleial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rii^ts prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—8BAPABERS LOG. The LOO has tradithmaUy refninfl from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individnal in the Union, ofiScer or member. It has also •_ Tained from imblishing armies daonad harmful to the Union or ita collective membership. This estabUsbsd policy has bM reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings In all ecmsa^ tional porta. The rceponaibili^ for LOG poli«7 is vetted in an-editorial hoard whteh conslata of the ESzeeutive Board of the Union. 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LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 New Orleans. Dec. 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile Dec. 1' -7:00 p.m. New York .. Dec. z—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Dec. 3—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ,.. Dec. 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ... Dec. 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Dec. 2—2:00 p.m. Alpena Dec. 2—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Chicago Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Duluth Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Re^on Chicago Dec. 10—7:30 p.m. t Sault St. Marie Dec. 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Dec. 11—7:30 p.m. Duluth Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ... Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit Dec. 9—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . . Dec. 9—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans. Dec. 10—5:00p.m. Mobile Dec. 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . . Dec. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) .. Dec. 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Dec. 5—5:00 p.m. Houston .... Dec. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Dec. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Dec. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. f *Norfo!k Dec. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Dec. 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. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any oifieial capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an ^cial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six montb in the SEhLFARESlS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any memba or officer is attempting to derive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other uctails, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union setivitiee, ineluding 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 committees. Because these oldtimers eannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-etanding Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union baa negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, eoior, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he ia denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquartera. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the baeic ri^ta of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and politleal objectives whieh will ecrve the best interesto of themselves, their famUies and tiieir Union. To achieve theee objMtivee, the Seafarers Politleal Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and cooatitnte the funds throuidi whieh Icgialattve and political activities are conducted ita tlie benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that aiv «f ^ above righte have been vMated. er ttat he baa been dtnlsd hta censUUUonai right of accem to Union reeerda or informatien, be shenU immadtetely natify SIU Preridcnt Paal Hall at bandqnarters by omtificd maU. retnm receipt regntrtid. I y .V �yembcr 2i2, 1968 sU^yp/RFRV VOG 'ace Fifteen Once back at Cape Cod, the Mayflower did not pro­ ceed directly to Plymouth Harbor, but sent a small shallop to seek out the safe landing place—now almost immemorialized as Plymouth Rock—which has since been moved to another location and substantially chipped down from its former size by generations of tourists and curiosity-seekers and souvenir hunters. The Pilgrims' small reconnaissance ship met with the same tribulations encountered by the Mayflower during the trans-Atlantic voyage. Beset by storms, rough seas, an Indian attack along the way, and unfamiliarity with the tides and currents, it very nearly was lost. Crewed by seven seasoned hands under John Clarke, mate of the Mayflower, and accompanied by ten Pilgrims, the frail vessel bucked cold, easterly winds in mid-winter weather in which "spray froze on their clothes and made them many times like coats of iron." Rigged with a jib and mainsail, and fitted with oars, the shallop battled rain, snow and rough seas, and re­ ported encountering a "no'easter" so violent that "the sail fell overboard in a very grown sea, so as they had like to have been cast away." First Arrivals Shipwrecked "HEN THfi SKIPPEli of the historic Mayflower ^brought the Pilgrim Fathers safely through stormtossed seas to Plymouth Harbor on November 21, ,.jl^20, he probably little imagined that in later years he ' would be maligned by their offspring as a piratical adnturw and bribe-taker who sold , out their interests r hjs own perspnal gain, jjj it, took well over two hundred years for historians jljjPj^qlear his name, and conclude that Captain Jones' 'jffirnished image resulted from mistaken identity, the '^^.cal villain being another sea captain of almost the ^^^jime name. Captain Christopher Jones, commissioned to com­ mand the