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To Make Recommendations on New Contract

Education Confab Set for Spring in Piney Point
The SIU will be holding a major

educational conference at the Harry
Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md.
this spiLig in order to bring together
representatives from the membership
with the Union's contract department
and representatives of all our beneficial
Funds to discuss, among other things,
the SIU contract which is due for re­
newal in June and the subjects of wel­
fare, pension, vacation, hiring and
training. The entire group will make
recommendations for the upcoming
contract negotiations.

The conference will be held from
Apr. 14 through Apr. 26 and the 66
representatives from the membership
will be elected at ^lecial Meetings in
each A&G deep sea port on Apr. 10 at
2:30 P.M.

The representation from each port
will be as follows: New York: 12;
New Orleans: 6; Houston: 6; San Fran­
cisco: 6; Baltimore: 3; Boston: 3; De­
troit: 3; Jacksonville: 3; Mobile: 3;
Norfolk: 3; Philadelphia: 3; San Juan:
3; Seattle: 3; Tampa: 3; Wihnington: 3;
and Piney Point: 3.

The distribution is based on shipping
and registration and the past year's ac­
tivities in each of the ports. There will
be an equal representation from all
three departments.

If any port fails to elect its quota,
then Headquarters will hold a Special
Meeting on Apr. 11 at 2:30 p.m. to
elect that port's quota.

Besides making recommendations
for the upcoming contract negotiations.

this conference will also enable us to
take a good look at the present state of
the maritime industry, how it has
changed and progressed over the past
few years, and where it can be expected
to go in the future.

Furthermore, the conference will
give us an opportunity to discuss our
constitution and shipping rules. Pen­
sion, Welfare and Vacation Plans,
training and upgrading programs, as
well as the impact of present legislation
upon all Funds' operations, and the
need for stepped-up organizational
drives.

Headquarters received authorization
to make all the necessary arrangements
for the conference through a proposal
which was ratified at each port's Janu­
ary membership meeting. The proposal

read in part: "It is hereby recommended
that the membership give authorization
to Headquarters to make the necessary
arrangements for the conference and to
establish all the rules for selection of
participants in the conference."

Qualifications for Election
The following are the qualifications

a deep sea member must meet if he
wishes to be elected as a delegate (He
must produce proof of these qualifica­
tions at the Special Meetings held on
Apr. 10 and, if necessary, on Apr. 11,
1975):

• Must be a full book member with
"A" Seniority in good standing,

• Must have 24 months seatime with
SlU-contracted operators in ratings
above entry.

• Must have at least 60 days of such
employment in the period from Apr 1
1974-Apr. 1, 1975.

"Seatime" will be considered as any
time for which contributions have been
made toward Pension and Welfare
eligibility.

The membership is being notified of
the conference by a letter which was
sent in January to all deep sea A&G
members, ships' chairmen and port
agents. Members who are elected as
delegates may begin arriving at Piney
Point on Apr. 11 or 12, and must be
there no later than Apr. 13.

This conference will give us the
chance to meet together in force and
work together side by side to voice our
aspirations and set goals for the future.

77 Williamsburgh On First Voyage
Manned by a crack SIU crew, the

newly built supertanker TT Williams­
burgh, embarked on her maiden voyage
on Jan. 2 from New York Harbor to the
Persian Gulf and Europe.

Among the picked Seafarer crew sail­
ing aboard the Williamsburgh were
recently Recertified Bosun John G.
Spuron,, ship's chairman; Chief Stew­
ard Major E. Reid, secretary-reporter;
QMED J. J. Patino, engine delegate and
AB S. Brooks, deck delegate.

The 225,000 dwt Williamsburgh was

built by SlU-aflfiliated UIW shipbuilders
at the Seatrain Shipbuilding Yard in the
former Brooklyn, N.Y., Navy Yard.

The six-story supertanker was sold to
the General Electric Co. Credit Corp.
and its agent the Wilminton Trust Co.
for a 25-year bareboat charter to Kings-
way Tankers Inc., which time chartered
the vessel for 25 years to American
Petrofina Inc., a subsidiary of Belguim
Petrofina S.A.

The Williamsburgh and her sister-
ship, the three-football fields long TT
Brooklyn were the largest supertankers

built in the United States until this
month when a 265,000 dwt supertanker
was launched in Baltimore.

The Brooklyn, also on charter to
Petrofina, has been carrying crude oil
half way around the world from the oil
fields of Indonesia rounding South
Africa's Cape of Good Hope for off­
loading in Scotland.

Two other giant supertankers, the TT
Stuyvesant and the TT Bay Ridge are
now under construction at the Seatrain
Yard.

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PRESIDENT'S

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A Victory Where It Counts
On Dec. 16, 1974 the United States Senate gave final Congressional

approval to the Energy Transportation Security Act, a bill that ultimately
would require that 30 percent of our nation's rapidly growing oil imports be
carried on tankers flying the flag of the American merchant marine.

Despite President Ford's subsequent pocket veto of the bill, it brought
to a successful close the second round in one of the most ambitious and
hardest fought legislative struggles ever undertaken in Congress by the
American labor movement.

It also mailied the first time that the multinational oil cartel, which for
so long has held an economically asphyxiating monopoly over oil pro­
duction, refining and transportation, had ever been decisively beaten in
Congress on any major piece of legislation.

To get this important and necessary law through Congress, the SIU re­
ceived the active and indispensable support of organized labor throughout
the country.

Upon introduction of the bill to the House of Representatives in 1973,
the AFL-CIO Executive Council under President George Meany immedi­
ately adopted strong resolutions urging the Congress to pass the measure
in the best interests of the U.S. economy and national security. And, over

the months as the bill passed through Congress, the Executive Council again
and again reiterated their position.

Also on the national level, the Maritime Trades Department, with the
guidance of Pete McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer. Bill Moody,
MTD administrator, and Congressional Legislative Representative Phil
Carlip, conducted regular strategy meetings in Washington, D.C., attended
by representatives of all the MTD's 44 national union affiliates, to develop a
coordinated legislative campaign for enactment of the bijl.

On the state and local levels. Maritime Port Councils throughout the
country enlisted and received the help of their affiliates in contacting Sena­
tors and Congressmen from their individual states, outlining for them the
position of American labor on the bill.

In addition, all AFL-CIO State Federations, local central bodies and
AFL-CIO Department of Organization and its Regional Directors as well as
the Committee on Political Education and their Legislative Directors gave
tremendous support by contacting Congressmen and Senators pointing out
the economic advantages of the bill. And, as importantly, thousands of in­
dividual brother AFL-CIO members wrote the Representatives from their
own Congressional districts urging them to vote for the bill. (See special
supplement on the Oil Bill in this issue of the LOG.)

We in the SIU owe a great debt of gratitude to these organizations, their
officials, and their individual rank and file members, who in the best tradi­
tions of the American labor movement united in force to come to the aid
of a brother union.

President Ford's last minute veto of the Energy Transportation Security
Act, although a disappointment, can in no way be considered a defeat for
the SIU or those who so staunchly supported us all along. Conversely, we
have won an important legislative victory where it really counts—in the
United States Congress—and we have beaten the biggest and richest lobby
in Washington, D.C. in doing so.

Presidential vetoes are nothing new to us. We have been vetoed before
on major legislation and have always come back to achieve ultimate victory.

We are already preparing to go back in to the recently convened 94th
Congress with a bill similar to the Energy Transportation Security Act. And,
because of the invaluable support we have in American labor we are going
in stronger than ever before.

President Ford's veto of the oil bill has given the oil companies only
temporary life insurance on their stranglehold of America's energy stipplies.

Round two is over. Round three is coming up.

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Preparation for Round Three Underway

ford Overrules Congress With Veto of the Oil Bill
WASHINGTON — Round three in

the SIU's battle to win a portion of
America's oil imports for carriage on
the nation's own flag ships is now
underway.

Overruling a clear mandate in the
Congress, President Ford unexpectedly
pocket vetoed the Energy Transporta­
tion Security Act on Dec. 30, 1974 on
the grounds that it was "inflationary"
and that it might have "an adverse im­
pact on our foreign relations."

The SlU, strongly backed by vir­
tually every segment of the American
labor movement, led the fight all the
way.for this important bill, which if
sign^, would have required that 20
percent of all America's crude oil im­
ports be carried on U.S.-flag tankers,
rising to 25 percent next year and 30
percent by July 1,1977.

Immediately reacting to President
Ford's veto, SIU President Paul Hall

INDEX
Legislative News

Oil bill pocket vetoed Page 3
Deepwater ports bill signed Page 5
Washington Activities

column Page 9
Union News

Membership conference
this spring Page 2

President's Report Page 2
SIU official 'Al' Tanner

passes away Page 5
Headquarters Notes column Page 8
Chairmen should police

• job security Page 12
SIU financial aide 'Bill'

Mitchell passes away ... Page 7
President Hall speaks at

Lundeberg School Page 3
Beneficiary card revised. .Page 12
Membership meeting in

port of Seattle Page 4
SPAD is job security ... Back page
The year in revievy ... Pages 26-27

Shipping
Dispatchers Reports Page 22
Williamsburgh leaves on

maiden voyage Page 2
Ships' Digests Page 20
Seafarers 1974 Tax

Information Pages 16-18
Ships' Committees Page 6
Transcoiumbia Page 28
Connecticut Page 21
Summit Page 23
Sam Houston Page 13

General News
Vice President Paul Drozak

named a Houston
port commissioner Page 7

Training and Upgrading
Seafarers participate in, -

bosuns recertification
and 'A' seniority
upgrading Pages 10-11

Bosuns and trainees
work together Page 26

Upgrading class schedule,
requirements and
application Pages 30-31

GED requirements and
application Page 30

Membership News
Seafarer Liwag earns high ,

school diploma Page 30
Brother Wiiliam Calefato has

many interests ... .Pages 14-15
• New SIU pensioners .... .Page 24

Pinal Departures ........ Page 29

affirmed that ''the veto of the hill villi
benefit only Exxon and its satellite for­
eign-flag operators. This company, to­
gether with other giant oil midtina-
tionals condncted a heavily-financed
editorial campaign against the bill
which included unwarranted attacks
impugning the motives of all who sup­
ported the legislation, including mem­
bers of Congress, trade unions, and
consumer groups.

"We are not intimidated by the size
and wealth of these giant conglom­
erates. We are already preparing for
round three in the fight to secure a fair
share of shipping for the American
maritime industry in the carriage of our
oil imports. We will continue to work
for the final passage of this legislation
because it is good for American work­
ers and American consumers."

The SIU's legislative battle for a fair
and much needed oil cargo preference
bill has been a long, uphill battle. Orig­
inally, a bill which called for a 50 per­
cent carriage of oil imports on U.S. flag
ships was introduced in Congress in
1972. It was defeated 41-33 in the Sen­
ate in July of that year.

Encouraged by the close Senate vote,
the SIU quickly regrouped its forces in
preparation for round two. This second

bill, which ofiicially became known as
the Energy Transportation Security
Act, was introduced into the House of
Representatives in May 1973.

ManyiSupporters

Rallying behind the SIU in this his­
toric legislative fight, the AFL-CIO na­
tional office, the AFL-CIO Maritime
Trades Department, Maritime Port
Councils from around the nation, and
most AFL-CIO State Federations, local
central bodies and regional directors ac­
tively participated in a coordinated
campaign to alert the country's legisla­
tors to the many" advantages of the bill.

This widespread support from Amer­
ican labor coupled with the bill's own
merits in terms of the economy and na­
tional security convinced Congress of
its vital importance. In May 1974 the
House of Representatives overwhelm­
ingly passed the measure by a 2-1 vote.
The, bill received final Congressional
approval from the Senate on Dec. 16,
1974. (For details of the Oil Imports
Bill, see the special supplement in this
issue of the LOG.)

Although President Ford's pocket
veto abruptly halted the Congression-
ally approved bill from becoming law,
the SIU has not suffered an irreparable
defeat. On the contrary, we have won

tremendous victories on two fronts.
Two Victories

First, we have dealt the richest lobby
in Washington—big oil—their first de­
feat ever in Congress on any major
piece of legislation. Secondly and more
importantly, we have won the support
of both Houses of Congress for the bill
—support we previously did not have.

When we go back in to the 94th Con­
gress for round three, we will be going
in a better position than ever before.

The same national security and eco­
nomic advantages which persuaded
Congress that the bill was in the coun­
try's best interest—such as creation of
thousands of jobs for American mari­
time workers; a reduction of the deficit
in the ocean transportation segment of
our balance of payments; an increase in
the nation's tax revenues by U.S. com­
panies building and operating U.S.-flag
ships, and protection of American con­
sumers against price fixing by oil com­
panies—are still valid today.

In round three, we are confident that
Congress will again vote strongly in
favor of the bill, and if it is again vetoed
we are confident that Congress will
override. Whatever the outcome of
round three, though, the SIU will con­
tinue to fight until a fair oil cargo pref­
erence law is on the books.

Links SiU's Success to Perseverance and Education

SIU President Hall Addresses
Assembly at Lundeberg School

"The key to our success is persever­
ance and education," SIU President Paul
Hall said in a speech last month to an
assembly of upgraders, trainees and
staff at the Lundeberg School.

"Thanks to the teachers and
instructors and the knowledge
they've imparted to our Brothers,"
he continued, "we know more
about ourselves and our problems.
We've always known that no one
ever gives you anything—that we
must fight to achieve the things we
want. Through education, we've
learned to rise above personalities
and deal with issues. The Lunde­
berg School is our greatest single
asset."

He then reminded the assembly that
"the Lundeberg School was originally
a mudhole. Today it shows what can
be achieved through the seaman's de­
sire to make progress and to be a better
man and a better sailor. It shows that
our accomplishments are limited only
by our imagination and our willingness
to work."

Then, turning to the Bosuns in the
Recertification Program, President Hall
remarked, "On your shoulders falls the
great task of being the ship's chairman
—the 'arm of the union' on your ship.
You must assume the role of leader.

JY-ou must be certain that no vacuum
of leadership exists on board your ship;
Tomorrow will be a great day. Because
of education we are enriching the know­
ledge of the leading sailor on each ship.
We will build an industry none ever
thought possible."

Pr^Ment Hall also qmke of omr

Addressing an assembly of upgraders, trainees and staff at the Lundeberg
School recently, SIU President Hall stated that he considered much of the
success of the SIU "a direct payoff of the Lundeberg School and the educa­
tion It offers Seafarers."

struggle to enact the Oil Imports
Bill (Energy Transportation Secu-
ity Act of 1974). And though the
measure was eventually vetoed.
President Hall pointed out that
Seafarers should be proud of their
struggle because "in taking tbis
fight to Congress, the process
made better men of us and better
men of them. It educated them.
They learned to appreciate the
sraman and his responsibilities.
They learned to appreciate the
Importance of the maritime indus­
try in relation to the economy, em­
ployment, and the security of our
country."
"Today our future is the brightest,"

President Hall remarked in conclusion,

"and the seaman could not always say
that. The old timers who have grown
old in the service of their country's flag
know that the graduates of the Lunde­
berg School today will never have to
tolerate the abuses we had to tolerate.
It is better so. As long as you can only
fight to live, you cannot live to dream.
We have bought the time of this aera­
tion to dream and to do somethi. - bout
the future."

"The key to our future success is to
recognize our problems, take advantage
of our assets, and go on and do the job.
To do this we must build our imder-
standing and our fund of knowledge.
The route we're on is to make better
people of ourselves; and by God, we'll
doit."

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Members at job call after meeting

Seattle Meefing-Un/on Democracy
For the SIU to represent its members in the most democratic way possible the voice of the membership

must be heard. And, one of the most effective means for Union and members to exchange ideas and present
views is at the SlLPs monthly membership meetings heM in all ports where an SIU shipping hall is maintained.
Last month in Seattle, an mformational port, SIU members living in the area gathered to hear up-to-date reports
on all of the Union's activities including legislative actions, educational opportunities and other developments affect­
ing the Union and the maritime industiy in general. After hearing the reports, Seattle members, m the democratic
tradition of the labor movement, were given the chance to ask questions, make motions and bring up new busi­
ness. Check each issue of the LOG for dates and times of the membership meeting in your area—^and attend these
meetings and make your voice heard.

Seafarer Mel Wood asks question at the
November Seattle informational rneeting.

Seattle Seafarers listen attentively to reports given by Port Agent Harvey Mesford.

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After meeting, happy Seafarer Gus Skendelas, chief stew­
ard of the Galveston (Sea-Land), receives vacation check
worth $1,500 from Port Agent Harvey Mesford.

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Seattle member R. Wood offers viewpoint
at monthly meeting.

Seafarer John Skoglund, who sails in the steward depart­
ment, registers for shipping with Port Agent Mesford at the
Seattle hall. To Skoglund's left Seafarer John Chapp.

One of Seattle's more artistically inclined Seafarers,
Dave Kendrick, displays one. of his latest works of ab­
stract art which will hang in the Seattle hall. A feature
story on Brother Kendrick appeared on page 10 of the
July 1973 issue of the LOG.

Making emphatic point at meeting is Sea­
farer Dave Piltch.

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628 SlU-IBU Trainees Graduated

620 Seafarers Upgraded at HLSS During 1974
ibwng arHcl^ fi tSEenlrom a

report delivered by Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship President Hazel
Brown at the January membership
meeting in New York.

During 1974, an estimated 620 SIU-
menibers upgraded their seafaring skills
and 628 trainees graduated from the
SIU-IBU programs at the Harry Lunde­
berg School in Piney Point. The school
also held classes for 142 Recertified
Bosuns and 64 "A" Seniority Upgrad-
ers. In addition, 876 trainees and Sea­
farers obtained fire fighting certificates,
while 83 Seafarers and 769 trainees
gained their lifeboat tickets.

Upgraders at Piney Point in the en­
gine department passed Coast Guard
tests for the following endorsements:
95 fireman-watertenders, 103 oilers,
133 electricians, 164 refrigeration engi­
neers, 143 deck engineers, 142 pump­
men, 178 machinists, 169 jr. engineers,
48 welders and 8 tankermen. One hun­
dred and ninety-six engine room up­
graders also obtained QMED-any rating
endorsements at the Lundeberg School
during 1974,

In the deck department, 46 Seafarers
earned AB tickets through the school,
and 41 SlU-members now hold Quart­
ermaster endorsements they earned
while attending classes at Piney Point
last year.

The vocational department at the
Lundeberg School graduated eight chief
stewards, three chief cooks, seven cooks
and bakers, and 13 assistant cooks from
its steward department upgrading pro­
gram.

Inland Boatman Division
In the Inland Boatman segment of

the Lundeberg School vocational train­
ing program, 25 IBU-members obtained
various Towboat Operator Licenses and

Among the 196 Seafarers achieving QMED ratings at the Lundeberg School during 1974 are these 11 engine
department seamen who completed the eight week course in November. Standing in the rear with Engineering Depart­
ment Director Charlie Nalen (second from right) are, from leftiShigero Mori tani; John Wright; Dobionir Kosicki; Richard
Heneke; Jan Kachel, Juan Patino; Ramon AN, and Alfred Lang. In front with Math Instructor Terrie Carter (right)are,from
left: Bobby Bryant; Arthur Brewster, and Lonnie Dooley.
177 IBU trainees graduated with
tankermen endorsements.

To help keep our training programs
abreast of new technological develop­
ments and ships, four new courses were
added to the Lundeberg upgrading cur-
riculmn last year—First Aid, Advanced
Pumpman Procedures, Fundamentals
of Diesels, and LNG/LPG. A total
of 50 Sestfarers attended these new
courses. Also, an automated console,
which simulates the control boards

Joseph'Al' Tanner, 56, Dies
SIU Vice President Joseph "Al" Tan­

ner, 56, died in his sleep at home on
Christmas morning in McLean, Va.

A Great Lakes and Inland Waters
District vice president in Detroit since
1960, Brother Tanner started sailing
with the SIU in 1938 in the steward de­
partment on P. & O. ships. After serving
with the U.S. Army in World War II,
he sailed in the steward department
again on passenger liners until he be­
came a patrolman for the Union in
Baltimore in 1954.

Seafarer Tanner was a native of
Greenville, S.C.

Following a stint as welfare repre­
sentative at SIU Headquarters in Brook­
lyn, N.Y., he became Union director of
organization in Detroit with the then
Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen there.

In 1960 he led a SIU organizing
drive to bring imder contract 22 ore
ships sailing on the Great Lakes. During
the next few years. Vice President Tan­
ner actively negotiated Union contracts
with the Pioneer, Buckeye, Picklands-
Mather and the Boland and Cornelius
Steamship fleets.

In 1967 he was working with the
Maritime Trades Department in Wash­
ington, D.C. and in ,1969 he was a
Union delegate to the SIU's biennial
convention.

Burial was in National Memorial
Park in Falls Church, Va.

January, 1975

found on new ships, was built by the
vocational staff at the school.

Academic Achievements

The academic department at Piney
Point helped 11 SIU members earn high
school diplomas in 19>74- One hundred
and twenty-one SIU" trainees and 10
IBU trainees also received high school
diplomas thus bringing to 577 the num­
ber of Seafarers and trainees who have
successfully completed the General Ed­
ucational Development program since
it began in November of 1970.

In 1974, a number of new courses
were added to the Harry Lundeberg
School's academic program. These new
courses included reading programs to
help upgraders prepare for their Coast
Guard examinations and lifeboat tick­
ets, as well as basic reading skills pro­
grams for trainees and upgraders.

During 1974, the High School Equiv­
alency Program was expanded to in­
clude IBU trainees and upgraders, and

Hazel Brown
night classes in math, grammar, spell­
ing, writing and reading were begun.

Through the active participation and
support of Union members, both the
vocational and academic programs at
the Harry Lundeberg ^hool were
highly successful during 1974. Seafarers
should be proud they have been able
to build this unique school that enables
veteran Seafarers, as well as young men,
to develop and expand their learning
abilities and career skills.

Deepwoter Ports Bill Signed

Joseph "Al** Tanner
Surviving are his widow, Ovita; a son,

Tim, both of McLean; a brother, SIU
Executive Vice President Cal Tanner,
and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Knopke,
both of Tampa.

Previous to funeral services, SIU
President Paul Hall paid his respects to
the departed noting that "Al was a
dedicated Union brother and official
who will be greatly missed by all those
who knew him well."

In addition to the immediate family,
the funeral services were attended by
Union officers, rank and file members,
and trainees and personnel from the
Lundeberg School.

A bill authorizing the licensing and
construction of deepwater superports
was signed into law earlier this month
by President Ford.

This deepwater licensing bill is ex­
pected to help America's merchant ma­
rine as it clears the way for construction
of offshore oil terminals which will be
able to handle American-flag super­
tankers, such as the 225,000-ton SIU-
contracted TT Brooklyn and TT
Williamsburg, now restricted to foreign-
to-foreign trade.

At present, no ships larger than
65,000 tons may call fully loaded at
American ports because of restricted
channel depths.

Whether the new licensing law will
work and permit construction of the
four or five proposed superports is still
uncertain as law gives a veto to states off
whose shores such facilities are to be
built, as well as nearby states which can

establish a claim that they would be ad­
versely affected.

This state veto provision could cause
difficulties in possible construction of
deepwater ports off the Atlantic Coast
where there has been strong resistance
to such facilities.

In the Gulf, however, both Texas and
Louisiana have seemed eager to con­
struct deepwater terminals off their
shores. Louisiana has already set up a
Superport Authority and hopes to begin
construction next year.

All licenses for superports must also
be approved by the Secretary of Trans­
portation. Once built, the Coast Guard
will regulate their operation.

Among other provisions of the law
is a complex liability system that covers
both operators of tankers and deepwater
ports, and enables parties damaged by
the operation of these terminals to sue
in federal court.

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Ca nti g ny Com m ittee

SIU Patrolman Teddy BabkowskI (seated front left) and recently Recertified
Bosun Joseph Justus on his right talk with the Ship's Committee of the T-2
tanker, the SS Cantigny (Cities Service) at a payoff in Stapleton Anchorage,
S.I., N.Y. on Dec. 13. Committee members are from the left: Edward'Cain,
deckdelegate;Third Cook Hendrick Yakoski, steward delegate; AB Arthur
Harrington, ship's chairman, and Chief Pumpman Cline Galbraith, engine
delegate. The Cantigny is on the Far East run.

Pittsburgh Committee

At a payoff on Dec. 23 in Port Elizabeth, N.J., Recertified Bosun Donald
Pressly, (far right) ^ship's chairman of the containership SS Pittsburgh (Sea-
Land) on the intercoastal run, gathers with the rest of the Ship's Committee.
From left are: BR K. Slatlem, steward delegate; A. J. Hamm, engine delegate;
G. Ratliff, educational director, and J. Nelson, deck delegate.

