http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/abd2efe6fcda2c3d8b96211c5a1ad276.PDF 30cab5840c8eb32e9ffacef8ab8ea30d PDF Text Text Annual Report of UnJied Industrial Workers Welfare Fund (See Page 14) OfHcial organ of the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland meters District AFL-CIO SEAFARERS LOG Vol. XXXV. No. 1 Jonuory 1973 SlU Crew Honored Seafarer Joe Kapherman, right, accepts congratulations from Finnish ConsulGeneral Toivo Kala on behalf of the crew of the SS Platte, which rescued 31 Finnish sailors from their stricken tanker, Ragny, in the stormy Atlantic. fSee Page 3) Seafarers Learn Firefighting SlU Official on Phase III Board i (See Page 3) 1! •' I \ SlU members man the hoses at the Maritime Administration's Fire Fighting School in Bayonne, N.J. as they undergo training to qualify them as Certified Fire Fighters. 4' • (See Pages 8-9) R^p. Ford Cites Maritime Task (See Page 5) 'J -C? �U.S. Now 7th Russian Fleet. Bypasses UM Ship Tonnage Soviet commercial seapower now ranlcs fifth in the world, finally over­ taking that Of the United States, which ranks seventh. According to the recently published 1972 statistical tables of Lloyd's Reg­ ister of Shipping, the Soviet fleet ag­ gregates 16,734,000 gross tons of ves­ sels of 100 gross tons and over. Ther Greek fleet, in sbcth place, now consists of 15,329,000 tons of shipping. Liberia, with 44,444,000 tons, ranks first, followed by Japan with 34,929,000 tons, Britain with 28,625,000 tons and Norway with 23,507,000 tons. A year ago, fifth rank in world stand­ ings was held by this.country, with a merchant fleet totaling 16,266,000 gross tons, or some 70,000 tons more than the tonnage registered under the Soviet flag. The existing United States-flag mer­ chant marine of 15,024,000 gro^s tons, as far as ocean transport is concerned, is actually smaller than the total indictates. It includes some six million gross tons of shipping, either active on the Great Lakes or laid up in Govern­ ment reserve fleet anchorages. The U.S. maritime industry is hoping that when the terms of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 are fully implemented, this country will once again assyme its position of prominence on the world's oceans. As for the total world fleet, Lloyd's reported that it now consisted of 266.3 million tons, or almost double the size recorded 11 years ago. the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Transport of Energy Sources by U.S.- Flag Ships Vital Paul Hall More and more attention is being paid these days to the coming energy crisis in America. It is the kind attention the prob­ lem needs, and the kind we have urged for years. The cold facts are these: this nation uses more energy fuels each year than it can produce; imported fuels such as oil and, now, liquefied natural gas are needed more desperately every day. To import the huge amounts of fuel necessary to run this nation, ships are needed. And that is where the U.S.-flag merchant marine must play an important role. At present American-flag participation in the oil import trade is running at a woe­ ful three percent of the total import volume. And there is a grave danger in that, both for the security of the nation and for the national well-being. The danger to national security is very real and it will continue to exist for as long as this nation is dependent on ships of other nations to bring our energy supply to our shores. Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, chief of naval operations, testified before Congress last year that the "potential for coercion is enormous" in such a situation. What he meant was that the nations whose ships bring oil and gas here can ef­ fectively blackmail the U.S. government with the threat of non-delivery. As the need for energy fuels grows, so does the po­ tential for coercion. It is hard to see ahead far enough to know what concessions this nation would be forced to make, but common sense tells us that all of them might not be beneficial to the national well-beip^. It is that well-being which we must protect. The well-being that provides heat for homes, fuel' for transportation, light to read by and all the other uses of energy, is at stake. We need not play global roulette with national security and national well-being as the table stakes. There is a way out. That way is to assure, by le^slation at the federal level, that a continuing supply of energy fuels wiU be brought to this country by American-flag ships. For these are ships loyal to this nation, ships that will come home with energy sources to keep the nation running. The time has arrived to require that at least a portion of all our energy imports sail in American-flag vessels. We must take this step now before the looming energy crisis is fully upon us. Such a step would improve the nation's balance of payments picture and would create jobs for all involved in maritime— whether in the shipyards, with equipment manufacturers, or aboard ship. The national security would be the better for it, national well-being would be defended by ifi and the American way of life would be preserved. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, [.akes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Washington, D.C. ^ Page 2 iiMFi iiiiiiaiiiiiiii IIIII • I iiiiMiiiiii iiiiiiiiwMMrTiiiilim Seafarers Log 'M:: 4 • / �Efforts to rescue the Finnish sailors aboard the stricken tanker Ragny in the stormy Atlantic lasted through the night of Dec. 27, 1970. When the Platte reached the scene the stern of the Ragny was riding well out of the water, but heavy winds and high seas hampered the rescue efforts. Only through .the valiant efforts and professional seamanship of the SlU crewmembers aboard the Platte and those from the Coast Guard cutter Escanaba were the 31 Finnish sailors aboard the sinking Ragny rescued. The inset photo shows Finnish Consul General Toivo I. Kala (left) extending his country's thanks to Seafarer Joe Kapherman, representing the entire crew of the Platte, at a ceremony late last year. Finland Honors SlU Members for Heroic Rescue . SIU members sailing aboard the Platte (Ogden Marine) in late Decem­ ber, 1970 have been honored by the government of Finland for their heroic actions in rescuing survivors of that country's tanker Ragny, which broke in two in a storm 600 miles east of Cape May, N.J. Finnish Counsel General Toivo I. Kala extended his government's ap­ preciation at a ceremony late last year. Seafarer Joe Kapherman, who was sailing aboard the Platte at the time of the incident, accepted an award from the Finnish government on behalf of all his shipmates. At the same ceremony, Kala presented a floral wreath to Mrs. John Arthur in memory of her late hus­ band, Seafarer John Arthur, who was lost at sea during the rescue operation when a lifeboat he was riding in cap­ sized in the stormy waters. The Platte, a few days out of Phila­ delphia, was proceeding to Holland when she received an SOS at 1:15 p.m., Dec. 27, 1970. According to an official account given by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Platte was the nearest vessel to the stricken Finnish ship and was dis­ patched immediately to aid the found­ ering tanker. The Coast Guard also sent the cutter Escanaba to the scene, as well as a number of rescue planes. Seafarer Joe Kapherman is shown at the ceremony with Mrs. John Arthur, wife of Brother John Arthur who was lost at sea during the rescue operation. Mrs. Arthur was presented with a wreath in memory of her late husband by the government of Finland. SlU's Hall Named Member Of Phase III Committee A 10-member labor-management committee, including Seafarers Presi­ dent Paul Hall, has been appointed to advise the Cost of Living Council on the Administration's Phase III eco­ nomic controls. The labor members are. Hall, AFLCIO President George Meany, Frank Fitzsimmons, president of the Team­ sters, Leonard Woodcock, president of the Auto Workers, and I. W. Abel, president of the Steelworkers. The management members of the committee are James P. Roche, for­ mer chairman of the board of General Motors; R. Heath Larry, vice presi­ dent of U.S. Steel; Walter Wriston, chairman of the First National City Bank of New York; Edward W. Carter, president of Broadway-Hale Stores and Stephen Bechtel, president of Bechtel Construction Corp. January 1973 The Platte was the first to arrive in the area, all the while fighting winds gusting to 25 mph and 10-foot seas. When the Platte arrived, the stem of the Ragny was riding well in the water. The captain of the American ship The AFL-CIO described Phase III program as a "step in the right direc­ tion toward eliminating inequities in the current control system." The federation statement in full was: "The AFL-CIO is deeply concerned about the control of inflation. The President's Executive Order is a step in the right direction toward eliminat­ ing inequities in the present controls system. "The AFL-CIO is prepared to coop­ erate and participate in the restabilization structure which has been estab­ lished by the President in the hopes that this move will result in an equi­ table and fair method of combating inflation. "We reserve our opinion on exten­ sion of the stabilization legislation." dispatched rescue boats to the stricken tanker to take off Finnish crewmem­ bers still aboard. One of the rescue boats capsized in the heavy seas. All those in the boat were plucked from the sea except for Brother Arthur. Search efforts by the Platte and the cutter Escanaba, which had now ar­ rived, for Arthur proved fruitless in the storm-tossed waters. The rescue boats did manage to take aboard the remaining crewmembers from the Ragny and transport them to safety. In all, 31 Finnish sailors were rescued from the sinking vessel; six of the crewmembers were reported missing and presumed drowned. The Platte and the Escanaba then proceeded to Bermuda where they put the Finnish sailors ashore for needed medical treatment and return to their homeland. In presenting the Finnish govern­ ment's thanks, Kala praised "the ex­ traordinary seamanship and courage" exhibited by the crewmembers of the Platte and the Escanaba which resulted in the rescue of the 31 sailors. American Ship Brings Back Needed Oil from Russia One of the first U.S. ships bringing total sale, but they indicated there American grain to the Soviet Union would be a number of such trips. will sail back with Russian oil—re­ Oil has long been the Soviet Union's portedly the first Soviet oil to be im­ greatest earner of hard currency, and ported by the United States since the Soviet offieials yesterday were speak­ end of World War II. ing enthusiastically of large volume The Overseas Aleutian, manned by sales—several million tons, one official members of the Seafarers Internation­ said—to the United States as a way al Union and now unloading grain at of reducing the cost of the 28.5 million the Black Sea port of Odessa, will pick metric tons of wheat the Kremlin up 35,000 tons of No. 2 heating oil bought last year at a cost approaching for its return voyage, Soviet maritime $2 billion. sources said yesterday. The Overseas Aleutian, a 39,000The oil was bought to ease an ex­ ton tanker operated by the Overseas pected shortage of heating oil this shipholding group, brought 38,000 winter in the American northeast. tons of grain to Odessa. It will load Soviet officials declined to identify the oil at two other Black Sea ports, the purchaser or the size or cost of the Batum and Tuapse. Page 3 �SIU Members Now Manning Eight MSC Ships Under Hudson Charter SIU crews are now aboard eight of 13 Military Sealift Command tank­ ers being operated under charter to Hudson Waterways Corp., an SIUcontracted company. Ships already manned by SIU crews are the American Explorer, Maumee, Pecos, Cossatot, Shenando­ ah, Saugatuck, Sauamico and Sho­ shone. The other five tankers and their tentative dates for crewing by the SIU are the Yukon and Santa Ynez, both in February; the Schuylkill in March; and the Millicoma and the Tallulah, both in April. When the Hudson Waterways take­ over is complete, the 13 tankers will provide 436 job opportunities for Sea^farers. The tankers will operate worldwide under MSC control, delivering petro­ leum products for the Department of Defense. Hudson Waterways was awarded the contract last year in competitive bidding. The 13 ships had formerly been operated by Mathieson Tanker Industries. The contract provides that Hudson will operate the tanker fieet for five years. Nine new tankers are expected to be delivered to MSC in 1974 and 1975. They will replace some of the older tankers now operating. The MSC-Hudson agreement is one of a number of developments by SIU:ontracted companies that will provide job opportunities for SIU members. Many of the new ships being con­ structed by SlU-contracted operators are being built with federal assistance under terms of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. That landmark legisla­ tion was strongly supported by the SIU. Hudson Waterways is a wholly owned subsidiary of Seatrain Lines, Inc. and the transfer dates are based on the expected arrival of the ships in port. Saugatuck Pecos Shoshone Seafarers Log �House Minority leader Gerald R. Ford greets Seafarers International Union Piney Point Representative Gerry Brown, left, and Sigmund Arywitz, right, executive secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles Central Labor Council, AFLCIO, before his address to a Maritime Trades Department luncheon in Wash­ ington, D.C. I. ii', House Leader Links Maritime With Energy Crisis Solution House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford (R.-Mich.) has declared that "although the U.S. merchant marine has made significant strides forward in the past year, there is much more to be done for this nation faces a massive energy crisis and the maritime industry is inextricably linked to the solutions for that crisis." Ford told a luncheon gathering sponsored by the 8-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment and attended by representatives of business, government and labor, that some sections of the nation are already facing natural gas shortages and predicted that the problem will spread. "By the mid 1980's," he said, "foreign imports, including liquid natural gas, will account for at least two-thirds of our energy supplies. It is estimated that as many as 80 lique­ fied natural gas tankers (LNGs) will be needed to fulfill our transportation needs for natural gas. Contracts al­ ready have been awarded for six of these tankers to be constructed and to fly the American flag. The potential here is nowhere close to being real­ ized." Pipeline Essential Another area in which the Ameiican maritime industry can help allevi­ ate the impending energy crisis lies in the oil fields of Alaska, according to Ford. . He said "a favorable court decision 0.1 how to get that oil to the main­ land—namely, linking the North Slope fields with the port of Valdez— would have two immediate results: Help to solve our energy crisis and open new markets for the maritime industry and for our merchant fleet." The Michigan Congressman said that we have a long way to go and many obstacles to overcome before America can once again assume her position of superiority on the high seas, but he added he was encouraged by the advances in the industry of the past year. Among those he cited were: ^ The introduction of the princi­ ple of bilateralism in the recent trade agreement with Russia. He said this principle is a well-used, welldefined one in other nations and the U.S. has finally recognized the fact that it is a necessary one if this country's merchant fleet is to survive. This principle guarantees a specified percentage of cargo between nations be reserved for ships flying the flags of the participating countries. ^ In Fiscal 1972, construction differential subsidy contracts under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 call for the building of 21 new ships. This amounts to more tonnage on the ways or on order in this coun­ try than at any time since World War II, he declared. ^ The National Maritime Coun­ cil—a coalition of labor, busi­ ness and government—celebrated its first anniversary. In its year of opera­ tion, Ford said, the NMC has ob­ served considerable success in promot­ ing cargo for U.S.-flag ships and alert­ ing the shipping community to the benefits of "Shipping American." ^ The increased attention paid to the nation's fourth seacoast, our inland waterways. He noted that a first-ever Domestic Shipping Con­ ference was held to create closer ties between the industry and government. Out of this meeting came requests to the Maritime Administration for studies of shipbuilding subsidies, in­ surance coverage, streamlining of overlapping regulations, and port and harbor facilities. ^ A new office of Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs was established with the mission of examining the totality of our rela­ tions with other countries and to plan for anticipated trade expansion. By B. ROCKER The two major political parties have set up an elaborate system of leadership in the House and the Senate to help carry on the business of making laws. The House leadership positions are Speaker, Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and Minority Leader and Minority Whip. The Speaker and Majority Leader are elected in party caucus; the whip is appointed. There is no Speaker in the Senate. The Vice President is the presiding officer. In his absence, the President Pro Tempore presides. The latter is elected from the majority party by the Senators. Other Senate leadership positions are comparable to those in the House. Speaker Most Influential The Speaker's influence comes primarily from his position as leader of the majority party, and he does have great influence. During the "reign" of Speaker Joe Cannon (1903-1911) he used—or misused—his power to such extent that Republicans and Democrats joined together to strip him of a lot of that power. Today, the Speaker presides over the House, de­ cides points of order, refers bills to committees, appoints members to select committees and conference committees. He may participate in debate, but usually votes only to break a tie. Carl Albert (D-Okla) moved up from Majority Leader to Speaker in 1971 when John McCormack (D-Mass) retired. The usual line of succes­ sion is Whip to Leader to Speaker. Rep. Albert was just reelected Speaker for the current session, the 93rd Congress. Hale Boggs (D-La.), Majority Leader since 1971, apparently died in a plane crash somewhere over Alaska on October 16, 1972. Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (D-Mass), who was named Majority Whip by Boggs last year, has been elected to the Majority Leader position. Duties of Majority Leader The Majority Leader manages the day-to-day business on the floor of the House. With the help of the whip and the whip's assistants, the leader informs members of the schedule of bills to come up, rounds up members for a vote, "counts noses" of those who are in favor or opposed to a bill. He ."takes the temper" of the House. The system gives feedback of information to the members from the leadership and vice versa. Decisions and negotiations of the party leader­ ship are based on the information they get through the system. Party affiliation is the best indicator of a member's stand on issues, but certainly is not the only one. The leaders must continue to build and maintain majorities; they must form coalitions to promote the programs of the party and to defeat those of the opposition. The Republican or Minority Leader in the House is Gerald Ford (RMich.). He is assisted by Whip Leslie Arends. Varying Degrees of Influence In the House there are 435 members; there are 100 in the Senate. All 535 members are not equal in their influence cm decision making. Two sets of formal leadership positions are maintained: committee leadership is maintained by the entire membership (of the House or Senate), and the positions above are maintained by the parties. The two are interrelated. But not every man in a leadership position is a real leader. Some are strong and forceful; others are not. On the other hand, few members become accepted leaders without first occupying a formal leadership position in the House or party. Labor Official Named Producfivity Commission Member by Nixon SIU President Pall Hall is among five union leaders named to serve on the National Commission on Productivity by President Richard M. Nixon. The commission, a joint labor management-government group is charged with studying ways to im­ prove economic growth. Also appointed by the President were AFL-CIO President George Meany, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Lane Kirkland, John Lyons, president January 1973 of the Iron Workers and Les Dennis, president of the Brotherhood of Rail­ way and Airline Clerks. Meany, Kirkland and Lyons have previously served on the board. Hall and Dennis are new appointees. Continuing their service on the board are Leonard Woodcock, presi­ dent of the Auto Workers, I. W. Abel, president of the Steelworkers and Frank E. Fitzsimmons, president of the Teamsters. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your voice heard and to keep your union eflfective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. Page 5 �; • der terms of an agreement reached late last year between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Joyce, home-ported in-New York, took on her cargo at the Continental Grain Elevators in Beau: mont, Tex. SlU crewmembers aboard the Overseas Joyce pause for a moment on the fan tail as the ship makes ready to depart Beaumont, Tex. for the Soviet Union From the left are J. B. Fruge, C. Olsen and union representative J. Perez. ^ «... , ^ . .. ,— Two other SJU-contractedships, :;„4 the National Defender and^West- ; ,^, ern Hunter, were the first ships , ^^ begin transporting the ^ needed grain to the Soviet Union last Noyeniber. Before departure some of the SlU crewmembers got together m the galley of the Overseas Joyce for this picture. From the left are F. R. Burley, J. Manuel, J. C. Dies and Charles Hurlburt. » Seafarers Log Page 6 /-A^iygKiimdiWiiiiiiiin II lau .yv' :?^isa?^nVr �The Forgotten Gem Seafarers are men of great appreciation of the arts. The Seafarers Log, to further their efforts in the poetty field, r^ularly makes space available for members' poems. To contribute to the Log poetry col­ umn members should send their poems to the Seafarers Log, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. ;v, Sand Dunes Return -O' world, why be w Mean and cruel? Why contend with me, As in hateful duel? V,:- Man is only a transit. Wilting flower. Why cause our very Sweetness to sour? The land is spacious. There is rrxnn for alL Here we have winter, Summer, and falL '• -xf- ' . » ,vr-. V « ,if ^ r, \ - ' "'J-:' •• -f.: - • He sends his s(Higsters, As the playful child. He heard his chosen. Each time, when riled. 4 > V"- ^' God, loans unto his own His very songs. He winks, and watches Each creature's wrongs. ' ••• ' 'J • ' •i His song mates can (Hfly Sing his tunes. When kindness returns ^ ocean sand dunes. Roy Lee Hlnsmi , ' 'k ;i . •.- • '" I .V---- kJ;.-' - » '.. ' .. . rrayer • .• The Three The shipwrecked sailor On the open sea The bum in his Liquid misery The lifer that Knows Hell never be free All three strangers And yet ail three Know that hell Is eternity! Anton D. Ratkovich January 1973 Questions . When our brothers Find cause to Slay their brothers. And tiius be gods onto themselves, " -. " ., ' As I sit on the rocks, holding my rod. Hoping to land a goodly sized Cod, My iimer thoughts silently turn to God, . ' ' Who made everything, even, and odd, ' ;: ' I think of the millions, who like me. Cast their bait, in this turbulent sea. Now fishing, in eternity. Lived, and died, by Gods decree. They had the same worries, as you and I, Who once, as days passed, uttered a sigji. Growing old, as each year passed by, > ^ With sapping strength, bleary eye, • ^ • From whence do we come? Where do we go? I4 Will our spirit, find the Heavenly glow? Is Heaven above? Hell below? In this existence, we'll never know. All I can say, is hope and pray. That in Father's care you'll be some day. This must be good. He'll show the way, If you trust in him. You'll be O.K. H. Turviite •> • : : • , Eternity We travel miles iq search of the sun Ever hoping to find. Fresh environment, lots of fun. Springing from a tempore, contented mind. We could have this feeling, every day, If only we would speak. To God in prayer, humble and say, Thou are strong, I am weak. Remember him, who gave you breath Is ever awmting your call, Tis ouly he that brings forth life and death ' To' you, to me, to all... .y.V-yiV-• .• . • • \ I've only been a member for just a few short years; I am thankful to be a member. I really truly care. I've never met Mt. Lundeberg, never saw Paul H^l; I am familiar with Steve Troy, I surely know Leon Hall. I never went to Piney Point, but I hear it's swell. ] I am going on vacation there if my family will. I've sailed on a few freighters, even tankers too; A couple of old containers, chartered by SIU. As I am standing this lookout on the tow; I think of Union Brothers, and what we are having for chow. This ship is fine, just like its crew; Patriotic and loyal to the SIU. Now our Piney Pointers cry a lot, when it's time to pay their dues; But they should all be thankful, for they are members too. I've seen many a young man out in the street; Robbing and stealing for food to eat. We never worry of incidents such as those; For we make an honest living everywhere we go. So take it easy Brother and have faith in your union. When this trip is over, well have a reunion. The gangway is down and it's time for a party; So ril close this poem, so I won't be tardy. Robert Lee ''Rocky" Crochrdl ^ . Also, made. Jypsie-Tocoma, - • ^ And Ws Palestine. The Lord sent forth His yellow breast He watches his own, in Every lover's nest. "J /'.".yr. 1 The SlU Why cheat my obedient, . - -r A glass comer on Fifth Avenue '^ Lured me to a gilt palace Which imprisoned a quivering canary. " - ; ' Sweet darling bird— How it tremble when a hand Moved below its perch Scattering diamond and peturls No joy, no song— Dmmming wings Shedding golden feathers Over the ^ttering display. A hundred anchored eyes Devouring each gem, would ,^ 4They remember the frighten^ bird? Around the comer I stood amid Well dressed men— And saw a shaking veined hand r Plunge to a silvered garbage can. ; f ,'•<>! Si •••; • •-• \ - ; ^i To whom, then, shall we pray To stay their venom? To whom, indeed, shall we pray? „ -''4^ • ' •' /; Katzofl Page 7 �... Seafarers Log Page 8 S^»SlSgaS^»S3aaSE.s;Si3 �-As SlU Upgraders Learn at Bayonne School : ^ at Piney oint, Md. IS specifically designed to not only tram enrolled members for a hi^er . rating in their department, but to thoroughly prepare them to handle any possi­ ble shipboard emergency quickly and effi­ ciently without hesitation or panic. a class of upgraders traveled north to the Bayonne Army Base in New Jersey for comprehensive training, spon­ sored by the Maritime Administration, in shipboard firefighting as part of their over­ all upgrading coui^. ^ The group received classroom instruc­ tion on the proper use of the large fire hoses, C02 foam extinguishers, and the new Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (DBA), and then applied their knowledge in actual field I maneuvers held at Bayonne's exceUent fai cilities. Practical exercises, included the use of d^ chenucal extinguisher. ]^r this exervdise an oil spill is ignited on the ground, f?and students must put it out with only one jl^ss of the extinguisher. After completing this, a 15-ft. diameter tank is ignited. Flames from this tank leap upwards of 50 ft. into the air, and the in­ tense heat can be felt up to 200 feet away. Two hoses are manned, one with an allpurpose nozzle and the other with a low velocity fog applicator. The nozzles are charged and the group slowly moves up on the tank until they are on the very edge and proceed to extinguish the fire. With the proper use of this equipment the whole process takes less than two minutes. This procedure is repeated until every man has used both the all-purpose and low velocity fog applicator. Another tank, approximately the same size, is ignited and a hose equipped with a foam applicator is charged and the fire put out with the use of foam. The next step is the practical fire fighting of a simulated engine room fire. A large building with entrances on both sides and equipped with typical gratings, as will be found in the engine room, has a fire set beneath the gratings. In this operation hoses equipped with all-purpose nozzles are manned on each side of the building. Both hose crews approach the entrance on each side of the building, cooling ffie area so that they can actually enter the building and extinguish the remaining fire. This process is also repeated until all the men have used a nozzle. The last practical demonstration takes place in the lower deck of a beached ship. In this operation a hose is manned on deck . and slowly work^ down the ladder well and played on the tank that is afire in that area. This procedure is also repeated until every man has led the way below. On the successful completion of the course, Seafarers receive a Qualified Fire­ fighter Certificate f^om the Maritime Ad­ ministration. Instructor John Nagle helps Seafarer Jose Vasquez properly adjust his OBA before entering smoke filled room. ii Upgraders gather closely around oil tank to inspect the results of their firefighting actions at the Bayonne training school. The essential ingredient in fighting fires, whether aboard ship or on land, is teamwork as demonstrated by a group of Seafarers at the Maritime Administration-sponsored school at Bayonne, N.J. in the top photo on the opposite page. Other practical exer­ cises are conducted to prepare the Seafarer to cope with any fire emer­ gency. Reading clockwise from the top left on the opposite page: Sea­ farer Williard Verzone directs the nozzle toward an oil fire as Everett Richmond helps out during the train­ ing session: the principle of team­ work is again stressed as the finish­ ing touches are put to an oil fire; Maritime Administration Instructor Jack Nagle demonstrates the absorbitive power of chemicals used in the OBA to change noxious smoke into life-sustaining oxygen, and Verzone takes his turn manning a foam extinguisher to smother the flames of a small oil fire. January 1973 Seafarers listen attentively during their classroom instruction at the Bayonne Army Base. Upon successful completion of the course the Seafarers receive a Qualified Fire Fighter certificate from the Maritime Administration. A Seafarer often times must battle flames and heavy smoke in an enclosed area. Here, Brother William Pollard enters specially built "smoke room" at the Bayonne Army Base to gain some experience with the OBA. Page 9 �' I i«(cchtly^^^ Harry Uurideberg Upgrading ^ Ctenter at Piney Point, Md. and obtained endorsements in , I s various ratings, including jDeck and Junior Engineer. I witnessed first hand the exceptional cpjxjrtunities, facilities and personal instruction offered there for &afarers wishing to better themselves professionally^^ ^ . Lest anyone think that this program offered by the SIU f ^ no^ beheficial Or rewarding, letme relate some • portions frotn recent correspondence I entered into with a private School of Marine Engineerittg-—the William R. Law school in Oakland, CaliL SaSii^r! Congress and the Seafarer Seafarers will be watching the 93rd Con­ gress, now in session in Washington, for signs of continuing commitment to a better U.S.-flag merchant marine. There are many issues of great impor­ tance facing Congress, and unending vigil­ ance is the only way to assure that the interests of Seafarers and all working men and women will not be overlooked in the annual shuffle of bills. For the future of the merchant marine and for the future security of the nation. Seafarers will be particularly watchful over a measure to require that a heavy portion of all the nation's oil and gas imports sail on American-flag ships. It is a vitally needed part of the answer to the growing energy gap in America be­ cause it will insure delivery of needed fuel supplies, regardless of the state of interna­ tional affairs. Running along with that, Seafarers will be interested in seeing how the Congress moves to speed construction of the TransAlaska pipelines for oil and natural gas, another key to solving the energy problem. There have been many attacks on the Jones Act, and Seafarers have defended it against all comers in the past. In the 93rd Congress, however, it is time to take the offensive, particularly to strengthen the act by closing the loophole that exempts the Virgin Islands from the requirement that U.S.-flag ships be used in domestic trade. Another opportunity to be on the offen­ sive is given by the United States Public Health Service hospitals. Seafarers will be urging Congress, as part of the national health security program already proposed, to expand and improve the PHS hospitals so that they can become a strong link in the chain of health care delivery. As working men Seafarers will be watch­ ing to see how Congress deals with the great problem of imports that have stripped jobs from thousands of Americans. Our hopes will ride with the Burke-Hartke Bill which provides inducements for multina­ tional companies to relocate in the U.S. As citizens. Seafarers will urge Congress to enact new tax legislation, based on the ability to pay and will stubbornly resist attempts to impose a national sales tax or the value-added tax that will hurt citizens every time they shop. And Seafarers will again stubbornly oppose legislation to require compulsory arbitration of transportation labor disputes, because it would mean the end of the col­ lective bargaining process and the begin­ ning of large-scale government intervention in labor-management affairs. And the list goes on. But Seafarers as citizens have always taken their rightful place in public affairs and the needs of the nation demand that we do no less now. Indeed, we shall be on the watch. I had written the school inquiring about instruction they -r .might offer to help one prepare for endorsement examina­ tions. \ V ' I received a reply front^^^^M^^^ He stated that A: ja cOiirse of study for each individual-endorsement would ii: me $75. fjowever, he added, I could .take the whole Six-week package of courses for all endorsements and it would only cost me $235, He even offered to assist me in obtaining a room at a local boarding botise or hotel for the :/Six week period. Prices ranged from about $50 to $120 a nionth depending on where I stayed. Then, of course, there would be the expenses for my meals. i J asked any doubters within the SiU to compare this with what is offered the Seafarer at the Lundeberg Up- ^ ^ grading Center. There, in incomparable surroundings, we 1hbB afforded the opportunity to ipick up any endorsement If we are (judified. And, What's more^ our rooih and ^ free. Enoughisaidt y.j ' Imro/E. Salomonl^iili New York • Afm Thanks Warrior Crewi I was. very happy to receive copues of the- October issue, ''.I-''' the Seh/orery XOg. 1 and everybody aboard tlm drierita^^ much; l^ ffie Captain and crew of the Sea-Land Warrior. They ipOod by to rOscue us and then gave us the comfort an^^^ ihospitality of their ship and quarieis. They allwent abovh 'and beyond the call of duty.;; .1 hope that my personal thanks can,be conveyed to all the men of the Warrior through the Seafarers Log. Mrs. Robert A Doctor Speaks Out Few doctors have gone on record in favor of national health insurance. Most of them are strung out on the conservative propaganda put out by the American Medical Association which opposes such insurance just as it opposed Medicare and Social Security. In the Port of Baltimore, however, there is a courageous physician and teacher who believes that "eventually, we'll have to come to what approaches a national health service." He is Dr. Ernest L. Stebbins, dean emeritus of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. He recently Page 10 received the distinguished service award of the American College of Preventative Medicine and the centennial award of the American Public Health Association. In an interview published in the Balti­ more Sun, Dr. Stebbins declared: "We've made mistakes in the field of health. We have failed to fully organize the resources and knowledge we have. We haven't really recognized what you have to do to correct the present maldistribu­ tion of resources. In rural areas and some inner-city areas, there are no physicians. We've got to find some way to solve our problems. . . ." Seafarers Log �93rd Congress to Consider Legislation Affecting Seafarers, Maritime Industry i- y I 04 Le^slative matters affecting the Seafarer and the maritime industry will be coming up for considera­ tion by the 93rd Congress which convened in Janu-% ary. Much of this legislation could have a tre­ mendous impact on the industry as a whole and on the individu^ Seafarer in particular. Among the issues which the new Congress must face in the next two years are cargo preference for U.S.