Mayflower on its perilous crossing to the ^^ew. World, was accused, almost five decades later, of j(aking a bribe from the Dutch for steering the Pilgrims New .Yorkv-their original destination, be­ cause the Dutch feared-Competition to their owh lucra•; .4ve fur-trading posts located along the Hudson River. In addition, other $ources identified Jones as a free­ booter who, in the years after his alleged Mayflower sell-out, raided coastal settlements to seize furs and kidnap Indians to be sold as slaves. These accusations, made by the descendants of the •Very Pilgrims that Captain Jones had guided safely to new hope on America's shores, were put forth despite documentary eyewitness accounts which should have made the charges groundless. To begin with, just why the Dutch would,- have wanted the Pilgrims diverted from New York is not at all clear. Prior to the crossing, the New Nether­ lands Company—a Dutch-based organization with extensive'holdings on and around jthe Hudson—^had been negotiating with the Pilgrims, then living in Leyden, Holland, for a voyage of settlement to the New World. To this end, the New Netherlands Company had pe­ titioned the Prince of Orange, a member of the Dutch nobility, to "allow and encourage" these Pilgrims to emigrate to New York. British Offer Better The Pilgrims broke off negotiations with the Dutch only when Thomas Weston of London proposed a better offer—one that would allow the Pilgrims to preserve their English heritage for their children by sailing to the New World under the British flag. Secondly, actual recorded events during the May­ flower crossing make it difficult to support the idea that its skipper was intent on diverting the Pilgrims from their intended destination at New York. Indeed, had the master persisted in heading for New York, the ship and its occupants might well have been lost to history, and the course of events Very different for the eventual development of the Massachusetts colony and - the history of colonial seafaring itself. ' It was not an easy crossing for the Mayflower. Qnthc-spot accounts tell of the heavy seas and smashing gales that were encountered by the already-old vessel,A typical crisis occurred in the raid-.Ajlanfic when,yielding to the punishment of continual Storms, the fnain' bearri amidships ga.ve way, causing the upper works to leak badly, and the seams opened wide enough Ip reiease their caulking. Tf Captain Jones had really intended to divert the TOgrims fi:pjth; Ne^ York, here was his perfect qpppr- ; : idnky to^^clarOaih^ ship unsafe! reverse coursepand •?: f return to England. In fact, the Pilgrims held an emergency meeting with Jones and his officers to let it be known that they would prefer to return to England than face what appeared to be inevitable disaster. However, Captain Jone§ prevailed in his determina­ tion to continue westward, and assured the Pilgrims thatJepairs could be made. With seamanlike ingenuity, a large jack—fortunately brought along from Holland— wrs blocked under the sagging beam,'and the opened seams were caulked as best as possible under existing circumstances. The Mayflower then continued on its charted course. ; With Mayflower 11, built in I960, as backdrop, Ply­ mouth residents re-enact 1621 Thanbgiving. First Mayflower returned to England before Festival. After three days -of this, finally struggling through breakers, the first sailors and Pilgrims to actually set foot on shore where the new colony was to be located were in fact shipwrecked on the beach—^their records use the term ^'castaway"—and their trek was ended. After recovering from the arduous trip, the re­ connaissance party sounded the harbor, found it to be of satisfactory depth, and returned to the Mayflower . with the good news. Forty-nine years after this historic landing, the fiirst attacks on the reputation of Captain Jones began, and were picked up by succeeding historians who took these allegations for fact—assuming that the Mayflower's Captain Jones was the infamous Captain Jones whose criminal activities were already well-known. Other historians then embroidered on these lurid accounts, not bothering to check original sources. The first of the detractors, ironically, was Nathaniel Morton, the nephew of William Bradford, first governor of the Plymouth Colony and its best-known historian. Bradford's own journal, "Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620- „ 1647," contains' an entry that provides a clue to the mistaken identity that later sparked the attack on Captain Jones' reputation. In 1622, two years after the Majdlower's arrival, a ship called Discovery anchored in Plymouth Harbor. Bradford recorded the event as follows: "Behold now, another providence of God. A ship comes into the harbor, one Captain Jones being chief therein. They were set out by some merchants to discover all the harbors between this and Virginia, and the shoals of Cape Cod, and to trade along the coast where they could." This ship was commanded by one Captain Thomas Jones, and the distinguished historian Samuel Eliot Morison notes with understatement that this Captain Jones "got into trouble both with his employers and with the Council for New England by taking furs forcibly and trying to kidnap Indians." It seems ridiculous to think that William Bradford would lightly refer to a man who had brought the Pilgrims safely to the New World only as "one Captain Jones" and make no further reference to him had this Captain Jones truly been the previous skipper of the Mayflower, whose name was captain Christopher Jones. However, because many documents of