Transindiana Committee

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Recertified Bosun Stanley Sokol, ship's chairman (far right) and the Ship's
Committee of the SS Transindiana (Hudson Waterways) wait in recreation
room during payoff. From left are; Secretary-Reporter Thomas Conway; Stew­
ard Delegate Ralph Williams; Deck Delegate H. E. Monteton, and Educational
Director Richard Chamberlin. The Seafarers were waiting for a payoff in
Weehawken, N.J. last month aboard the containershtp before sailing for
Baltimore on the coastwise run.

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Tampa Committee %rr-.

Recertified Bosun Vincent Grima (second from left) ship's chairman, with
happy crewmember and Ship's Committee of the SS Tampa (Sea-Land) at a
payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. at the end of last month. From (left) are: OS
Pablo Ramos; Grima; Chief Steward Stanley Schuyler, ship's secretary-re­
porter; Ronald Shaw, steward delegate, and Bert Svenblad, deck delegate.
The T-2 converted containership is on the U.S. intercoastal run.

Carter Braxton Committee

standing at the payoff on Jan. 7 at Pier 7 in the port of Brooklyn, N.Y. is Recer­
tified Bosun Raymond Hodges (far right), ship's chairman of the SS Carter
Braxton (Waterman) and the Ship's Committee. From left are: Chief Elec­
trician Sam Beattie, educational director; Third Cook Walter Richmond, stew­
ard delegate and Chief Steward Vincent Pizzitoli, secretary-reporter. At the
table are, from left: John Ghannasion, deck delegate and SIU Patrol­
man Ted BabkowskI.

Overseas Aleutian

On Jan. 6, docked at the terminal in the port of New Haven, Conn., Recertified
Bosun William O'Brien (second from right) of the tanker SS Overseas Aieutian
(Maritime Overseas) stands on deck with the Ship's Committee. From left are:
Chief Steward Leroy Pierson, secretary-reporter; Abdul Hussein, crew mess-
man; Tom E. Howell, deck delegate; George Bronson, steward delegate;
O'Brien, and Dennis Convey, engine delegate. The ship paid off after cir­
cumnavigating the globe from the Far East to spend Christmas Day in Wales
and some time in France.

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Paul Drozak Is Appointed Houston Port Commissioner
SIU Vice-President Paul Drozak, also

National Director of the SlU-affiliated
Inland Boatmen's Union, has been
appointed as a port commissioner of
Houston, one of the busiest ports in
the United States.

Drozak, appointed by the Harris

County Commissioners Court, will
serve on a five man ^anel that governs
all activities, such as growth and expan­
sion, of the port of Houston and the
surrounding harbor waters.

V/P Drozak is replacing Jim Fonteno
who resigned as commissioner to run

Delta Ships Load In Houston

Houston longshoremen lower an automated harvester Into a LASH barge.
These barges will be shipped to Rio Grande, Brazil aboard the SlU-contracted
LASH vessel Delta Norte (Delta Line). In the background is the Delta Brasil,
an SlU-contracted ship on a Central American run.

AAARAD Says Outlook for Liner
Trade Is Good: Bulk Cargo to Dip

Though the U.S. export trade is ex-,
pectiedi to decline during the next year,
the outlook for an increase in the
amount of cargo carried by U.S.-flag
liners is good according to a recent
study done for the Maritime Adminis­
tration.

The MARAD study stated that,
though bulk trades had fallen off, ex-
portspf manufactured goods were hold-

' .ing up, and "are projected to continue
'to grow."

The study concluded that "although
the U.S. export trade boom now appears
to be over as a result of dedines in bulk
cargoes; the current market for U.S.
manufactured goods, carried by liner
vessels, remains strong."

"Growths in manufacture is projected
through 1975, but at rates below recent
levels. It therefore appears that U.S.-
flag liners will not in the short term, be
adversely affected by sharp declines in
the total volume of oceanborne export
cargoes."

Based on intensive shipper and car­

rier surveys, the study pointed out that
U.S. exports of wood products, fertiliz­
ers, plastics and resins, iron and steel
machinery, and motor vehicles, are "es­
sential raw materials and supplies for
most countries" and "shipment of these
critical commodities might well con­
tinue even in a period of decreasing
world trade."

The study also found "significant geo­
graphical shifts" in export growth be­
tween 1972 and 1973. While exports to
most areas were up, the "most signifi­
cant of these" increases occurred in
shipments to Japan, Russia, China and
India. However, exports to Japan were
down in the first quarter of 1974, from
the first quarter of 1973, and those to
Russia, India and Europe were off
somewhat.

U.S. export growth in the opening
three months of last year were noted to
Caribbean countries and those on the
East Coast of South America, Northern
Mediterranean, and the Far East, ex­
cept Japan, Australia and North Africa.

for office in the November elections.
County Judge Bill Elliott, a strong sup­
porter of Drozak to fill the commission
vacancy, said that the SIU official was
the "most qualified" candidate to re­
place Fonteno.

In this strategic commission post,
Drozak is in the advantageous position
to fight for projects and conditions that
would benefit the port of Houston and
the hundreds of SIU and IBU members
living in the area, as well as working to
prevent measures that could prove in­
jurious to the port and its workers.

Drozak also serves as a vice president
of the Texas AFL-CIO, and as execu­
tive secrtary-treasurer of the West Gulf
Port Council of the Maritime Trades
Department, AFL-CIO.

Last year, the SIU vice president was
appointed to the Coast Guard's Towing
Industry Advisory Committee. He is
the first representative of the labor
movement to be appointed to this com­
mittee in its 30-year history. As a
member of this committee, Drozak has
advised the Coast Guard on the safe
operation of towing vessels in all areas
of the inland waterways; the licensing
and education of tug and tow boatmen;
manning scales; pollution; and environ­
mental protection.

Drozak said that his appointment on
these types of commissions and commit­
tees was "an excellent opportunity for
the Union to become involved in the
regulatory matters that affect our mem­
bership and the industry."

Subsidies for Shipbuilders
Serve the National Interest
Referring to a post World War II

U.S. Government sponsored study based
on America's need to build its own
ships both in terms of national security
and "the time proven ratipnale that no
world power can depend on another
nation for the fundamental elements of
defense and commerce which are essen­
tial to national survival," Edwin M.
Hood, president of the Shipbuilders
Council of America, highlighted the im­
portance of government subsidy pro­
grams to shipbuilders in an address to
the World Shipbuilding Conference
held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands,
last month.

Hood noted that gpvernments only
provide subsidies tp.^shpport activities
"deemed advantageous to the public or
impoitant to the public good," and that
America's shipbuilding subsidy pro­
gram under the Merchant Marine Act
of 1970 and similar programs in indus­
trialized countries throughout the worid
have "served well national interests."

The SCA president further pointed
out that the shipbuilding industry is
part of a "larger national interest equa­
tion," which includes such elements as
trade and commerce, employment on
ships, in shipyards and in related indus­
tries, sealift capacity, accessibility and
availability of sealanes, and marketing
competence. "Each factor is a function
of the other; the parts are not inde­
pendent variables," stated Hood. "The
sum of the parts equates to a positive
contribution to the balance of interna­
tional payments—a major considera­
tion in these times of international

•monetary disturbances."
Hood fantasized that "a perfect world

without shipbuilding subsidies remains

a noble ideal," but realistically warned
that until this ideal is reached, "abrupt
removal of subsidies could only lead to
havoc and chaos, a situation which
would poorly serve national interests
and the public good."

Hood also revived memories of the
1973 oil embargo and the consequent
economic impact on nations unable to
carry their own commerce because of
an inadequate merchant marine. He
concluded that the "economic tacts of
life in the real world" dictate the con­
tinued flow of shipbuilding subsidies to
maintain the "equilibrium" of a na­
tion's shipbuilding industry despite
pressures "by internal or external in­
fluences."

Edmund Pacheco
Please contact your sister Diana

Dunber as soon as possible at 8001
Chanute PL, Apt. 6, Falls Church, Va.
22042, or your sister Jeanette Bermu-
dez at The Chase Manhattan Bank,
P.O. Box 335, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
00619.

Joseph Zeloy
Please contact Mrs. Sylvia Sheldrake

as soon as possible at 107 Jenkins St.,
Houston, Tex. 77003.

Kevin Bertel
Please contact your parents as soon

as possible at 677 Washington St.,
Winana, Minn. 55987, or call (507)
452-3293 coUect.

Fortunate Constantino
Please contact Fraxedes Constantino

as soon as possible at Lozo, Alkan,
Philippines.

SIU Financial Aide,Willlam'Billy'Mitchell,55,Passes Away
William H. "Billy" MitcheU, 55,

longtime financial administrative assis­
tant to the SIU Secretary-Treasurer,
passed away after a long illness on Nov.
9 at his home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn,
N.Y.

Mr. Mitchell got his first job in the
United States with the SIU in June 1952
starting as a traffic and records clerk
after leaving his native Scotland that
year.

A dedicated worker for the Union,
MZi Mitchell was well-ljnown among
SIU members and officials throi-phout

January, 1975

the country. Part of his job was to visit
, the outports during election time—es­
pecially Detroit on the Great L^es—
and? to go to constitutional conventions
in Washington, D.C. His last day of
work for the SIU was on Aug. 12.

Bom in Glasgow, he attended high
school there. After graduation he was in
the Royal Navy from 1939 to 1946 ris­
ing to the rank of lieutenant. Mr. Mitch­
ell's warship was torpedoed at Dunkirk.
Following the war he was a purser from
1947 to 1951 for the Cunard Line in
Liverpool.

An ardent Brooklyn Dodger fan, he
played golf, tennis and liked to fish in
Lake Owassa, N.J. near his summer
home.

His SIU co-workers gave a donation
on Nov. 26 to the William H. Mitchell
Memorial Fund at the Baleville Com­
munity Congregational Church on
Route 4 in Newton, N.J.

Surviving are his widow, Tomasina
and a sister, Mrs. Marie Gay of Glas­
gow.

Cremation took place in Greenwood
Cemetery, Brooklyn. WiUiam 'BiUy' MitcheD

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Headquarters Netes
by SlU Vice President Frank Drozak I

CONFERENCE IN PINEY POINT

A conference to discuss the maritime ipdustry and matters pertaining to the
upcoming deep sea contract negotiations, will be held at the Lundeberg School
in Piney Point, Md, from Apr. 14 to Apr. 26. (For further details see the story
on page two of this LOG.)

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POLICING JOB SECURITY
I want to ask each ship's chairman to help us keep the job security of all

members while they are in foreign ports. They can do this by immediately con­
tacting Headquarters'whenever a replacement is neeeded aboard ship. In this
way, if it is at all possible, an SlU-member can take the job. (For more details
on this and other matters of job security, see the story on page 12 of this issue
of the LOG.)

NEW CONSTRUCTION

The third American President Lines ship acquired by Waterman Steamship
Co., the Sam Chase (formerly the President Garfield) crewed in New York on
Dec. 5. An application by Wdterman has also been approved by the U.S. Mari­
time Administration for purchase of the-Canada Bear and the Philippine Bear
from Pacific Far East Lines.

The Golden Endeavor (Aries Marine/Westchester Shipping) was delivered
on Dec. 13 and has crewed and sailed. Tentative date for the launching of the
Golden Monarch is July 3.

Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. delivered the 225,000-deadweight ton super­
tanker, TT Williamsburgh on Dec. 18 and announced that Kingsway Tankers
will time charter the ship for 25 years to American Petrofina Inc. Work on the
other two supertankers, the TT Stuyvesant and the TT Bay Ridge is progressing.

Zapata Bulk Transport reported that Hull #104 of one of its 35,000-ton
diesel engine tanker was launched on Jan. 11 and will tentatively be delivered
on Sept. 30. Also, keel laying for Hull # 106 took place on Jan. 15 and tentative
launching date is Aug. 9.

Interstate Oil Transport announced that their first 265,000-deadweight ton
MFC Boston Tanker, Hull #4642, will be delivered on Apr. 18.

SENIORITY UPGRADING
Six more of our Seafarers have graduated this month from the SIU s *A'

Seniority Upgrading Program. They bring tc 132 the number of hieil who.
have taken advantage of the program since it was started over 18 months ago.

If you are eligible for the program and have not already applied, do so
immediately. An 'A' book in the SIU means a lifetime of job security.

Congratulations and good sailing to our ncwMt *A' book men. They are:
Steve Szeibert; Ernest Moneymaker; Joseph Colangelo; John Kelly; Bill
Berulis, and Tomas Escudero.

FIREFIGHTING
In 1974, 876 Seafarers and Lundeberg School Trainees received their fire-

fighting endorsements at the U.S. Maritime Administration's Firefighting
School. This is a good record, but we should try to even surpass it this year.

MARAD is still conducing firefighting classes at the Navy Damage Control
School in Norfolk, Va. until its new school opens in Earle, N.J. The last class
in January will be held on the 31st of the month.

So, next time you are on the beach or have some spare port time, apply
and take the one day course.

BOSUNS RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Twelve more Seafarers have successfully completed the two-month Bosuns

Recertification Program bringing to 189 the number of our seamen who have
upgraded through the program.

This has been one of the most important and successful programs the SIU
has ever conducted. The bosun is the key unlicensed Seafarer aboard a vessel,
and the bosun's performance directly ^ects the performance of the entire
unlicensed crew.

I'm sure you all join me in congratulating the 12 men who have completed
the course this month. They are: Irwin Moen; Ballard Browning; Bobby Butts;
Hubert Cain; Gene Dakih; Dan Dammeyer; Joe Justus; Pete Sernyk; Pete
Garza; Bo Karlsson; Lee Harvey, and Antoine "Frenchy" Kerageorgiou.

SABINE TANKERS ORGANIZING DRIVE
The hearing scheduled for mid-November in the office of the National

Labor Relation^ Board in Houston, Tex. were postponed once again at the
request of Sabine Tankers. The NLRB reluctantly granted this request for a
delay when the company complained that it needed more time to prepare its
evidence.

As it stands now, the final round of hearings will begin this month to
determine whether Sabine's conduct during the election in February of 1974
was in violation of federallaw.

San Francisco Committee

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On Jan. 13 in Port Elizabeth,.N.J., recently Recertified Bosun Frank Teti,
ship's chairman (far right) meets with the rest of the Ship's Committee of the
contajnership SS San Francisco (Sea-Land). From left are-: Chief Electrician
Ray J. Matthews, educational director: AB Mike Carlisle, deck delegate; Oiler
John Day, engine delegate, and Chief Cook Rafael Cabarallo, steward dele­
gate. They met in the vessel's recreation room during payoff following a run to
the "Mediterranean. -

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HLS President Hazel Brown receives mementos of her visit to Russia from the
Director of the Odessa Navigation School as 8. Wheatly of the U.S. Maritime
Administration and a Russian maritime educator look on.

HLS President Visits
Russian Maritime Facilities
Hazel Brown, President of the Harry

Lundeberg School, was a member of an
American maritime delegation which
earlier this year paid a visit to the Soviet
Union as part of a new program of joint
cooperation in the area of maritime af­
fairs between the United States and the
U.S.S.R.

Miss Brown represented the interests
of vocational educators who deal with
merchant marine training. During the
trip, which was sponsored by the U.S.
Maritime Administration, she studied
the Soviet merchant marine academies
and technical schools for training sea­
men.

Among the training facilities which
Miss Brown visited were the Odessa
High Engineering School of the Mer­
chant Marine and the Leningrad Navi­
gation School. The American delegation
also visited the Ministry of Merchant
Marine, the Main Computer Center, the
Black Sea Shipping Company, Port of
Odessa, Port of Ilyichevsk, the Odessa
Branch of the Maritime Transport Re-

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search and Design Institute and other
places.

While in Russia, the American dele­
gation met with their Soviet counter­
parts for discussions to decide upon
areas of mutual cooperation. Some of
the areas discussed were in such fields
as the technology of ocean commerce,
ship operations and equipment, wave
spectra and elements at sea and cross-
training programs.

Miss Brown was part of the working
group which developed the plans for the
cross-training program. Commenting
on her trip she said, "The visits to the
training facilities were very useful in
clarifying areas where the training of
personnel in the operations of Amer­
ican and Soviet ports would be helpful.

"Russian delegations have visited
American training schools, including
our school. We have now had the chance
to see their schools first-hand and we
were able to formulate this cross-
twining program which should be very
beneficial to shipping in both our
countries."

The fon<wriii^ menibers have had Weir lWh(^ pf^^
Wey firiled to eonipIeW Please
contact Tom Cranford at (212) 499-lihOO.

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Walters,

J^liary, 1975

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Washington
Activities

By B. Rocker

The Second Session of the 93rd Congress took positive steps to reassert the
legislative initiative lost or yielded in the nearly 200 years since the Founding
Fathers set up the system of checks and balances.

It approved a budget reform bill to regain control over Federal spending; it
passed a campaign finance reform bill to implement use of public money for
presidential campaign costs; it took a firm stand on policy restrictions on foreign
aid, including cutoff of military aid to Turkey; and, before it adjuomed, Con­
gress had overriden four of President Ford's 12 vetoes—the greatest number
of overrides in a single year since 1948.

When the First Session of the 94th Congress convenes on Jan. 14, with a
large number of new, younger, activist members, the mood of reform is expected
to prevail.

Oil Import Bill

Although President Ford announced on Dec. 30 that he was pocket vetoing
the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974—H.R. 8193, passage of the
bill by both houses of Congress was a major legislative victory for the maritime
industry in general and the SIU in particular.

The major oil companies fought hard against cargo preference, because their
ships are registered under foreign flags, and a guarantee of cargo to U.S.-flag
ships would be a loss to them.

The SIU mounted a campaign which gathered momentum through the year
to bring other segments of the labor movement together to support the bill.

We have come a long way toward a goal which once looked impossible. SPAD
contributions, hard work and support of other labor groups combined to make
this a victory in Congress. We will be back for round three. (For more details,
see story on Page three and special supplement in this issue.)

Surface Transportation Act

The Senate Commerce Committee tabled H.R. 5385, which kills the biU
for this session.

H.R. 5385 would have removed Interstate Commerce Commission control
over some railroad setting practices and wotild have permitted them to raise
and lower rates.

Deepwater Ports

The final version of this bill, which came out of Congress Dec. 17, places
responsibility for construction and operation licensing in the Department of
Transportation. It gives coastal states the power to veto licenses to build
deepwater ports adjacent to their coastlines.

President Ford signed the Deepwater Port bill on Jan. 4. (For more details,
see Page five.)

Export Import Bank

On that same date, the President signed the biU extending the Eximbank to
June 30,1978, and increasing its lending authority to $25 billion.

Eximbank's cargoes are reserved for American-flag ships unless the restric­
tion is waived by the Maritime Administration.

Maritime Authorization

Under the terms of H.R. 13296, a maritime authorization biU, as passed by
Congress, provisions were included for a Great Lakes office of the Maritime
Administration, $275 million for construction differential subsidy, and reim­
bursement to U.S. fishermen for equipment damaged by foreign vessels.

The President vetoed the authorization bill because of the reimbursement
amendment.

A new authorization bill will have to be introduced when the 94th Congress
convenes.

Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It is the way to have your
voice heard and to keep your union effective in tiie fight for legislation to
protect the security of every Seafarer and his family.

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Irwin Mo«n
Seafarer Irwin

Moen, 51, has been
a member of the
SIU since 1945,
and has been sailing
as a bosun for the
past 20 years. A na­
tive of Minnesota,
he now ships from
the port cif Balti-

rnore where he makes his home with his
wife Evelyn.

Ballard Browning
Seafarer Ballard

Browning, 47, has
been sailing with
the SW for over 30
years, and has spent
the last 25 shipping
as a bosun. A native
of Kentucky, Broth­
er Browning now

^ makes his home in
College Park, Md. He ships from the
port of Baltimore.

Bobby Butts
Seafarer Bobby

Butts, 40, has been
a member of the
SIU for 20 years,
and has been sail­
ing as a bosun since
1964. A native of
Mississippi, he ships
from the port x>f
Mobile and makes

his home there with hh wife Shirley and
their son.

Hubert Cain
Seafarer Hubert

Cain, 40, has been
sailing with the SW
since 1952, and has
been shipping as a
bosun for the past
eight years. A na­
tive of Mobile, he
ships from that port
and makes his home

there with his wife Andrea.

Anen, J. Seattle
Attstatt, John, Homton
Andenon, AUced, Norfolk
Anderson, Edgar, New Yinrik
Annis, George, New Orleans
Armada, Alfonso, Baltimore
Atkinson, David, Seattle
Baker, Elmer, Houston
Bamhill, Elmer, Houston
Bandoln, James, Houston
Beavers, Norman, New Oiieans
Bechlivanls, Nicholas, New York
Beck, Arthnr, San Francisco
Beechlng, Marion, Houston
Berger, David, Norfolk
Beye, Jan, New York
Bojko, Stanley, San Francisco
Boney, Andrew, Norfolk
Bonigot, Albert, MoUle
Brendle, Mack, Houston
Brooks, Tom, New York
Browning, Ballard, Baltimore
Bryan, Ernest, Houston
Bryant, Vemon, Tampa
Burch, (^rge. New Means
Burke, George, New York
Burton, Ronal^ New York
Bushong, ViDI^ Seattle
Butterton, Walter, Norfolk
Butts, Bohhy, Mobfle
Butts, Hnrmon, Houston
Cain, Hubert, Mobile
Caldeira, Anttony, Houston
Carbone, Victor, San Juan
Casanueva, Michael, New Orleans
Castro, Guillermo, San Joan
Chestnut, Donald, Mrdiile
Christenbeny, Ridiard, San Fran
Christensen, Christian, San Fran
Osiecki, John, San Fkandsco
Clc|^ William, New York

^ Anttther dass of Seafarers gradiucted from the Bosuns Receitlficalion
tl^ tiierdry incimunflg ttie number of ship^s chairmen who novr

(have a greater kaioidedge of their Union as weH as the entire maritime industry*
lliese men, vrihio lead the crews atamrd aD our conbacted ships have pai>

oitateditt a ttm-month pfogram speCQcaUy de^lgiied to better acquaint thein
iUh new technology, imw ships and a cottstaiitty chai^iiig industry.
The current etem, JLSth ito ;;mihute, brings the total number of men

Peter Garza
Seafafer Pete

Garza, 48, has been
sailing with the SIU
since the 1950's,
and has been ship­
ping out as a bosun
since 1962. A na­
tive of Texas City,
Tex., Brother Gar-
za continues to

make his home there with his wife Hilda
and their four children. He ships from
the port of Houston.

BoKarlsson
Seafarer Bo

Karlsson, 51, has
been going to sea
since 1939, and has
been a member of
the SIU since 1951.
A native of Sweden,
he now ships from

Ijl^the port of New
York where he

makes his home. Brother Karlsson has
been shipping out as bosun for over a
year.

Lee J. Harvey
Seafarer Lee Har­

vey, 49, has been a
member of the SIU
since 1943, and has
been shipping as
bosun for the past
10 years. A native
of Arkansas, Broth­
er Harvey now
makes his home in

Picayune, Miss, with his wife Rita and
their two children. He ships from the
port of New Orleans.

Antoine Kerageorgiou
Seafarer Antoine

"Frenchy" Kera­
georgiou, 52, has
been a member of
the SIU since 1956,
and started sailing
as bosun seven
years ago. A native

_ of Marseilles,
France, Brother

Kerageorgiou now ships from the port
of New' Orleans, where he makes his
home with his wife Monique and their
three children.