-flag vessels both in the field of oil and gas imports and in the field of government cargoes; preservation and strengthening of the Jones Act to include the currently-exempt American Virgin Is­ lands; the continued operation of U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals by the federal government and proposals for a national health security program; passage of the Burke-Hartke Bill to limit the flood of imports into the U.S.; tax reform; and efforts to impose a compulsory arbitration system on transportation industries. And, the Congress will be dealing with pension insurance; workmen's unemployment insurance; workmen's compensation; an expanded public works program; proposals to increase the minimum wage; welfare reform and no-fault car insurance^ Oil Import Carriage Vital Certainly the most important maritime legislation to come before the Congress since it passed the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 was the measure designed to assure the U.S.-flag fleet of at least 50 percent of the nation's oil import trade. That measure was narrowly defeated in the U.S. Senate last summer and is sure to be raised again. The issue will continue to arise because the na­ tion faces a continuing energy crisis spurred by dwindling supplys of domestically-produced oil and natural gas. That lack of new discoveries at home forces the U.S. to seek foreign fuel supplies to power Ameri­ can industry, light and heat homes and maintain the American standard of living. So, as more and more oil imports are required, the necessity of having at least part sail to the U.S. in U.S.-flag ships grows apace. Susceptible to Coercion Without that requirement, the nation, in the words of Admiral Elmo M. Zumwalt, chief of naval operations faces "enormous potential for coercion" by the nations that have oil and gas to sell. With that requirement, the nation would be as­ sured of adequate supplies of fuel brought here in ships whose first loyalty is to this country, no mat­ ter the political winds blowing elsewhere. And, to increase that assurance the nation needs an early start on construction of the Alaskan oil pipeline, and a parallel line for natural gas. The vast riches of the Alaskan North Slope are of no use to American people at present and with each passing day the need for the untapped energy sources there becomes more acute. Maritime labor enthusiastically supports the construction of the pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to the Port of Valdez. There is one more thing Congress can do now to forestall the energy crisis that is around the comer. They should pass legislation approving the merger of the El Paso Natural Gas Co. with Pacific North­ west Pipeline Co. so that El Paso can bring the importation of needed liquefied natural gas from Algeria. That gas would be brought on American ships and would be used to fill one of the major gaps now existent in the nation's fuel supply picture. Cargo Preference Laws Similarly, there will be a strong effort to toughen the laws regarding the shipment of governmentgenerated cargoes so that 100 percent sail in U.S.flag ships. The current cargo preference laws are often circumvented, frequently ignored and of little bene­ fit to the nation's merchant marine. Instead, the money spent to transport these gov­ ernment-generated cargoes is spent with shipowners abroad and never finds its way back to the Ameri­ can economy which has fallen behind both in the balance-of-trade and the balance-of-payments with foreign nations. Contrast that with the approximately 71 cents of every dollar spent on the U.S. merchant marine that does find its way back to the U.S. economy, and the case for general government-generated cargo preference is a strong one. Assault on Jones Act In domestic sea trade, maritime must be ready for another assault on the Jones Act, which acts as a buffer against foreign shipping getting a toehold in trade between U.S. ports. The Jones Act restricts that trade to Americanflag vessels, but intemational interests have at­ tempted to find loopholes by which they can cir­ cumvent the intention of the act and enter domestic trade under the flags of other nations. One of the major loopholes exempts the Ameri­ can Virgin Islands from the provisions of the Jones Act. That loophole was permitted when the act was passed because, at that time, the islands had little, if any trade. But today that situation has changed and several multinational firms are attempting to undercut the Jones Act by locating in the Virgin Islands and sending cargoes to the mainland in foreign-flag ships. There is a pressing need to close that loophole and to assure the U.S.-flag fleet the continued right to the cargo that sails between U.S. ports. Laws Affecting Seamen For the welfare of the seaman, there is a need to pass legislation that will insure the continued opera­ tion of the U.S. Public Health Service hospitals as an arm of the federal government. Efforts to transfer the eight remaining hospitals and the many clinics across the nation to local con­ trol can only result in higher cost of medical care and a lowering of the priority now given merchant seamen at these facilities. The need is even greater today, because these hos­ pitals can serve as bulwarks in the proposed na­ tional health security system endorsed by organized labor. National health security, as defined by the bill pending in Congress, would mean that every man, woman and child in the nation would be entitled to the best possible medical care regardless of financial condition. That system, funded in the same way that Social Security is at present, would, if passed, permit the expansion and development of the PHS hospitals to the point where they could better serve their clients and their community. In order to do that, PHS hospitals must be re­ tained under federal control. Imports Costing Jobs Maritime labor and organized labor will also con­ front the Congress with the need to act to bring an end to the flood of imports that have devasted in­ dustries from coast to coast. The Burke-Hartke Bill, which provides controls on imports, also contains inducements to many American industries that have fled to foreign countries to return home and restore some of the hundreds of thousands of jobs lost to unfair com­ petition with imported goods. Organized labor has listed "a rational foreign trade policy to stop the export of American jobs" as a top priority. Another item high on labor's list is the continuing need to restructure America's tax system so that tax justice will be done for the American worker. SlU Ships' Commi+tees JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land) — The containership Jacksonville has logged another round-trip voyage to Puerto Rico. From left are: J. Sullivan, steward delegate; .M. Bacha, engine delegate; J. Bovay, deck delegate; I. Buckley, sec­ retary-reporter, and P. Konis, ship's chairman. NEWARK (Sea-Land)—^Another voyage over, the Newark's committee relaxes before turning around for the outbound trip from Port Elizabeth. From left are: E. Cuenca, engine delegate; K. Venizelos, deck delegate; J. Rioux, steward delegate, and E. Wallace, ship's chairman. Page 11 January 1973 • '.h'' - • �SlU's Lundeberg Upgrading Center No matter what profession a person is in, the underlying desire generally is to advance oneself to a more re­ sponsible position and its inherent ad­ vantages: Better pay and better bene­ fits. This, however, often proves to be a difficult, if not impossible, task. laxing after classroom and study pe­ riods are over. For those Seafarers attending the Upgrading Center there is an added opportunity. It is the General Educa­ tional Development program at the Harry Lundeberg School, which is open to any interested Seafarer who wants to achieve his high school diploma. The professional Seafarer has the same desires and goals. And the way he accomplishes his task is through upgrading. Some Seafarers attending the Upgrading Center at Piney Point have decided to stay on and receive instruction to prepare them for their GEO examina­ tions. From the latest group attending the Center, Thomas Minton, Tim Thomas and Wiiliard Verzone undertook the quest for their high school diplomas. Shown here is Minton with Lundeberg School Science teacher Claudia Gondolf preparing for his exams. The GEO program is open to all Sea­ farers regardless of age. All that is required is a desire to obtain a high school diploma. Any Seafarer who, for one reason or another, missed out on his high school diploma, can take advantage of the GED program to earn his certificates now. Many who have gone to Piney Point for the upgrading courses have taken advantage of the GED program while there and earned their diplomas. It is stressed, however, that it is not necessary to attend the Center to participate in the GED pro­ gram. The program is open to all SIU members as part of the union's over­ all education program. Being cognizant of this fact, the SlU has made an all-out effort to make this goal more easily reachable through the formation of the Lunde­ berg Upgrading Center at Piney Point, Md. The center was established with the primary purpMjse of providing the professional Seafarer with the finest available instruction to assist him in advancing up the ladder to a better job and a better future. The Upgrading center was opened on June 1, 1972 and since that time Seafarers have earned over 220 en­ dorsements in the deck and engine departments. Thirty-one Seafarers have advanced to QMED rating; 12 have qualified as Quartermaster, and more than 40 have received Lifeboat endorsements. Any SIU member interested in this program should write to the Harry Lundeberg School, Piney Point, Md. 20674. Likewise, instruction at the Up­ grading Center is available to virtu­ ally all Seafarers under the minimum rules spelled out on the following page. Directions on how to apply for upgrading are also included. Study courses are available for the following endorsements: The quality of instruction offered Seafarers in the Upgrading program is probably best attested to by the fact that nearly 90 percent of those who have taken the Coast Guard ex­ aminations after preparing at the Center have secured their endorse­ ments on the first try. Classes are small at the Lundeberg Upgrading Center in Piney Point, insuring personalized instruction and success in the Coast Guard examinations. In­ structors, like James Aelick (right), are experienced and highly qualified, which is one of the reasons Seafarers have achieved more than 220 endorse­ ments since the Upgrading Center opened in Piney Point in June. Here, four Seafarers who are preparing for exams leading to QMED—Any Rating en­ dorsements meet with instructor Aelick during a study session. From the left are Walter Chancey, John Lyons, John Kirk and (back to camera) Wiiliard Verzone. Deck Department Able Bodied Seaman (Blue) Able Bodied Seaman (Green) The instructors at the Upgrading Center all have had years of experi­ ence at sea. This experience, plus technical knowledge and teaching ability, qualified them for the posi­ tions of instructors at the Center. They have at their disposal the very latest in training manuals, visual aids and mock-ups for use in the various train­ ing programs. Engine Department Fireman-Watertender Oiler Electrician Reefer Engineer Deck Engineer Junior Engineer Pumpman Machinist Boilermaker Tankerman The setting of the Upgrading Center at Piney Point is ideal and conducive to study and learning. Living quarters are modern and comfortable; the food served there is especially palatable, and there are plenty of year-round recreational activities available for re­ ' - i''; Ail Departments Lifeboatman Upgrading Class Schedule Jan. 25 Feb. 22 Feb. 8 April 5 X X X X ABLE SEAMAN X X X QUARTERMASTER X X X X X FWT X X X OILER X,. ' X X X X ELECTRICIAN Page 12 March 22 LIFEBOAT 1 REEFER Seafarer Stuart Carter, a 1971 grad­ uate of the Lundeberg School, be­ came the first Steward Department member to attend the Upgrading Center at Piney Point. Seafarer Car­ ter, who graduated from the school's Third Cook Training Program last August, is now upgrading to Second Cook and Baker after sailing six and one-half months as Third Cook. Marcb 8 X X JR. ENGINEER X X PUMPMAN X X DECK ENGINEER X X MACHINIST X 1 BOILERMAKER TANKERMAN X . • ' x' DECK MECH. QMED . X • • . .'x ' , X • X .• X X X X > ' ,. , • , • X • _ • X X •" 7 X X X X X X X X X X X X X ^ • * . -X • J,. - • Seafarers Log �And Honor Roll of SlU Upgradors " .,„an.re Upgrading up.a.n. C^itg7s"tL''Sor'^R^^^ Cen.r.P.. P-. The Harry Lundeberg of many of Jed " sixth month o« training a. the school^ :ompletea training Seaman u ..0 ,,n M, 70 Pinoy Piney Point: those who. at press hme, had snceess Pota'^ Abie seaniau Kamin Mobile- Able Seaman Patrick Knox, 19, Lifeboat, Able Seaman Russell Rowley. 22, Seattle: Hmman. Watertendcr, Oiler James Wdkerson, 1 , ^ hia: Lifeboat Steward Marshall, 44, Fm Pedro Gago. 28. BaWntor^ 0>;" Carl Johnson, 33, Nori ^^le Seaman Dyrell Davis, 19, Texas. g^^^^n John Parker, 29, Flori ^ ^^le Seaman HS'^H^S^nder,Oder Monte Grimes, 20, San b . j ^ ^ble Seaman Richard Belimore. 19. H p:fe,nan Watertender. Oiler Russel Fisher, 18. New York P '™^'Watertender. Oder '20 si Able Seaman T wviitp 22 Pinev Point: rireman, Y»ai Scott Myhre, 20, San rr Seaman E- J no"wa: Qutotmaster John Alden, 49, ri „ ,. A Mg Seaman Mosel Myers, 20, Ne Lifeboat, Able Seaman Oscar Wiley, 33 San g^^^^ Frank Be^udez, 23, Quartermaster Chrijos f'^IVork: Quartermaster cian, Machinist Engineer, Reefer Allen Batchelor, 60, New York. ^ Engineer, Machinist Bryden Dahlke, 57, New pireman Watertender, Oiler „erbt;^jr2TC3^^^^ wlam eSger! 48 Tex^-.^Ufe^^^ Arthur Mallory clfomia: Lifeboat, Pumpman, Deck Bnginee Jean Morris, 29, C . ^j^ble Seaman Trawn f 2® p Bifeboat, Able Seamatt oTdl n'orida: Ufeboat, Able Seamatt Billie t ' ujmore- Able Seaman John Trout, 26^ ^ Seaman Tim 31, New York: Quartermaster Picr-Angelo Poietti, J • Quartermaster Oder. Oeck Bng^eer. --C :: ork: Keefer. Blectrician, .mpman. Oeck Bngineer. S Simpson, 2D, rsew i"'"Junior Engineer, ^^^chimst Patrick Rogers, 43, New Reefer, Pumpman - Electriciau, Reefer, Deck Bu.neer, Jr. Bugiueer, "•'"ISr. Maehiu^^ SS'prS 22, New York: Roofer ^^^fer. Deck Engineer, Boilermaker. l^ihg ' TCwk: Fireman, Watertender, Oder, Pumpman, Jr. "T4' h'K B-man, Watertender, Oiler, Reefer, Blectrican, Sm^, Deck Bn^eer J:f^a=Oiler, pumpman, Dock SSne"J :E, Ptrcman, Watertender, Oiler, Reefer, Pumpman, York: Roofor, Innior Bngineer. Deck Bngineer, Ma- ^-^rSgineer, B—Engineer, Pumpman, Machinist "• chinist, P""P™^'J°YXRootor. Eioctrioian Pumgnan Dockjn^^^^^^ svond Hommcn 5^ Ne^^^^^ Electrician. Deck Bng '-"'^„eTBoilormak«,^M^a^^^^ Watertender, Oiler, Reefer, Pumpman, Smf S..I9,f foR: Ur^man, Watermnde^ Yankerman, P,aman Watertender, Oiler, Deck Beefer, Biectrician, Deck Bngineer, Jr. Bn.neer, Doa^ Bngineer, Roofer, funior Anthony Novak, f ^ Engineer pack Engineer, Junior Engmoer Earl Rogers, 41, Baium Seaman Robert Trainor, 24 New ^bie Seaman Julio Bermudez 39, Florid Lifeboat, Able Seaman Charles Pruttt, 34 Pm^y Lifeboat, Able Seaman rcIt::"BB"umpman, Deck Bngineer • Everett Richman,®^™watertender. Deck Engineer, Jr. Engineer, Pumpman": MJinist, Boiiermaker John Hastings, 20, Califomia-^Oiler Joseph DiSanto, 46, Boston: Reefer g:: HSOP, 27; Philadelphia: Ufeboat " " Age 32 S.S. # Home Address Training a. <!« „ , M Book # Mailing Address wtS Phone s coast Guard ruling, graduate Ratings Now Held SThose wishing to upgrade to FW , •n n:"?"' . HLSGradnale 8 mos, O.S. 3 mos. wiper v. v^. :. u m& O-S. . 