the time omitted first names, the reputation of an able and valiant sea captain was mistakenly blackened. The name of the Mayflower skipper has since been restored to its rightfully honored place in American history. In the last analysis, the worst oomplaint still re­ corded against him is Bradford's personal note in his own journal in which he expresses bitter resentment that hfs beer ration was cut off by Captain Jones when the Mayflower's supply ran low. Troubles, Not Over 'Their troubles far from over, the voyagers continued to meet perilous gales during which "not a stitch of can­ vas could be spread for days on end," and they were "hove to under bare poles." Now, at a further point during the^ cro^ the record is again clear that Captain Jones " the directives of the Pilgrims in landing them 'u ymouth " Harbour, rather than deliberately diverting them from , New York. When the Mayflower at last came in sight of Cape Cod, the Pilgrims held another conference and, acr cording; to accounts, "after some deliberation among themselves and the master, of the ship," decided for unexplained reasons to head southward to the Hudson River. This met no objection from Captain Jones, and he proceeded to set course for New York, Later that same day, however, when the ship was caught up in the breakers of the menacing Pollock • Rip Shoals, Whose dangers are well-known to it was the Pilgrims themselves who decided to returp to Cape Cod Harbor, It is fecprded; that in^; doihg I Ihey , J 'WWf^tl Mainsf modern New ^pr-k Cifyi skyline. ,0- . •jirr .wcxtty sifi Yo -danger^ '.AT. ,V ?!i1hei!^>i^shfp-re-enacfed original voyage hhder sail, t-..! �Vol. XXX No. ^ SEAFARERS#LOG OFFiCIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTiC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CI (• -r "Si. ( INCE its inception on Janua^ 6, 1959, the SIU Blood Bank has provided the means to save lives in so many emergencies that it has become one of the Seafarers' most precious benefits—a priceless one when needed. The growing realization by Seafarers of the importance of donating their blood so that the vital fluid remains in reserve for use if they—or any member of their families—^require transfusions is increasingly appar­ ent. Membership in the SIU Gallon Club—a special group of Seafarers who have given eight pints or more—is expanding and latest figures show that Seafarers have contributed an overall total of 7,542 pints of blood since 1959. The SIU's medical director. Dr. Joseph Logue, originated the idea of the Gallon Club and has set a tentative goal of at least 50 members. As a token of appreciation for their outstanding contribution to this vital cause, each Seafarer who donates eight pints of blood will receive a specially designed lapel pin which reads "Gallon Club Award—Seafarers Blood Bank." The pin is in three colors, with the SIU wheel engraved in the center. Five Seafarers have already qualified for membership in the Gallon Club. They are: Arthur Sankovidt 18.pints donated Alvin Carpenter . 17 pints donated Andrea Pesce ... 12 pints donated Torsten Lnndkvist 12 pints donated Clifford Emannd 8 pints donated Several others are also well on their way to earning this honor. Nearing the gallon mark are: S ^: Arffinr Elliott ........ Edward Going Charles Johnston ......... Phillip Erck David Manzanet ......'.... 7 pints donated (1 pint to go) 7 pints donated (1 pint to go) 7 pints donqted (1 pint to go) 6 pints donated (2 pints to go) 6 pints doimted (2 pints' to go) Seafarer Clifford Emanuel, right, receives gallon-club honor pin from Dr. Joseph Logue, SIU medical director. Brother Emanuel is the fifth Seafarer to join this distinguished group for donating eight pints of blood. Dr. Logue is considering possible additional recognition for those who exceed the Gallon Club quota as the program continues. He points out that four men are already on their second or third gallon. The vital service made possible by these, as well as all other blood donations is of great importance to Seafarers. Any Seafarer, or member of a Seafarer's family who requires blood transfusions can draw, through his local hospital, against the credits built up in the Union's blood bank. Prompt delivery of the lifesaving fluid is insured—^without any cost what­ soever. A total of nearly 7,000 pints have been provided in emergencies since the Bank's inception. A continual supply, in whatever quantity needed, can be assured only so long as Seafarers and their families continue to replenish it. Any, SIU member, or member of his family who wishes to donate blood in New York can do so by arranging with the SIU Brooklyn clinic. In other SIU ports, appointments can be arranged through the port agent. "•'r : ' '" I r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 22, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AUSTRALIA VOICING CONCERN ON SOVIET MARITIME PUSH NEEDS OF US FLAG MERCHANT MARINE MAY RECEIVE LONG AWAITED BOOST MARAD STOPS WAR RISK INSURANCE ON OLDEST OF RUNAWAY FLAG VESSELS NIXON LEADERSHIP MANDATE DULLED BY RAZOR THIN VICTORY CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY AGENCY IN HASSLE OVER PUBLIC DISCLOSURES NEW LORAN NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM ALLOWS EXACT LOCATION FIX IN GULF CRISIS IN USPHS PERUVIAN TRIP ON HOSPITAL SHIP HOPE WARMLY RECALLED BY SEAFARER MILTON BARRE VICTORY SEAFARERS ALL SAFE FOLLOWING COLLISION IN SAIGON RIVER 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 11/22/1968 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. 24 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log