Following are thepmies ahd^^^ ports of 1^189 Seafarers who have
successf ully completed the SIU Bosuns Recertification Program:

Cobon, James, Seattle
Cooper, Fred, Mobfle
Daldn, Eugene, Boston
lYAmico, Charles, Hoimon
Dammeyer, Dan, New York
Darvifle, Richard, Houston
Ddgado, Julio, New York
Dickinson, David, Mobile
Dixon, James, Mobfle
Drake, Woodrow, Seattle
Drewes, Peter, New York
Duet, Maurice, Houston
Dunn, Beveriy, Mobfle
Eckert, Ame, Seattle
Eddins, John, Baltimore
Faircloth, Charies, Mobile
Ferrera, Raymond New Means
Flowers, Eugene, New York
Foster, James, Mobile
Foti, Sebastian, Wilmington
Funk, William, New York
Gah^m** Kenneth, Houston
Gamer, James, New Means
Garza, Peter, Houston
Gianglordano, Donato, Phila
Gillain, Robert, Jacksonville
Gfllfldn, Leo, San Francisco
Gonzalez, Jose, New York
Gorhea, Robert, New Yoric
Gorman, James, New Yoilr
Ghreenwood, Perry, Seattle
Grima, Vincent, New York
Hi^er, Bertflj New York
Hanback, Burt, New Yoric
Hanstvedf, Alfred. New York
Harvey, J,, New Orleans

Hazel, John, New Orleans
Heflman, Karl, Seattle
Hkks, Donald, New York
Hill, Charles, Houston
Ho^es, Raymond, Mobile
Hodges, Raymond W., Baltimore
Hogge, Elbert, Baltimore
Homk^ Stephen, New York
Hovde, Ame, Philadelphia
Ipsen, Oria, New York
James, Calvain, New Yoric
Jandora, Stanley, New York
Jansson, Sven, New Yoric
Johnson, Ravaughn, Houston
Justus, Joe, Jacksonville
Karisson, Bo, New Yoric
Kerageorgiou, Antoine, New Means
Kemgood, Morton, Baltimore
Kleimola, William, New York
Knoles, Raymond, San Francbco
Koen, John, Mobile
Konis, Perry, New York
Koza, Leo, Baltimore
Krawczyn^, Stanley, Jacksonville
Lambert, Reidus, New Orieans
Landrou, Manuel, San Joan
Lasso, Robert, San Juan
Latapie, Jean, New Means
Lavoine, Raymond, Baltimore
LeClair, Walter W., New York
Lee, Hsins, ̂ ttle
Levin, Jacob, Baltimore
Leyal, Josqp^ Phfladdphia
LIbby, George, New Means
Mackert, Rob^ Baltimore

Manning, Denis, Seattle
Matdoli, Gaetano, New York
McCaskey, Earl, New Means
McGinnb, Arthur, New Means
Meehan, WflUam, Norfolk
Mize, C^, San Francisco
Merrill, Charles, Mobfle
Michael, Joseph, Baltimore
Miller, ̂ de, Seattle
Meffert, Roy, Jacksonville
Moen, Irwin, Baltimore
Monardo, Sylvester, New Means
Morr^ Edward Jr., Mobfle
Morris, William, Bidtimore
Moss, John, New Means
Moy^ EWin, Mobfle
Mollis, James, Mobile
Murry, Ralph, San Francisco
Nash, Walter, New York
Nicholson, Ei^ene, Baltimore
Nielsen, Vagn, New York
O'Brien, William, New York
O'Connor, William, Seattle
Olson, Fr^ San Francisco
(Bson, Maurice, Boston
Oromaner, Alh^ San Francisco
Palino, Anthony, New York
Parker, James, Houston
Pedersen, Otto, New Means
Pehler, Frederick, Mobile
Pence, Floyd, Houston
Perry, Wallace, Jr., San Francisco
Pierce, John, Philadelphia
PoUanen, Viekko, New Means
Pouben, Vemer, Seattte
Pressiy, Donald, New York

Eugoie Daldn
Seafarer Gene

Dakin, 55, has been
a member of the
SIU since its incep­
tion in 1938, and
has been shipping
as a bosun 'since
1943. A native of
Boston, he ships
from that port city

and makes his home there with Ms wife
Virgima and their son.

Dan Dammeyer
Seafarer Dan

Dammeyer, 47, has
been sailing with
the SIU for 23
years, and started
sailing as bosun in
1964. A rmtive of
New Jersey, Broth­
er Dammeyer sMps
from New York

and lives in Brooklyn with his wife
Rose.

. Joe Justus
Seafarer Joe Jus­

tus, 49, has been a
member of the SIU
since 1946, and
started sailing as a
bosun the following
year. A native of
South Carolina, he
now makes his
home in Ashville,

N.C. with his wife Edith. Brother Jus­
tus ships out of the port of Jack^nville.

Peter Semyk
Seafarer Pete

Sernyk, 53, has
been a member of
the SIU since 1951,
and has been sailmg
as a bosun since
1964. A rmtive of
Poland, Brother
Sernyk now makes
his home in Wanr

aque, N.J. with his wife Stella. He ships
from the port of New York.

Puchabld, Kasimir, San Frandsco
Pulliam, James, San Francbco
Radidi, Anthony, New Means
Rains, Horace, Houston
Richhurg, Joseph, Mobfle
Rihn, Ewing, New Means
Riley, William, San Francbco
RInguette, Albert, San Francbco
Rivera, Alfonso, San Juan
Rodriques, Lancelot, San Juan
Rodri^ez, Ovidio, New York
Ruley, Edward, Baltimore
Schwarz, Robert, Mobfle
Sdf, Thomas, Bdtimore
Sd|z, Floyd, San Francisco
Semyk, Peter, New York
Sheldrake, Peter, Houston
Smith, Lester, Norfoflc
Sokol, Stanley, San Francbco
l^puron, John, San Francbco
Stockmarr, Sven, New Yoric
Swearingen, Barney, Jacksonville
SwiderskI, John, New York ^
Teti, Frank, New York
Thompson, J. R., Houston
Ticer, Dim, San Francbco
Tillman, William, San Francbco
TIrelli, Enrico, New York
Tpdd, Raymond, New Orieans
Tolentino, Ted, San Francisco
Turner, Paul, New Means
Wallace, Edward, New York
Wallace, Ward, Jacksonville
Wallace, William, Mobfle
Wardlaw, Richard, Houston
Weaver, Harold, Houston
Whitmer, Alan, New Yoric
Wingfield, P. G. Jacksonville
Woods, Mdcolm, San F^randsco
Workman, Homer, New Means
Zaragoza, Roberta, New Ywtk

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Ernest Moneymaker
Seafarer Ernest

Moneymaker, 50,
has been sailing as
electrician with the
SW since 1969, Be­
fore attending the

Seniority Upgrading
Program, Brother
Moneymaker ob­
tained his QMED

rating at Piney Point. A native of
Tennessee, Brother Moneymaker ships
from the port of San Francisco and
lives in the Philippines with his wife,
Loretta.

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Tomas Escudero

Seafarer Tomas
Escudero, 46, has
been sailing with
the SW since 1969.
Brother Escudero,
who sails as chief
electrician, obtained
his lifeboat ticket at
Piney Point before
attending the Sen­

iority Upgrading Program. A native of
Puerto Rico, Brother Escudero ships
out of the port of New York and lives
with his wife, Elizabeth, in Brooklyn,
NY.

This month six more Seafarers have
completed the 'A' Seniority Upgrading
Program and joined the ranks of full
book Union members.

Since tts inception, 132 Seafarers
have used this 'A' Seniority Upgrading
Program to sharpen their seafaring
skills and to gain a better understanding
of our Union's operations, functions
and goals.

JohnT.KeUy
Seafarer John T.

Kelly, 52, has been
sailing with the SlU
since 1968. A vet­
eran of the deck de­
partment, Brother
Kelly upgraded to
the ratings of AB
and quartermaster
at Piney Point be­

fore attending the Seniority Upgrading
Program. He ships out of the port of
New York and lives with his wife, Lucy,
in Queens, N.Y.

The men who graduate from the 'A*
seniority program become valuable ad­
ditions to our Union membership-^
membership that has always taken pride
in its professional skills and its active
Union participation—because they are
well prepared to take on the responsi­
bilities and ohli^tions of a full 'A' book
member of the SlU.

Stephen Szeibert
Seafarer Stephen

Szeibert, 32, has
been sailing with
the SlU since 1967.
A recent graduate
of the Steward Up­
grading Program at
Piney Point, Broth­
er Szeibert ships as
chief steward from

the port of New York. A native of
Hungary, Brother Szeibert lives in New
York City with his wife, Miriam, and
their 2-year-old daughter.

William Bemlls
Seafarer William

Berulis, 26, has
been sailing with
the SlU for four
years. A Navy vet­
eran, Brother Beru­
lis graduated from
the Harry Lunde-
berg School in 1971
and returned there

to obtain an A B ticket, as well as LNG,
electrician and welding endorsements,
before attending the Seniority Upgrad­
ing Program. Brother Berulis lives in
Tampa, Fla. and ships out of the port
of Houston.

Joseph Colangelo
Seafarer Joseph

Colangelo, 21,
graduated from the
Harry Lundeberg
School in 1971.
Brother Colangelo
returned to Piney
Point to obtain his
AB ticket before at­
tending the Senior­

ity Upgrading Program. A native and
resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., he ships
out of the port of New York.

Allen, I^wrence, _
Allison, Mnrphy, £ngine
Ahmad, Bin, Deck
Andrepont, P. J., Engine
Airnoid, Molt, Deck
Bartol, Thomas, Deck
Baxter, Alan, Engine
Bean, P. L., Deck
Beanverd, Arthur, Engine
Bellinger, William, Steward
Berulis, WiUiam, Deck
Blacklok, Richard, Engine
Bolen, James, Deck
Bolen, Timothy, Deck
Burke, Lee Roy, Engine
Bnrke, Timothy, Deck

sCastle, Stephen, Deck
vpiarii, Garrett, Dw

holangelo, Joseph, Deck
lonklin, Kevin, Engine
unningbam, Rober^ Deck
(anleli Wadswortb, Engine

, _»avis, William, Deck
, Day, John, Ei^ne

Uerke, Michael, Engine
Deskins, William, Steward
Dising, Maximo, Engine
Escudero, Tomas, Engine

. ;,Ewing, Lany, Steward
ISFarraer, William, Deck

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(fFollowingdreihenamesmddepartmentsof 132 Seafarers

who have completed iheM\Seniority Upgraciing Prog
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Fila,Marion, l>eck
Frost, Stephen, Deck
Galka, Thomas, Engine ^
Galliano, Marco, Deck
Garay, Stephen, Deck
Garcia, Robert, Deck
Gilliam, Robert, Steward
Gotay, Raul, Steward
Gower, David, Engine
Graham, Patrick, Deck
Grimes, M. R., Deck
Hale, Earnest, Derik
Hart, Ray, Deck
Hawker, Patrick, Deck
Haynes, Blake, Engiiie
Heick, CarroU, Deck

: Heller, Douglas, Steward
Humason, Jon, Deck

; Hmnmerick, James, Jr., Steward
Hutchinson, Wchard, Jr., Engine
Ivey,D.E, Engine
Johnson, M., Deck

Kegney, Thom^ Engfaie
Keith, Robert^ Deck
KeHey, John, Deck
Kelly, John, Deck
Kmney, Paul, Engine
Kirksey, Charlts, Engiiw
Klttleson,L.Q.,Deck
Knight, Donald, Engine
Konetes, Johnnie, Deck
Kunc, Lawrence, Deck
Kundrat, Joseph, Steward
Laner, Ronnie, Engine
LeClair, Lester, Steward
Lehmann, Arthur, Deck
Lentschj Robert, Deck
Lundcman, Louis, Deck
Makairewicz, Richard, Ei^ine
Mmming, Hemy, Steward
Marcus, M. A., Deck
McAndrew, Martin, Engine
McCabe, John, Engine
McCabe,T. J., Engine
McParland, James, Engine
Minix, R. G., Jr., Engine

Miranda, John, £n#ae X
Moneymaker, Erni^t, Engine
Moore, C.M., Deck
Moore, George, Deck
Mooic, WiUiam, Deck
Mb^er, WUliam, Deck
Mouton, Teriy, Engine
Painter, Philip, Engine
PaIouinbis, Nikolaos, Engine ^
Papa^eorgiou, DImitrios, Ei^ne.
Parker, Jason, Deck
Poletti, Pierangelp, Deck
Reamey,Bert, Engine
Restaino, John, Engine
Ripley^ WiUiam, Deck
Rivers, Sam, Engine
Roback, James, Deck
Rodriguez, Charles, Engine
Rodriguez, Robert, Engine
Rogers, Geoi^e, Engine
Sabb, Caldwell, Jr., Engine
Sallcy, Robert, Jr., Engine
Sanders, Dany, Engme

Sailer, Alfred, Deck - Xf
Shaw, Ronald, Engine
Simonettl, Joseph, Stewmrd|
Simpson, Spuigmm Engine
Sisk, Keith, Deck :
Smith, D. B., Steward
Smith, Robert, Deck ;
Spell, Gaiy, Ei^ne
SpeU, Joseph, Deck
Spencer, H. D., EnginiS
Stauter, David, Engime
Stevens, Duane, Deck
Svoboda, Kvetoslav,Eogin|
Szeibert, Stephen, Reward
Tanner, Leroy,EBghM!
Thomas, Robert, Eng^ne^
Thomas, Dmothy, De<^
Trainor, Robert, Deck-
Utterback, Larry, Deck
Vain, ThomiK, Deck
Vaiton, Sidney, Engine
Vanyl, Thomas, Stevrard
Vukmir, George, Deck
Walker, Marvin, Engine
Wambach, Albert, Deck y
Wayman, Lee, Deck
Wiihelm, Maik, Engine
WUson, Richard, Steward ]
Wolfe, John, Deck

. Woodhouse, Ashton, Engine
Zukier, Hans, Engine

ieafarers Traditional Christmas Visit to USPHS Hosprtals
Every year around Christmas, SIU

port agents and representatives pay a
special visit to Seafarers in the USPHS
hospitals throughout the country.

In keeping with a Union tradition
which has grown since the SlU's found­
ing 36 years ago, our representatives
bring each man unfortunate enough to
be confined to the hospital during the
holiday season a $25 Christmas gift, a
carton of cigarettes or box of cigars, a
Christmas card, and most importantly,
good wishes and Season's Greetings
from all of his Union brothers.

Here, on photo at left, Chief Cook
Anthony Saturro receives a $25 Christ­
mas gift from SIU-Representative John
Dwyer who pays a visit to the USPHS
hospital in Staten Island. In photo on
right, SlU-pensioner Aaron Sasser at
the same USPHS facility, gets a copy of
the LOG and a little conversation from
Recertified Bosun Gene Dakin during
the Union's traditional Christmas visit.

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Chairmen Aboard Ship Asked To Help Protect Job Security
, Because our ships are often removed
from any Union H?ii for long periods
of time, it is the ship chairman and com­
mittee's responsibility to police the re­
placement of crewmembers. In order to
protect the job security of all Union
members, whenever a Seafarer gets off
his ship in any foreign port, the chair­
man should contact Headquarters so
that if it is at all possible, an SIU mem­
ber can take the Job.

It is important that we try to fill every
job aboard SlU-contracted vessels with
SIU members, but imless the ship's
chairman or committee notifies Head­
quarters of a man leaving his ship,
there is no chance that a Union member
can be found to take the job.

Another issue affecting Seafarers' job
security is the attempt by Foreign Trav­
el Services of Manila, Philippines to
offer underpaid Filipino crews to an
SlU-contracted company as well as
other U.S. ship operators.

In a letter to an SlU-contracted com­
pany, an organization known as For­
eign Travel Services said "Many Ship­
ping Lines have found themselves in a
critical business position today because
of the skyrocketing costs of operation
magnified by the recent, soaring fuel
prices."

"Crew labor costs are a very impor­

tant part of these operating costs," the
letter continued, "and are the starting
point in a cost reduction program."

Supply Foreign Crews
Foreign Travel Services, their letter

claims, "is in an excellent position to
solve the crew labor cost problem for
your company. We are supplying Fili­
pino crews to clients at very reasonable
and fully approved wage scales."

These "very reasonable and fully ap­
proved wage scales" range from a hi^
of $220 a month with a straight over­
time rate of $1.38 per hour for a bosun,
to a low of $150 with a $.95 overtime
rate for messmen and wipers. The three
ABs in one of these foreign crews each
receive $200 per month with a straight
overtime rate of $1.25 per hour.

Denied Right to Strike
The low pay scales are not the only

"advantage" Foreign Travel Services
claims to offer. In their letter, they also
point out that "Strikes and work stop­
pages are forbidden by the Philippine
Government and are enforced by deny­
ing permission for overseas assign­
ments."

The SlU-contracted company has as­
sured the Union that they believe that
the American Seafarer is the best trained
and most skilled seaman in the mer­
chant marine, and that they have never

considered using Foreign Travel Serv- the Foreign Travel Services, and, with
ices on ships manned by the SIU. the help of the ship's chairmen, to fiU

In an effort to keep Seafarers' jobs every job aboard SlU-contracted ves-
secure, the SIU will continue to monitor sels with Union members whenever
and fight the moves of agencies such as possible.

Takes Time to Get Clinic Card

Recertified Bosun Robert Butts receives his renewed clinic card from Head­
quarters SIU clinic secretary Florence Penny. During his month-long stay at
Headquarters as a bosun in the recertification program, Brother Butts took the
time to renew his clinic card. SIU clinics provide free physicals for all Union
members, so Seafarers waiting to ship out in a port where the SIU maintains
a clinic, should check their clinic card and have it renewed if it is near
expiration.

West Gulf Ports Council Holds Annual Dinner in Houston

Thei West Gulf Ports of the Maritime Trades Department held their Tenth Annual Dinner in Houston, Tex. recently. After the dinner, representatives from labor,
management and government heard a number of speakers, including Congresswoman Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.) pictured in the photo on the right, discuss the
Oil Bill and other issues of importance to all concerned with America's merchant marine. Among the other Port Council members and guests addressing the
dinner were SIU Vice-President Paul Drozak, Congressman Bob Eckhardt (D-Tex.), Secretary-Treasurer of the MTD Peter McGavin, Secretary-Treasurer
of the Texas State AFL-CIC Sherman Fricks and Houston's Mayor Fred Hofheinz, Jr.

iciary Cards
llim^iment-^^ Card for the Seafereis* iV#are Plans "None."

has been revised, and ail Seafarers must fill out a revised card and mail it to the This revised £ttrollmen^Bendidary Card lepb^ other Be^efici^
Welfare Plan Office. Bdlow is a sample copy of the new card. Cards on file.

These revised cards are available in ail Union halls and on board SlU-con- Also, if yon have not forwarded copies of your marriage certificate and the
traded ships. They are preaddressed to the Welfare Plan Office, and no postage birth certificates of all of ybar unnmrned chadren to the plan office, take the
is nec^ry if they are mailed within the continental U,S. time now to mail them to: Seaibiers W 275 2dth Street, Brooklyn,

Be sure to nu out both sides of the card, and to prtitt aU mfbrnmtion ^^N^
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Deck delegate AB Aden Ezell Jr. (center) tells AB Ed Spooner it doesn't hurt
Recently Recertified Bosun "Big Otto" Pederson (right) on deck with Seafarer a bit as Dr. Manuel Alvarez administers the first of seven shots needed for the
Tom Baker ready to take on stores. trip.

LASH Sam Houston Embarks on Maiden Voyage
Joining her LASH sisterships, the Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee, the 893-foot containership Sam

Houston (Waterman) embarired on her overseas maiden voyage to the Mideast and Southeast Asia after a payoff
at Pier 36 in Brooklyn, N.Y. recently. On her first trip oversras, she offloaded her 89 barges in the walled Red
Sea port of Jidda, Saudi Arabia near Mecca and also at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf
on her way to India. The 22-knot ship, which has a 18,500 mile cnrisin^ radius, crewed up in New Orieans.

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At dock, movable shipboard crane aft lowers
lighter barge into water. Bow view of the containership Sam Houston shows her sleek lines while tied up at Pier 36, Brooklyn, N.Y.

«« pj^^gy graduate OS Tom Baker gives Nurse Norma Vorga some medical
QMED engine delegate Gary J. Bryant checks automated console gauges. information before sailing to the Mideast.

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Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Fifi here, SlU-contrarted Delta

Line ships carried cargo gratis to victims in this beleaguered country. Below is a
letter of appreciation from the U.S. ambassador to Honduras, Phillip V.
Sanchez to the line's president, Capt. J. W. Clark:

... I can t tell you how grateful I was to receive a copy of your letter to
Honduras Consul Alejandro Paz Barnica outlining the assistance to be provided
by Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. My first reaction was to say 'God bless you and
Delta Steamship Lines.' My second reaction was to write this letter.

. . But I must hurry to tell you sincerely that I have never felt such a sudden
welling of pride as I have recently in observing the outpouring of help from the
United States to a friendly neighbor in trouble. In addition, however, the specific
resources such as those of Delta Steamship Lines are particularly needed. Air­
planes, as you know, are expensive and relatively inefficient means of providing
the massive, long term aid that this country now must have. Thus, yours is a
timely and indispensable contribution."

Governors Island, N.Y.
The Coast Guard's International Ice Patrol on Aug. 13 ended its second

heaviest iceberg season since the patrol started in 1912. The success of the 1974
patrol was attributed to the cooperation of many ships, especially those which
reported iceberg sightings and sea surface temperatures. Reporting of the tempera­
tures is crucial as it helps to predict how long icebergs will live.

Long Beach, Calif.
To prevent ship collisions off the coast of Southern California, the Coast Guard

established shipping lanes in the Gulf of Santa Catalina on Jan. 1.
The miles-wide lanes will be used by vessels entering and leaving Los Angeles-

Long Beach Harbor from the south.

New York
Daily average number of merchant ships plotted in the Coast Guard's Auto­

mated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) was over 2,000
monthly September through November. The worldwide program asked ships 24
hours out to give radio positions so they can rapidly aid in the search and rescue
of other ships in trouble. In October AMVER helped in 119 emergencies, 46
medical cases, 23 disabled vessels, 16 each of ship sinkings and downed aircraft,
11 men overboard, six overdue ships and one fire at sea. t

Piney Point
U.N.'s International Labor Organization (ILO) liaison officer Harold Dunning

paid a visit recently here to observe instruction methods, especially in the Reading
Lab.and Study Skills Program at the Lundeberg School.

Detroit
Sailing on the four upper Great Lakes could be extended to 11 months by the

1976-77 season and for the full year in 1978, according to a study by the Great
Lakes Commission's Winter Navigation Board.

Lonchn
Lloyd's Register of Shipping statistics say that last year was the second succes­

sive year for a drop in merchant ship tonnage lost at sea. The top peacetime loss
was in 1971 when more than a million gross tons were lost. In 1972, 949,000
tons foundered and in 1973, 92(^000 went down.

Washington, D.C.
The Maritime Administration reports that between 26 to 112 LNG ships

would be required to carry the changing U.S. energy needs in the near future
depending on LNG production, nuclear power supply and the de-sulfurization
ofcoal.

Adiak, Alaska

Ship's chairman Recertified Bosun William L. Tillman last month answered
questions of the 15 Seafarers present at the crew's meeting aboard the USNS
Mission Santa Ynez (Hudson Waterways) about what the SIU is doing at Piney
Point and at Headquarters while the vessel headed for a San Francisco payoff.

Previously in Affiak, Alaska, the ship's master, Capt. C. W. Henderson and
Chief Steward L. J. Crane wished a Happy Thanksgiving to ship's officers and
Seafarers before a dinner of oyster cocktail, herring bits, cream of tomato soup,
crab salad, roast Young Tom Turkey with oyster dressing and giblet gravy, roast
prime ribs of beef au jus, glazed baked Virginia ham with raisin sauce, brocolli
and asparagus spears, snowflake potatoes, cauliflower, corn, hot pumpkin, mince­
meat and French apple pies, white layer cake, hot Parker House rolls and after
dinner mints.

Geneva, Switzerland
An agreement has been reached between the U.N.'s International Labor Office

and the Universal Postal Union on the identification of seamen's mail. An
international symbol will be adopted in the form of a label to be placed on the
seafarers' mail. The printed labels will soon be distributed to seamen and postal
authorities.

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The Galveston (Sea-Land), which Is on a regular run to Alaska, is shown here
tied-up at the docks at Anchorage. Seafarer Bill Calefato spent 18 months on
the Galveston. '

William Calefato: Man 6f
To SIU members who have been sail­

ing for 20 years or more the name Wil­
liam Calefato may sound very familiar,
even if he was never on a ship with
many of them.

For, as readers of the LOG over the
past 20 years or so might tell you, the
name William Calefato has appeared
over many, many stories, on everything
from a peanut butter shortage and the
"crisis" it brought about on a ship, to
the "slickie boys" in Pusan, Korea who
are fond of fleecing tourists and seamen.

Seafarer William Calefato began sail­
ing with the SIU in 1951. Prior to that
he had been working in a shipyard in
California repairing and building ships.
Originally from New York, he served in
the Army during World War II, and
after his discharge began working in the
shipyard.

Seafarer Calefato became interested
in shipping through his brother Joe, who
was sailing on a hospital ship which was
being converted to a troop carrier. He
joined his brother on that ship (as an
oiler) and has been sailing in the engine
department ever since.

That first ship he was on was the
St. Olaf, a Liberty ship that transported
GFs home from the Aleutian Islands
and brought replacements from Seattle.
On his first trip aboard her, the St. Olaf
was caught in a big tidal wave which

wrecked a brick lighthouse ashore and
caused other extensive damage. It ^as
quite an indoctrination for the novice.

Calefato stayed on the St. Olaf \yhen
she began making foreign runs to Yoko­
hama. He calls it a "turning point" for
him because it was the "first foreign
country I'd seen, and it was our former
enemy."