5 mos. wiper ^ 6 mos. wiper •^"TT^ess all ^tTTUwy as possible it is necessary In order to process ar PF . t-is application: • ."•" examinations using USCG form B'S'd.e united Sta^J^f^ What Rating Interested In Dates Available to Start HLS Gradues: Yes No No Rword of S«ant"«jj__,.„g Ship Lifeboat Endorsement Yes Date of Shipment Discharge X R^tJ compieted i '=',ty Satoiil^"tndVgned by a JeSehob'- Director of V«tati»al Eduea.ton Harry Lundeberg School Piney Pt., M(L20^ Page 13 January 1973 �ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1972 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 fe the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at flie New York State Insur­ ance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. Fart IV Part ly data for trust or oflier separately maintained fund are to be completed for a plan involving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be completed for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for unfunded benefits or (b) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges paid to an insur­ ance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets other than: (a) Insurance or annuity contracts or (h) Contributions in the process of payment or collection. Part IV—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) (a) Employer (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest .'. (b) Dividends (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of invest­ ments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) Interest income from delinquent con­ tributors (b) Adjustment to fund balance re change in accounting method (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions 8. 9. 10. UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND File No. WP-20688 11. For Year Beginning May 1, 1971 and Ending April 30, 1972 12. ASSETS End of Prior Year Item 1. Cash $ 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (See attachment) (2) Other (Specify) b. Dividends or experience rating refunds c. Other (Specify) (See attachment) 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations .... b. Stocks: (1) Preferred (2) Common c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: (a) Federal (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations (3) Nongovernment obligations d. Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions).. (Identify and indicate percentage of owner­ ship by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) See attachment % 100 (2) % 4. Real estate loans and mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured b. Unsecured 6. Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate 7. Other Assets: a. Accrued income b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) See attachment 8. Total Assets $ 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 116,942.60 End of Reporting Year $ 86,860.80 275,131.97 —0— 1,743.89 3,518.90 100,000.00 450,000.00 15. 55,000.64 55,000.64- —0— 408,000.00 —0— —0— 681,687.13 LIABILITIES Insurance and annuity premiums payable $ Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) Accounts payable (See attachment) Accrued expenses Other liabilities (Specify) See attachment 122.80 Reserve for future benefits (See attachment) .... 681,564.33 Total Liabilities and Reserves $ 681,687.13 13. 14. 718.24 1,080.57 $ 872,311.12 , 271,227.00 73,523.27 6,281.61 521,279.24 $ 872,311.12 » The assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at.... their aggregrate cost or present. value, whichever is . . . • lower, , if such • a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. 16. $1,406,066.14 $1,406,066.14 'J 1 27,664.00 27,664.00 596.81 5,543.06 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurimce Carriers and to Service Organizations (In­ cluding Prepaid Medical Plans) Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Sepa­ rately Maintained Fund Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating state­ ment of the Organization showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fee, etc.).... Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) .... Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries $ 116,593.78 ^) Allowances, Expenses, etc 7,589.75 (c) Taxes 7,952.50 (d) Fees and Commissions 20,744.75 (e) Rent 12,027.29 (f) Insurance Premiums 467.70 (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums 271.33 (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) See attachment ^ 145.460.36 (i) Total Administrative Expenses * Loss on disposal of investments Decrease by adjustment in asset values of in'vestments Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) Provision for contributions deemed doubt­ ful of collection 65,200.00 (b) (c) Total Other Deductions Total Deductions RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 1.439,870.01 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 1,600,155.10 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) See attachment 6,139.87 $1,439,870.01 $1,159,147.24 64,700.40 311,107.46 65,200.00 $1,600,155.10 $ 681,564.33 (160,285.09) $ 521,279.24 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND Attachment to the Annual Statement to the Superintendent of Insurance Of the State of New York For the Year Ended April 30, 1972 Deductions from Fund Balance Page 6—Item 12(h) Other Administrative Expenses Postage, express and freight $ 1,813.26 Telephone and telegraph 3,054.98 Equipment rental 6,682.79 Miscellaneous 481.00 Repairs and maintenance 1,068.99 Dues and subscriptions 330.72 Stationery, printing and supplies 9,918.03 Employee benefits 29,261.04 Tabulating service ; 74,447.68 Microfilm 346.70 Outside temporary office help 653.15 Miscellaneous Trustees meetings expense i 3.95 New Jersey and New York Disability Insurance expense 3,384.17 Miscellaneous collection expense 52.50 Office improvements 27.48 New York State Insurance Department examination fee 1,103.49 Information booklets 12,703.30 Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment 127.13 $145,460.36 (Continued on Page 20) Seafarers Log Page 14 —>- -Si. - �EnYironmental Case Settled Work on Supertankers Continues on Schedule The federal court case that could have stopped construction of two 225,000 ton Seatrain supertankers and halted the employment of over 2,000 members of the SIU affiliated United Industrial Workers Union, was settled favorably for these workers on Jan. 8 in U.S. District Court, Washington, D.C. The court action was brought against Seatrain Shipbuilding Corpo­ rations supertankers in the former Brooklyn Navy Yard and other tank­ ers throughout the country by the En­ vironmental Defense Fund which had contended that the new vessels might present an environmental hazard. Work Continues The settlement reached in Washing­ ton keeps "all work currently on the boards" intact, according to lawyers for the SIU and the UIW. Neither un­ ion was named as a defendant in the case, but each entered a brief because of the grave threat to the livelihood of UIW workers at the shipyard. Lawyers for the EDF agreed that all present work on tankers in this coun­ try should be allowed to continue. Before any future work is awarded, however, it will have to go through the National Environmental Policy Act, the law under which construction on the tankers could have been stopped. Union attorneys said that EDF rec­ ognized the great damage that would be done if work was to stop on tank­ ers now being built. In the former Brooklyn Navy Yard alone more than 2,000 UIW workers would have lost their jobs as well as countless other workers who are now connected with the building of these two 225,000 DWT supertankers. Construction Defended The original action against the supertankers was taken by EDF in late 1972 and was quickly answered by the UIW and SIU. Affidavits de­ fending the building of these tankers were submitted by Frank Drozak, SIU vice president and national director of the UIW; Ralph Quinnonez, UIW As­ sistant Regional Director, and Peter McGavin, executive secretary of the Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, of which the SIU and UIW are a part. A statement explaining the unique­ ness of the Commerce, Labor and In­ dustry Corporation of Kings (CLICK) in the community was also submitted by its chairman of the board Steven Korsen. Among the points stressed in the unions' defense of the supertankers were the following: • The great hardships that would be brought upon workers and their dependents by the loss of jobs. • The potential ineffectiveness of the injunction since foreign tankers carry 96 percent of U.S. oil and pose much more of an environmental threat to this country's waters than American ships. • The existence of the Marine En­ vironmental Act of July, 1972 which sets up controls to protect U.S. waters against pollution. - •' •' V • ' Some historians will tell you the first American unionists were the Phil­ adelphia shoemakers (from 17941806). Actually the first union belongs to the maritime workers. Blanton Jackson January 1973 In 1636 on Richmond Island off the coast of Maine fisherman joined together in the first recorded strike in history of this country. The first big strike of American merchant seaman for higher wages came in the Port of Philadelphia in 1779. The .sailing ships of that day were beautiful, but often broke up in high seas. A voyage in those days often took two years or longer.. Seafarers died of disease, scorching heat and freezing cold. Still the seafarers survived and became the cause of the war in 1812, when Brit­ ish seized American seaman off Amer­ ican vessels at sea. Seafarers had a diet of salt pork and bread made from potato peelings. He slept in a 72 cubic foot of space. Just a wooden planking for a bunk. For most of the crew the work day was 14 hours long. In 1957 Paul Hall became the President of theSIU, fol­ lowing the death of Harry Lundeberg. The SIU was created in 1938. Mr. Hall has brought us up to the Mari­ time Act of 1970. At Piney Point the SIU has the best upgrading school in maritime for per­ sonnel. Every SIU member can finish his high school or upgrade to a higher paying job. Seafarer Peter Arthurs, who is working on a book about the sea and the men he has sailed with, confers with Lundeberg School Librarian Gladys Siegel dur­ ing his recent visit to Piney Point. The Lundeberg Library, which is available to all Seafarers, contains a wide selection of materials to assist in upgrading, as well as a rich source of research materials on maritime labor, the merchant marine, and the most complete record of the history of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. HLS Library Expanded; Offers Wide Selection The core of any high school library is the materials that support the cur­ riculum. At the Harry Lundeberg School, the curriculum requires voca­ tional as well as academic materials, and the library provides for this in its maritime collection. The library also meets the demands of a basic high school collection, and in this respect it excels in supporting the school's unique and highly successful GED pro­ gram. Beyond this, the HLS Library is a pleasant, comfortable place to study and carry on research—research which in some areas can be pursued at no other library in the world. Besides the high school materials, the library houses maritime and union historical documents, many of them rare and unique. Unique Feature One of the more unique features of the Lundeberg Library is its collection of union journals, documents and meeting minutes dating back to the 1880s. Retired and active seamen, professional researchers and other in­ terested readers utilize these materials, some of which are rare originals and unavailable anywhere else. Recently, Dr. Phillip Ross of the University of Buffalo spent two weeks at the library compiling information for a book he is writing on the history of union hiring halls. And, Peter Ar­ thur, a 20-year veteran seafarer, spent much of his recent vacation at the school researching union journals for backgroud information on a book he plans to write. Teachers, staff members, trainees and upgraders all use the library freely. Head Librarian Mrs. Gladys E. Siegel, who completed her undergraduate work at Goddard College, and Library Science at the University of Maryland, welcomes all entering trainees to the library at an informal orientation ses­ sion and informs them of the materials and services available. Communication Goal Mrs. Siegel stresses the library's de­ sire to establish strong lines of com- munciation with individual students to learn of their needs, and encourages suggestions for improving the services. An active inter-library loan system with public and college libraries in Maryland, and numerous requests from students for special reading material, indicates that communication between the students and the library is indeed open. Keeping pace with new develop­ ments in library services, developing broader library collections, and ef­ fectively managing a vital library re­ quires participation in workshops and seminars, and visits to other libraries. During the past year, Mrs. Siegel at­ tended the Annual Conference of the American Library Association in Chi­ cago, participated in a library man­ agement seminar for selected library administrators at the University of Maryland, met with the chief archivist of the State Historical Society of Wis­ consin, visited the library facilities at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, and attended the an­ nual Baker & Taylor New Books Pre­ view, and the annual exhibit of the National Microfilm Association. Best Facilities In addition to its reading materials, the HLS Library also has an expand­ ing audio-visual department which proivdes a variety of 16 mm sound . films, film strips slides, records and TV tapes for the academic and voca­ tional programs. A barge has recently been reno­ vated as a library annex which will house the archival and rare book col­ lections, some of Which will be micro­ filmed. Building the library's maritime and archival collections, and making them available to researchers and writ­ ers, will provide an impetus for new and exciting contribut'ons to maritime literature, and will encourage seafar­ ers to write realistic accounts of life at sea. Mrs. Siegel is assisted in her work by Zenaida Martinez, who completed her undergraduate work at the Uni­ versity of St. Thomas in Manila, and Mrs. Leona Ryan. Page 15 �1972 TAX INFORMATION FOR SEAFARERS Married filing jointly, living to­ April 16, 1973, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns. As is customary at this time of gether at end of tax year (or at date of year, the SlU Accounting Department has prepared • death of husband or wife), one is 3,550 the following detailed tax guide to assist SlU men 65 or older Married filing jointly, living to­ in filing their returns on income earned in 1972. gether at end of tax year (or at date of Who Must File death of husband or wife,) both are Every Seafarer who is a citizen or resident of the 4,300 United States, whether an adult or minor must file a 65 or older Married fiiling separate return, or return if you are: And your gross married, but not living together at end of tax year 750 Incmne Is A person with income from sources at least: within U.S. possessions 750 Single or are a widow or widower, Self-employed and your net earnings and are under 65 $2,050 from self-employment were at least Single or are a widow or widower, $400 and are 65 or older 2,800 If income tax was withheld even Single, can be claimed as a depend­ though you are not required to file a ent on your parent's return, and have return, you should file to get a refund. taxable dividends, interest, or other When To File unearned income 750 Tax returns have to be filed by April 16, 1973. Married filing jointly, living to­ However, the April 16 deadline is waived in cases gether at end of tax year (or at date of where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the sea­ death of husband or wife), both are man must file his return at the first opportunity. under 65 2,800 along with an affidavit stating the reason for delay. How To Pay Make check or money order payable to "Internal Revenue Service" for full amount on line 28. Write your social security number on your check or money order. If line 28 is less than $1, do not pay. Rounding Off To Whole Dollars The money items on your return and schdules may be shown in whole dollars. This means that you be shown in whole dollars. This means that you elimi­ nate any amount les than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. Advantages of A Joint Return Generally it is advantageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are benefits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. Changes In Marital Status If you are married at the end of 1972, you are considered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1972, you are considered single for the entire year. (Continued on Page 17) Your 1972 Tax Form Many Seafarers will need only short Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing their 1972 returns. Schedules and forms that may be required in addi­ tion to Form 1040 include the following, which you may obtain from an Internal Revenue Service office, and at many banks and post offices: Schedule A for itemized deductions; Schedule B for grOss dividends and other dis­ tributions on stock in excess of $200, and for in­ terest income in excess of $200; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of capital assets; Schedule E for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule F for income from farming; Schedule G for income averaging; Schedule R for retirement income credit; Schedule SB for reporting net earnings from self-employment; and Form 1040-SE for making estimated tax pay­ ments. Some specialized forms available only at In­ ternal Revenue Service offices are: Form 1310, Statement of Claimant to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer; Form 2106, Employee Business Expenses; Form 2120, Multiple Support Declaration; Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals; Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion; Form 2441, Expenses for Household and De­ pendent Care Services; Form 3468, Computation of Investment Credit; Form 3903, Moving Expense Adjustment; Form 4136, Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special Fuels, and Lubricating Oil; IRS will figure your tax if your income on line 17 is $20,000 or less, was only from wages, salary and tips, dividends, interest, pensions and annuities, ?nd you want to take the standard deduction. All you do is: 1. Place your name and address label on your return, or fill in name, address, and social security number. Also fill in occupation. On a joint return, show names, numbers and occupations of both husband and wife. 2. Fill in lines 1 through 17, lines 19, 21, 23, 24, and 26 if necessary. Answer the foreign ac­ counts question and fill in lines 33 and 34. Page 16 3. On a joint return, show husband's and wife's income separately on the dotted line to the left of the line 17 entry space. 