While ashore in Yokohama, Calefato
began exploring his first foreign pprt
in the way that later on would lead ham
to write many stories for the LOG. ,

Seafarer Cialefato also wanted to find
out in Yokohama if the stories he'd al­
ways heard about how wild sailors were
in port were true. He says that ex^pt
for a few "exhibitionists" the stories
were "just plain lies and stupidity." He
says Seafarers are just plain "woriqpg
stiffs." He took many photos of the peo-
plej and sought out other aspects of
Japanese culture.

After staying on the beach for a
period of time, Calefato resumed ship­
ping in 1951. He joined the SIU at the
Union's old Headquarters on Beaver
Street in New York.

His first SIU ship was the Royal
Oak, and after staying on her awhile,
he finally decided that "sailing was a
good way to live." He says he "did not
want to punch a clock."

While on the Royal Oak he wrote. |^s

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Seafarer Darin Cole, a graduate of tfie Harry Lundeberg School, shipped on
the Galveston as an ordinary seaman. Seafarer Calefato said that Cole, was
"doing a good job," and that a "voyage to Anchorage, and attending to all
duties aboard, is a good initiation to the seafaring life."

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April 15, 1975, is the deadline for
filing Federal income tax returns. As is
customary at this time of year, the SIV
Accounting Department has prepared
the following detailed tax guide to assist
SlU men in filing their returns on in-
cortie earned in 1974.

Who Must FUe
Every Seafarer who is a citizen or

resident of the United States, whether
an adult or minor must file a return if
you are:

And your
gross income

is at least:
Single or are a widow or

widower, and are under 65 $2,050
Single or are a widpw or

widower, and are 65 or
older 2,800

Single, can be claimed as
a dependent on your par­
ent's return, and have tax­
able dividends, interest or
other unearned income 750

Married filing jointly, liv­
ing together at end of tax
year (or at date of death of
husband or wife), both are
under 65 2,800

Married filing jointly, liv­
ing together at end of tax
year (or at date of death of
husband or wife), one is 65
or older 3,550

Married filing jointly, liv­
ing together at end of tax
year (or at date of death of
husband or wife), both are
65 or older 4,300

Married filing separate
return, or married, but not
living together at end of tax
year 750

A person with income
from sources within U.S.
possessions 750

Self-employed and your
net earnings from self-em­
ployment were at least $400.

If income tax was withheld even
though you are not required to file a
return, you should file to get a refund.

When To FUe
Tax retiims have to be filed by April

15, 1975. However, the April 15 dead­
line is waived in cases where a seaman
is at sea. In such instances, the seaman
must file his return at the first oppor­
tunity, 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 23. Write your Social
Security number on your check or
money order: If line 23 is less than $ 1,
do not pay.

Rounding Off To Whole Dollars
The money items on your return and

schedules may be shown in whole dol­
lars. This means that you eliminate any
amount less 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 sep­
arate returns.

Changes in Marital Status
If you are married at the end of 1974,

you are considered married for the en-
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tire year. If you are divorced or legally
separated on or before the end of 1974,
you are considered single for the entire
year. If your wife or husband died dur­
ing 1974 you are considered married
for the entire year. Generally in such
a case, a joint return may be filed for
the year. You may also be entitled to
the benefits of a joint return for the two
years following the death of your hus­
band or wife. ^

U.S. citizens with foreign addresses
except A.P.O. and F.P.O. and those ex­
cluding income under Section 911 or
931, should file with the Internal Rev­
enue Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt
Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa. 19155.

, Note: // you move to a new ad­
dress after filing your return and
you are expecting a refund, be sure
to file a change of address with the
post office where you moved from.
Unless you do this, the post office
cannot send your check on to your
new address.

Exemptions
Each taxpayer is entitled to a per­

sonal exemption of $750 for himself,
$750 for his wife, an additional $750
if he is over 65 and another $750 if he
is blind. The exemptions for age and
blindness apply also to a taxpayer's
wife, and can also be claimed by both
of them.

In cases where a man's wife lives in
a foreign country, he can still claim
the $750 exemption for her.

In addition a taxpayer can claim
$750 for each child, parent, grandpar-'
ent, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sis­
ter-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, neph­
ew or niece dependent on him, if he
provides more than one-half of their
support during the calendar year. The
dependent must have less than $750
income and live in the U.S., Canada,
Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone.

A child under 19, or a student over
19 can earn over $750 and still count
as a dependent if the taxpayer provides
more than one-half of his support.

The law also enables a seamen who
is contributing more than ten percent of
the support of a dependent to claim an
exemption for that individual, provided

the other contributors file a declaration
that they will not claim the dependent
that year.

Credit For Excess Social Security
(FICA) Tax Paid

If a total of more than $772.20 of
Social Security (PICA) tax was with­
held from the wages of either you or
your wife because one or both of you
worked for more than one employer,
you may claim the excess over $772.20
as a credit against your income tax.

Tax Credit For Retirement Income
A tax credit is allowed for individuals

against retirement income such as rents,
dividends and earnings at odd jobs.
However, an adjustment must be made
in this credit for Social Security benefits.

Dividend Income
If a seaman has dividend income

from stocks he can exclude the first
$100 from his gross income.

If a joint return is filed and both
husband and wife have dividend in­
come, each one may exclude $100 of
dividends from their gross income.

Welfare, Pension and Vacation Benefits
Benefits received from the SIU Wel-

' fare Plan do not have to be reported as
income.

Payments received from the SIU Pen­
sion Plan are includable as income on
the tax return of those pensioners who
retire with a normal pension. There is
a special retirement income tax credit
to be calculated on Schedule R which
is to be attached to the return.

Pensioners under 65 who receive a
disability are entitled to claim an adjust­
ment for the sick pay exclusion. How­
ever, all disability pension payments re­
ceived after age 65 are taxable in the
same manner as a normal pension.

Vacation pay received from the Sea­
farers Vacation Plan is taxable income
in the same manner as wages.

Death Benefit Exclusion
If you receive pension payments as

a beneficiary of a deceased employee,
and the employee had received no re­
tirement pension payment, yo': may be
entitled to a death benefit exclusion of
up to $5,000.

Gambling Gains
All net gains from gambling must be

reported as income. However, if more
was lost than gained during the year,
the losses are not deductible, but simply
cancel out the gains.

Income Averaging
A Seafarer who has an unusually

large amount of taxable income for
1974 may be able to reduce the total
amount of his tax by using the income
averaging method. This method permits
a part of the unusually large amount of
taxable income to be taxed in lower
brackets, resulting in a reduction of the
over-all amount of tax due.

Deductions
Should You Use the Standard Deduc­

tion (line 45(b)) or Itemize Your De­
ductions (line 45(a))?

You must decide whether to take the
standard deduction or to itemize your
actual deductions for charitable contri­
butions, medical expenses, interest,
taxes, etc. Because the standard deduc­
tion varies at different income levels, it
will generally be helpful to follow these
guidelines based on your adjusted gross
income (line 15). (If married and filing
separately, use one-half of the following
dollar amounts. Arid be sure to use only
the total of your own deductions.)

If line 15 is less than $8,667 and
your 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 15 is between $8,667 and
$13,333 and your itemized deduc­
tions are over 15 percent of line 15,
itemize them. If under 15 percent of
line 15, take the standard deduction.

If line 15 is over $13,333 and yoiir
itemized deductions are over $2,00(1,
itemize them. If they are $2,000 or lesS,
take the standard deduction.

If you have income other than
earned income and could be claimed
as a dependent on your parent's return
be sure to read the blocked instruction
under "Tax—Credits—Payments" in
your IRS instructions.

Interest
Interest paid to banks 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 gasoliriie
taxes and state and local income taxes
actually paid within the year. You can­
not deduct: Federal excise taxes, Fedr
eral Social Security taxes, hunting arid
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 adjusted gross income for
contributions to charities, educational
institutions and hospitals. In the case
of other contributions a 20 percent limi­
tation applies.

Do Not Deduct Gift^ To-
Rclativcs, friends, or other persons.
Social clubs, labor unions, or cham-

be^^s of commerce.
Foreign organizations, organizations

operated for personal profit or or­
ganizations whose, purpose is to
get people to vote for new laws or
changes in old laws.

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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 simi­
lar 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, ar­
tificial limbs and corrective devices.

However, if the Seafarer is reim­
bursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan
for any of these costs, such as family,
hospitd and surgical expenses, he can­
not deduct the whole bill, only that part
in excess of the benefits paid by the
Plan.

All expenses over one percent of ad­
justed gross income for drugs and
medicine can be deducted. The deduc­
tible portion is then combined with
other medical 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
deductible is $150. The other one-half,
plus any excess over the $150 limit is
deductible subject to the normal three
percent rule.

Household and Dependent Care
Services

If you paid someone to take care of a
dependent so you (and your spouse if
married) could work or find work, you
may be able to deduct up to $400 a
month. /

The expense must be for the follow­
ing persons who lived in your home as
members of your family:

(1) Your dependent under 15 years
old who can be claimed as an exemp­
tion.

(2) A dependent who could not care
for himself because of mental or physi­
cal illness. This must be a person you
could claim as an exemption except for
the fact that he received $750 or more

-of income. See instruction for Exemp­
tions above.

(3) Your spouse who could not care
for himself because of mental or physi­
cal illness.

You can deduct expenses for the
services of a maid or cook but not for
the services of a chauffeur, bartender,
or gardener. The full amount you paid
to a nursery school is dependent care
expense, even if the school gave your
child lunch. But school expenses you
paid for a child in the first or higher

grade are not. Generally, except for a
cousin, no deduction shall be allowed
for employment related expenses paid
to an individual related to you or your
spouse or paid to dependent household
members.

The expense must be for services in
your home, with one exception. You
can deduct the cost of services outside
your home for a dependent under 15
years of age, who can be claimed as
your exemption. In this case, the
amount you can deduct is limited to:

(1) $200 a month for one such indi­
vidual.

(2) $300 a month for two such indi­
viduals.

(3) $400 a month for three or more
such individuals.

If your spouse or dependent (other
than a dependent under 15 who can be
claimed as an exemption) was physi­
cally or mentally unable to care for
himself and received income or disa­
bility payments during 1974, you have
to reduce your monthly expense as
follows:

(1) Dependent—Subtract $750 from
the adjusted gross income and disability
payments the dependent received dur­
ing 1974. Divide the balance by the
number of months you incurred these
expenses. Then subtract the results from
your monthly dependent expenses.

(2) Spouse—Divide disability pay­
ments your spouse received during 1974
by the number of months you incurred
expenses for your spouse. Then subtract
the result from your monthly expenses
incurred for your spouse.

Disability payment means payment
(other than a gift) received because of
physical or mental condition which is
not included in income. For example,
workmen's or veterans' disability com­
pensation, private health and accident
insurance. -

If your adjusted gross income (line
15, 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 tax year).
For example, if your adjusted gross
income was $20,400, you would re­
duce your monthly expenses by $100
($20,400 less $ 18,000-5-2 = $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 spouse for the
time you were married.

Requirements for married taxpayers:
(7) If you were married at the end of

1974, you and your spouse must file a

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Many Seafarers will need only short
Form 1040A or Form 1040 in filing
their 1974 returns. Schedules and forms
that may be required in addition to
Form 1040 include the following, which
you may obtain from an Internal Rev­
enue Service office, and at many banks
and post offices:

Schedule A & B iox itemized deduc­
tions and dividend and interest in­
come*;

Schedule C for income from a per­
sonally owned business;

Schedule D for income from the sale
or exchange of capital assets;

Schedule E for income from pen­
sions, annuities, rents, royalties, part­
nerships, estates, trusts, etc.;

Schedule F for income from farming;
Schedule G for income averaging;
Schedule R for retirement income

credit;
Schedule SE for reporting net earn­

ings from self-employment; and
Form 1040-ES for making estimated

tax payments.
Some specialized forms available

only at Internal Revenue Service offices
are:

Form 1310, Statement of Claimant
to Refund Due Deceased Taxpayer;

Form 2106, Employee Business Ex­
penses;

Form 2120, Multiple Support Decla­
ration;

Form 2210, Underpayment of Esti­
mated Tax by Individuals;

January, 1975

Your 1974 Tax Form
Form 2440, Sick-Pay Exclusion;
Form 2441, Expenses for Household

and Dependent Care Services;
Form 3468, Computation of Invest­

ment Credit;
Form 3903, Moving Expense Ad­

justment;
Form 4136, Computation of Credit

for Federal Tax on Gasoline, Special
Fuels, and Lubricating Oil.

* Schedule B must be completed and at­
tached to your return if your income
from either dividends or interest ex­
ceeds $400.00.

IRS will figure your tax if your in­
come on line 15 is $20,000 or less, was
only from wages, salary and tips, divi­
dends, interest, pensions and annuities,
and you want to take the standard de­
duction.

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
County of Residence and occupation.
On a joint return, show names, numbers
and occupations of both husband and
wife. If you are married, give numbers
of both you and your spouse even
though you file separately.

2. Fill in lines 1 through 7.
3. Check box(es) on line 8 if you

want to participate in the presidential
election campaign fund "check-off."

4. Fill in lines 9 through 15, lines 17,
19, 21a, b, and d, if necessary. Answer
the foreign accounts question after line
65..

5. On a joint return, show your and
your spouse's income separately on the
dotted line to the left of the line 15
entry space.

6. Sign your return. Both you and
your spouse must sign a joint return.

7. File on or before April 15, 1975.
IRS 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 in­
come credit, IRS 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 17 of Form 1040.

Short Form 1040A
Short Form 1040A—This short form

is the simplest tax return. You may
generally use it if all your '74 income
was from wages and salary and you had
no more than $400 of dividends pr

$400 of interest. A joint Form 1040A
may be filed by you and your wife if
your combined income meets the above
tests.

Disadvantages of Form 1040A: (a)
You can take only the standard deduc­
tion—^you can't itemize.

(b) An employee may be entitled to
deductions for unreimbursed traveling,
transportation, or "outside salesman"
expenses in connection with his work,
even if he uses the standard deduction.
These are lost on Form 1040A.

(c) There's no way to claim certain
credits—

• retirement income credit
• investment credit
• foreign tax credit
• credit from a regulated investment

company
• gas tax credit for nonhighway use
• credit for payments of estimated

tax
(d) You can't claim an exclusion for

sick pay under a wage continuation
plan.

(e) You can't deduct moving ex­
penses where you changed jobs or were ^
transferred by your employer.

(f) You lose the right to income av­
erage.

Furthermore, you cant use Form
1040A if you received capital gain divi­
dends or nontaxable distributions (re­
turn of capital)^—or if you had an
interest in a foreign bank account.

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joint return for the year to claim the
deduction.

(2) K you were married during the
time you paid the expenses;

(a) Both you and your spouse must
have either worked full time or
have been looking for a job, or

(b) Your spouse had to be unable
to care for himself because of
mental or physical illness.

Use Form 2441 to figure your deduc­
tion and attach the completed form to
your return. Enter your deduction on
line 32, Schedule A.

Union Dues
Dues and initiation fees paid to labor

organizations and most union assess­
ments can be deducted.

Casnalfy and Theft Loss(es)
If you had property that Was stolen

or damaged by fire, storm, car accident,
shipwreck, etc., you may be able to de­
duct 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 de­
duct only the amount over any insur­
ance or other reimbursements plus $ 100
(if a husband and wife owned the prop­
erty jointly but file separate returns,
both have to subtract $100 from their
part of the loss).

Miscellaneous Deductions
Contributions to Candidates for Pub­

lic Office, Itemized Deduction — You
may claim an itemized deduction on
line 33, Schedule A, or a tax credit on
line 52, Form 1040, but you cannot
claim both, for political contributions.

If you elect to claim an itemized de­
duction on line 33, Schedule A, the
amount of the deduction entered may
not exceed $50 ($100 if you are mar­
ried and file a joint return). Just write
"political contribution" on this line
(you need not identify the person or
political party) next to the amount of
the contribution.

Expenses for Education — You can
generally deduct expenses for:
Education that helps you keep up or im­

prove skills you must have in your
present job, trade or business.

Education that your employer said you
must have or the law or regulations
say you must have, to keep your
present salary or job.
Do Not Deduct Expenses For—

Education that you need to meet the

minimum educational requirements
for your job, trade, or business.

Education that is part of a course of
study that will lead to your getting a
new trade or business.
Other—Under "Miscellaneous De­

ductions," you can deduct several other
types of expenses such as:
(ilost of safety equipment, small tools,

and supplies used in your job.
Dues to unions, professional organiza­

tions, chambers of commerce.
Cost of business entertainment.
Fees you paid to employment agencies

to get a job.
Gambling losses, but only , up to the

amoimt you won.
Necessary expenses connected with

producing or collecting income or for
maipaging or protecting property held
for producing income.

Reportiag Your Income
You have to report all income in

whatever form received (money, prop-
erty^ services, etc.), unless it is exempt.
Examples are given below.
Examples of Income You Must Report:

Wages, salaries, bonuses, commis­
sions, fees, and tips.

Dividends.

A major tax beef by seamen is that
I normally taxes are not withheld on
learnings in the year they earned the
1 money, but in the year the payoff took

For example, a seaman who signed
> on for a five month trip in September,
^1973, paying off in January, 1974,
would have all the five months' earnings
appear on his 1974 W-2 even though
his actual 1974 earnings might be less
than those in 1973.

There are ways to minimize the im­
pacts of this situation. For example,

on the ship in 1973, the Seafarer
undoubtedly took draws and may have
,ent allotments home. These can be re­

ported as 1973 income.
Unfortunately, this raises another

ompiication. The seaman who reports
these earnings in 1973 will not have a

-2 (withholding statement) covering
em; He will have to list all ^lotments,

raws and slops on the tax return and
ixplain why he doesn't have a W-2 for
hem. Furthermore, since no lax will

have been withheld on these earnings in

Earned income from sources outside
U.S. (See Form 2555.)

Earnings (interest) from savings and
loan associations, 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 profes­
sions.

Your share pf profits from partner­
ships and small business corporations.

Pensions, annuities, endowments.
Supplemental annuities under the

Railroad Retirement Act (but not reg­
ular 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 payments received from and
deductible by your husband (wife).

Prizes and awards (contests, raffles,
etc.).

Refunds of State and local taxes

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1973, he will have to pay the full tax <
them with his return, at 14 percent or
upwards, depending on his tax bracket.;;.

The earnings will show up on hisf
1974 W-2. The seaman then, on his|
1974 return would have to explain thatl
he had reported some of his earnings ini
1973 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 geti
a refund a year later. While this wiili
save the seaman some tax money in the'
long run, it means he is out-of-pocket
on some of his earnings for a full year
until he gets refunded.

This procedure would also undoubt­
edly cause Internal Revenue to examine
his returns^ smce The iii^^ reported
would not coincide with the totals on his
W-2 forms. ^

That raises the question, is this pro­
cedure justified? It is justified only if a i
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. •

(principal amounts) if deducted in a
prior year and resulted in tax benefits.

Embezzled or other illegal income.

Examples of Income
You Do Not Report:

Disability retirement payments and
other benefits paid by the Veterans
Administration.

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 munici­

pal 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 ex­
penses if you lost the use of your home
because of fire or other casualty (repay­
ment of the amount you spent for nor­
mal living expenses must be reported as
income).

Declaration of Estimated Tax

Every citizen of the United States or
resident of the United States, Puerto
Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and Ameri­
can 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 re­
ceive more than $500 from sources
other than wages subject to withhold­
ing; or,

(2) Can reasonably expect gross in­
come 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 individ­
ual 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 jtaxable
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.

SS Arthur Middleton Crew Holds Meeting Aboard Ship

Ship's Committee (right) of the SS Arthur Middleton (Waterman) gets together in the vessel's recreation room after docking in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Dec. 9. They are,
seated from left: Joseph Lugan, engine delegate; Recertified Bosun Edward Wallace, Chief Steward Clyde H. Lanier, and Hollis Johnson, chief electrician!
Standing are Robert Merritt, deck delegate (left) and James Noonan, steward delegate. Also, before the payoff aboard the C-4 ship SlU Patrolman Teddy
Babkowski holds shipboard meeting (top left), telling the Seafarers that the Oil Imports Bill was up for a crucial Senate vote and that more SPAD funds help to
carry on the vital fight for passage of this important piece of legislation. The ship is on the run to India.

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,. -I would like to thank the Seafarers Pension Plan for their J
l^cfc action in okaying my apjplication for retirement. And. ®
lirtunediate receipt of my first pension check was an added
ihottds;:

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Pensioner Gives
iAdvice

Sf am n retired member of the SltJ and since I have gone on "
snsion I have often thought about the tough, old days back

pn Beaver St. in New York when the Union was young. From
those days to the present, I have watched with pride as the

f Union grew ttnd ohif Wages increased and pension and welfare
^•^'Was instituted.

The Union has come along way and it is still growing. I hope
that the young men just coming in realize what they have in

P die SIU and see fit to take advantage of it.
It was a pleasure growing with and working in an organiza'- ..

•op tion like the SIU; - '•! " ' • ' !
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank the SIU for
the prompt attention given to the estate of my late brother.
Seafarer Ancil E. Cunningham. I did not know diat my brother
had designated me as beneficiary or that I would receive any

\benefits. Everyone in the SIU was vety helpful to me while
at the same time thorough in determining that I was the right

Sincerdy,
Marcella Bart^

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Official Publication of the Seafarers Internat onal Union of
North Aitierita, Atlantic, Quif. takes ana inland Waters Olstrlct.

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Joe OiGiorfllo, Secreiary-Troasurer , Undsey Willmms, Vice-President
Frank Dr£>28k. Vice-President ' Paul Drozak, Vice-President

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Ready for Next Round

Fight for Oil Bill Continues
The day after the U.S. Senate gave

final Congressional approval to the En­
ergy Transportation Security Act, an edi­
torial appeared in the Wall Street Journal
entitled "Shame on the Senate," which in
part read; "This superboondoggle, which
would require that at least 30 percent of
oil imports be carried in American-flag
ships by 1977, is nothing more than a
colossal, inflationary gift to the maritime
unions and shipbuilders."

The same day an editorial in the New
York Daily News read: "On Monday, the
Senate approved one of the most blatant
gouges in years. It is the atrocious bill
requiring that 20 percent (and later 30)
of all oil imported into the U.S. be
shipped in American-made, American-
manned vessels ... It is a grossly infla­
tionary handout to maritime unions and
shipping interests, and a sellout of the
public."

'A Washington Post editorial stated that
if President Ford failed to veto the bill,
"he will have accepted an important de­
feat in his fight against inflation. He will
have led the way in destroying the tradi­
tion of an open market in ocean shipping
at a time when the Arab oil producers are
in a much stronger position than we to
establish and exploit a captive market."

The above editorial excerpts are
pointedly representative of the literally
hundreds of editorials and news articles
which appeared in newspapers through­
out the country blasting the Energy
Transportation Security Act during and
immediately after the Congressional fight
for the bill.

This widespread editorial campaign,
promoted by the multinational oil cartel,
stirred an avalanche of controversy over
the bill, creating tremendous pressure on
Congress not to pass it, and ultimately
President Ford not to sign it.

January, 1975

The heavy pressure it caused in Con­
gress is reflected in the many months it
took for the bill to get final approval;
During this time, committees from both
houses of Congress went through the ad­
vantages and publicized disadvantages of
the bill with a fine tooth comb before sub­
mitting their well-investigated findings to
the full House and Senate for a vote.
After weighing the evidence presented
and despite oil company pressure, Con­
gress voted decisively to adopt the bill
solely on its merits in tertiis of the econ­
omy and national security.

President Ford, on the other hand,
vetoed the bill on grounds that it-was in­
flationary and "would adversely affect our
foreign policy." Heavy pressure against
the bill came from the Departments of
State, Treasury, Agriculture and Defense
which are notorious for their opposition
to a strong U.S. merchant marine.

The "inflationary" effect of the bill as
determined in Congressional hearings
translates into anywhere from a fraction
of a cent to one cent rise per gallon in
the price of imported oil.

In return however, the bill would have
created in excess of 200,000 man years
of employment for American maritime
workers and would have led to the de­
velopment of a long needed U.S.-flag
tanker fleet. The bill would also have
helped reverse our nation's dangerously
growing balance of payments deficit by
pumping money back into the sagging
American economy instead of constantly
paying out money that stays out of the
country.

The SIU will not be discouraged by
this veto. We are already preparing to
go back in for another round in the 94th
Congress. And, we will not let up until a
fair oil cargo preference bill is on the
nation's lawbooks.

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Ships' iMeetings
OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden

Marine), November 17—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun Robert Schwarz; Sec­
retary E. KeUy; Educational Director
Wilkerson; Deck Delegate Martia
Hammond; Engine Delegate A. J. Vo-
gel; Steward Delegate S. A, Smith.
Chairman held a discussion on donating
to SPAD and those who are interested
can write to Piney Point for information
on upgrading. Vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well done.
Everything running smoothly.

OGDEN WABASH (Ogden Ma­
rine), November 10—Chairman Recer­
tified Bosun M. Duet; Secretary H.
Hastings; Educational Director G. Ber-
ger; Deck Delegate Robert Delmont;
Engine Delegate Steve Crawford; Stew­
ard Delegate Ray Mann. Chairman held
a discussion on reading points of inter­
est in the SEAFARERS LOG. Crew-
members are to go to their department
delegate for department business. The
ship's chairman is the Union representa­
tive on the ship. NQ disputed OT. Next
port Philadelphia.

ULTRASEA (Westchester Marine
Shipping Co.), November 3—Chair­
man, Recertified Bostm Alfred Han-
stvedt; Secretary J. Thomas; Educa­
tional Director H. Ware. Crewmembers
talked about the importance of donat­
ing to SPAD. Some disputed OT in en­
gine department. All communications
that were received were posted on bul­
letin board. A vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well done.
Next port Jacksonville.

SEA-LAND McLEAN (Sea-Land
Service), November 10—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun David H. Berger;
Secretary T. R. Goodman; Educational
Director W. J. Duhnigan; Steward Dele­
gate Charles Williams. Chairman asked
crewmembers to read and discuss issues
in the SEAFARERS LOG. $10 in ships
fxmd. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks
to the steward department for a job well
done. Next port Rotterdam.

TRANSCOLUMBIA (Hudson Wa­
terways), November 3—Chairman, Re­
certified Bosun W. H. Wallace; Secre­
tary D. G. Chafin; Educational Direc­
tor Harold Rapp. Chairman suggests
that all crewmembers should read the
SEAFARERS LOG and noted that
there were some very good articles in
the October issue. $20 in ship's fund. .
Some disputed OT in deck and steward
departments. Observed one minute of
silence in memory of our departed
brothers.

PANAMA (Sea-Land Service), No­
vember 3—Chairman, Recertifi^ Bo­
sun Arthur Beck; Secretary Ceasar F.
Blanco; Educational Director O. Stor-
ness; Deck Delegate Joseph E. Lujan;
Engine Delegate George S. Byoff; Stew­
ard Delegate Curtis L. Brodnax. Bosim
mentioned oil bill and suggests that all
crewmembers donate to SPAD. No dis­
puted OT., Every thing running smooth­
ly. Next port Elizabeth.

YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine),
November 3—Chairman L. F. Guada-
mud; Secretary John E. Adamd; Edu­
cational Director S. Gandzar. $65 in
ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck,
engine and stev/ard department. A vote
of thanks to the Jsteward department for
a job wdU done. Everything running
smoothly. Next port New Orleans.

OVERSEAS ALEUTIAN (Mari­
time Overseas), November 17— Chair­
man Clarence Burgo; Secretary L. D.
Pierson; Educational Director D. Vagi-
adjides; Deck Delegate Thomas How­
ell; Engine Delegate Dennis Convey;
Steward Delegate George Bronson.
Some disputed OT in steward depart­
ment. Everything running smoothly.

TRANSIDAHO (Puerto Rico Ma­
rine Operating), November 21—Chair­
man, Recertified Bosun R. Zaragoza;
Secretary J. DeLise; Educational Di­
rector M. Beata. Some disputed OT in
deck department. Everything running
smoothly. Observed one minute of
silence in memory of our departed
brothers. Next port Baltimore.

GEORGE WALTON (Waterman
Steamship), November 3-^hairman,
Recertified Bosun George E. Annis;
Secretary John H. Ratliff; Educational
Director R. J. Lyle. No disputed OT.
Everything running smoothly. Observed
one minute of silence in memory of our
departed brothers.

TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport
Commercial Corp.), November 17—
Chairman, R. Christensen; Secretary N.
Hatgimisios; Educational Director F.
Rizzo; Engine Delegate H. P. Zukier.
Information is available to all crew-
m^bers who are interested in Piney
Point. $10 in ship's fund. Some dis­
puted OT in deck department. Every­
thing running smoothly.

DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship),
November 17—Chairman, Recertified
Bosun R. Lambert; Secretary D. Col­
lins; Educational Director E. Synan;
Steward Delegate Peter Hammel.
$25.30 in ship's fund. No disputed OT.
A vote of thanks to the steward depart­
ment for a job well done. Next port Rio
de Janeiro.

BALTIMORE (Sea-Land Service),
November 28— Chairman, Recertified
Bosun S. Stockmarr; Secretary W. Ni-
hem; Educational Director L. Hart;
Deck Delegate H. Hansen. Chairman
thanked crew for generous donations to
library. $17.30 in ship's fund. No dis­
puted OT. A vote of thanks to the
steward department for an excellent
Thanksgiving Dinner. Next port Eliza­
beth.

DELTA NORTE (Delta Steamship),
November 17—Chairman, Recertified
Bosun Homer O. Workman; Secretary
Mike Dunn; Educational Director Clar­
ence J, Hemby. Chairman suggested
that all crewmembers. donate to SPAD.
$16 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A
vote of thanks to the steward depart-
•ment for a job well done. Next port
New Orleans.

SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steam­
ship), November 24—Chairman,. Re­
certified Bosim Otto Pedersen; Sec­
retary Michael Tott^i; Educational
Director Phillip A. Painter; Deck Dele­
gate Aden Ezell, Jr.; Engine Delegate
Gary J. Bryant; Steward Delegate Am-
brosio Fachini. No disputed OT. A vote
of thanks to Gary Bryant for carrying
the mail and fo the steward department
for a job well done. Next port Calcutta.

CITRUS PACKER (Waterman
Steamship), November 10—Chairman
W. Jordan; Secretary J. Reed. $7.50 in
ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine
department. A Vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job weU done.
Next port Savannah.

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ERNA ELIZABETH (Hudson Wa­
terways), November 24—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun James Dixon; Secre­
tary T. Jackson; Educational Director
I. W. Wright; Deck Delegate Ronald

• Brown; Engine Delegate Billy J. Brew­
er. A crewmember had to get off the
ship in St. Croix because his wife passed
away. A collection was taken up ancr
$409 was turned over to him for which
he thanks the entire crew. $5 in ship's
fund. Some disputed OT in deck depart­
ment. A vote of thanks to all the crew
for a job well done. Next port Charles­
ton.

DEL .SOL (Delta Steamship), No­
vember 24—Chairman, Recertified Bo­
sim Ray Todd; Secretary Alton Booth;
Educational Director Randall Lawson.
$300 in movie fund. No disputed OT.
The SEAFARERS LOG was read by
the members aboard ship. A suggestion
was made to see about obtaining a li­
brary. Everything running smoothly.

TT BROOKLYN (Anndep Shipping
Co.), November 11—Chairman, Re­
certified Bosun G. Mattioli; Secretary
Jimmie Bartlett; Educational Director
D. Orsini. $4 in ship's fund. No dis­
puted OT. A suggestion was made that
more crewmembers donate to the ship's
fund so that books could be purchased
for the library. A vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well done.
Everything running smoothly this voy­
age. Observed one minute of silence in
memory of our departed brothers. Next
port Lavera, France.

SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-
Land Service), November 17—Chair­
man, Recertified Bosun William Bush-
ong; Secretary W. J. Moore; Educational
Director S. Senteny; Deck Delegate
David Neill; Engine Delegate Joseph
Forque; Steward Delegate Vincent Cha­
vez. Chairman suggests that all read the
SEAFARERS LOG thoroughly as it
has some very fine articles on SIU activ­
ities and explains the use of SPAD, etc.
Also available in the LOG, to all those
who are interested, is information on
upgrading at Piney Point. No disputed
OT. Next port, Port Everglades.

TRANI^OREGON (Puerto Rico Ma­
rine Operating), November 10—Chair­
man, Recertified, Bosun E. Hogge;
Secretary C. White. Chairman had a
discussion about training and upgrading
at the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­
manship. Some disputed OT in deck
department. Objerved one minute of
silence in memory of our departed
brothers. Next port Baltimore.

TRANSHAWAII (Sea-Land Service
Inc.), November 17—Chairman, Re­
certified Bosun Victor Carbone; Secre­
tary O. Vola. Chairman suggested that
all crewmembers should go down to
Piney Point and upgrade themselves
and suggested they continue to donate
to,SPAD. Some disputed OT in steward
department. Everything running
smoothly.

SEA-LAND EXCHANGE (Sea-
Land Service), November 10—Chair­
man, Recertified Bosun Verner Poul-
sen; Secretary M. Badger; Educational
Director G. Renale; Steward Delegate
Stonewall Jackson. Chairman spoke on
the benefits of SPAD donations and the
work being accomplished at Piney
Point. $20 in ship's fund. No disputed
OT. Next port Seattle.

DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta
Steamship), November 10—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun George A. Burch;
Secretary W. J. Miles; Educational Di­
rector Frank W. Chavers. $7.50 in
ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck
department. Everything running
smoothly. Observed one minute of si­
lence in memory of our departed
brothers.

OGDEN CHALLENGER, (Ogden
Marine), November 24—Chairman,
Recertified Bosun C. Barnhill; Secre­
tary J. Craft; Educational Director John
C. Rounds; Deck Delegate J. L. Bass;
Engine Delegate L. W. Philpott; Stew­
ard Delegate R. L. Cotton, No disputed
OT. A yote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done. Next
port Norfolk, Va.

Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels:

MERRIMAC SEA-LAND ECONOMY
GOLDEN DOLPHIN PORTMAR
TRANSCOLUMBIA MILLICOMA
DELTA BRASH. OVERSEAS TRAVELER
VANTAGE DEFENDER OGDEN YUKON
DELTA SUD ST. LOUIS
WALTER RICE SEA-LAND TRADE
ALEX STEPHENS CHICAGO
TRENTON SEA-LAND CONSUMER
CHARLESTON CANTIGNY
BOSTON NEW YORKER
ANCHORAGE SAN JUAN
MOHAWK JAMES
SEATRAIN FLORIDA NEW ORLEANS
LOS ANGELES EAGLE VOYAGER
SEA-LANT> FINANCE SEA-LAND RESOURCE

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Day man Jesse Dean Foster secures butterworth plates on deck of The Connecticut tied up at her berth In New Orleans awaiting a load of grain destined for
the Connecticut. Russia. She had been laid up in Houston.

Ready to sail are Connecf/cuf black gang members John Rauza, oiler; Al Kozubek, third Impressive photo taken forward from radar tower shows tanker
assistant engineer, and Dennis Brazell, wiper. Connecticut and wide expanse of New Orleans Harbor. -

SlU-Manned Connecticut on Russian Grain Run
Last November, a number of SlU-contracted vessels which had been laid

up due to a slowdown in U.S. grain cargo shipments to Russia came out of
lay up and have resumed their usual U.S.-Soviet trade run. The Ogden
Marine operated tanker Connecticut, one of the affected vessels, is shown
on this page with her SlU crew loading grain in New Orleans.

Since the bilateral agreement with Russia was reached in 1972, U.S.-flag
ships have carried 4,671,000 tons of agricultural commodities to the USSR.

For the first six months of 1975, American-flag ships are expected to carry
491,700 tons of grain cargoes—or exactly one third—of the total 1,475,000
tons of cargo that will reach Russian ports from the U.S.

Before the U.S.-Russia trade pact was signed, the SIU demanded and
won the provision that at least one third of all cargoes moving between the
two countries he carried on American-flag vessels. The Russian trade route
provides nearly 1,500 jobs for Seafarers on 50 SlU-contracted ships.

Ordinary Seaman Rbhard pobbyn on:;ffi^^ the - Part of the Connecticut's steward department are from the left: Virgil Swanson, chief etew-
SlU-manned tanker Connec//ci/f. ^ ^ ^ ard; Fred Szoblik, chief cook, and Malcolm Stevens, third cook.

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•DISPATCHiRt RIPORf-
TOTAI. REGISTERED

All Groups
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TOTALSHfPP^
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CiassA ClassB ClassC

DECK DEPARTMENT

REGISTERED CfN BEACH
All Groups

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2.774 1.603 389

Shipping dropped off somewlipt over the month of December as compared to the previous month. However, December's
drop will not be indicative of shipping in upcoming months. According to reports released by the tJ.S. Maritime Administration,
U.S. .shippii« in 1975 wiU remain strong despite the sagging economy. The reports noted that liner trade was expected to
increase in 1975. There are also a number of U.S.-flag tankers laid up without cargoes, and the SlU will be working to get
these ships out of lay up in the next few months. The long term outlook for shipping in 1975 is good with no drastic dropoffs

expeded. • ^ • • •

SECRETARY-TREASURER
Joe DiCiorgio

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT :
Cal Tanner

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a VICE PRESIDENTS
Earl Shepaid Lindsey Williams
Frank Dft»ak Paul Drozak

HEADQUARTERS
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(SiT) EL 4.MU
BALTIMORE, Mda

1214 E.BMIi>Mte St 21282
(381) EA 7.4988

•USION, Mmi. a 21S Emz St 82111
(417) 4*2.4714

BUFFALO, N.Y.a a a .298 PrimkHn St 14282
SlU (714) XL 3-9259
IBU (714)1X3-9259

CHICAGO, Ola .9383 S. Ewteg Ave. 48417
SIU (312) SA 1-4733
DU (312) ES 5-9578

CLEVELAND, OMo
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(214) MA 1-5458
DETROIT, Mkh.

18225 W. Icflcnou Avc. 48218
(313) VI3-4741

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(218) RA 2-4118

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415 Main St 49435

(414) EL 7-2441
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(713) WA 8-3287
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(205) HE 2-1754

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(804)422-1892
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(215) DE 4-3818
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(415) 424^793

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SEATTLE, W^ 2505 1 Ave. 98121

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(813) 229-2788
TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St. 43404

(419) 248-3491
WILMINGTON, CaHf.

510 N. Broad St 90744
(213) 549-4000

YOKOHAMA, JiVM P.O. Box 429
Yokohama Pott PA).

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SS Summit Has Payoff in Seattle
Before SIM was laid op recently In the Todd Shipyards in Seattle, die SlU-crewed contalnersh^ Summit (Sea-Land), paid her Seafiuera fidlow-

Ing the completHm of her usual mn to die frigid ports of Alaska. The vessel was in laynp for r^alrs to close a 10-foot stoved In her hnD during a
storm In the northern. Ice-choked waters. Sharing the rough voyage widi die ship's complement of oldtlmers, were a hanHfni of young graduates of the
Union's Harry Lnndebeig School of Seamandilp In Piney Point, Md. It was reported they came through the ordeal wWi flying colors. Later on at the
dock whfle the ship paid off, they profited when they saw older crewmembers accept their responsibilities by their purchase of $20 SPAD tickets. Now, they
know, that die fight to pass the CHI Bill in Washington, D.C. can continue widi these voluntary contributions.

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Unloaded of her containers, the Sea-Land Summit is laid up in the Todd Ship- At the payoff in Seattle, Bosun Demitrios Calogeros (left) pays his Union dues
yards with city's lights in the background. - to Port Agent Harvey Mesford while shipmates wait their turn.

Fifeman-watertender Gus Holgerson checks a
burner in the Summit's engine room.

Three former graduates of HLSS in Piney Point (I. to r.) Jeff
Connor, Laurendine Brown and Mitch Hartshorn get to­
gether in the ship's recreation room.

First tripper. Crew Messman David Kempton,
who is a graduate of the Lundeberg School,
stands by with his packed gear awaiting payoff.

FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlud
Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership s money and Union
finances. Tne constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every
three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A
quarterly finaiKe committee of rank and file members, elected by the memMrship, 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 recom-
mendations~ 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 agreements.
All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally COTsist of
Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­
ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund
financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds.

SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the
contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of
these contracts are ^sted 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 (he shipowners, notify the ^afarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt
requested. The proper address for this is:

Frank Droxak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals 1
275 • lOtfa Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215

lis Board

Full copies of contracts as referred io are available to you at all times, either by writing
directly to the Union or to the Seafarers. Appeals Board.

CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU hafts. These contracts
Specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know youi
contract rights, as well as your obligatiions, 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,
fftils to protect Your contract itights projierly, contact the nearest SIU port agent.

January, 1975 -

EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from
publishing any article serving (he 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, I960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is
vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive
Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility.

PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in
4he SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any
member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone
attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member
is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have
been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution 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. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which
the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated
against because of race, creed, color, sex and 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 Seafarer 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 member­
ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above
improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of
the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, 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 feeb that any of the above ilghb have been violated, or that be bra
been denied bb constitutional right of access to Union records or kaformation, he shonid
innnediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certiSed nudl, ratun rccdpt
raqucsted.

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William R. King, 74, joined the
Union in the port of New York in
1963 sailing as a fireman-water-
tender. Brother King had sailed for
53 years. A native of San Francisco,
he is now a resident of Santurce,
Puerto Rico with his wife, Tina
Marie and his son, Manuel,

James M. Fisher Jr., 65, joined
the SIU in 1943 in the port of New
York sailing as an AB. Brother
Fisher had sailed for 46 years. Bom
in New York City, he is now a resi­
dent of Binghamton, N.Y. with his
wife, Ruth.

Lyle L. Hipp, 49, joined the SIU
in the port of New Orleans in 1959
sailing as a fireman-watertender.
Brother Hipp had sailed for 31 years.
He attended a Crews Conference at
Piney Point in 1970 and was a post
World War II Navy veteran. Bora in
Evergreen, Ala., he is now a resident
of Georgiana, Ala.

Russell R. Henry, 60, joined the
Union in the port of Baltimore in
1952 sailing as a bosun. Brother
Henry had applied for the Bosuns
Recertification Program just before
his retirement. He is a U.S. Coast
Guard veteran of World War II. A
native of Patoka, Ind., he is now a
resident of Baltimore with his wife,
Louise.

Robert W. Elliott, 63, joined the
Union in 1946 in the port of Mobile.
He was sailing as a chief steward
when he retired. Brother Elliott was
bom in Alabama and is now a resi­
dent of Pensalcola, Fla.

Julius M. Prochownik, 65, joined
the SIU in 1938 in the port of Balti­
more sailing as a fireman-water-
tender. Brother Prochownik had
sailed for 37 years. He attended an
Educational Conference at Piney
Point. Bora in Baltimore, he is now
a resident of Dundalk, Md.

James T. Balmy, 78, joined the
SIU in the port of New York in 1951
sailing as an oiler. Brother Balmy
had sailed for 40 years. He received
a personal safety award in 1960 for
sailing aboard an accident-free ship,
the SS Antinous. Seafarer Balmy
walked the picket line in the 1960
Greater N.Y. Harbor strike, the
Robin Line strikes of 1961-2 and the
District Council 37 beef in 1965.
Bora in Russia, he is now a resident
of Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.C.
with his wife, Elizabeth.

Frank £. Richley, 63, joined the
Union in the port of Elberta, Mich,
in 1953 sailing as an AB. Brother
Richley had sailed for 35 years. He ^
was born in Arcadia, Mich, and is
now a resident of Frankfort, Mich,
with his wife, Mary.

Francis M. Carmichael, 71,
' joined the Union in the port of San
i Francisco in 1962 sailing in the stew-
: ard department. Brother Carmichael
is a native of Iowa and is now a resi­
dent of Brooklyn, N.Y. with his wife,
Martha.

James Francisco, 59, joined the
Union in 1946 in the port of Boston
sailing in the steward department.
Brother Francisco is a native of
Massachusetts and is now a resident
of Canton, Mass.

Leo M. Deny 60, joined the
SIU in the port of Alpena, Mich, in
1951 sailing as a wheelsman. Brother
Derry was bora in Alpena and is a
resident there with his wife, Blanche.

Alvaro Vega, 56, joined the SIU
in 1941 in the port of New York
sailing as an oiler. Brother Vega was
on the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor
strike in 1961. He was bora in
Puerto Rico and is now a resident of
Levittown, Puerto Rico with his
wife, Consuelo.

Byrd M. Gold, 69, joined the SIU
in the port of Tampa in 1953. He
was sailing as a chief electrician at
his retirement. Brother Gold had
sailed for 41 years. He was an engine
room delegate and is a post-World
War I U.S. Navy veteran. Born in
Largo, Fla., he is now a resident of
Tampa with his wife, Louise.

Alberto Trevino, 78, joined the
SIU in 1948 in the port of New York
sailing as a cook. Brother Trevino
had sailed for 27 years. He was born
in Tampa, Fla. and is now a resident
of Miami.

Abraham Feinsteln, 62, joined the
SIU in 1944 in the port of New York
sailing as an OS. Brother Feinstein
walked the picket line in the Greater
N.Y. Harbor strike of 1961 and the
Robin Line strike in 1962. In 1960
he won an individual safety award
for helping make the SS Frances an
accident free ship in the first six
months of the year. He was born in
Newark, N.J. and is now a resident
of New York City with his wife,
Regina.

John K. Cbristopber, 51, joined
the SIU in 1943 in the port of Phil­
adelphia sailing as an AB. Brother
Christopher sailed for 33 years.
Bora in Canton, Ohio, he is now a
resident of Houston with his wife,'
Camilla.

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Donate to
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on Pension in Yokohama

Seafarer Vincent E. Monte (center) receives his first pension check from
Yokohama Port Agent Frank Boyne while Keiko Nakategawa, a secretary from
the SIU Yokohama Hall, iooki, on. A native of the Philippines, Brother Monte
has been sailing with the SIU since 1946.

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MBNBERSHPMEEmGS'
SCHEDULE

Port Date Deep Sea rau UIW

New York ... .. Feb. 3 • • r .... 2:30 p.m. .. 5:00 p.m .. 7:00 p.m.
Philadelphia . .. Feb. 4 .... 2:30 p.m. . .• .... 5:00 p.m .. 7:00 p.m.
Baltimore .... .. Feb. 5 • • • 2:30 p.m. ,. .... 5:00 p.m. .... .. 7:00 p.m.
Norfolk ..... .. Feb. 6 • • • :... 9:30 a.m. .. ,... 5:00 p.m ., 7:00 p.m.
Jacksonville .. .. Feb. 6 • • • .... 2:00 p.m. ... t • • • ^ • • • • a •—

Detroit .. Feb. 7 . • • .... 2:30 p.m. .. • • • • ' • • a a

Feb. 10 • • •. • • ' ' .;. . 5:00 p.m. !... at' •

Houston .... .. Feb. 10 2:30 p.m. .. .... 5:00 p.m. .... a a 7:00 p.m.
New Orleans . .. Feb. 11 2:30 p.m. .. 5:00 p.m.-.... —
Mobile .. Feb. 12 • •' • .... 2:30 p.m. .... 5:00 p.m. .,... • a a , .

San Francisco .. Feb. 13 • • » .... 2:30 p.m. ... ».• • • • ' ' • • • •
Wilmington .. .. Feb. 17 .... 2:30 p.m. .., • ••••• 'V •. a • • .
Seattle .Feb. 21 • • • .... 2:30 p.m. .. < . . . . a a . , .-v..

Columbus ,.. ,. Feb. 15 • • • • • • • — ^, » _ a. a a a a 1:00 p.m.
Chicago ..... .. . Feb. 11 .... 5:00 p.m^ ....
Port Arthur * .. Feb. 11 .. •' .... 5:00 p.m. ..». a • ' ' •••

Buffalo ..Feb. 12 .... 5:00 p.m. .... a-a , -'A

St. Louis .. . . ..Feb. 13 • • • •"* • .• • • .... 5:00 p.m. ....
Cleveland .. . . ..Feb. 13 • ,• '• . • , '• < »•. * 5:00 p..m. • •.
Jersey City .. .. Feb. 10

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Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
by A. A. Berastein

SIU WdUbre Director

Seafarers applying for a disability
pension must meet a number of require­
ments. One of these requirements is that
you must obtain a Certificate of Social
Security Disability Award, a certificate
given to any person judged disabled by
the Social Security Administration.

To apply for a Social Security Disa­
bility Award, contact your local Social
Security ofiQce as soon as you become
disabled. You will be required to sub­
mit medical evidence proving you have
a disability that prevents you "from per­
forming any gainful work. In addition,
you will be asked for your Social Secur­
ity number, the date you last worked,
the date you became sick or injured,
and the names and addresses of the
doctors and hospitals that have treated
you for your disability.

All Seafarers should note that the
Social Security Administration will pay
you disability benefits if your disability
is temporary and expected to prevent
you from working for 12 months or
more. But under our pension plan, you

World Tonnage
Up 7 Percent

Lloyds Register of Shipping recently
reported that as of July 1, 1974 the
total world tonnage is up seven percent
over the same time a year earlier, and
more than double the world fleet of
1964.

Oil tankers of 100 tons or more,
which now make up 42 percent of all
merchant vessels, have increased more
than l4 million tpns in the 12 months
pri6r to the reporting date.