4. Sign your return. Both husband and wife have to sign a joint return. 5. File on or before April 15, 1973. We will then figure your tax and send you a refund check if you paid too much or bill you if you did not pay enough. Note: If you have a retirement income credit, we will figure that also. Just attach Schedule R after you have answered the question for columns A and B, and filled in lines 2 and 5. Then write RIC on line 19 of Form 1040. Also, if you want to participate in the presi­ dential election campaign fund dollar "check-off" attach Form 4875. There are three new features (provided by law) in the 1972 individual income tax returns we want to call to your attention. The first is "revenue sharing." This is a system for sharing Federal money with the states and cities. Give all the information asked for on lines 33 and 34 of Form 1040. The second feature is the nev tax credit for political contributions made in 1972. This credit is limited to $12.50 ($25 if a joint return). If it applies to you, the credit should be claimed on line 59 of the return. Instead of the credit, you may claim an itemized deduction for political con­ tributions made in 1972. The deduction is limited to $50 ($100 if a joint return). The third feature is the presidential election campaign fund dollar "check-off." This optional feature enables taxpayers to designate $1 of their taxes ($2 if a joint return, to go the political party of their choice or to a general fund to support political parties. Form 4875, Presidential Election Campaign Fund Statement, should be attached to your return if you wish to do this. If you do not wish to earmark money for this purpose, do not file Form 4875. If you file Form 4875, IRS will separate it from your return for processing. Who May Use Short Form 1040A You may use Short Form 1040A if all your income in 1972 was from wages, salaries, tips, etc., and not more than $200 in dividend income or $200 in interest income, and you do not itemize your deductions. Who May NOT Use Short Form 1040A File Form 1040 instead of Short Form 1040A if: « you received more than $200 in dividend or $200 in interest income « you had income other than wages, tips, divi­ dends and interest « you received $20 or more in tips in any one month, and you did not fully report these tips to your employer 0 your Form W-2 shows uncollected employee tax (social security tax) on tips • you have a retirement income credit an estimated tax credit an investment credit a foreign tax credit a credit for Federal tax on special fuels— nonhighway gasoline and lubricating oil, or a credit from a regulated investment com­ pany 0 you choose the benefits of income averaging 0 you (1) could be claimed as a dependent on your parent's return, (2) had dividend or interest income, and (3) your total income (amount that would otherwise be shown on line 14, Short Form 1040A) is more than $8,666 ($4,333 if married and filing separately) 0 your wife (husband) files a separate return and itemizes deductions. Disregard this exception if you are married, but don't consider yourself married for tax purposes because (1) you had not lived with your husband (wife) -at any time during the tax year, (2) you furnished more than half the cost of maintaining your home for the year, and (3) your child or stepchild lived in that home for more than six months of the year and can be claimed by you as a dependent 0 you received capital gain dividends or non­ taxable distributions (return of capital) 0 you claim a deduction for business expenses as an outside salesman or for travel for your job 0 you claim a sick pay exclusion 0 you claim a moving expense deduction be­ cause you changed jobs or were transferred 0 you are a railroad employee or employee representative and claim credit for excess hospital insurance benefits taxes paid. (See Form 4469) 0 You had, at any time during the taxable year, an interest in or signature or other authority over a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country (except in a U.S. military banking facility operated by a U.S. financial institution) 0 you are a nonresident alien (in this case file Form 1040NR); or, were married to a nonresident alien at the end of the year. Seafarers Log �1972 TAX INFORMATION FOR SEAFARERS (Continued from Page 16) • If your wife or husband died during 1972 your are considered married for the entire year. Generally in H' 1' \l' ' Tax Credit For Retirement Income A tax credit is allowed for individuals against re­ tirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made Note: If you move to a new address after in this credit for Social Security benefits. filing your return and you are expecting a re­ Dividend Income fund, be sure to file a change of address with If a seaman has dividend income from stocks he the post office where you moved from. Unless can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. you do this, the post office cannot send your If a joint return is filed and both husband and wife check on to your new address. have dividend income, each one may exclude $100 of such a case, a joint return may be filed for the year. dividends from their gross income. You may also be entitled to the benefits of a joint Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits return for the two years following the death of your Benefits received from the SIU Welfare Plan do not husband or wife. have to be reported as income. U.S. citizens with foreign addresses except (A.P.O. Payments received from the SIU Pension Plan are and F.P.O.) and those excluding income under Sec­ includable as income on the tax return of those pen­ tion 911 or 931, should file with the Internal Revenue sioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Phila­ special retirement income tax credit to be calculated delphia, Pennsylvania 19155. on Schedule R which is to be attached to the return. Exemptions Pensioners under 65 who receive a disability are Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemption entitled to claim an adjustment for the sick pay of $750 for himself, $750 for his wife, an additional exclusion. However, all disability pension payments $750 if he is over 65 and another $750 if he is Mind. received after age 65 are taxable in the same manner The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a as a normal pension. taxpayer's wife, and can also be claim^ by both of Vacation pay received from the Seafarers Vacation them. Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. Death Boiefit Exclusion In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $750 exemption for her. If you receive pension payments as a beneficiary In addition a taxpayer can claim $750 for each of a deceased employee, and the employee had child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in-law, received no retirement pension payment, you may be sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or entitled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. Gambling Gains niece dependent on him, if he provides more than All net gains from gambling must be reported as one-half of their support during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than $750 income and income. However, if more was lost than gained during live in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama or the the year, the losses are not deductible, but simply cancel out the gains. Canal Zone. Income Averaging A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn A Seafarer who has an unsually large amount of over $750 and still count as a dependent if the tax­ taxable income for 1973 may be able to reduce the payer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing total amount of his tax by using the income averaging more than ten percent of the support of a dependent method. This method permits a part of the unusually to claim an exemption for that individual, provided large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower the other contributors file a declaration that they will brackets, resulting in a reduction of the over-all amount of tax due. not claim the dependent that year. Deductions Credit For Excess Social Security (PICA) Should You Use the Standard Deduction (line Tax Paid If a total of more than $468 of Social Security 52(b)) or Itemize Your Deductions (line 52(a))? One of the important decisions you must make is (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife because one or both of you worked whether to take the standard deduction or to itemize for more than one employer, you may claim the ex­ your actual deductions for chairitable contributions, medical expenses, interest, taxes, etc. Because the cess over $468 as a credit against your income tax. January 1973 standard deduction varies at different income levels, it will generally be helpful to follow these guidelines based on your adjusted gross income (line 17). (If married filing separately, use one-half of the following dollar amounts. And be sure to use only the total of your own deductions.) If line 17 is 16ss than $8,667 and you itemized deductions are less than $1,300, find your tax in Tax Tables 1-12 which give you the benefit of the standard deduction. If your deductions exceed $1,300, itemize them. If line 17 is between $8,667 and $13,333 and your itemized deductions are over 15 percent of line 17, itemize them. If under 15 percent of line 17, take the standard deduction. If line 17 is over $13,333 and your itemized de­ ductions are over $2,000, itemize them. If they are $2,000 or less, take the standard deduction. The following items can be used as deductions against income (if you do not take the standard de­ duction): Interest Interest paid to bjinks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. Taxes In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state and local income taxes actu­ ally paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Federal Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alcoholic beverages, cigarette and tobacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. Contributions Any taxpayer can deduct up to 50 percent of ad­ justed gross income for contributions to charities, educational institutions and hospitals. In the case of other contributions a 20 percent limitation applies. Medical and Dental Expenses All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective divices. However, if the Seafarer is reimbursed by the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical expenses, he cannot de­ duct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross in­ come for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The deductible portion is then combined with other medi­ cal and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three percent rule. In figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to one-half of the insurance premiums, premiums paid for medical care for yourself, your wife, and dependents. The maximum amount deduct­ ible is $150. The other one-half, plus any excess over the $150 limit is deductible subject to the normal three percent rule. Care of Children and Other Dependents You may be able to deduct up to $400 for each month of expenses you paid for the care of a qualify­ ing individual (see next paragraph) or for household services. These expenses must have been incurred so that you (and your wife (husband) if married) cotild work or find work. Self-employment is considered to be work for the purpose of this deduction. The expenses, whether for the care of a qualifying individual or for household services, are not deduc­ tible unless a qualifying individual lived in your home as a member of your family. The following persons are qualifying individuals: (1) Any child under 15 years old who can be claimed as an exemption. (Continued on Page 18) Page 17 �1972 TAX INFORMATION FOR SEAFARERS (Continued from Page 17) (2) A dependent who could not care for herself (himself) because of mental or physical illness. This must be a person you could claim as an exemption except for the fact that she (he) received more than $750 income. (3) Your wife (husband) who could not care for herself (himself) because of mental or physical illness. If your adjusted gross income Gine 17), Form 1040) was more than $18,000, you have to reduce your monthly expenses by dividing one-half of the amount over $18,000 by 12 (number of months in your taxable year). For example, if your adjusted gross income was $20,400, you would reduce your monthly expenses by $100 ($20,400 less $18,000 2=$1,200-^ 12=$100). If you were married for all or part of the year, be sure to take into account the adjusted gross income of both you and your wife (husband) for the time you were married. Use Form 2441 to figure your deduction and attach the completed form to your return. Enter your deduction on line 31, Schedule A. Union Dues Dues and initiation fees paid to labor organizations and most union assessments can be deducted. Casualty or Theft Loss(es) If you had property that was stolen or damaged by fire, storm, car accident, shipwreck, etc., you may be able to deduct your loss or part of it. In general, Schedule A can be used to report a casualty or theft loss. On property used only for personal purposes you can deduct only the amount over any insurance or other reimbursements plus $100 (if a husband and wife owned the property jointly but file separate returns, both have to subtract $100 from their part of the loss). Reporting Your Income You have to report all income in whatever form received (money, property, services, etc.), unless it is exempt. Examples are given below. Examples of Income You Must Report: Wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, fees, and tips. Page 18 Dividends. Earned income from sources outside U.S. (See Form 2555.) Earnings (interest) from savings and loan associa­ tions, mutual savings banks, credit unions, etc. Interest on tax refunds. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds. Interest on arbitrage bonds issued after Oct. 9, 1969, by State and local governments. Profits from businesses and professions. Your share of profits from partnerships and small business corporations. Pensions, annuities, endowments. Supplemental annuities under the Railroad Retire­ ment Act (but not regular Railroad Retirement Act benefits). Profits from the sale or exchange of real estate, securities, or other property. Rents and royalties. Your share of estate or trust income. Alimony, separate maintenance or support pay­ ments received from and deductible by your husband (wife). Prizes and awards (contests, rafiles, etc.). Refunds of State and local taxes (principal amounts) if deducted in a prior year and resulted in tax bene­ fits. Embezzled or other illegal income. Examples of Income You Do Not Report: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Adininistration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance sums received at a person's death. Workmen's compensation, insurance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on certain State and mtmicipal bonds. Federal social security benefits. Gifts, money or other property you inherited or that was willed to you. Insurance repayments that were more than the cost of your normal living expenses if you lost the use of your home because of fire or other casualty (repay­ ment of the amount you spent for normal living ex­ penses must be reported as income). Combat pay. Declaration of Estimated Tax Every citizen of the United States or resident of the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa shall make a declaration of his (her) estimated tax if his (her) total estimated tax is $100 or more and he (she): (1) Can reasonably expect to receive more than $500 from sources other than wages subject to with­ holding; or, (2) Can reasonably expect gross income to exceed— (a) $20,000 for a single individual, a head of a household, or a widow or widower entitled to the special rates; (b) $20,000 for a married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband), but only if his wife (her husband) has not received wages for the taxable year; (c) $20,000 for a married person living apart from husband or wife. (d) $10,000 for married individual entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband), but only if both he (she) and his wife (her husband) have received wages for the taxable year; or, (e) $5,000 for a married individual not entitled to file a joint declaration with his wife (her husband). See Form 1040—ES for details. Long-Tnp Tax Problems A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the year the pay­ off took place. For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month trip in September, 1971, paying off in January, 1972, would have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1972 W-2 even though his actual 1972 earnings might be less than those in 1971. There are ways to minimize the impacts of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1971, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1971 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complica­ tion. The seaman who reports these earnings in 1971 will not have a W-2 (withholding state­ ment) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1971, he will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The e^nings will show up on his 1972 W-2. The seaman then, on his 1972 return would have to explain that he had reported some of his earnings in 1971 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a refund a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run,^ it means he is out-ofpocket on some of his earnings for a full year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. Seafarers Log �Digest of SiU i TRANSPANAMA (Hudson Water­ ways), July 2—Chairman Herbert Leake; Secretary J. B. Harris; Deck Delegate George Schmidt; Engine Delegate F. R. Clarke; Steward Delegate A. J. Serise. Disputed OT in deck department. Every­ thing else is fine. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), July 8—Chairman Arne Houde; Secre­ tary James Winter; Deck Delegate F. Wherrity; Steward Delegate Joseph Kuma. No beefs were reported. Discus­ sion on the new contract and pension plan. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), July 2—Chairman Melvin Keefer; Secretary J. W. Sanders. $32.70 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly with no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. AMERICAN RICE (American Rice Steamship), Sept. 3—Chairman C. J. Murray; Secretary C. M. Modella; Deck Delegate W. A. Guernsey; Engine Dele­ gate D. Grower; Steward Delegate J. Woods. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. DELTA MEXICO (Delta), Aug. 27— Chairman Tony Radich; Secretary B. Guarino. $360 in movie fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. RAMBAM (American Bulk Carriers), Sept. 16—Chairman J. C. Baudoin; Sec­ retary J. Craft; Deck Delegate A. Fruge; Engine Delegate N. Campos; Steward Delegate J. Cuelles. Few repairs to be taken care of. No disputed OT was reported. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Aug. 6— Chairman Charles Lee; Secretary Louis Pepper. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. Some repairs still have to be completed. Vote of thanks to all depart­ ment delegates and to steward depart­ ment for jobs well done. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Sept. 3— Chairman Ed Morris; Secretary Ed Morris. Discussion held regarding new contract. Disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Request made that long delayed repairs be completed promptly. TRANSONEIDA (Seatrain), Sept. 10 —Chairman L. Fitton; Secretary R. Barker. Few hours disputed OT, other­ wise everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for job well done. MOBILIAN (Waterman), June 27— Chairman O. R. Ware; Secretary O. Payne; Deck Department Donald E. Poole; Engine Department Fred Dicky; Steward Delegate Joseph Hall. $2 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRENT (Verity Marine), Aug. 18— Chairman A. E. Bourgot; Secretary P. L. Shauger; Deck Delegate T. C. Col­ lins; Engine Delegate Ross A. Hardy; Steward Delegate W. Matsoukos. $17 ih ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), June 18—Chairman F. Charneco; Secre­ tary P. P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $15 in ship's fund. No disputed OT was re­ ported. FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tank­ ers), Aug. 27—Chairman Joe Richburg; Secretary J. Bartlett. Everything is run­ ning smoothly, except for some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. $7 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. January 1973 Ships Meetings / STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Aug. 20—Chairman F. Charneco; Sec­ retary P. P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $20 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each department. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 3—Chairman R. D. Schward; Sec­ retary Louis Cayton. $15 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Everything else running smoothly. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Sept. 2—Chariman James Biehl; Secre­ tary Michael Toth. Vote of thanks was extended to Captain Krume Strez for his interest in this vessel's crew. He has been very generous with the slop chest and draws. Vote of thanks to the members of the steward department, especially to cook and baker Eladio Grajales for his wonderfully prepared desserts, pizzas and all pastries. Thanks to chief cook R. Johnson for a job well done. SIU Ship's Committees TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways)—Docked at the Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey after a voyage from Bremerhaven are, from left: H. Green Jr., deck delegate; W. Lewis, educational director; J. McCree Jr., steward delegate; D. C. McLean, secretary-reporter, and R. Marrero, ship's chairman. CARRIER DOVE (Waterman)—The freightship Carrier Dove docked at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey last month after an intercoastal run. From left are: R. Holder, educational director; J. Spirito, chief cook; G. Reynolds, deck dele­ gate, and H. Calloe, engine delegate. GALLOWAY (Sea-Land)—The SL-7 class containership Galloway returned to Port Elizabeth after a voyage to Europe in November. Sailing aboard the "supership" are, from left: J. Keno, secretary-reporter; C. Henry, educational director; E. Tirelli, ship's chairman; P. Rodgers, engine delegate; H. Connolly, steward delegate, and E. Dakin, deck delegate. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Sept. 3—Chairman F. Charneco; Secre­ tary P. O. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $24 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and deck departments. OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 3—Chairman John M. Yates; Secretary W. E. Oliver. $15 in ship's fund. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Aug. 28 —Chairman T. Trehern; Secretary E. Harris; Deck Delegate B. Hager; Engine Delegate R. E. Zimmerman; Steward Delegate J. F. Silva. All beefs brought to the patrolman's attention when he was on board. $57 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward de­ partments. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Sept. 3—Chairman L. Rodrigues; W. Nihem. $7 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. The steward department extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for helping to keep the messroom and pantry clean. JEFF DAVIS (Waterman), Aug. 27— Chairman James McRae; Secretary H. Durham; Deck Delegate Frank Reynolds; Engine Delegae Edward L. Atkins; Steward Delegate Michael J. Dunn. AMERICAN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 2—Chairman Burton Owen; Secretary Robert W. Ferrandiz. $22 in ship's fund. Everything is run­ ning smothly. Some disputed OT in deck department. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), July 16—Chairman F. Carneco; Secre­ tary P. P. Lopez; Deck Delegate Gary L. Hoover; Engine Delegate R. Minix; Steward Delegate G. T. Beloy. $5 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. MOBILIAN (Waterman), Aug. 6— Chairman O. R. Ware; Secretary O. Payne; Deck Delegate Donald Pool; Engine Delegate T. Ballard; Steward Delegate Joseph Hall. $3 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Aug. 6—Chairman Clarence Pryor; Secretary 1. R. Llenos. $7 in ship's fund. Every­ thing running smoothly. Thanks to steward department for job well done. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Aug. 13—Chairman B. Mignano; Secre­ tary D. Hall. Everything is running smoothly. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Seatrain), Sept. 7—Chairman J. C. Northcutt; Secretary J. Mophauk. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Aug. 20—Chairman Bernard Kitchen; Secretary Vasser Szymanski. $21 in ship's fund. Disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. YORKMAR (Calmar). Aug. 27— Chairman E. Hogge; Secretary H. Lanier. No beefs were reported. Voted thanks to steward department for job well done. FALCON COUNTESS (Falcon Tank­ ers). Aug. 20—Chairman Joe Richburg; Secretary J. Bartlet. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Some disputed OT in each department. A special vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 10—Chairman H. B. Butts; Secretary D. G. Chafin. Every­ thing is running smoothly $15 in ship's fund. Page 19 �Propeller Club Selects Closing Date, Title for '73 Maritime Essay Contest Harry S. Truman 1884-1972 Former President Harry S. Truman, who died the morning of Dec. 26 in Independence, Mo. will be remembered by history for many things: most notably, perhaps, for his decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan bringing World War II to an earlier finish. But, he will also be remembered for his strong personality, his "give 'enl hell" attitude, his surprising (to everyone except Truman) defeat of Thomas Dewey, his dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, his sponsorship of aid to war-torn nations, his reaction to the Russian blockade of West Germany, and his response to the invasion of South Korea by Communist North Korea. Organized labor will long remember him for his courageous, though un­ successful, veto of the Taft-Hartley bill. But, to those involved in the maritime industry, Harry Truman's Mariner ship construction program will be remembered most fondly. Initiated in 1951, 35 Mariners were built with government funds against the almost unanimous view of the ship operating community that these ships could not be employed in commercial service. The vessels, however, proved to be efficient and profitable: 29 were ultimately sold for private use, five were assigned to the U.S. Navy and one was lost at sea. for a strong American merchant ma­ rine, and marine industry to ensure our economic prosperity and national security." The theme of the 1972-73 Contest is ' 'The United States Merchant Marine—Assurance of World Markets and Vital Imports." The contest closes March 1, 1973, with National Prize Winners to be announced National Maritime Day, May 22, 1973. For full details inquiry should be made to local propeller Clubs or to The Propeller Club of the United States, 17 Battery Place, New York, N.Y. 10004. The Propeller Qub is a non-profit educational maritime society whose 80 clubs and 12,500 members are devoted to the promotion, further­ ance and support of the American merchant marine and its allied and associated industries. Free trips on American-flagships to the Mediterranean, South Africa, Europe, the Orient, the Caribbean and South America; coastal cruises along Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts; and Mississippi and Ohio River trips are offered to High School students throughout the United States as Na­ tional Prizes in the 38th Annual Har­ old Harding Memorial Essay of the Propeller Club of the United States and its member local Propeller Club Ports. In announcing this year's contest, Mr. Jasper S. Baker, national presi­ dent, stated "this contest has been held successfully for 37 years to broaden the education of teen-age stu­ dents in maritime matters of vital im­ portance to our great country. It is specifically designed to acquaint our younger generation with the necessity (Continued from Page 14) Add: Adjustments for the cumulative effect on prior years of apply­ ing retroactively the change in reporting from the cash basis UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND to the accrual basis of accounting 5,543.06 Attachment to U.S. Dept. of Labor Form D-2 Reserve—May 1, 1971—as adjusted 687,107.39 Year Ended April 30, 1972 Less: Excess of expenses over income for the fiscal year end April End of End of •30, 1972—accrual basis (165,828.15) Part rV—Section A—Item 2a—Contributions: Prior Reporting Reserve—April 30, 1972 $521,279.24 (1)—^Employer Year Year ( ) Indicates negative figure Contributions receivable $340,331.97 Less reserve for contributions doubtful of collection 65,200.00 $275,131.97 Part IV—Section A—^Item 2c—Other Receivables Travel advance $ 811.19 $ 40.60 Interest receivable 6.73 3,310.10 Due from affiliated funds 925.97 168.20 $1,743.89 $ 3,518.90 L Part rV—Section A—Item 7c—Other Assets Employee trustee: Furniture, fixtures and equipment—at cost $ 1,271.16 ^ Less accumulated depreciation $ 1,080.57 Part IV—Section A—Other LiabiUties Due to other funds $ 122.80 $ 1,856.61 Estimated liability for future payment of benefits based on participants' accumulated eligibility, arising from hours accumulated —0— 4,425.00 $ 122.80 $ 6,281.61 Part TV—Section A—Item 14—Reconciliation of Reserve for Future Benefits Reserve—May 1, 1971—as previously reported $681,564.33 Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Number Amoimt SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Special Equipment Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Doctors' Visits in Hospital Maternity Blood Transfusions Special Equipment PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions Special Equipment . Dental Scholarship Program Page 20 December 1-31,1972 MONTH YEAR TO DATE 16 412 507 20 3 7,207 1 231 1 16 412 507 20 3 7,207 1 231 1 413 92 139 19 4 186 413 92 139 19 4 186 6 124 144 18 66 1 2 754, 1 2,768 11 13,146 4,015 1,504 18,665 6 124 144 18 66 1 2 754 1 2,768 11 13,146 4,015 1,504 18,665 MONTH $ ^ 44,592.10 412.00 1,521.00 2,289.80 406.00 57,656.00 125.00 4,691.31 23.00 YEAR TO DATE $ 44,592.10 412.00 1,521.00 2,289'.80 406.00 57,656.00 125.00 4,691.31 23.00 75,645.88 2,342.45 16,475.50 3,900.00 353.00 3,528.94 75,645.88 2,342.45 16,475.00 3,900.00 353.00 3,528.94 18,000.00 18,544.98 4,194.34 2,477.50 1,296.57 82.50 155.00 7,540.00 350.00 16,260.40 4,689.49 287,552.76 944,248.50 633,656.11 1,865,457.37 18,000.00 18,544.98 4,194.34 2,477.50 1,296.57 82.50 155.00 7,540.00 350.00 16,260.40 4,689.49 287,552.76 944,248.50 633,656.11 1,865,457.37 Seafarers Log • ,, A �SAILI imr 5-:V U • it-f«-Jc"; -Sft In order to meet the needs of the containership trade, the SlU-contracfed Transhawaii undenvent a comprehensive conversion during 1970, and is now sailing the Puerto Rico run. Formerly known as the General James H. MeRae, before she was acquired by Seatrain Lines in 1968, the Transhawaii was built in 1944. During the remaining year of World War II she rendered distinguished service as a troop carrier. , Today, on each voyage to Puerto Rico, the vessel carries 480 forty-foot long mixed.carj^ containers. (.1 Deck delegate Chester Alien (right) discusses some union business concerning his department with SlU Patrolman Ted Babkowski. if!