The world merchant shipping fleet
totted 311.3 million gross tons, led by
Liberia's flag of convenience fleet of
55.3 million tons. Japan's merchant
fleet ranked second with 38.7 million
tons, followed by Great Britain with
31.6 million tons and Norway with 24.9
million tons. Complete records on Chi­
nese registered ships were not available.

cannot receive a disability pension un­
less you are declared Permanently Un­
fit for Duty by the U.S. Public Health
Service.

By applying for and receiving a So­
cial Security Disability Award, you will

• not only fulfill one of the requirements

for an SIU disability pension, but will
also become eligible to receive monthly
payments from the Social Security Ad­
ministration in addition to any disabil­
ity pension, you might receive. The size
of these monthly Social Security pay­
ments depends upon the number of your

dependents, how long you have worked
under Social Security and how much
you have earned over a period of years.

Also, by becoming eligible for Social
Security benefits, you may become eli­
gible for Medicare coverage and voca­
tional rehabilitation.

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Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans
Cash Benefits Paid

Noy.20-Dec. 23,1974 Number Amount
SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN

MONTH
TO DATE

YEAR
TO DATE

MONTH
TO DATE

YEAR
TO DATE

ELIGIBLES
Death 21 173 $ 53,000.00 $ 465,095.88
In Hospital Daily @ $1.00 335 7,128 335.00 7,128.00
In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 237 3,202 711.00 9,606.00
Hospital & Hospital Extras 6 179 1,204.60 25,750.87
Surgical .'. 1 47 75.00 5,145.76
Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 6,811 86,032 54,488.00 688,256.00
Special Equipment 2 16 •669.25 4,490.75
Optical 187 2,535 4,186.63 57,655.15
Supplemental Medicare Premiums ........ 57 317 1,606.10 14,387.50

DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES
Hospital & Hospital Extras 493 .5,225 119,278.84 r,074,967.45
Doctors' Visits In Hospital 98 861 3,736.16 29,111.24
Surgical 155 1.547 21,496.04 .200,507.84
Maternity .' 18 254 5,400.00 68,084.75
Blood Transfusions 1 41 227.00 3,157.65
Optical 145 1,812 3,161.11 38,797.99

PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS
Death .. 7 114 21,000.00 337,000.00
Hospital & Hospital Extras 178 1,963 24,442.40 293,673.04
Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. 134 1,425 4,924.23 53,096.50
Surgical 12 151 2,685.00 21,179.25
Optical 52 747 1,719.41 16,619.39
Blood Transfusions — 5 — 330.75
Special Equipment 5 36 1,031.89 7,780.60
Dental — 10 2,616.86

- Supplemental Medicare Premiums 3,850 22,545 26,209.50 160,151.60

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 9 106 2,752.75 37,880.56

TOTALS
Total Seafarers Welfare Plan 12,814 136,471 354,339.91 3,622,471.38
Total Seafarers Pension Plan 4,567 26,843 1,089,970.00 6,462,684.70
Total Seafarers Vacation Plan 1,064 12,256 546,642.27 6,428,384.63
Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation 18,445 175,570 $1,990,952.18 $16,513,540.71

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STEER A CLEAR COURSEI
If you are convicted of possession of any illegal drug—heroin, barbitu­

rates, speed, LSD, or even marijuana—the U.S. Coast Guard will revoke
your seaman papers, without appeal, FOREVER.

That, means that you lose for the rest of your life the right to make a
living by the sea.

However, it doesn't quite end there even if you receive a suspended
sentence.

You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own
a gun. You also may lose the opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist,
certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist,
school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job
where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to work for
the city, the county, or the Federal government.

IPs a pretty tough rap, but thaf s exactly how it is and you can't do any­
thing about it. The convicted drug user leaves a black mark on his reputation
for the rest of his life.

However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it
can destroy your life.

Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical rad mdntal
health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especially true
aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all times
for the safe operation of the vessel.

Don't let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive
life.

Stay drug fm and steer a clear course.

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Looking Back at the Year 1974, As Seen
January

The SlU-manned TT Brooklyn, a 225,000 dwt
crude carrier and the largest merchant vessel ever
built in the United States, embarked on her maiden
voyage. She was scheduled to carry oil from Africa
and the Persian Gulf to Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The first expanded class of recertified bosuns, rais­
ing the number from six to 12, graduated from the
SIU's Bosuns Recertification Program.

The National Safety Council, in conjunction with
the American Institute of Merchant Shipping, pre­

sented their yearly prestigious safety award to the
entire crew of the SlU-manned Warrior (Sea-Land).
The crew was cited for saving the lives of 104 people
who had abandoned a fire-ravaged Liberian vessel,
the Oriental Warrior, in 1972 off the coast of Florida.

February
The launching of the SlU-manned Stonewall Jack­

son marked the second such LASH-type vessel to be
completed for Waterman Steamship Corp. She joined
her sistership, the Robert E. Lee, on the high seas.

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American archeologists digging in a cave near
Koliada, Greece unearthed signs that the world's
earliest seafarers sailed the surrounding seas from
around 7,500-7,000 EC, almost 1000 years before
ocean voyages by man were previously believed tp
have taken place. < ;

The Harry Lundeberg School at Piney Point spon­
sored a two-day National Education Conference at­
tended by more than 200 educatore from throughout
the United States, Canada and Guam.

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Bosuns "Ole" Olson (third from left) and Rich Newell (second from right) Bosun Cyril Mize directs winch control operators while watching the cargo as
operate winch controls on deck while Piney Point trainees look on. trainees observe. . . j

With Their Know-How, Bosuns Show Trainees How It^s Done
As a part of the two-monfli Bosms

Recertification PM^ram, eadi gronp
of 12 Bosuns to go throngh flie pro­
gram Impends 30 days at the Harry
Lnndeberg School at Piney Point.
While they are there, the bosuns gain
a greater in-d^th Imowledge of all
aspects of flie deck d^artmoit, witii
a qpecial emphasis on the new eqn^-
ment and all new Tessels being con­
structed.

But, aside from their own recertifi­
cation, the bosuns also assist in some­
one rise's training—the entry rating
trainee who goes through diffeimit
courses in deck training as part of his
overall education as a future seaman^

The purpose of assigning a honm
to work with one or two trainees'
whfle fliey are at Piney Point is two­
fold. First, die trainees are able to
benefit frpm a bosun's esperience—

es^erience he has gained from many
years of going to sea. Second, it gives
both the bosuns and trainees tiie op­
portunity to woik tt^ether, some-
tiling they will have to do once they
putonttosea.

The trainees spend approximately
one week working with tiie bosuns.
They are taught how to work cargo
booms and mooring lines, tiio rigging
of the bosuns chair, and knot tying

and splicing. Occasionally they work
at lowering and raising flie anchor.

All this is of course in addition to
the learning the trainees receive ̂ m
the deck instructors at Piney pofait.
But,4he time spent with the bosuns
accompUshes an added purpose: giv­
ing die entry rating tiahiee a chance
to work witii hhi SIU brotiieis who
will be leading them and tte rest of
our SIU crews aboard ship.

Trainees lower a lifeboat under the watchful eye of Bosun Roy Meffert.

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Bosun Nick Bechlivanis (center) works with three trainees on the deck.

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March

The SIU almost doubled its support among crew-
membere of the Sabine Towing and Transportation
Company and was barely defeated in an NLRB elec­
tion by the company union. The SIU filed 172 ob­
jections with the NLRB against the company for
misconduct in the election.

SIU President Paul Hall urged Congress "to act
speedily and favorably' on legislation that would
require a share of U.S. petroleum imports be carried
on American-flag tankers, in testimony before the
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee,
Hall said that passage of the bill, which Would require
20 percent of all oil imports be carried on U.S. ships,
increasing to 25 percent in 1975 and 30 percent in
1977, would "guarantee" growth of the American-flag
tanker fleet.

The SIU of Canada went out on strike against the
Canadian Lake Carriers Association after the refusal
of shipowners to discuss wages led to the breaking off
of negotiations for a new contract.

The giant oil/bulk/ore carrier Ultrasea took on
her first SIU crew at San Diego, Calif.

April • •
Representatives of various segments of the mari­

time industry participated in a two-day conference
sponsored by the Maritime Administration as the
first ^step in a study of the effectiveness of existing
marifeie legislation.

The Navy succeeded in expanding its Military Sea-
lift Command operations and damaging the nation's
commercial shipping industry by taking over fdlir
piy-contracted Falcon tankers and replacing the
crews with civil service employees.

The SIU of Canada reached the best contract settle­
ment in its history with the Canadian Lake Carriers
Association and brought to an end its two-week old
strike.

Th6^National Maritime Council held an enlighten­
ing shipper forum/luncheon in New York attended
by nearly 500 of the area's major importers and ex­
porters. The vital importance of a solid, competitive
merchant marine was stressed at the forum.

May
The SIU's Scholarship Program awarded five

$10,000 scholarship grants—one to a full book SIU
member and the other four to the children of Sea­
farers,

The House of Representatives, by a vote of 266 to
136, passed legislation which would guarantee that
a certain percentage of oil imports be carried on
American-flag tankers. The bill was sent to the Senate
for further action.

SIU members were to receive a five percent wage
incre^e under the terms of a three-year freightship
and tanker agreement signed in 1972 between the
Union and its contracted companies.

June
Construction began on the $3.5 billion Trans-

Alaska Oil Pipeline project. When completed it will
span nearly 800 miles across the frozen Alaskan
frontier from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska's North Slope
to the ice free port of Valdez on Alaska's southern
shore.

Proving the old adage that you're never too old to
learn, SIU Representative Scottie Aubusson became
the 21st SIU member and the first Union oHicial to
receive his high school diploma through the Harry

Lundeberg's GED high school equivalency program.
Despite the desperate efforts of his shipmates to

save him. Chief Officer Nicholas Gullo was overcome
by noxious fumes in one of the ship's tanks aboard
the Falcon Lady and died at sea. In 1969-70, Gullo
headed the vocational education program at the Harry
Lundeberg School in Piney Point.

Two SlU-contracted companies. Cities Service Co.
and the Interstate Group of Companies, reached an
agreement to combine their marine operations.

AFL-CIO President George Meany established an
Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Problems.
The committee is composed of all principal maritime
unions.

July
Hazel Brown, president of the Harry Lundeberg

School, has been invited by Secretary of Labor Peter
Brennai) to serve on the Federal Committee on Ap­
prenticeship. The appointment is in recognition of
her success in formulating training programs for
young men entering the merchant marine.

John "Whitey" Hawk, an active SIU official from
the Union's inception until his retirement, passed

-away. Brother Hawk served as Secretary-Treasurer
of the SIU Atlantic & Gulf District, and later served
in the same'capacity in the SIUNA until he retired
in May, 1971.

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered
that hearings be held to further investigate the charges
brought by the SIU against Sabine Tankers and
Transportation Co. for alleged illegal actions taken
by Sabine to unduly inffuence the outcome of the
recent NLRB certification election.

August
The 225,000 dwt TT Williamsburgh, sister super­

tanker of the TT Brooklyn, was christened and
launched on Aug. 9 at the former Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Like the Brooklyn, the 1,094 foot Williams-
burgh, which was built by 3,000 SlU-affiliated UIW
mpmbers employed at the Yard, will be manned by an
SIU crew to carry 1.5 million barrels of oil.

Seafarer Jim Foti became the first bosun to receive
a high school diploma while simultaneously partici­
pating in the Bosuns Recertification Program at Piney
Point. And, at age 57 he is also the oldest Seafarer
to obtain the equivalency diploma through the Harry
Lundeberg School's General Education Development
Program . . . The General Education Development
Program also graduated its 500th student, that
number marking the total number of trainees and
Seafarers who have received diplomas through the
program's eight-week accredited course.

The siu concluded the best bargaining agreement
ever for unlicensed seamen on the Great Lakes when
contract negotiations between the Union and ship­
owners of the Great Lakes Association of Marine
Operators were formally completed in Detroit.

September
The Senate, by a vote of 42-28, passed the Energy

Transportation Security Act of 1974, guaranteeing
that a certain percentage of oil imports be carried on
American-flag ships. The measure now goes to a
House-Senate Conference Committee where differ­
ences between the two versions of the bill will be
worked out.

President Ford signed into law the Pension Reform
Act of 1974 on Labor Day. The bill provides federal
standards for private pension plans, and includes a

system of insurance against loss of pensions when
companies go bankrupt.

Three SIUNA West Coast affiliate fishermen's
unions voted to merge in order to more effectively
unite their efforts and "protect job rights. Consolidat­
ing into one union, to be known as the Fishermen's
Union of America, Pacific and Caribbean Area, are
the Fishermen's Union of the Pacific, San Diego; the
Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, and
the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of Monterey.

October
SIU President Paul Hall was appointed by Presi­

dent Ford to serve on the White House Labor-
Management Committee as one of seven representa­
tives of labor. The committee is to act as a balanced
advisory committee to President Ford on the econ­
omy.

The crew of the SIU manned USIVS Tallulah,
operated by Hudson Waterways, rescued 256 crew-
members from the burning cruise liner MV Canard
Ambassador 40 miles southwest of Key West, Fla.

After 46 full seasons of sailing on the Great Lakes
as a cook and steward. Seafarer John H. Weglian, 62,
reluctantly called it a day. Troubled with bad legs.
Brother Weglian decided to retire and end the sea­
faring career he began in 1929 as a 16-year-old
second cook aboard a Great Lakes freighter.

Forty-eight-year-old Roy McCauley successfully
completed his OMED examinations at Piney Point,
and in conjunction with his studies in the school's
upgrading program, he also completed his GED
examinations and received a high school diploma . . .
You're never too old to upgrade ... vocationally and
academically.

November
Flag of convenience vessels comprise 23 percent

of the world's merchant fleet, but last year they ac­
counted for more than 50 percent of all tonnage lost,
according to a keynote paper delivered at a recent
conference of the International Union of Marine In­
surance in Berlin.

A labor arbitrator ryled that Seafarers, who had
served as crewmembers aboard four Falcon tankers
and were released by Falcon without sufficient notice
when the Military Sealift Command took over the
ships, had money coming to them.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime
Affairs Robert J. Blackweli predicted a total of 300
new ships by the year 1985 in a report to the seapower.
subcommittee of the House Armed Services Com­
mittee.

December
The Senate gave final Congressional approval to

the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 by a
vote of 44-40. The bill, which guarantees that a cer­
tain percentage of oil imports be carried on American-
flag ships, went to President Ford for his signature.

As a member of the official U.S. delegation, SIU
Vice President Earl Shepard attended an Intergovern­
mental Maritime Consultive Organization (IMCO)
conference held in London which met to recommend
international training standards and qualifications.

Seafarer Phil Haring, a recent graduate of Piney
Point, was commended by the U.S. Maritime Admin­
istration for risking his life to save an injured fellow
Seafarer from being washed overboard by heavy
boarding seas while both men were crewmembers
on the Sea-Land Market.

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Seafarer Pete Sanchez, sailing with
the SlU since 1971, got off the Trans-
columbia after it paid off in Bayonne
to attend the AB program at Piney
Point.

Seafarer Andy Grimes, a graduate of
the Lundeberg School, is on his first
voyage. Sailing as OS aboard the
Transcolumbia, he'll have an oppor­
tunity to learn how to handle stick
booms aboard this ship.

Veteran Oiser Joe Magyar has been
sailing with the SlU for 43 years. In
the converted automated engine
room of the overhauled C-4, Seafarer
Magyar performs the duties of oiler-
maintenance-utility.

This trip to the Far East was Recerti­
fied Bosun Ward Wallace's first since
graduating from the Bosuns' Recerti-
fication Program. Brother Wallace
has been sailing with the SlU since
1946.

Transcolumbia Pays Off After Far East Run
After five mondis of canying Army vehictei in the Far East, the Transcolumbia (Hudson Waterways) paid off at the Army terminal in Bayonne, N J. last month.
Daring file five month tr^, fiie SlU-contracted ship called on ports in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii and Panama. According to Recertified Bosun Ward
Wallace, the tr^ was all **smooth sailing and hard work.** The Transcolumbia is one of two C-4's converted by Hudson Waterways to load and carry hMvy
equipment With three 120-ton booms, file sh^ can load equipment weighing up to 240 tons by marrying two of the booms. In order to keep fiie ship ̂ m
capsizing when lifting heavy cargo, sea water is pumped in to act as haOast But even with this added ballast fhc Transcolumbia will list 12^ when lifting a
208-ton Army trmiqport The ship's cargo hatches have also been enlarged to 75 x 35V^ fMt to handle oversized equipment. In addition when the ship was
being converted to carry heavy cargo, a new, automated engine room was installed.

The Transcolumbia is a specially converted C-4
that has been outfitted with new booms capable of A shipboard meeting was held by the Seafarers aboard the Transcolumbia before it paid off in Bayonne.
lifting 240 tons. Chartered by the Army, it is used to -Among the topics discussed by crewmembers were the drive to organize seamen aboard Sabine Tankers
transport heavy vehicles. and the necessity of special LNG training for all Seafarers.

' / AB Tony Barnes directs the man at the controls of
AB Nick Swokia loads ship's stores as the crew of the Transcolumbia readies the ship for a run to Noiih- one of the ship's large booms as they unload Army
ern Eurooe. jeeps.

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fm\ Beparturesf
Houston P«. MilU-

gan, 58, passed away
on Nov. 28, Brother
Milligan joined the
SIU in the port of
New Orleans in 1962
sailing as a fireman-
watertender. He was
a native of Cotton-

port, La. and was a resident of New
Orleans when he died. Surviving is a
daughter, Barbara of New Orleans.

Hugo W. Macco-
line, 65, succiunbed
in St. Elizabeth Hos­
pital, Beaumont, Tex.
to severe head and
body injuries in­
curred when he was
hit by a car on Nov.
28. Brother Macco-

line joined the SIU in 1939 in the port
of Baltimore sailing as an AB. He was
bom in Inwood, L.I., N.Y. and was a
resident of New York City when he
die4 Interment was in Brookside Mem­
ory Park, Houston. Surviving is a
brpj^er, Theodore J. Mack of Engle-
wbb^, Fla.

SIU pensioner
George R. Gibney,
72, passed away on
Nov, 27. Brother
Gibney joined the
Union in the port of

iNew York in 1960
sailing as a floatman
for the New York,

New Haven and Hartford Railroad
from 1929 to 1964. Bom in Blyth, Eng-,
land, he was a resident of Westbury,
L.I., N.Y. when he died. Surviving are
his widow, Kathleen of the Bronx, N.Y.
and two sons, Donald and Peter.

Woodrow F. Pea-
vy, Sr., 60, died on
Dec. 4. Brother Peavy
joined the Union in
the port of Mobile in
1969 sailing as an OS
for the Radcliff Ma­
terials Co. of Little
River, Ala. from

1966 to 1974 and the Charles Gantt
Logging Co. from 1947 to 1966. He
was an Army veteran of World War II.
A nativd of Uriah, Ala., he was a resi­
dent of Little River when he passed
away. Surviving are his widow, Clara
Ethel; two sons, Woodrow, Jr. and
James and two daughters, Patricia Ann
and Wanda Sue.

Rogelio Gonzalez,
25, died in Brooklyn,
N.Y. on Nov. 23.
Brother Gonzalez
joined the SIU in the
port of New York in
1966 sailing as an
oiler. He was a grad­
uate of the Harry

Limdeberg School of Seamanship in
Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1966 and attended
the SIU/MEBA District 2 School of
Marine Engineering in Brooklyn in
1971. Seafarer Gonzalez was a U.S.
Army Pfc. with the 1099th Boat Co. in
Vietnam during 1968 to 1970. A native
of Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a resident
of White Plains, N.Y. when he died.
Burial was in Long Island National
Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y Surviving
are his father, Femando of Brooklyn;
his mother, Anna of White Plains and
his grandmother, Mrs. Maria J. Gon­
zalez of Ponce.

SIU pensioner
Robert F. Kennedy,
69, succumbed to
cancer in the Bur­
lington County Hos­
pital, New Lisbon,
N.J. on Nov. 20.
Brother Kennedy
joined the SIU in

1941 in the port of Philadelphia sailing
as an AB for 45 years. He was a U.S.
Army veteran. Bom in New Jersey, he
was a resident of Mt. Holly, N.J. when
he died. Interment was in the Wooster
Crematory, Atco, N.J. Surviving are a
sister, Mrs. Irma DriscoU of Philadel­
phia; an aunt, Mrs. Marie K. Harley of
EvansviUe, N.J., and a cousin, Barthol­
omew M. Kane of Lindenwold, N.J.

Guilberto C. Ua-
mado, 48, died on
Nov. 29. Brother
Llamado joined the
SIU in the port of
New York in 1971
sailing as an OS. He
was bom in Samar,
the Philippines and

was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. when
he passed away. Surviving are his
widow, Rufina of Quezon City, the
Philippines and two sons, Basilio and
Johony.

Earl R. Goodwin,
53, expired on Nov,
10. Brother Goodwin
joined the Union in
the port of New York
in 1953 sailing as an
AB for 30 years. He
was a U.S. Army
Field Artillery Corps

veteran of World War II. A native of
Massachusetts, he was a resident of
Mobile when he died. Surviving are his
widow, Katherine; a son, Michael; two
daughters, Lynda and Dena; his mother,
Mrs. Mildred Thomas of Ducksbury,
Mass. and two sisters, one, Mrs. Miriam
Bernier of Orlando, Fla.

SIU pensioner
Leon C. P. Harper,
69, passed away on
Dec. 6. Brother Har­
per joined the SIU in
1938 in the port of

\ New Orleans sailing
as a fireman-water-
tender for 43 years.

He received a personal safety award for
being aboard the accident-free ship,
the SS Seat rain New Jersey in 1960-1.
Bom in Alabama, he was a resident of
Jacksonville when he died. Surviving
are his widow, Estella; a son, Stewart
and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Rae and
Judy, all of Jacksonville.

Lawrence R. "Lar­
ry" Edwards, 48,
died on Nov. 26.
Brother Edwards
joined the SIU in
1945 in the port of
Baltimore sailing as
OS for 27 years. He
was a post-war veter­

an of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bom in
Cleveland, he was a resident of New
York City when he passed away. Inter­
ment was in Greenwood Cemetery,
Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are his
mother, Violet of Cleveland; his fatlier,
Lawrence of Lakewood, Ohio and a
sister, Mrs. Nancy Jarvis of Ohio.

Anthony A. Bar-
baro, 57, passed
away on Dec. 2.
Brother Barbaro
joined the Union in
1947 in the port of
Boston sailing as a
chief electrician. He
had sailed for 35

years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of
World War II. A native of Boston, he
was a resident of Roslindale, Mass.
when he died. Surviving are two sisters,
Grace of Boston and Mrs. Joseph
(Sarah) Bello of Roslindale.

Kevin O. Sullivan,
19, died on Sept. 30.
Brother Sullivan
joined the SIU after
his graduation from
the Harry Lundeberg
School of Seaman­
ship in Piney Point,
Md. on May 1974

sailing as a wiper. Bom in Maryland,
he was a resident of Baltimore when he
passed away. Burial was in Parkwood
Cemetery, Maryland. Surviving are his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sul­
livan, Sr. of Baltimore; two brothers,
and three sisters.

Alfred Hirscb, 67,
passed away in the
USPHS Hospital,
Staten Island, N.Y.
on Dec. 2. Brother
Hirsch joined the
SIU in the port of
New York in 1964
sailing as a chief

steward. He attended the Andrew Fxur-
useth Training School in Brooklyn,
N.Y. in 1959 and the Union's Seniority
Upgrading Program at the Harry Lun­
deberg School of Seamanship in Piney
Point, Md. in 1964. Seafarer Hirsch
walked the picket line in the Greater
N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961 and the
Robin Line strike in 1962. He was also
a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II
and sailed during the Korean and Viet­
nam Wars. Bom in London, England,
he was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y.
when he died. He was a naturalized
American citizen. Surviving are his wid­
ow, Betty; a son, Steven; a daughter,
Mrs. J. Denito of Brooklyn and seven
grandchildren.

Basil G. Taylor, 63, passed away on
Oct. 2. Brother Taylor joined the SIU
in 1947 in the port of Detroit sailing as
a wheelsman for Kinsman Marine from
1972 to 1973. He had also sailed deep
sea. Born in Canada, he was a resident
of Wiarton, Ontario, Canada, when he
died. Surviving is a brother, Herman of
Wiarton.

SIU pensioner James E. Clark, 75,
succumbed to a heart attack on the way
to Little Traverse Hospital, Petoskey,
Mich, on Oct. 21. Brother Clark joined
the Union in the port of Milwaukee in
1950 sailing as a fireman-watertender.
He was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wise.,
and was a resident of Charlevoix, Mich,
at the time of his death. Interment was
in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey.
Siurviving is his widow, Lorraine.