- Second Electrician John Tucker sets to the task of cleaning the ship's main generator aboard the Transhawa/7. , . . January 1973 Oiler Frank Lee has discovered an "instant sauna" as he cleans and changes the engine's burner rods. Page 21 �Contract-Signing Power for Young People Raise Host of Potential Financial Problems By Sidney MargoUns Consumer Expert The lower majority-age laws en­ acted in about half of the states in the past two years, and being considered in most other's, will affect family fi­ nancial matters in some significant ways. Most people think of these new laws chiefly as having reduced the voting age. But these laws also lower the age at which youngsters can enter into contracts to 18 from the present 21 (in most cases), including contracts to buy cars and make other costly purchases. In some states, the new laws also reduce to 18 the age that young peo­ ple can marry without parental con­ sent. This change affects mostly boys but in some states girls, too. The present alcohol-purchase age which has been 21 in most states also has been reduced to 18 or at least 19 in over one-third of the states. Several Ronald J. Flnker Please contact Mrs. Phyliss Horton as soon as possible at 1441 68th Avenue, Oakland, California. John Levassoir Please contact Mrs. Daniel Levassuir as soon as possible at 108 Bucks Hill Road, Waterbury, Connecticut. Mike PIskin Please contact your old sparring part­ ner, Georgie Pulignano at 6514 Key­ stone Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19135. Shipmates of Norman Longtine Seafarer Norman Longtine would like to hear from some of his old shipmates. You may contact him at 2107 East Chapman Avenue, Filleston, California 92631. states that recently reduced the ma­ jority age for voting and for entering into contracts still withheld the right to buy beer and liquor under 21. Now authorities are worried that 16- and 17-year olds will try to pass as 18 just as 19- and 2()-year olds often passed as 21 under the old laws. Financially Risky Like the lower drinking ages, some of the other new "rights" may seem less than beneficial to many parents. In several states—Michigan, West Virginia and New Jersey, for ex­ ample—18-year olds now can bet at "racetracks. But the most far-reaching and finan­ cially risky of the new "rights" for 18-year olds is the right to enter into contracts. Even under the age-21 laws, young people often have been the main victims of high-pressure used-car dealers. One state official who is very concerned about the fi­ nancial problems that can flow from Richard V. Geili^ Please contact your wife or your mother as soon as possible at 655 Geary Street, San Francisco, California 94102. Carl Amundsen Jr. Please contact The Salvation Army at 675 Seminole Avenue N.E. P.O. Box 5236, Atlanta, Georgia 30307. Harold C. WiU Please contact your daughter, Diane as soon as possible at 2563 Collins Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. Mohamed Jibran Please contact Jim Robinson of the Boccardo Law Firm at 1 California Street, San Francisco, California 94111, or call collect at 415-391-3700. the new laws is Joseph Marciano, Chief of the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Rhode Island Con­ sumers' Coimcil. Marciano points out that the right to enter installment contracts makes it possible for youths to buy cars without having a parent sign. This opens up a new market for the car industry. But Marciano is concerned that dealers may take advantage of inexperienced young buyers by trying to sell them cars in poor condition or more expensive than they can afford. Lane Breidenstein, President of the Detroit Better Business Bureau, also has warned that in states where youngsters under 21 are now legally responsible for their purchases, they and their families need to realize their responsibilities. "When you sign your name on the dotted line, you are legally binding yourself to meet all the terms of the contract," warns Breidenstein. "It is important you know the full amount your purchase will cost; how much you must, pay each month, and what can happen if you fail to make a monthly payment." Once signed, a contract cannot be changed or cancelled unless the other party agrees. Understand Terms What can happen in case of failure to meet payments, of course, is that the car will be repossessed and the unfortunate young buyer may also be liable for a deficiency judgment for the difference between what he owes and the small amounts that the fi­ nance company may recover on re­ selling the car. Youngsters buying cars, and many oldsters too, should realize that "as is" in a contract means that the buyer has no guarantee that what he pur- chases will work. What you see is what you get, the Detroit BBB warns. Even the word "guaranteed" means nothing when used by itself. A con­ tract should specify in writing exactly what is guaranteed and for how long Marciano's concerns abut contracts in relation to inexperienced buyers does not mean that he is against the lower majority age laws. But he does feel that consumer education in the schools now is needed more urgently than ever to teach young people their new rights and responsibilities. One safeguard is that banks and other reputable lenders are going slow on granting credit to youngsters with­ out a parent's endorsement, even in states where 18-year olds are now eligible for such transactions. Too, many young people 18 to 20 already are self-supporting and financially mature. Trust Fund Control While families in general are get­ ting accustomed to the new status of 18- to 20-year olds, friction may occur where parents £U"e reluctant to concur in children's new legal rights, Mar­ ciano observes. Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley pointed out a possible new advantage for parents from this change. Parents are now free from the financial responsibility for the con­ tracts of children of and after age 18. Another question raised by the new majority laws is the effect on the Gifts to Minors Acts. All states have such laws permitting parents to make gifts to children of securities (or cash, too, in most states) while retaining con­ trol over the account until the child is 21. The advantage of such simple trusts is that the parent saves taxes since the income from the trust is taxable to the child. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes spe­ cific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file mem­ bers, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may- make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agree­ ments. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expen­ ditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finan­ cial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust fimds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel .there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipownere, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275-20tfa Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 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. Page 22 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SlU halls. These contracts specify the wages and con­ ditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY-SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Ix)g policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no 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 re­ ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIGNAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the Seafarers Log a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain, copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately, notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. lliese rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employ­ ers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Sea­ farer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All,.contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Un­ ion or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the con­ tribution, for investigation and appropriate action and refimd, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen; If at any time a Seafarer feek that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitu­ tional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paut Hall at head­ quarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Seafarers Log �I around the world. ^ ^^The merriment of Christmas spread its cheer in union halls as old and shared a bountiful feast provided by ^ u ?® M ®*' smiles on the faces of the SIU members and ' their families display the good fellowship of Christm^ in the Brotherhood |:!,-^,of Uie.Sea. \ S' ' / .. , : M 1'^ 111 Seafarer Willie Walker and his family are all smiles during the Christmas party in New Orleans. Pensioner A. Eusebio lends a helping hand to the young lady in the Port of New Orleans. If I'' "All I want for Christmas is my can of Coke" says the tiny son of UIW member William Tales. ^ I, ' " " ' >1. t . 4" * In New York, from the left, the Barbers, the Seibels and friends, Nanette Hess and Barbara Legros, have a good time. January 1973 Seafarer Antonio Dos Santos brought the whole gang along to the festivities at the Christmas dinner in the Port of Baltimore. ^ ~ ^ ^ New York Connie Roasaly, 5 years old, and her 7-year-old sister, Robin, enjoyed the festive Christmas party in the Port of New York. Page 23 �Seafarer Gus Skendelas who sails as Chief Steward enjoyed Christmas day with his family in the Port of Seattle. Boston Seafarer Philip Salowsky (left) and Pensioner Charles Duncan took part in the Christmas fes­ tivities in the Boston hall. Able Zeaman Al Lewakowski and his family got together with shipmates and friends at the Boston Christmas dinner. Oiler Roger Kaarto, who sails aboard the Kinsman Voyager, is shown holding his grandson, Michael, at the Port of Duluth Christmas party. Wilmington / 'J ''5 Seafarer Joseph King and his family enjoy their Christmas dinner in the SlU Hall in the Port of Wilmington. P3ge 24 SlU Member Pat Bourgrois and his new bride de­ cided to spend their day with fellow Seafarers and families in Boston. Mrs. Lester LePage, wife of deceased Seafarer LePage, holds twin granddaughters, Linda and Lisa at Duluth Christmas party. ^ Seafarer Billy Scott and his wife, Jeannie, were among the many couples at the Wilmington dinner. Seafarers Log �I!) t I* Here are nine beautiful reasons why the family of Seafarer Yaswant Somani had a Merry Christmas at the dinner in the Port of Norfolk. 10: ; San Francisco The tiniest member of the John Cartos family (lower right) pooped out at the Christmas party in the Port of Norfolk. -t: •4 .. Brother Jack Andrewsen and family celebrate Christmas at the gathering in the Port of San Francisco. . ^> ' t *"> J \ Seafarer Louis Chapetta and wife, Itsucko, were just two of many who spent an enjoyable Christmas day in San Francisco. Frankforlr.-: f- 4^ / * Seafarer Ed Wards' family grabs for the goodies at the Christmas dinner in the Port of Frankfort. January 1973 Vy * . " Retired Cabinmaids Ellen Gaines and Myrna Summers enjoyed their Christ­ mas together at the dinner in the Port of Frankfort. Page 25 �4 , BeCmjse Of-tl^ of a Sea­ farer's life, a proloaged stay in the hospital can hieaji sep^ation from family and friends who may live across the country or even around the world. This can be a very trying experience — especially during the btese to th^ Ipved ones. On Qiris^^ keeping with a the SIU, union officials in many ports visited the USPHS hospitals in an effort to spread some holiday cheer among the many Steafarers laid up by sickness or injury. In the Port of New York, SIU represent­ atives paid their annual Christmas visit to the USPHS hospital on Staten Island, Each S^farer received $25 in cash and a carton of c^arettes of his choice-—but more iinpOrtantly they hsisur^ they had not been forgotten by their union brothers. „ '' .. Representative Dwyer wishes Brother Ed Velez a Merry Christmas on behalf of the entire SIU. Sea­ farer Velez sails as ordinary seaman. ... , . < ^ -if SIU Representative Dwyer tries to brighten the day for 2nd cook Paul McConnell. Brother McConnell sails on the Great Lakes. SIU representative John Dwyer plays Santa Glaus for Seafarer Feliciano Resto at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Seafarer James Stover accepts his gift of $25 cash from representative Dwyer at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. A group of Seafarers cheerfully display their presents at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Standing, from the left, are Brothers G. Guzman, D. Lyies, W. Hardin, SIU representative John Dwyer, J. Rewt,,and G. Vernardis. Seated are P. Latorre, N. Zerros, W. Teller, and H. Jacobs. Page 26 Seafarers Log ««W3Sf3S,-- tk �RB REPORT DEClEMilll 1-31. f972 V''->AtV ••• DECK©Ea»4RTMBM TOTAL REGISTERED ^,*»v' •••fi :•;-!••, All Groups ChnsA ClassB . 'nL - -- • ^ Port a- Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore aaaaaaaaaa aataaaaa Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle To^^ls : aa*a»aa«'«»aafa*a#«»iiaaaaaa; ' ****«*****aa'*aaa«a'aa*'aa* -. aaaaaaaaav*: 5 111 .19 63 23 29 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH AllGiorju AB Groups Oass A ClassB Class A Class B Class C ?3 • C 19 . 6 • ;. 25 8 66 6 34 ... 9 32 ••*«•••• «*«*ataaaaaaa*a'*aa*aaaa's '•':4iyyy • «»»«aaaaaa«aaaaa'*aafy I<l>' . *«s*a«aaa'*aa*Siaaa.»«*^aaaaa*asa'' aaaaaaa'aaaavaaaaaaaaa-aaS' - III 63 27 •a'aaraaaaaaaafaacfa a«aaaaa*a*aa«a«*aaa»*a*aa«aaa»a 627 10 25 31 16 82 34 284 : / 23 61 X' 18 20 409 -x;-5"x-". 3 ymly y. 6 153 ••• 21 • W'-i 26 77 5 29 • 0 38 0 :' • •••.v. 5 •;X:x; !••• :XX ' Xx 69 3 167 'y'M-^y/l ylSyy 77 • '••;35;x;xx, 6 y-yyAAM 0 , 32 yM§ 134 70 '''•;:3X; 58 871 y^myh •V52';x 10 16 10 21 ;x- - :': 4.X.;XXX 26 14 . 17 9 15 ';Xx-3XX;x^ •10 -"'S^ 45 1 86 .. 27 ' 59 Xi SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers WiWm 346 T ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Boston' «»*«a9aaa'»ii**«»a*aaa*a»*aaaa«^a«-'' New York Philadelphia Baltimore aaaaAaaaaa«a>a4aa«'aa>aa«aa - aaajnaaaaaaaaaaaaavasaaa#'' ••aaaataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaV*;- \ Norfolk '4aaa aay.aaa aaa'aaaa'aaaaaa'aaaaaa#' Jacksonville •«a«a:aaaaaaa<*aaaa.aaa«aV : M Mobile New Orleans ^Houston [liinington Francisco tie AU Groups yClass A'Oii^B. 2 46 !::$ ' ym 52 •-14.; %25: ;;*-3 aaa*'aaaa*,»a>aaSaa*aa'aa' aa'aaaaaaaa.avaaaaaaaaaaa*. • •a«aaaaaaaaaa«aaa.«a»'a»«aa*aaaaa - ' -81':^ 13 y-W: •y,n:. ^a,^aa»aa«**aaBa'aaaaaBa*aaa*»Sa'aa ; :'Xi9 ySt.32 17 •:Ci9' 26 315 RBGISTERED ON BEAGBI TOTAL SHl^ED ABGroups Class A CIsKs B 4 2 122 50 AUGtouqps Chats A;'ClasaB,; Cla^ C 3 4 0 57 38 . 18 4 4 0 24 24 2 >. ' ; .571 :5 , 12. 28 0 4 0 "t* yV" 10 10 M; 26 -ft• 7 0 i;5i 57 . 76 19 ' 20 t'A 301 304 65 . ^ m: 13 :153?;' 25 14 7 10 :43i 135 . 86 63 94 . \ ^ A] - .125 27 .W 715 ( ' STEWARD DEPARTMENT « TOTAL: - REGISTERED Boston '*«a*^aaaaaaaa»aaaa'aa'«aa«aaaa%S''4a' New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk aaaaa«aaa»a#aaaaaaa'aa»aaaaaaaaJacksonville 'Tampa. #44 a'aa*a*aaaa*aaaaaaaaa'aa«a«aya Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle • ••af aa'aaaaa^aaaaSa"' ' a.aaaaaaB^a.aaaaaa.aa'aa.aa'aa . • aaaaa'aaaa'aaaaaayaya^ • •aasaa'aaa'aaalaaaa'aavaaa^a^aa^aa' ••«aa.a»S.aaaaaa'aaayaaa«aaa'a*4fa»«a«.f •yiiyy"<.;;.;2: 109 171 10 ••• 5 17 34 9 14 22 'Ny't '•"••^r--XV' . 9 .38 17 50 •X5lX;x. 22 11 9 62 81Xl-9xx:' 10 289 511 REGISTERED ON BEACH AB Groups ; AB Groups yAU Groups A Oaas B Port TOTAL SHIPPED •>, X • Class A Class B XX: 5.. 2 130 • 1221 22 :'X.X-yTX 40 21 'Xx-., 15 20 8 21 3:X, 5 7. 52 125 . T4X:; 81 70 yy/^yy':x;'20vi 92 Xv:-"27X'yy^M'-y:-: 20 642 • X , 341 . QassA OassB. Class C 1 1 4 18 61 92 XX?X9, 3 0 6 19 3 14 . X 14 xXy,^9-^; 1 0 . 7 Xx:x"215 7 'r.28X;i 10 32 .:x;-28>:y: 15 31 0 3 " "X49::X. 61 8 ;;x;i3^x^ 6 9 254 ••:. 85 :; 269. •• ^ K ' :• J • /<f . > MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS' SCHEDULE Port New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit jiHouston New Orleans Mobile San Francisco Date Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14... Feb. 15 Deep Sea 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m il p^<'' Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section tSault Ste. Marie Feb. 15—7:30 p.m. Chicago Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Duluth Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Cleveland Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. |(' January 1973 IBU — 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m 7:30 p.m 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m 5:00 p.m — Directory of Union Halls UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. — Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk , Feb. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Feb. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. tMeeting held at Galveston wharves. tMeeting held in Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held in Labor Temple, Newport News. PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak .675 4th Ave., Bklyn. 11232 HEADQUARTERS (212) HY 9-6600 800 N. Second Ave. 49707 ALPENA, Mich. (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. ..1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 .215 Essex St. 02111 BOSTON, Mass. (617) 842-4716 .290 Franklin St. 14202 BUFFALO, N.Y. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 .9383 Ewing Ave. 60617 CHICAGO, IIL SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 .1420 W. 25th St. 44113 CLEVELAND, Ohio (216) MA 1-5450 ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 DETROIT, Mich. (313) VI 3-4741 2014 W. 3d St. 55806 DULUTH, Minn. .. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 287, FRANKFORT, Mich. 415 Main St. 49635 (616) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal SL 77011 HOUSTON, Tex. (713) WA 8-3207 2608 Pearl St. 32233 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (904) EL 3-0987 .99 Montgomery St. 07302 JERSEY CITY, NJ. (201) HE 5-9424 .1 South Lawrence St. 36602 MOBILE, Ala. ... (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 ackson Ave. 70130 (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3d St. 23510 (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 Ninth Ave. 77640 (713) 983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif 1321 Mission St 94103 (415) 626-6793 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez, Juncos, Stop 20 00908 (809) 724-0267 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 4577 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fia. 312 Harrison St 33602 (813) 229-2788 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St 43604 (419) 248-3691 WILMINGTON, CaUf 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. 