Paul E. Thomas, 52, died in Septem­
ber. Brother Thomas joined the Union
in the port of St, Louis in 1969 sailing
as a cook for Inland Tug Co. and the
Walker Towing Co. in 1968. He was an
Army veteran of World War II. A na­
tive of Tennessee, he was a resident of .
Chatanooga, Tenn. when he passed
away. Surviving is a brother, G. M.
Thomas of Carrollton, Ga.

Dennis D. Tieman,
21, was accidentally
electrocuted in Leon,
Tex. on Aug. 6.
Brother Tieman
joined the Union in
the port of Houston
in 1970 sailing as a
wiper. He was a

1969 HLSS graduate in New Orleans
and was an Army veteran. A native of
Peoria, 111., he was a resident of
Charleston, W. Va. when he died.
Burial was in Keechi (Tex.) Cemetery.
Surviving are his mother, Beverly of
Buffalo, Tex.; his grandmother, Mrs.
L. A. Hardy Tieman of Seabrook, Tex.
and a brother, Lowell of Houston.

John T. Ke^n,
77, passed away on
Aug. 13, 1971.
Brother Keegan
joined the Union in
the port of New York
in 1952 sailing in the
steward department.
He was a native of

Massachusetts and was a resident of
Melrose, Mass. when he died. Surviving
is his wife of 50 years, Emma.

J. H. EUis Jr., 43,
was accidentally
killed in a traffic mis­
hap on Sept. 23.
Brother Ellis joined
the Union in the port
of Wilmington in
1956 sailing as a
chief pumpman. He

was born in Howe, Tex. and was a
resident of Cyril, Okla. when he died.
Surviving are his widow, Shirley; his
parents, of Cyril; three sons, J. H., Jr.
of Cyril, Roger and Tim and a
daughter. Donna.

SIU pensioner Al­
bert L. Bagley, 66,
passed away on Oct.
30. Brother Bagley
joined the Union in
1946 in the port of
New York sailing as
an oiler. A native of
Maspeth, L.I., N.Y.,

he was a resident of Narrowsburg, N.Y.
when he died. Surviving are his widow,
Elizabeth; three sons, Albert, Charles
and James and two daughters, Ann and
Eileen.

Theodore I'arase-
vich, 55, died on
Dec. 29, 1971.
Brother Tarasevich
joined the SIU in the
port of Baltimore in
1965 sailing as an
AB. Born in Penn­
sylvania, he was a

resident of Plymouth, Pa. when he
passed away. Surviving are his mother,
Catherine of Plymouth and a sister,
Mrs. Aime T. Kruegar of Accokeek,
Md.

SIU pensioner Curtis J. Dunbar, 63,
succumbed to a heart attack on Oct. 26.
Brother Dunbar joined the Union in the
port of Norfolk in 1961 sailing as a
deckhand for Allied Towing Co. from
1972 to 1973 and for Gulf Atlantic
Towing from 1951 to 1971. He was
born in New Lake, N.C. and was a resi­
dent of Nashville, N.C. when he died.
Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery,
Nashville. Surviving are his widow,
Kathaleen; three sons, Phillip, Eric and
Weston and three daughters, Jean,
Vema and LindU Ann.

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Seafarer Liwag, 46-Years-Old, Earns High School Diploma
Seafarer Exequiel Liwag, who is 46-

years-old and a native of the Philippines,
recently earned his high school diploma
through the Lundeberg School's GED
program. Brother Liwag, who learned
about HLSS and the opportunities it of­
fers to the brothers of the SIU through
the SEAFARERS LOG, said that he
came to the school because, "I wanted
to better myself as a person and one
sure way to do that, is to better my
education."

Brother Liwag had high praise for
the work the SIU is doing at the Lunde­

berg Schq()l. He said, "There really are
no better teachers to be found. They are
all very helpful and willing to give you
all the individual attention you need to
be successful in your studies."

Seafarer Liwag, who originally served
in the U.S. Navy, has been an SIU
brother for eight years. He credits his
seafaring travel experiences for part of
his success in the GED program, "I've
been to Europe, the Middle East and
the Far East," he said, "and I think
that getting to know about so many dif­
ferent peoples and their customs is a

Seafarer Exequiel Liwag, who recently obtained his high school diploma
through the General Educational Development program at the Lundeberg
School, goes over some points of,grammar with the help of English Instructor
Marilyn Grotzky.

High School Program Is
Available to All Seafarers

Thirty-one Seafarers have already
successfully completed studies at the
SIU-IBU Academic Study Center in
Piney Point, Md., and have achieved
high school diplomas.

The Lundeberg High School Pro­
gram in Piney Point offers all Seafarers
—regardless of age—the opportunity
to achieve a full high school diploma.
The study period ranges from four tp
eight weeks. Classes are small, permit­
ting the teachers to concentrate on the
individual student's progress.

Any Seafarer who is interested in
taking advantage of this opportunity
to continue his education can apply in
two ways:

Go to an SIU oflBce in any port
and you-wUl be given a GED Pre-
Test. This test will cover five gen­

eral areas: English Grammar, and
Literature; Social Studies, Science

and Mathematics. The test will he
sent to the Lundeheig School for
grading and evaluation.

Or write directly to the Harry
Limdeherg School. A test booklet
and an answer sheet will be mailed
to your home or to your ship.
Complete the tests and mail both
the test booklet and the answer
sheet to the Lundeberg School.
(See application on this page.)

During your stay at the school, you
will receive room and board, study
materials and laundry. Seafarers will
provide their own transportation to and
from the school.

Following are the requirements for
eligibility for the Lundeberg High
School Program:

1. One year's seatime.
2. Initiation fees paid in full.
3. AH outstanding monetary obliga­

tions, such as dues and loans paid in
fulL

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i I am interested in furthering my education, and I would like more information {
I on the Lundeberg High School Program.

I Name L. Book No
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i _ Director of Academic Education
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very valuable and useful form of educa­
tion."

Brother Liwag has taken advantage
of the Vocational Upgrading Programs
at HLSS also. In 1972 he earned
his FOWT endorsement through the
school, and he recently earned his
Lifeboatman endorsement concurrently
with successfully completing the GED
program.

The Lundeberg School was estab­
lished to benefit all brothers of the SIU,
and its Upgrading and Academic Pro­
grams' are open to all Seafarers. In
Brother Liwag's words: "The Lunde­
berg School is outstanding, it should
make all Seafarers proud that our Union
gives all our members such an oppor­
tunity for learning and self-improve­
ment."

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iFcb. 6 — QMED, Lifebtm^ AWeScjunait, a<aaB StewSftf
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20 — QMED,Li
Ratals

iMafc-3- c.:—.FOWT, ./•T;;;®;:/.. ., .
Mar. 6 — QMED, Lifeboat, and
Mar. 10 —
Mar. 20 — QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Qnartennaster, and all Stew

ard Department Ratings
Mar. 31 ^FOWT -

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Apr. 17 — QMED, Lifeboat, Able Seaman, Weldbig» and a

ard Department Ratings
Apr. 21 —Advanced Electrical Procedures
Apr. 28 —FOWT

1 —QMED, Lifeboat and all Steward
15 —QMED, Lifebmri^WeWfeg, and attSteWai^DcpajctmiMt

May2<
May 29

FOWT
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June 12 ~ QMED, Lifeboat, Wddinn.-and all Steward ^

June 23 —FO^

10 j.~.QM£D, lifeboat, WHdtng, and ail Steward Department

July 21 —FOWT

^July 28
QMED, La ,,

— Advanced Funqpman Procedures
— QMED, Lifeboat, Welding, Quartermaster and all Steward

Department Ratings
Aug. 18 —FOWT

I Ang. 21 i—. QMED, Laehoat, and all Stevrard Department Ratings

10 Graduate Welding Class

Graduating from the welding upgrading class early last month at Piney
Point are, standing (I. to r.): William Rose, Jose Vasquez, George Tell,
Senior Instructor Bill Eglinton, Donald Farmer, Theipolis Jordan, Bill Berulis
and Robert Walker. Seated (I. to r.) are; David Daley, Herbert Spencer and
Charles Rbsenberger. The two-week basic welding course consists of class-
work and 60 hours of on-the-job welding practice. This includes electric
arc welding and cutting plus oxyacetylene brizing, welding and cutting. The
welding techniques are taught on up-to-date equipment with safety stressed.
The course Is open to all members who have a rating in any department. It
is given every other two weeks and the next classes start on Jan. 23 and
Feb. 20. .



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Deck Department Upgrading
QoirtermMter
1. Must hold an endonement as Able-Seaman—unUmited—any waten.

Abte-teiMui
watcn

1. Must teat least 19 yean of age.
2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e.. eyesight without glasses no more

than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/4()—20/20, and have normal color
visioo),

3. Have 12 months seatiTO as an Ordinary Seaman or
4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordi­

nary Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be reqiured
to take the four week course.)

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3.

Must be at least 19 yean of age.
Be aUe to pau the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more
than 20/100—^20/100, corrected to 20/40—20120, and have normal color
vision).
Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months.

1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department.

Engine Upgrading
FOWL—(whohMonlyawipf mdowcmmt)
1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses

no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have
normal color vision).

2. Have six months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and
have three months seatime as wiper. (Those who have less than the six months
seatime will be required to take the four week course.)

FOWT--(who hoMann cminnfatimmch as Electrician)
1. No requirements.
EkctrkisB, Rcfrigentioii, Pompman, Deck Engiiieer,
Jaalw EB^hMcr, MncUiiiM or BoBeniMkcv-.--
(who hoMgoaly a wiper endoneineat)
1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more

than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have normal color
vision).

2. Have six months seatime in engine department as wiper.

EMrfctaa, RefrifcratlDB, Panpaiai^ Deck Eng^

(wfcaiwideaaeBglaeialiBgaaciiaiFOWT)
1. No requirements.
QMED—any rating
1.

2.

Must have rating (or successfully passed examinations for) FOWT, Electri­
cian, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist,
Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic.
Must show evidence of seatime of at least six months in any one or a combina-
ti<m of the fotlowiag ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman,
Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine
Medianic.

WcMlag
1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating.

LNG/LPGPw>gMi
1. Fiiginit pefymiwi must te QMED—^Any Rating. All other (Deck-and Stew-

anO mult hold a laiing.
Adnmccd Pumpman Procedures

1. Must already hold Ctoast Guard endorsement as Pumpman or QMED—
any rating.

Advanced Elcctricai Procedures
1. Must already hold Coast Guard endorsement as electrician or QMED—

any rating.

Steward Upgrading
AmkitantCook
1. 12 months seatime in any Steward Department Entry Rating.
2. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeterg Schrol and

show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimum
of three moothsseatim^

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Cook and Baker
1. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or,
2. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, six months oi which must te as

Third Co(A and Assistant Cook or;
3. Six months as Assistant or Third Co(A and are holders of a ''Certificate** ot

satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training COUTK.
Chief Cook
1. Twelve months seatime as Cook and Baker or;
2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six nionths oi which must te as

Third Cook or Assistant CotA and six montte as CoiA and Baker or;
3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Co(A and six months seatime as

Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory com[detion
from the Assistant Cook and Second Co(A and Baker's Training Course or;

4. Twelve>months seatime as Third Co(A or Assistant Cook and six months sea­
time as Co(A and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" completion from
the Co(A and Baker Training Program.

Chief Steward
1. Three years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hold an "A"

seniority in the Union or;
2. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant (Took, six months as Cock and

Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are hoMers of a "Certificate" of
satidactory comfdetion from the Assistant Cook, Second CocA and Baker and
Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg Schotd or,

3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime
as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as CThief Cook and are bidders of a
"Ortificate" of satisfactory completion from the C^k and Baker and Chief
Cook Training programs.

4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months sea­
time as Co(A and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders
of a "Certificate" til satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training
Program.

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HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP
UPGRADING APPLICATION

Name.
(Last) (Firrt) (Middle)

-Age-

Address.
(Street)

(City) (State)

Book Number ^—
(Zip)

Seniority.

-Telephone
(Area Code)

Port and Date Issued.
Social Security #
HLS Graduate: Yes •

.Ratings Now Held.
Nd • Lifeboat Endorsement: Yes • No •

Dates Available For Training.
I Am Interested In:

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DECK
AB 12 Months
AB Unlimited
Quartermaster

ENGINE
• QMED • Hectrician

• Lifeboatman

• FWT
• GUer
• Dk. Mech.
• Reefer

STEWARD
• Assistant Co(A
• CookA Baker
• Chief Cook
• Steward

• Dk.Eng.
• Jr. Eng.
• Pumpman
• Machinist

• Boilermaker • Welder
• LNG-LPG • Advanced Piunpman Procedures
Q Diesel • Advanced Electrical Procedures

RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in rat­
ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.)

RATING DATE OF DATE OF
SHIP HELD SHIPMENT DISCHARGE

PORT. J>ATE.

SIGNATURE.
RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO:

LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER,
PINEY POINT, MD. 20674

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WHAT IS SPAD? SPAD IS VOLUNTARY •• 'V • •.-.•"f

SPAD:rr:^eaiaKrj5.Political Activity Donation—is the political energy that
powers the SlU's drive for jobs and job security. It is the only means for
"Seafaremld"mal^lheir voice^FearayrTle^T^^^ directly affect
their livelitiddd.

SPAD is a Political Activity Fund made, UP frorr^ thg ^nlimtary Hnnatinn r>f
SlU members. It is a separate and segregate fund established to further the

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polit|car,J.spc^^ economic andlrade .union jntere^s of Se^^^
promqte jthe American Merchant Marine to provide- jot^^oppor4urutiee-.tor
Amerjsflja.seaff»eft:

HOW DOES SPAD WORK?
SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for\elect|ve office.
Th^rqugh ihe support of politi cerLdidales whose philosophies and pofif

ticafprograms are consistent with Seafarers we may attain laws whiph pro^^^ '
SeafaTers' economic, social,.political and trade union objectives—and.pro/ecj^
thejobs and job security pfjAmerioan seamen.,

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE
You can participate in this program through your voluntary donations to

SPAD.
Through your purchase of a SPAD Certificate you are joining with your

shipmates and SlU brothers in working effectively toward building a healthier
maritime industry which will provide greater job security for all American
Seamen.

Seamen are the most federally regulated workers in America and the
maritime industry itself is subject to the regulations and laws of more federal
agencies and Congressional committees than any other national industry.

In no other industry is participation in political action more urgently needed
than in maritime.

The strength of the SlU has always been in our unity—and our unity in
Political Action is through our support of SPAD.

Politics Is Porkchops is more than a slogan to Seafarers—it is an under­
standing that only through effective Political Action will we protect what we
have and build for our future.

All contributions to SPAD are voluntary. v
No contributions may be solicited or received because of force, jotj dis- -

crimination, financial reprisal or as a condition of employment or membership
in the SlU. or threats of such action.

All members who contribute to SPAD receive an official receipt. If any
member feels he has been forced or threatened to contribute, he should riotify
the SlU or SPAD and demand an investigation and refund if his donation was
involuntary.

SPAD IS UNITY
SPAD is the unity of Seafarers in the continuing struggle to promote a strong

and competitive American Merchant Marine which will provide greater job
opportunities and job protection for American seamen.

SPAD WORKSI
SPAD does work to provide jobs and job security for Seafarera, Tbe .P.ol44iGal|'.

Action of the SlU was directly responsible for tb^Merchant Marine Act of 1970.'
This Act is building new ships for a revitalized Anherican Merchant Marine.

The Political Action of the SlU is carrying the fight for more cargo for:
American-flag ships. It was through our Political Action that American ships
are carrying U.S. grain to Russia—Jobs for American seamen.

It is through our Political Action that we are leading the fight to have Ameri­
can-flag ships carry a substantial portion of the nation's oil imports—more
fobs for American seamen.

The Political Action of the SlU is fighting against attacks on the Jones Act -v..
which protects our domestic shipping for U.S.-flag ships—job protection for
Arnerican seamen.

The Political Action of the SlU has saved the U.S. Public Health Service
Hospital system—health protection for American seamen.

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SEAFARERS January, 1975

Ofnelal pabUcntlmi •! th* SEAFAHERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • Atlantic, Cnlf, Lakes and Inland Waters District- AFL-CIO

Anatomy of a Major Legislative Victory

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When the United States Senate voted on Dec.
16, 1974 to adopt the House-Senate Conference
Report on the Energy Transportation Security Act
of 1974 it marked one of the most ambitious legis­
lative victories for Seafarers and the American
Labor Movement.

The Presidential veto—unexpected and still not
fully explained—in no way diminishes the signifi­
cance of the Congressional victory nor the magni­
tude Jot the effort that made the victory possible.

From the beginning it was an uphill fight. Sea­
farers have been struggling to achieve a fair share
of our nation's import shipping since 1946. There
have been some notable achievements. Most sig-

"I want to remind the Senators that after World
War II we were constantly importuned by the Defense
Department that we did not need to do things for
ourselves—but we would have control over ships. So,
we find a ship in the Indian Ocean financed by the
[American] oil companies, insured by England, with
Italian officers, and an Indian or Chinese crew. We
found out we had no control over these ships at all."

"The maritime groups have contributed more or
less to my campaigns for 38 years—long before this
bill was ever thought of. I hope they continue. We
hd\>e a lot of maritime legislation in our committee. I
guess they liked the way the chairman was helping
them with their real serious problems."

Senator Warren G. Magnnson (D-Wash.)
Chairman, Senate Commerce Committee

nificant are P.L. 480 which guarantees that 50 per­
cent of aid cargo to under developed countries be
carried on U.S.-flag ships, and the Merchant Ma­
rine Act of 1970 which asserted a shipbuilding
program to revitalize the American Merchant
Kiarine.

But the effort to secure cargo in this case a rea­
sonable share of oil imports—the key to building
and maintaining a strong national merchant fleet
—^has been vigorously opposed by a well-financed
lobbying and editorial campaign by Exxon and
other oil giants.

Rounds One and Two

, Two years ago—in the 92nd Congress—^we
came close. We lost in the Senate by a narrow mar­
gin of seven votes. That was Round One.

Round Two opened when the 93rd Congress
convened in 1973.

^ Members of the House—^Democrats and Re-

"At a time of growing unemployment in the United
States, this act will lead to 225,000 man-years of em­
ployment in ship construction and service industries
—and 5,700 man-years of employment for American
seamen."

"The Commerce Department estimates this legis­
lation will lead to a balance-of-payments savings of
$3.i billion in the next ten years—and SI 1.5 billion
over the longer term."

Senator Daniel K. Inouye QD-Hawaii)

publicans—-were convinced of the merits of a law
which would require that a fair share of our oil
imports be carried on U.S.-flag ships. More than
200 Representatives sponsored the Bill. When the
vote came in the House in March, 1974 it passed
by an overwhelming vote of 266-136—a clear
mandate that the nation's economy and national
security requires that a strong U.S.-fleet be avail­
able to provide for our energy needs.

Throughout the long legislative battle. Seafarers
won the support of the entire Labor Movement.
The Maritime Trades Department—repr esenting
44 national and international unions—met in No-

"Passage of such a bill, so vital to U.S. maritime
industry will be evidence that at long last complete
ethical and moral conduct and love of country has
replaced the former influential weight of oil billions."

Seafarer Art Lomas

vember, 1972 to adopt strong resolutions in favor
of the bill. The AFL-CIO Executive Council an-

SIU President Paul Hall testifies In favor of the oil
bill before hearings held by the House of Represen­
tatives—Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­
tee. The House overwhelmingly passed the oil bill
by a 2-1 margin.

nounced full support for the bill. And, the AFL-
CIO Convention went on record endorsing the oil
import bill.

Gathered Support

Support for the maritime bill went far beyond
these endorsements. The SIU—through the Mari­
time Trades Department—organized a labor task
force to coordinate the fight. Meetings were held

with legislative representatives of virtually ^ all
AFL- CIO national unions to organize a campaign
in support of the bill. Congressmen in both the
House and Senate were contacted by labor repre­
sentatives in every state. State federations, local
central bodies, maritime port councils and AFL-
CIO regional directors joined in the struggle by
writing to Congressmen and by making personal
contact with legislators in their areas.

At the same time, the Seafarers called meetings
of ship operators and shipbuilders to organize their
support for the bill.

21-Month Fight

And, throughout the 21-month legislative fight
we were bombarded with an editorial campaign

". .. Passage of H.R. 8193 would produce over
5,000 new jobs abord ships in the next decade. This
would assure that valuable and trained American sea­
men, many of whom would have been lost to the in­
dustry, remain at sea and are available to aid the Na­
tion in the event of national crisis."

Senator J. Glenn Beall Jr. (R-Md.)

financed by the oil industry which was unprece­
dented in the history of this nation. It was a vindic­
tive campaign which attacked not only the SIU—
but also respected members of the Senate.

In the end we won. The SIU—together with
the American Labor Movement—whipped the
giant oil industry. It was the very first time this
monopoly has ever been beaten in Congress. In
this victory we have won the respect of Congress
as well as a large segment of the people of our
country.

"We need it (the Oil Imports Bill)... We need it for
our jobs. We have to get our share of it."

Seafarer Patrick Donovan

Round Three
The President vetoed our bill. But we will be

back for Round Three. A strong United States
Merchant Marine is in the best interest of our
nation. Congress, has said so. We will again have
the support of labor and industry—and we will
fight even harder to make certain this nation has the
security of a merchant fleet capable of providing
our energy needs.

The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department played
a significant role In coordinating labor's legislative
campaign for enactment of the oil bill, as well as
solidifying Industry-wide support for the bill. Here

MTD President Paul Hall addresses June 1974
rneetlng of U.S.-flag ship operators and shipyard
executives In Washington, D.C. The MTD regularly
conducted meetings during the long battle.

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'The Seafarers Union supports this bill. I am glad
the Seafarers Union supports this bill, because J think
the bill is right and I think they are a good union. If I
could have only one union supporting me in the State
of Louisiana, I would pick the Seafarers Union. Let
me state that these people have some influence. I am
happy to say so."

Senator Russell B. Long (D-La.)

"This timely piece of legislation has indeed multi-
benefits to our Nation, not only by strengthening our
merchant marine, but also by stimulating employ­
ment, improving our balance of payments, promoting
our national security, benefiting the consumer and
taxpayer, and helping to improve our marine en­
vironment."

Representative Glenn Anderson (D-Callf.)

"Mr. President, let me state at the outset—this Sen­
ator is not in the slightest degree interested in what
contributions the maritime unions have made to any­
body. He has confidence in the integrity and sincerity
of all his colleagues. So much for that."

Senator Norris Cotton (R-N.H.)
Opposition Leader

The 44-union, eight mllliOR-member Maritime
Tcades'Department expressed labor's views on the
oil bill with passage of a strong executive resolution
calling for its swift enactment at the MTD's mid­

winter meetings last year. Shown above is MID
President Paul Hall, center, flanked to the left by
Pete McGavin, MID executive secretary-treasurer,
and William Moody, MID administrator.

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llowing are the 44 US. Senators who voted in favor of the Conference Report of the Energy Transportation Security Act(H.R.. 8J03)on Dec. 16,

James Abourezk (D-S. Dak,> AianCranston (D-Csiif.), [ • ' ' George McGovem (D-S. Dak.) Richard S. vSchweiker (R-J?a.? 'c
James B.Aflen{D-Ala.) Robert J, Dole (R-Kans.) , Harold E, Hughes (D-Iowa) U-e Meicaif (D-Monl.) Hugh Scott (R-Pa.)
Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) Pete V. Domenici (R-N, Mex.) Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minm) Howard M.Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) . Wifiiam L. .Scott (D-Va.)
I.Oie»»BeaU,Jr. (R-Md.) Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawail) Walter K Mondale (D-Minn.) *' John J. Sparkman (D-Ala.)
Robertd.Byrd (D-W.Va.) Phillip A. Hart (JO-Mich.) Henry M. Jackson (D-Wasfa.) Joseph M, Montoya.(D-N. MeX,), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska>

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rrolft.T Rii.<tse5IH. l.ftnu Bob Parkwood (R-Ore.), Stuart Symington fD-Mo,)

..y... ^ , „ . jorne Pell (D-R.l.) , Herman E. TaJmadgc (D-Ga.) "
W. Omk %nest P. ¥cC- M3tfai^,Jr. (R-Md.) 'Jcppings Randolph ; ^...^rrison A/Wttl|qias«Tf. (D-KJi

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July 30, 1974

The Senate is expected to soon take up H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, as
amended by the Senate Commerce Committee. The AFL-CIO strongly supports the passage of this legislation,
which would guarantee that as much as 30 percent of United States oil imports must be carried on U.S.-flag
vessels which are manned and owned by American citizens.

At its Tenth Constitutional Convention in October, 1973, the AFL-CIO unanimously adopted the follow­
ing position in support of the Energy Transportation Security Act: -

"Congress must legislate a guarantee that a fair share of all imported petroleum cargoes be
carried on U.S.-flag ships. Such legislation would provide for the development of an American
tanker capability that would be in the best interests of national security, the economy and a
more favorable balance of payments position, and would create thousands of jobs in the con­
struction and operation of such a fleet."

Since the adoption of this position, international events, including the Arab oil boycott, have once again
demonstrated the necessity that the United States merchant marine be provided a major portion of U.S. oil
imports. Only in this manner can the U.S. be assured that no nation will be able to exert control over
America's oil import lifelines.

Without the passage of H.R. 8193, we will continue to be at the mercy of foreign-flag, foreign-owned,
and foreign-manned vessels which have proven highly unreliable and which deprive the United States of any
tax and balance of payments benefits.

We urge you to vote in favor of H.R. 8193 when it reaches the floor of the Senate in order that the
United States may once again obtain a strong, competitive U.S. fleet that will produce economic and security
benefits for every citizen of the nation.

^The following is an excerpt of a letter sent by SW an extremely important factor in its passage,:W<
President Paul Hall to AFL-CIO President George are also grateful to you for the support you generate ^
Meany on Dec. 27 thanking him for his help in getting. on behalf of this iegislation from ^1 segments of tl
the Energy Transportation Security Act through Con- trade union movement The manner in which yoi
gress. aided the efforts to pass this bill was typical of the

"I am writing to express deep thanks to you for your support you have always given to all causes of benefit
..f «... I \merica's working n— " ° "

SlU President Paul Hall testifies in support of the
oil bill before Senate hearings of the Subcommittee
on Merchant Marine in May of 1974. The Senate
passed the Conference Report of the bill 44-40 on
Dec. 16, 1974.

"1 am aware of the years of work that have gone
into the perfection of this legislation. This is a good
bill, and I am pleased to have had the opportunity to
work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on
what is before us today—the conference report on
the Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974."

Representative Thomas Downing (D-Va.)

"It is time we insisted that the major oil companies
invest their windfall profits in the United States—not
in Japanese tankers. It is time we insisted they hire
U.S. workers — instead of registering their ships
abroad to avoid U.S. taxes. And it is time we insisted
on transportation security for our vital oil imports."

Senator Adlai E. Stevenson, III (D-D!.)

"We have been working very closely with the Pres­
ident's advisors and we have taken out the provisions
that were objectionable and I think the White House
will support the bill." ^ f

Representative James Grover (R-N.Y.)

Unions Throughout Country Back Us
The following are excerpts from just a few of the

hundreds of letters sent to U.S. Senators in support of
the Oil Imports Bill from unions around the country.

"Passage of this legislation would enhance our
national security by easing our dependency on for­
eign-flag shipping. It would guarantee this nation a
tanker fleet capable of providing the United States
with an uninterupted flow of oil imports.

"By using U.S. flag and U.S.-built vessels instead of
foreign, the United States could reduce the outflow
of dollars for each barrel of oil imported by as much
as 20% depending on the distance the oil is carried.
We estimate that by 1980 the sayings to the balance of
payments would exceed one-half billion dollars a-
year."

Page Groton,
Asst. to the InPI President

Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders,
Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers

"The shot in the arm which the legislation will pro­
vide the maritime industry in particular and the econ­
omy in general, is desperately needed. The recession
in which our nation now finds itself is not easily
gotten rid of. We desperately need new job-building
programs and capacities. H.R. 8193 would do ex­
actly that while strengthening America's merchant
marine." .

Leon B. Schachter
InPl Vice President Amalgamated

Meat Cntters and Butcher Woriunen

"We have been contacting our friends in Congress
asking them to do all they can to see that H.R. 8193
passes. Is there anything else we can do to help in
this case?"

Cesar E. Chavez
President, United Farm Workers

In Letter to Paul HaU

"For sometime I have been deeply concerned about
many of the items this legislation will correct and
improve. I refer especially to our national security
and our need for building a fleet of U.S. tankere to
transport our much needed oil supplies. It's high time
this nation cease to depend on foreign tankers to sup­
ply our oil needs. Our recent experience should be dl
too fresh in our memories."

Joseph P. Tonelli, President
United Paperworkers International Union

"It is a bill that can be eminently justified on the
basis of national security, but it also warrants your
support for the contribution this legislation would
make to a different kind of security—^job security."

Murray H. Finley, General President
Amalgamated Clothing Workers

"The fact that less than five percent of U.S. water-
borne oil imports is carried by U.S. flag vessels makes
us vulnerable to "oil shippers blackmail" as well. This
dangerous dependency on foreign flag shippers will
be greatly reduced by the passage of the Energy
Transportation Security Act of 1974."

SolStetin
Textile Workers Union of America

"The effect would be a more stable oil supply, less
possibility of a repetition of last winter's oil embargo,
steadier and better price of fuel oil for your heating
needs, improvement of U.S. balance of trade, and a
defense against a complete oil supply cut-off to the
United States."

John E. Mara
Boot and Shoe Workers' Union

Laborers' International Union is supporting this
legislation because we are convinced that the bill will
have genuine, positive effects on workers, consumers,
farmers and most other major segments of the na­
tion."

Peter Fosco
General President, Laborers' Int'l Union

"The International Union of Electrical, Radio and
Machine Workers, AFL-CIO, strongly endorses the
passage of H.R. 8193, the Energy Transportation
Security Act...."

Paul Jennings, President
InFl Union of Electrical, Radio

and Machine Workers

"This is to advise you of this union's support of the
Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974 and to
urge your active support of the bill."

James T. Housewrigjhf
Intematio^ Pr«s|ilpd

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H.R. 7304 Introduced

MAY 29, 1973
H.R. 8193 Introduced/Referred to House Com­
mittee On Merchant Marine & (fisheries

JUNE 27,1973
S. 2089 Introduced

AUGUST, 1973
AFL-CIO Exec. Council Adopted Res. In Support
of Legislation

SEPTEMBER 17, 1973
H.R. 8193 Referred to House Subcommittee on
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OCTOBER 9, 1973
MM Subcommittee Hearings Begin

DECEMBER, 1973
MTD Letters sent to Port Councils/AFL-CIO
Letters sent to State Labor Councils

FEBRUARY, 1974
AFL-CIO Exec. Council Adopts Res. In Support of
Legislation

MARCH 14, 1974
MM Subcommittee Hearings End

MARCH 27, 1974
H. R. 8193 Rpt'd fm. Subcommittee

APRIL 24, 1974
H.R, 8193 Rpt'd. fm. MMF. Committee

JVIAY 3,1974
SlU sent Letters to House Members

MAY 7,1974
H.R. 8193 Rpt'd fm. Rules

MAY 8,1974
H.R. 8193 Passed House

MAY 13,1974
Sent to Senate Committee on Commerce

MAY 20,1974
Hearings Began in Subcommittee

MAY 23,19741
MTD Letters & Tellegrams to: Commerce Com-
mittee/MTD/Affiliates & Port Councils/Nat'l
Unions

"Mr. President we the crew of the S/S Fort Hoskins
earnestly urge you to sign into law the oil bill now
on your desk."

Seafarer C. Frey, Chairman Ship's Committee,
in Telegram to President Ford

"In my small way I have tried to get it across to our'
Brothers that without a "Political Organization" to
represent the Sit) we would have nothing. Our Union
as well as the rest of the maritime industry would find
itself at the mercy of all who would want to enrich
themselves (at the expense of) the merchant seamert.'^

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AFL-CIO President George Meany sent a letter to
the officers of all AFL-CIO State and Local Central
Bodies and AFL-CIO Regional Directors re: H.R.
8193 urging them "to convey your support of the
bill to your Senators as well as to assist in rallying
the support of all segments of the trade union
movement in your area." With his letter President
Meany enclosed the MTD Fact Sheet explaining
the elements of this legislation as well as the press
release containing the text of his letter to Senator
VVar^n Magnusjon in support of the oil bill. :

'JUNE 2,1974
AFL-CIO President George Meany issued a press
release containing the full context of a letter he
sent to Senator Warren JVIagnuson, Chairman of the
Senate Commerce Committee urging^ enactment of
H.R. 8193, The Energy Transportation Security
Act of 1974, as quickly as possible.

MAY31,1974
President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International
Union sent a letter to The Vice President of the
United States urging passage of The Energy Trans­
portation Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193.

MAY 30,1974
Hearings to End in Senatie

MAY30,1974 ®
President Paul Hall testified before the Subcorrv-
mittee on Merchant Marine of the Senate Com-;
merce Committee on H.R. 8193.

MAY 28,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

MAY 24, 1974
President Paul HalLof the Seafarers International
Union sent a letter to The President of the United
States urging passage of The Energy Transportation
Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193. _

MAY 23,1974
President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International
Union sent a wire to each AFL-CIO State Central
Body urging them to contact their respective Sena­
tor^ and have their affiliates contact the Senators
also urging them to vote in favor of H.R. 8193.

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President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International
Union sent a letter to the President of each AFL-
CIO National and International Union enclosing an
MTD Fact Sheet on The Energy Transportation
Security Act of 1974, H.R. 8193, requesting they
contact their local unions and request them to con­
tact their respective United States Senators urging
them to support this important legislation.

JUNE 13, 1974
MTD Legislative' and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

JUNE 27, 1974
H.R. 8193 was marked up and reported out of
committee and the recorded-vote was 14 yeas—2
nays and 2 not voting.

JULY, 1974
Vote in Senate

JULY 2, 1974
Management Legislative Meeting (Hotel Madison,
Washington, D.C.)

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JULY 3,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

JULY 12,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

JULY 19,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

JULY 26,1974
MTD Legislation and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

JULY 30,1974
President George Meany of the AFL-CIO sent a
letter to every United States Senator urging them
to vote in favor of H.R. 8193 when it reaches the
floor of the Senate. __

AUGUST 2,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting^
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"I still can't believe it! We did it! We actually got
a bill passed the big oil interest!!!"

HLS Trainee Scott Resley

AUGUST 15,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

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"The safety standard that the maritime industry

fought so long for is in deep jeopardy. Please support
HR 8193 and the American economy will win a great
victory."

Seafarer Howard Yaekel
In telegram to Senator James Buckley

"For the good of our country and in the interest
of our merchant marine and related interests please
support HR 8193."

Seafarer Romolo De Vlrgiieo
In telegram to Senator Jacob Javlts

"Just a few days ago I received a telegram at sea
from our President Paul Hall concerning the oil bill.
Let me tell you, when informed and posted on the
bulletin board you should see the warm welcome this
telegram has.

"We know the significance of these great achieve­
ments for our membership and our Union as a whole.
We realize too the struggle our President Paul Hall
and our Union officials have gone through and are
still going through to achieve this goal so important
to our Union.

"In my name and the crew of the USNS Saugatuck
we are behind our President Paul Hall and our Union
officials one hundred percent."

Julio D. Delgado
USNS Saugatuck Ship's Chairman

"Just for the record, we received the radiogram
from Paul Hall about the oil bill being passed and also
the one about our ACTING President "Ford" vetoing
it later. Pass along to Brother Hall that the entire
crew of the Long Lines is ready along with him for
round three with these people. Just let us know what
to do and when to do it and we will all be right there.

"All the best to all of you there for a Happy New
Year and may the people that stopped our oil bill
all have to shovel coal."

Ira C. Brown
Sec.-Reporter, C.S. Long Lines

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MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

AUGUST 19,1974
A letter was hand delivered to every member of the
United States Senate signed by President Paul Hall
of the Seafarers International Union urging passage
ofH.R. 8193.

AUGUST 21,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

AUGUST 23, 1974
President Paul Hall and Executive Secretary-
Treasurer Peter M. McGavin on the Maritime
Trades Department, AFL-CIO sent a letter to the
officers of each State Central Body with an up-to-
date Fact Sheet urging them to again contact their

'respective Senators and'let them know that the
labor movement in their particular State solidly
supports H.R. 8193.

AUGUST 27,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Wash­
ington, D.C.)

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Management Legislative Meeting (Hotel Madison, " "
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President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International
Union sent a wire to every member of the United
States Senate urging support and passage of The
Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974, H.R.
8193.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1974
AFL-CIO President George Meany sent a wire to
every member of the United States Senate strongly
urging them to vote in favor of H. R. 8 i93.

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"There are a lot of reasons why this bill should be
passed. It means an awful lot to all Americans, not
fust seamen but all. Americans . . . the shipbuilders,
the steel industry, the store owners. It would mean
that fathers of children in school would be working
instead of being in the unemployment line. It's time
the Congress and the President started taking care of
Americans instead of ioreigners. When seamen are
working everyone is happier."

Recertified Bosun M. C. 'Duke* Duet

SEPTEMBER 4, 1974
The Urtited States Senate began debate on H.R.
8193.

SEPTEMBER 5, 1974
The Energy Transportation Security Act of 1974,
H.R. 8193, passed the United States Senate by a
vote of 42 to 28.

OCTOBER 3,1974
Joint Conferees of both Houses met regarding
H.R. 8193.

OCTOBER 7,1974
H.R. 8193 clears Joint Conference Committee.

OCTOBER 10,1974
H.R. 8193 Conference Report passed House
219 to 140.

OCTOBER 22,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing-:
ton, D.C.)

NOVEMBER I, i974
Letter sent by President Hall and Peter McGavin '
to the State Central Bodies.

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MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­
ton, D.C.)

NOVEMBER 14,1974
Bill Moody sent letter to 50 Senators today urging
passage of H.R. 8193 conference report.

NOVEMBER 18,1974
President Paul Hall of the Seafarers International
Union of N. A., sent a letter to 59 Senators urging
the passage of the Conference Report on H.R.
8193, along with a statement which deals with the
latest oil company misstatements on H.R. 8193.

NOVEMBER 19,1974
MTD Legislative and Planning Meeting (Washing­
ton, D.C.)

DECEMBER 16, 1974
H.R. 8193 passes Senate. . /

DECEMBER 30. 1974
President Ford pocket vetoes H.R. 8193 (Energy
Transportation Security Act)

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Following are the names of the 266 Congressmen in the House of Representatives who voted in favor of the Energy Transportation Security Act on May 8, 1974.

James Abdnor (R-S. Dak.)
BeUa Abzug (D-N.Y.)
Brock Adams (D-Wash.)
Joseph Addabbo (D-N.Y.)
Glenn M. Anderson (D-Calif.)
Mark Andrews (R-N. Dak.)
Frank Annunzio (D-III.)
Herman Badillo (D-N.Y.)
L. A. Bafaiis (Skip) (R-Fla.)
LaMar Baker (R-Tenn.)
William A. Barrett (D-Pa.)
Robert E. Bauman (R-Md.)
Charles E. Bennett (R-Fld.)
Bob Bergland (D-Minn.)
TomBevill (D-Ala.)
Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.)
Jonathan B. Bingham (D-N.Y.)
LindyBoggs (D-La.)
Edward?. Boland (D-Mass.)
Richard Boiling (D-Mo.)
David R. Bowen (D-Miss.)
JohnBrad^as (D-Ind.)
Frank J. Brasco (D-N.Y.)
William G. Bray (R-Ind.)
John B. Breaux (D-In.)
John Breckinridge (D-Ky.)
Jack Brinkley (D-Ga.)
Jack Brooks (D-Tex.)
George E. Brown, Jr. (D-Calif.)
Joel T. Broyhill (R-Va.)
John Buchanan (R-Ala.)
Clair W. Burgener (R-Calif.)
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (D-Calif.)
Herbert J. Burke {R-Fla.)
James A. Burke (D-Mass.)
Bill D. BurUson (D-Mo.)
Phillip Burton (D-Calif.)
GoodloeE. Byron (D-Md.)
Bob Casey (D-Tex.)
Elford A. Cederberg (R-Mich.)
Bill Chappell, Jr. (D-Fla.)
Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.)
Donald D. Clancy (R-Ohio)
Frank M. Clark (D-Pa.)
Don H. Clausen (R-Calif.)
William Clay (D-Mo.)
William S. Cohen (D-Maine)
Cardiss Collins (D-IU.)
John B. Conlan (R-Ariz.)
Silvio O. Conte (R-Mass.)
JohnConyers, Jr. (D-Mich.)
James C. Corman (D-Calif.)
William R- Cotter (D-Conn.)
Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pa.)
Paul W. Cronin (R-Mass.)
Dan Daniel (D-Va.)
Robert W. Daniel Jr. (R-Va.)
Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.)
George E. Danielson (D-Calif.)
John W. Davis (D-Ga.)
Mendel J. Davis (D-S.C.)
E. de la Garza (D-Tex.)
James J. Delaney (D-N.Y.)
John Dellenback (R-Oreg.)
Ronald V. Dellums (D-Calif.)
Frank E, Denholm (D-S. Dak.)
John H. Dent (D-Pa.)

Donald J. Mitchell (R-N.Y.)
Joe Moakley (D-Mass.)
Robert H. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)
G. V. Montgomery (D-Miss.)
Williams. Moorhead (D-Pa.)
JohnE. Moss (D-Calif.)
Morgan F. Murphy (D-111.)
John M. Murphy (D-N.Y.)
John P. Murtha (D-Pa.)
William H. Natcher (D-Ky.)
Lucien N. Nedzi (D-Mich.)
Bill Nichols (D-Ala.)
James G. O'Hara (D-Mich.)
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Mass.)
Wayne OwerB (D-Utah)
Stanford E. Parris (R-Va.)
Otto E. Passman (D-La.)
Edward J. Patten (D-N.J.)
Claude Pepper (D-Fla.)
Carl D. Perkins (D-Ky.)
Peter A. Peyser (R-N.Y.)
Otis G. Pike (D-N.Y.)
Bertram L. Podell (D-N.Y.)
Melvin Price (D-Ill.)
Joel Pritchard (R-Wash.)
Wm. J. Randall (D-Mo.)
Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)
John R. Rarick (D-La.)
Thomas M. Rees (D-Calif.)
Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (D-Mich.)
Matthew J. Rinaldo (R-N.J.)
Ray Roberts (D-Tex.)
Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D-N.J.)
William L. Dickinson (R-Ala.)
John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)
Harold D. Donohue (D-Mass.)
Thomas N. Downing (D-Va.)
John J. Duncan (R-Tenn.)
Bob Eckhardt (D-Tex.)
Jack Edwards (R-Ala.)
Don Edwards (D-Calif.)
Joshua Eilberg (D-Pa.) •
Joe L. Evins (D-Tenn.)
Dante B. Fascell (D-Fla.)
Daniel J. Flood (D-Pa.)
Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.)
WUliam D. Ford (D-Mich.)
L. H. Fountain (D-N.C.)
Harold V. Froehlich (R-Wis.)
Richard H. Fulton (D-Tenn.)
Don Fuqua (D-Fla.)
Joseph M. Gaydos (D-Pa.)
Tom S. Gettys (D-S.C.)
Robert N. Giaimo (D-Conn.)
Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.)
Benjamin A. Gilman (R-N.Y.)
Bo Ginn (D-Ga.)
Henry B. Gonzalez (D-Tex.)
George A. Goodling (R-Pa.)
Kenneth J. Gray (D-Ill.)
E.dith Green (D-Oreg.)
William J. Green (D-Pa.)
Martha W. Griffiths (D-Mich.)
James R. Grover, Jr. (R-N.Y.)
BiU Gunter (D-Fla.)
Tennyson Guyer (R-Ohio)

James M. Hanley (D-N.Y.)
Richard T. Hanna (D-Calif.)
Robert P. Hanrahan (R-111.)
Orval Hansen (R-Idaho)
Julia Butler Hansen (D-Wash.)
William H. Harsha (D-Ohio)
Augustus F. Hawkins (D-Calif.)
Wayne L. Hays (D-Ohio)
EdwardT^. Hebert (D-La.)
Ken Hechler (D-W.Va.)
Margaret M. Heckler (R-Mass.)
David N. Henderson (D-N.C.)
Floyd V. Hicks (D-Wash.)
Andrew J. Hinshaw (R-Calif.)
Lawrence J. Hogan (R-Md.)
Chet Holifield (D-Calif.)
Marjorie S. Holt (R-Md.)
Elizabeth Holtzman (D-N.Y.)
Frank Horton (R-N.Y.)
Jame^ J. Howard (D-N.J.)
Robert J. Huber (R-Mich.)
William L. Hungate (D-Mo.)
John E. Hunt (R-N.J.)
Richard H. Ichord (D-Mo.)
Harold T. Johnson (D-Calif.)
Robert E. Jones (D-Ala.)
Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.)
James R. Jones (D-Okla.)
Ed Jones (D-Tenn.)
Barbara Jordan (D-Tex.)
Joseph E. Karth (D-Mirm.)
Abraham Kazen, Jr. (D-Tex.)
Jack F. Kemp (R-N.Y.)
Carleton J. King (R-N.Y.)
John C. Kluczynski (D-Ill.)
Edward I. Koch (D-N.Y.)
Peter N. Kyros (D-Maine)
Phil M. Landrum (D-Ga.)
Delbert L. Latta (R-Ohio)
Robert L. Leggett (D-Calif.)
William Lehman (D-Fla.) .
Norman F. Lent (R-N.Y.)
Gillis W. Long (D-M )
Clarence D. Long (D-Md.)
Trent Lott (R-Miss.)
Thomas A. Luken (D-Ohio)
MikeMcCormack (D-Wash.)
Joseph M. McDade (R-Pa.)
Robert C. McEwen (R-N.Y.)
John J. McFall (D-Calif.)
Stewart B. McKinney (R-Conn.)
Qem Rogers McSpadden (D-Okla.)
Torbert H. MacDonald (D-Mass.)
Robert B. Mathias (R-Calif.)
Dawson Mathias (D-Ga.)
Spark M. Matsunaga (D-Hawaii)
Romano L. Mazzoli (D-Ky.)
Lloyd Meeds (D-Wash.)
John Melcher (D-Mont.)
Ralph H. Metcalfe (D-IU.)
Dale Milford (D-Tex.)
WUburD. MUls (D-Ark.)
Joseph G. Mioish (D-N.J.)
Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii)
William E. MinshaU (R-Ohio)
Parren J. MitcheU (D-Md.)

Robert A. Roe (D-N.J.)
Paul G. Roberts (D-Fla.)
Teno Roncalio (D-Wyo.)
Fred B. Rooney (D-Pa.)
Charles Rose (D-N.C.)
Benjamin S, Rosenthal (D-N.Y.)
Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill.)
Edward J. Roush (D-Ind.)
William R. Roy (D-Kan5.)
Edward R. Roybal (D-Calif.),
Leo J. Ryan (D-Calif.)
Femand J. St. Germain (D-R.I.):
Charles W. Sandman, Jr. (R-N.J.)
Ronald A. Sarasin (R-Conn.)
Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.)
David E. Satterfleld, III (D-Va.)
WiUiam J. Scberle (R-Iowa)
Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.)
John F. SeiberUn (D-Ohio)
George E. Shipley (D-IU.)
Dick Shoup (R-Mont.)
Bud Shuster (R-Pa.)
Robert L. F. Sikes (D-Fla.)
B. F. Sisk (D-Calif.)
Joe Skubitz (R-Kans.)
John M. Slack (D-W.Va.)
Henry P. Smith, lU (R-N.Y.)
Gene Snyder (R-Ky.)
Harley O. Staggers (D-W.Va.)
James V. Stanton (D-Ohio)
Fortney H. Stark (D-Calif.)
Robert H. Steele (R-Conn.)
Alan Steelman (R-Tex.)
Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (D-Ga.)
Samuel S. Stratton (D-N.Y.)
W. S. Stuckey, Jr. (D-Ga.)
Gerry E. Studds (D-Mass.)
Lenor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.)
James W. Symington (D-Mo.)
Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-N.J.)
Ray Thornton (D-Ark.)
Robert O. Tiernan (D-R.I.)
David ToweU (R-Nev.)
Bob Traxier (D-Mich.)
Morris K. UdaU (D-Ariz.)
A1 UUman (D-Oreg.)
Lionel Van Deerlin (D-Calif.)
Richard F. Vander Veen (D-Mich.)
Victor V. Veysey (R-Calif.)
Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. (D-La.)
Jerome R. Waldie (D-Calif.)
WUliam F. Walsh (R-N.Y.)
Richard C. White (D-Tex.)
WiUiam G. Whitehurst (R-Va.)
Bob WUson (R-Calif.)
Charies H. WUson (D-Calif.)
Charles Wilson (D-Tex.)
Lester L. Wolff (D-N.Y.)
Jim Wright (D-Tex.)
Wendell Wyatt (R-Oreg.)
John W. Wydler (R-N.Y.)
Gus Yatron (D-Pa.)
Don Young (R-Alaska)
C. W. BUI Young (R-Fla.)
Andrew Young (D-Ga.)
John Young (D-Tex.)
Clement J. Zablocki (D-Wis.)

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