90731 (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan Iseya Bldg., Room 810 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nak^u 2014971 Ext 281 Page 27 �New SlU Pensioners i'l V- Theodore T. Harris, 63, is a life­ long resident of Mobile, Ala, He joined the union in that port in 1938. Brother Harris sailed in the steward department. Ambrose A. Magdirila, 65, is a native of the Philippine Islands and now resides in San Francisco. Brother Magdirila joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department. Monseirrate Saliva, 65, joined the union in 1944 in the Port of New York. He is a life-long resident of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Seafarer Saliva sailed in the deck department. Garvis F. Hudson, 54, joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile in 1951. A native of Mississippi, he now makes his home in Mobile. Seafarer Hudson sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Theodore R. Maples, 69, joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of Mobile, Ala. Bom in Wilmer, Ala., he is now a resident of Crichon, Ala. Seafarer Maples sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Joseph L. Sheahan, 66, is a life­ long resident of Rose Bush, Michigan. He joined the SIU in 1956 in the Port of Lake Charles, La. and sailed in the engine department. Brother Sheahan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Ballard Jackson, 66, is a native of North Carolina and now resides in Norfolk, Va. He joined the SIU in the Port of Tampa and sailed in the engine department. Brother Jackson served in the U.S. Army during World Warn. Daniel T. McGovem, 56, is a life­ long resident of New Orleans. Brother McGovern joined the union in the Port of New York in 1951 and sailed in the engine department. Edgar K. Vaher, 65, is a native of Estonia and now makes his home in Bergenheld, N.J. He joined the union in the Port of Boston in 1945 and sailed in the deck department. Oskar F. Kala, 66, is a native of Estonia and now makes his home in Mattapen, Mass. Brother Kala joined the union in the Port of New York in 1941 and sailed in the engine de­ partment. Felipe Quintayo, 64, joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of New York. He is a native of the Philippine Islands and now makes his home in Saraland, Ala. Brother Quintayo sailed in the steward department. Julian T. LeUnskI, 64, joined the union in the Port of San Francisco in 1949. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he now resides in Hollywood, Florida. Brother Lelinski sailed in the steward department. Raymon Moran, 65, is a Peru and now makes his Santruce, Puerto Rico. Moran joined the union in of New York in 1939 and the engine department. Trinidad Navarro, 63, joined the SIU in 1939 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. He is a life-long resident of Santmce, Puerto Rico. Brother Navarro has been sailing for over 40 years. John R. MIchaells, 65, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1938. A native of Brooklyn, he now makes his home in New Bedford, Mass. Brother Michaelis sailed in the engine department. native of home in Brother the Port sailed in Pensioners Receive First Checks in New York, Port Arthur Seafarers Karl Trelmann and John Efstathiou, both now pensioners, receive their first monthly pension checks from SIU Representative George McCartney at the jVlovember membership meeting. Page 28 Port Arthur SIU Agent Isiah A. Gibson presents first IBU pension check to Sam Mitten as Pensioners Mark Conrad (left) and Cornelius Higginbotham (right) look on. Conrad and Higginbotham had retired earlier from the IBU. Seafarers Log �New SlU Pensioners y Manuel Rial, 55, was born in Spain and now makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1943 and sailed in the en­ gine department. Percy Thompson, 67, is a life-long resident of New Orleans, La. He joined the Union there in 1947 and sailed in the steward department. Paul L. Brlen, 68, is a native of Massachusetts and now makes his home in Texas City, Texas. He joined the union in 1950 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Brien had been sailing for 30 years when he retired. Juan L. RIos, 48, joined the union in 1943 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He is a life, long resident of Levittown Catano, Puerto Rico. John Ulis, 65, is a native of Estonia and now makes him home in New York City. He joined the union in 1942 in the Port of New York and sailed in the deck department. Leoncio O. Bnmatay, 65, joined the union in the Port of New York in 1947. A native of the Philippine Islands, he now makes his home in New Orleans. Brother Bumatay sailed in the steward department. Conrad D. Shirley, 65, is a native of Virginia and now resides in Gerrardstown, W.Va. He joined the union in 1944 in the Port of Baltimore and sailed in the steward department. Luther E. Wing, 58, joined the SIU in 1938 in the Port of Mobile, Ala., and sailed in the deck department. He was born in Mississippi and now resides in Prichard, Ala. Amado Fellclano, 65, is a native of Puerto Rico and nOw makes his home in New Orleans. He joined the SIU in 1944 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. is# Woodrow W. Perkins, 59, is a native of North Carolina and now makes his home in New Orleans, La. He joined the union there in 1946 and sailed in the steward department. ' Albert Yip, 68, is a native of China and now makes his home in San Fran­ cisco, Cal. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 1951 and sailed in the steward department. Brother Yip is a World War II veteran of the Marine Corps. Wilbur L. Fowler, 66, joined the SIU in 1938 in the Port of Philadel­ phia and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. A native of New Jersey, he is Brother Fowler served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years from 1924 to 1938. now a resident of Keyport, N.J. Baltimore Pensioner Legal Aid Following is a list of attorneys to whom Seafarers with legal problems may turn in various port cities. The Seafarer need not choose the recom­ mended attorneys, and this listing is intended for information purposes only. The initial list of recommended counsel throughout the United States is as follows: New York- -Schulman, Abarbanel & Schlesinger 1250 Broaway, New York, N.Y. 10001 (212) 279-9200 Boston, Mass.—Patrick H. Harrington 56 N. Main Stret, Bennett Bldg. Fall River, Mass. (617) 676-8206 {• Baltimore, Md.—Berenholtz, Kaplan, Heyman, Engelman 1845 Maryland National Bldg. Baltimore, Md. 21204 (301) Lex. 9-6967 Yampa, Fla.—Hardee, Hamilton & Douglas 101 East Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida (813) 223-3991 ' ^ Mobile, Ala.—Simon & Wood 1010 Van Antwerp Bldgs ' .", , Mobile, Alabama ' "• (205) 4334904 - „ January 1973 New Orleans, La.—Dodd, Hirsch, Barker Meunier 711 Carondelet Bldg. New Orleans, La. (504) Ja. 2-7265 & Houston, Texas—Combs & Archer Suite 1220, 811 Dallas St. Houston, Texas (713) 228-4455 Los Angeles, Cal.—Bodle, Fogle, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, Cal. (213) 937-6250 San Francisco, Cal.—Jennings, Gartland & Tilly World Trade Center San Francisco, California (415) Su. 1-1854 Seattle Wadi.—Vance, Davies & Roberts Rm. 425, North Towers 100 W. Harrison Plaza Seattle, Wash. 285-3610 Chicago, 111.—Katz & Friedman 7 South Dearborn Street Chicago, 111. (312) An. 3-6330 Detroit, Mich.- -Victor G. Hanson 15929 West Seven Mile Road Detroit, Mich. ' (313) Ver. 7-4742 St. Louis, Mo.—(Gruenberg & Souders 721 Olive St. St. Louis, Missouri (314) Central 1-7440 SIU Representative Ben Wilson (left) presents UIW member Richard Ott, Sr. with his first monthly pension check in the Port of Baltimore, Md. Page 29 �:,r-: Jlinal i9q]artiir«0 lohn J. Guard, 57, passed away August 29, 1972 after a short illness. A native of New Jersey, he was a resident of San Francisco at the time of his death. He joined the union in 1955 in the Port of San Francisco, and sailed in the deck department. Brother Guard was buried at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach, Calif. Among his survivors is his wife, Urma. Robert O. Smith, 51, passed away after a long illness Noevmber 15; A native of Akron, Ohio, he was a resi­ dent of Bessemer City, N.C. at the time of his death. Seafarer Smith joined the SIU in 1947 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Among his survivors is his sister. Pearl. Wilson Davis, 49, passed away sud­ denly June 12, 1972 of a heart attack, while serving aboard the SS Chicago off the coast of Japan. A native of Mobile, Ala., Brother Davis joined the union there in 1944, and sailed in the steward department. He was a resident of Oakland, Calif., at the time of his death. Among his survivors is his mother, Daisy, and his daughter, Fannie. Lloyd D. Erickson, 52, died on November 20 of heart disease. He was a life-long resident of Liberty Grove, Wis. He joined the SIU in the Port of Detroit in 1960 and sailed on the Great Lakes. Brother Erickson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was buried at Little Sister Cemetery in Sister Bay, Wis. Among his survivors is his wife, Emma Jane. SIU Pensioner Cliflford Brissett, 73, passed away November 21 after a short illness, at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore. Born in the British West Indies, he was a resident of Baltimore at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in that port in 1939 and sailed in the steward department. Brother Brissett was buried at Arbutus Memorial Park in Baltimore. Among his survivors is his wife, Dorothy. Andrew L. Oliver, 49, lost his life November 30 while serving aboard the Overseas Joyce. A native of Ohio, he was a resident of Houston at the time of his death. Brother Oliver joined the union in the Port of New York in 1944 and sailed in the engine department. He was buried at Vet­ erans Administration Cemetery in Houston. Among his survivors is his sister, Peggy. • John D. Cavanagh, 21, was killed in a highway accident October 18. Brother Cavanagh was a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School. He joined the SIU in 1970 in the Port of New York and sailed in the engine department. He was buried at Old Tappan Cemetery in Old Tappan, N.J. He is survived by his father, Norman, his mother, Emma, and his brother, ; Dennis. SIU Pensioner William E. Lane, 63, died of heart disease February 27. He was a resident of Hinton, W.Va. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1947 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Lane served in the U.S. Calvary from 1926-1932. He was buried at Crickmer Cemetery in Rainelle, W.Va. Among his survivors is his wife, Elva. Charles A. Capo, 23, passed away October 15. He was a life-long resi­ dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. Brother Capo was a graduate of the Harry Lunde­ berg School. He joined the SIU in 1971 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at the Long Island Na­ tional Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his survivors is his mother. Rose. Lewis Williamson, 58, passed away November 27 after a long illness. A native of Lindale, Georgia, he resided in New Orleans at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of Galveston and sailed in the deck department. Brother Wil­ liamson was buried at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette, La. Among his survivors is his wife, Elizabeth. Lasf Rifes Held af Sea , r.. y-.1..^.. , . - . ^ > . .. - . . .J . . ..... 'I ' t "W:- Hany W. Reisaner, 59, died of heart disease October 21. He was a native of Minneapolis, Minn, and re­ sided in Houston, Texas at .the time of his death. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War 11. Brother Reisaner joined the union in 1953 in the Port of New York and sailed in the steward department. He was buried at the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Houston. Among his survivors is his sister, Florence. SIU Pensioner William J. Freeman, 72, passed away October 11 after a long illness. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a resident of Toledo, Ohio at the time of the death. He joined the union in 1960 in the Port of Detroit and sailed in the steward department. Brother Freeman had sailed on the Great Lakes for over 30 years. He was buried at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania, Ohio. Among his survivors is his son, Wil­ liam. SIU Pensioner Arloe D. Hill, 64, passed away December 3 after a long illness. Born in Elk Creek, Nebraska, he resided in Long Beach, Cal. at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in 1951 in the Port of San Francisco and sailed in the steward department. Brother Hills served in the U.S. Army from 1930-1933. Among his survivors is his daughter, Janice. Robert M. Chartrand, 46, passed away November 8. He was a resident of Brimely, Michigan at the time of his death. Brother Chartrand joined the union in the Great Lakes Port of Sault Ste. Marie in 1961 and sailed in the deck department. He served in the Army during World War II. Among his survivors is his wife, Dorothy. SIU Pensioner Angelo PhUllps, 65, passed away November 17. A native of Greece, he was a resident of Balti­ more at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in that port in 1967 and sailed in the deck department. Among his survivors is his sister, Angela of Piraeus, Greece. '2^' ' ?J SIU Pensioner Andrew Novotnoy, 57, died April 10 after a long illness. Born in New York City, he was a resident of Bayshore, N.Y. at the time of his death. He joined the union in the Port of New York in 196Q and sailed in the deck department. Brother Novotnoy was buried at St. Charles Cemetery in Pinelawn, N.Y. Among his survivors is his son, Andrew Jr. SIU Pensioner Pedro EUot, 73, passed away after a long illness October 28. A native of the Philippine Islands, he was a resident of Brook­ lyn, N.Y. at the time of his death. He joined th SIU in the Port of Balti­ more in 1947 and sailed in the en­ gine department. Brother Eliot has sailed for over 40 years. Among his survivors is his brother, Joaquin. Shipmates pay their last respects to the late Seafarer Arloe D. Hill aboard the SS Jacksonville on Decem­ ber 13. It was Brother Hill's last request to be buried at sea, the place he loved and knew so well. Page 30 Seafarers Log �boiince you out d a earear^ niin a promising futura M •• [ '-[U . January 1973 f A , s '•» a jaii. And tor what? , . V Ai, -L^i, > Page 31 �SEAFARERS^OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL • ATUNTIC, GULF, LAKE^Nb INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU SCHOLARSHIPS Since the inception of the SIU's Scholarshy) Program in 1953, the Imion has paid out $438,288.15 in benefits to 98 recipients. This \ear alone |34,447.16 in scholarship monies was awarded to Seafarers and their dependents. In a sense, figures are sometimes just a lot of num­ bers. But these figures really mean that the SIL is dedicated to the concept of a belter education; belter education not. only for the young high school graduate hut also for every man who sails the seas. To be eligible for one of the five $10,000 scholarships awarded annually, a Seafarer must have at least three years seatime aboard Sll -con­ tracted sbips and must be under 35 years of age. Any dependent of an eligible Seafarer «ho has this seatime is also eligible if he or she is unmar­ ried and under 19 years of age. This eligibility also applies to the dependents of deceased Sea­ farers. V One dependent, Angela Nuckols. who is the daughter of Seafarer Billy Nuckols, won a scholar­ ship in 1971 and is now in her second year at Marshall L'niversity in Muntington, M . > a. She recently w rote, thanking the I nion for making her education at Marshal! possible. In her letter. Angela told the t nion how much she enjoyed the school, her studies and her par­ ticipation in athletic activities there. "Marshall is an outstanding educational institution." Angela wrote, "it isn't easy but on tbe other hand, it isn't too dillicult if one studies." The Sll wants to continue helping young peor pie and working Seafarers. In fact, in 1971. aware of the increased cost of education, the union raised its scholarship award from $6,000 to 4im Y-r. C- -v . - V?. " , '. IS mmm t» # unlit iR # $10,000 payable o\er a four year period at $2,500 a year. The deadline for this year's applications is A|)ril 1. and all applications must be relumed by" that dale. Applications may be obtained at any SIT hall or by writing to Sll Scholarships Administra­ tor. 275 20th Street. Brooklyn. New \Ork I 1215. The scholarships are awarded on tbe basis of high school grades and scores achieved on either the College Tntrance examination Board tests or the American College l ests. Both sets of examina­ tions are given throughout the country on various dates. I (»r information on the places and dates of the College Board tests write for a copy (»f the Student Bulletin ;1t either of tbe following ad­ dresses: College Board. Box 592. Princeton. New .Icrscy 08540. or College Board; Box 1025. Ber,kelev. California 94701. i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1970-1979 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXXII-XLI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource January 1973 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUSSIAN FLEET BYPASSES U.S. SHIP TONNAGE TRANSPORT OF ENERGY SOURCES BY U.S. FLAG SHIPS VITAL FINLAND HONORS SIU MEMBERS FOR HEROIC RESCUE SIU'S HALL NAMED MEMBER OF PHASE III COMMITTEE AMERICAN SHIP BRINGS BACK NEEDED OIL FROM RUSSIA SIU MEMBERS NOW MANNING EIGHT MSC SHIPS UNDER HUDSON CHARTER HOUSE LEADER LINKS MARITIME WITH ENERGY CRISIS SOLUTION LABOR OFFICIAL NAMED PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION MEMBER BY NIXON TO RUSSIA WITH WHEAT AS SIU UPGRADERS LEARN AT BAYONNE SCHOOL CONGRESS AND THE SEAFARER A DOCTOR SPEAKS OUT 93RD CONGRESS TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION AFFECTING SEAFARERS, MARITIME INDUSTRY SIU'S LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER WORK ON SUPERTANKERS CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE HLS LIBRARY EXPANDED; OFFERS WIDE SELECTION PROPELLOR CLUB SELECTS CLOSING DATE, TITLE FOR '73 MARITIME ESSAY CONTEST CONTRACT-SIGNING POWER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE RAISE HOST OF POTENTNIAL FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AN SIU CHRISTMAS UNION BROTHERS BRING CHRISTMAS JOY TO HOSPITALIZED SEAFARERS SIU SCHOLARSHIPS 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 1/1/1973 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. XXXV, No. 1 1973 Periodicals Seafarers Log